Colorado's Mary Beth Ellis--a four-time IRONMAN champion--continues to a swift recovery from her September 12 surgery to repair a fractured clavicle and torn ligaments in her AC joint as a result of a bike crash. The eight-time IRONMAN champion has been undergoing aggressive rehabilitation after having arthroscopic surgery; she was allowed on a trainer only a few days after her … [Read more...] about Kona Start Still in Question for Colorado’s Mary Beth Ellis
Colorado Triathletes
10-year Lyons Resident Chris Legh’s Last Pro Race to be in Kona
After a nine-year absence from Kona, Chris Legh’s qualification for Hawaii this year is viewed in some corners as a deserving feat and just reward for one of IRONMAN’s elder statesman. The Australian's place in IRONMAN lore was secured with countless IRONMAN and IRONMAN 70.3 wins, as well as a dramatic 1997 collapse within 200 yards of the World Championships finish … [Read more...] about 10-year Lyons Resident Chris Legh’s Last Pro Race to be in Kona
Boulder’s Uli Bromme Claims First IRONMAN Victory at Canada
Whistler, BC (August 25, 2013) – Trevor Wurtele (CAN) and Uli Bromme (USA) both came-from-behind to capture their first-ever IRONMAN titles in the postcard beautiful setting of Subaru IRONMAN Canada. Wurtele a British Columbia native won in front of his home crowd with a finish time of 8:39:33 while Bromme--who trains in Boulder, Colo.--earned her first win with a time of … [Read more...] about Boulder’s Uli Bromme Claims First IRONMAN Victory at Canada
Andy Potts Defends Title at 2013 IRONMAN Lake Placid
Lake Placid, NY (July 28, 2013) – Andy Potts (USA) successfully defended his title, becoming the only man to do so, with a time of 8:43:29 and Jennie Hansen (USA) captured her first IRONMAN win with a time of 9:35:06 in the 15th year of the IRONMAN Lake Placid triathlon. Like last year, Potts led everyone out of Mirror Lake. This time he swam 46:48 (down from his 45:10 … [Read more...] about Andy Potts Defends Title at 2013 IRONMAN Lake Placid
Middaugh, Vanlandingham Win 2013 XTERRA Mountain Championship
Beaver Creek Resort - Avon, CO – Josiah Middaugh and Shonny Vanlandingham won the XTERRA Mountain Championship on a picture-perfect blue sky day at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colorado this morning. Middaugh, 33, the reigning XTERRA USA Champion and winner of three straight regional championship races on the XTERRA U.S. Pro Series, erased a two-minute deficit to the … [Read more...] about Middaugh, Vanlandingham Win 2013 XTERRA Mountain Championship