If you have been around triathlon for any length of time you have probably heard about injuries and fatalities in our sport. You have heard news of triathletes being struck by vehicles during their training rides. You also have likely heard about fatalities happening during races, most happening in the swim leg. In 2019, USA Triathlon (USAT) former Board Chair Barry Siff and … [Read more...] about Global Triathlon Safety Task Force Issues Guidelines to Reduce Injuries and Fatalities
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How to Determine Your Lactate Threshold for Biking and Running
In this D3 Triathlon Minute, Coach Mike Ricci answers some key questions about lactate threshold. What is lactate threshold? How do you test for it? What do you do with it? He outlines a protocol to find your lactate threshold for both biking and running. … [Read more...] about How to Determine Your Lactate Threshold for Biking and Running
Living the Dream: Benedikt Bettin Talks About Winning Collegiate Nationals and Racing the World Triathlon Circuit
“This is exactly what I want to be doing,” says Benedikt Bettin. Bettin is the 2022 national collegiate champion in both the Draft-legal Sprint event and the Olympic Distance race. He led the University of Colorado triathlon team to a second place team finish at the recent USA Triathlon Collegiate Club Nationals. He’s also been busy racing the World Triathlon circuit with two … [Read more...] about Living the Dream: Benedikt Bettin Talks About Winning Collegiate Nationals and Racing the World Triathlon Circuit
Boulder’s Sam Long Excited for Saturday’s IRONMAN World Championship in St. George
ST. GEORGE, Utah -- On Saturday, May 7, St. George, Utah will be the first city to host the IRONMAN World Championship outside of the state of Hawai`i in the history of the event. The most iconic single-day endurance event in the world will bring together more than 3,000 registered athletes to compete in the first location outside of Hawai`i since the race started in … [Read more...] about Boulder’s Sam Long Excited for Saturday’s IRONMAN World Championship in St. George
Two Colorado Universities Part of Historic Achievement of NCAA Status for Women’s Triathlon
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- In 2008, USA Triathlon staff members Jeff Dyrek and Scott Schnitzspahn began discussions around making women's triathlon an NCAA sport. USAT obtained 10 letters of support from collegiate athletic directors in 2013 and in April of that year, the NCAA Committee on Women’s Athletics approved adding triathlon as an Emerging Sport for Women. In 2014, the … [Read more...] about Two Colorado Universities Part of Historic Achievement of NCAA Status for Women’s Triathlon
