Hunter Kempter Earns Fourth Consecutive Olympic Spot

May 12, 2012 (San Diego, CA) – In an emotional and dramatic finish, Hunter Kemper and Manuel Huerta ran to spots on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team with fifth- and ninth-place finishes, respectively, Saturday at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego.
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Boulder's Laura Bennett Races to Olympic Berth

May 11, 2012 (San Diego, CA) – Laura Bennett claimed the third and final spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team with a third-place finish Friday at the inaugural ITU World Triathlon San Diego.
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Interview with CU Triathlon Coach Mike Ricci

Ricci Reflects on the Team’s Race at Nationals

April 23, 2012 (Boulder, CO) – In his fourth year as head coach of the University of Colorado triathlon team, Mike Ricci has guided his squad to its third team title in as many years. Ricci spoke with Colorado Triathlete about his team’s race and the future of collegiate triathlon.
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CU Triathlon Team Three-peats at Collegiate Nationals

Buffs Take Home Men’s, Women’s and Combined Titles

April 21, 2012 (Tuscaloosa, AL) – For the third straight year, after coming off a strong showing at regionals, Colorado convincingly claimed the overall team title at Saturday’s USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship in Tuscaloosa with 100 points. The U.S. Naval Academy was second with 259, while California was third with 267. Team scores are tallied by combining the finishing positions of each school’s top four men’s and women’s finishers.
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CU Triathlon Team Wins Conference Championships

Team Set to Defend National Title in One Month

March 22, 2012 (Boulder, CO) – In what has become an annual pre-spring break pilgrimage, athletes from the University of Colorado triathlon team descended on Lake Havasu, Arizona last weekend to contest the Mountain Collegiate Triathlon Conference Championships.
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USA Triathlon Offers Colorado Annual Members Free Bike Transport to San Diego WTS Event

Epic Race Set for May 10-12

March 21, 2012 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon, for the first time in its 30-year history, is offering free bike transport for current Colorado-based USA Triathlon annual members to the International Triathlon Union (ITU) San Diego World Triathlon Series Event slated for Saturday, May 12.
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Several Colorado Triathletes Named USAT Athletes of the Year

March 1, 2012 (Colorado Springs, CO) – This week, USA Triathlon announced its annual list of athletes of the year. "The depth of talent in this year's Athlete of the Year candidate pool was astonishing, reflecting the growth of triathlons and duathlons and the dedication of the individual athletes," said Steve Sutherland, chair of the USA Triathlon Age Group Committee Athlete of the Year Subcommittee.
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How to Live a Life of Adventures in 2012

Exploring the US, Circling the Globe, and Discovering the South Pacific

By Will Kelsay

January 27, 2012 (Boulder, CO) — The cushy seat of the shuttle bus, the chattering voices of passengers all around, a huge ear-to-ear grin from the elated feeling of infinite possibilities; that exact moment on January 14th, 2007 is saved in crystal clear mental HD as the precise moment that I decided to stop putting my dreams on hold and to start living a life of mind-blowing adventures. I had just worked out a plan to take a summer long trek around the US racing XTERRAs. For years I dreamed of traveling all over the US, but life (my excuses and fears) always got in the way. In that moment, I decided that those excuses and fears would no longer hold me back and I forever changed my life. Four months later, I locked the door to my apartment, climbed into the driver’s seat, and fired up my ’79 Chevy Eldorado motor home to begin what would be known as Will’s XTERRA Adventure.
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Healthy Habits for the New Year

Four Simple Ways to Become a Better Athlete

By Adam Hodges

January 1, 2012 (Boulder, CO) — As you make your resolutions for the year ahead, here are four healthy habits to add to the list. Working these positive practices into your life will help you become a better athlete.
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How to Maintain Fitness over the Holidays

By Adam Hodges

December 16, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — Getting through the holidays with fitness intact can sometimes be a challenge. If your usual training routine takes a hit due to holiday travels and disrupted schedules, think “maintenance.”
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Boulder’s Michael Lovato Wins Ironman Cozumel

A Strong Run Secures the Title

November 27, 2011 (Cozumel, Mexico) – Michael Lovato arrived in Cozumel determined to move up a spot on the podium from last year, which meant he would have to take the title here today to meet his goal. He did that in style, running a solid marathon to win a battle of attrition.
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Ironman Photo Gallery

New Race Photos Added

November 21, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — Check out even more action from Kona, featuring Colorado triathletes biking and running through the lava fields.
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Long Run Hydration Strategies, Part 2

A Review of Hydration Systems for When You Must Carry Water

By Adam Hodges

November 1, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — In the first article of this two-part series, I provided a few strategies for organizing your long run so that you can get the aid you need without having to carry it with you. However, often the easiest solution for staying hydrated/fueled during long runs is to simply carry what you need. Whereas in the past the choices runners had in this regard were limited and ill-conceived, now there are more options than ever. 
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Long Run Hydration Strategies

The Logistics of a Long Run When Aid is Mandatory

By Adam Hodges

October 29, 2011 (Boulder, CO) — Thanks to bike jerseys with pockets and bikes with water bottle cages, staying hydrated and fueled during long bike rides tends to be a fairly straightforward task. In contrast, figuring out how to stay hydrated and fueled during long runs always seems to be a challenge. Below are the pros and cons of a few long run hydration strategies. Experimentation is the key to finding the strategy or strategies that work best for you given the type of run, terrain and weather conditions.
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Colorado Springs Pros Etch Top Ten Finishes at Pan American Games

Sarah Haskins Takes Home the Gold for Women

October 23, 2011 (Puerto Vallarta, Mexico) – USA Triathlon National Team member Sarah Haskins struck gold in convincing fashion, while Manuel Huerta raced his way to silver in the Pan American Games triathlon Sunday at the Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal.
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Alexander, Wellington Rule Kona

Colorado Athletes Post Strong Finishes

October 8, 2011 (Kailua-Kona, HI) – Craig Alexander regained his Ironman World Championship title with a record-setting performance.  The Boulder resident who races for Australia posted a course-record time of 8 hours 3 minutes 56 seconds.  The time surpassed the previous course-record of 8:04:08, set by Luc Van Lierde in 1996.  The women’s race also saw a familiar face on the top step of the podium as Boulder resident and British citizen Chrissie Wellington beat last year’s champion, Mirinda Carfrae, to the finish by nearly three minutes.  Wellington posted a time of 8:55:08, while Carfrae finished second in 8:57:57. 
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Amanda Lovato and Michael Lovato Talk about their Recent Ironman 70.3 Victories in Muskoka

September 29, 2011 – Fresh off wins at the Ironman 70.3 Muskoka, the Lovatos sat down with Colorado Triathlete’s Kristen McFarland to talk about racing together, the day in Muskoka, and plans for the future.
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