On a windy but otherwise perfect day in Tempe, Ariz., Canada’s Sam McGlone and American Jordan Rapp took home the top honors at Ironman Arizona, each setting a new course record in the process. McGlone stopped the clock in 9:09:19, besting American Linsey Corbin by just over four minutes. Rapp finished in 8:13:35, topping countryman TJ Tollakson by almost seven minutes.
The race kicked off with a calm but chilly swim in Tempe Town Lake with roughly 2,800 age-group athletes at the start. Leading the men’s race after the swim was Canadian Wolfgang Guembel, followed by first-time Ironman Richie Cunningham of Australia and Belgium’s Axel Zeebroek. Brit Leanda Cave was the leader after the swim in the women’s race. Cave exited the water with a three-minute advantage over American Gina Kehr and continued to extend her lead during the early miles of the three-lap bike course.
Read Full Story »For 2,800 age-group athletes and a handful of elites, the 2009 triathlon season has yet to come to a close. Marking an end to the season will be Ironman Arizona, taking place this Sunday in Tempe.
Conditions for race day should be near perfect, with afternoon highs around 70 degrees and almost no wind on the forecast. Such mild air should make for some fast times among the professional ranks, especially in the women’s race, which will feature some serious long-course talent.
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A few of the top athletes racing at Sunday’s Ironman Arizona gathered at Tempe Beach Park to answer a few questions from moderator Michael Lovato. Athletes in attendance include Canadian Samantha McGlone, Australian Kate Major, Great Britain’s Leanda Cave, South Africa’s Raynard Tissink, American Jordan Rapp and Australian Richie Cunningham.
Read Full Story »Being nervous before a race is normal, and can even help you race faster by getting those endorphins flowing. But there’s a fine line between having butterflies in your stomach and hurling into a trashcan five minutes before the start. Here are some tips to keep you calm, cool and collected before the gun goes off.
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Written by: Amanda Grant
Natalie Morales, mother of two, co-anchor of NBC’s The Today Show, and five-time marathon finisher, recently competed in her first triathlon. Morales raced in the War At The Shore Triathlon in Long Branch, NJ. The race consisted of a .3-mile swim, a 9.5-mile bike and a 3-mile run. Morales placed fifth in her age group. When asked if she’ll continue with triathlons, she said: “I’m hooked!” We caught up with her after the race to hear about her experience.
Read Full Story »Written by: Liz Hichens
With the dust now settled from last month’s Ironman World Championship, many professionals have had the opportunity to look back at their seasons and reassess. For all that finished outside of the top-10, the reflection also includes the question of how and when they will re-qualify for Kona to take on the 2010 race. When the race date of Ironman Arizona changed in 2008 from April to November, it presented athletes the opportunity to close out their seasons by going for that coveted Kona slot and, hopefully, avoid the full Ironman distance race leading up to Kona in 2010.
Read Full Story »Written by: Bethany Leach
More than a month after the Hawaii Ironman, Kyle Garlett just started back his Ironman training. Last month, he had attempted to become the first heart transplant recipient to finish a Hawaii Ironman. But his race was cut short when he missed the two-hour, 20-minute swim cutoff—by eight seconds.
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The inaugural San Diego Triathlon is set to take place March 21, 2010 in San Diego.
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The Somnio Runaissance—Neutral Trainer. Photo: Jay Prasuhn
New running shoe company is looking to change the way you buy your trainers.
Written By: Jay Prasuhn
I recall fitting cyclists to their bikes 15 years ago with a tool called the Fit Kit. Back then, bike fitting was a fairly new prospect; before then, it was about as specific as making sure you had a bit of inseam clearance, or could scrape your heel on your pedal when swinging your leg as a pendulum whilst sitting on your soon-to-be new bike trainer. A squint of the eye, and off you went.
Read Full Story »Written by: Brian Metzler
Running is simple. Just throw on a shirt and some shorts, lace up your kicks and head out the door. But somehow it’s never that easy when you’re a triathlete. For starters, you’ve got other disciplines to consider and other workouts that might take precedence, and you have to deal with fatigue on a regular basis.
Read Full Story »This week on TriCenter we recap the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race in Clearwater and highlight the awards banquet.
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The ultimate vitamin D supplement. Photo by: skyseeker.
Low vitamin D levels are very likely limiting your running performance, and may compromise your health.
Written by: Reyana Ewing, MPH, RD, CLE
As runners we want to do everything possible to perform well and have a great season. We are meticulous about our training schedules, hydration, sleeping habits, etc. Yet many times we fall short when it comes to nutrition.
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In the summer of 2008 I started to feel rather lethargic during workouts and I struggled to maintain my normal training paces. My recovery from my harder efforts and long runs took longer than usual. I immediately and incorrectly assumed I had low serum ferritin levels indicating iron deficiency anemia.
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