Don Does It Again Coming in as the two-time defending champ can’t be easy; but for Great Britain’s Tim Don, it always seems like an effortless job. Despite the sweltering heat and humidity, Don was able to three-peat this past weekend at the IRONMAN 70.3 South American Championships Palmas. Boulderite, and Don’s mate, Leon Griffin challenged Don all day and turned in a … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Big Wins in Big Races
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Athletes at Altitude: Get to Know BOCO, Solid Finishes in Stacked Fields
Alexander, Blatchford Magnificent in Malaysia Continuing with his winning ways, part-time Boulderite Craig Alexander dominated the IRONMAN 70.3 Putrajaya field with a winning time of 3:55:22. Thanks to his fastest run split of the day, 1:17:32, Crowie kept the rest of the field chasing his blistering pace, beating the second place finisher by over three minutes. Just as … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Get to Know BOCO, Solid Finishes in Stacked Fields
Athletes at Altitude: Pros Powerful in Puerto Rico
Boulder Men Sweep Podium Spots It’s only March and the male pros of Boulder came out swinging on race day at IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico. The first two swimmers out of the water--in the same time of 24:15--were none other than uber-swimmer Cam Dye and 2015’s third place Kona finisher, Tim O’Donnell. It’s no surprise the two came out of the water to lead the pack, but the … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Pros Powerful in Puerto Rico
Get Bolder Boulder Ready “Without Limits”
Every year, about 55,000 runners take on the Bolder Boulder on Memorial Day. To help you prepare for the country’s second-largest 10K, there’s no better tune up series than Without Limits’ “Dine & Dash” 5K series. Made up of six races around Boulder’s scenic reservoir, you can work on your Bolder Boulder qualifying wave time or just enjoy the atmosphere and post-race … [Read more...] about Get Bolder Boulder Ready “Without Limits”
Athletes at Altitude: Fast & Furious Finishes
Crowie Crowned Champion at Subic Bay In only his second race in the last seven months, the two-time IRONMAN 70.3 champion, Craig “Crowie” Alexander, resumed his winning ways at IRONMAN 70.3 Subic Bay in the Philippines. From start to finish, Crowie hung with the main pack before erasing Patrick Lange’s three-minute gap on the run. Crowie’s run split of 1:17:04 was the … [Read more...] about Athletes at Altitude: Fast & Furious Finishes