Fleischmann, Haskins Take USAT Elite Development Race Titles
USA Triathlon Elite Development Race #1
March 7, 2010 (Clermont, FL) – In what proved to be a competitive early-season contest, Brian Fleischmann and Sarah Haskins were victorious in USA Triathlon's first Elite Development Race of 2010 at Lake Louisa State Park. Fleishmann outdistanced a field of 35 men with a time of 53:22 in the sprint distance race, which consisted of a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike and a 5-kilometer run. Fellow ITU-ranked elites Cameron Dye (53:48) and Jarrod Shoemaker (54:14) took second and third, respectively.
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Team USA Takes Relay Gold at Winter Triathlon World Championships
February 14, 2010 (Eidsvoll, Norway) – One day after capturing the United States’ first individual winter triathlon world championship, Rebecca Dussault capped a historic weekend by anchoring Team USA to relay gold at the 2010 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships on Sunday.
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Dussault Wins Gold at Winter Worlds
February 13, 2010 (Eidsvoll, Norway) – Gunnison’s Rebecca Dussault became the first-ever non-European athlete to capture gold at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships Saturday when she outdistanced the women’s elite field by nearly two minutes.
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How to Determine Your Swimming Pace Zones
By Adam Hodges
February 8, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Any triathlete with limited time understands the value of making every workout count. This means monitoring not just training volume, but training intensity. Although many triathletes use heart rate monitors while running and/or power meters while cycling, this same equipment is impractical while swimming. So how can you effectively monitor your training intensity in the pool?
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Team USA Posts Four Top-10s at European Winter Championships
February 6, 2010 (Lygna, Norway) – With third-place finisher Emma Garrard leading the way, a quartet of Americans posted top-10 showings at the 2010 ETU Winter Triathlon European Championships in their final tune-up before next weekend's ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships.
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USA Triathlon Honors 2009's Top Performers
Four Colorado Athletes Receive Honorable Mention
February 4, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon has announced the 2009 Garmin Age Group Athletes of the Year and Accenture Paratriathletes of the Year, an honor awarded annually by the USAT Age Group Commission and the USAT Duathlon Committee.
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Team USA Prepped For Winter World Championships
February 3, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – On the heels of strong finishes at last month’s USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championship, the five elite members of Team USA headed to the 2010 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships in Eidsvoll, Norway are primed to continue their success on the international stage February 13-14.
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Middaugh, Isom Take Winter Triathlon at Tennessee Pass
January 30, 2010 (Ski Cooper, CO) - In a close men’s race, Josiah Middaugh claimed victory at the Aria Spa & Club Winter Triathlon held at the Tennessee Pass Nordic Center. Middaugh finished with a time of 1:33:16, followed by Jay Henry in 1:33:45, and Mike Kloser in 1:34:35. Lisa Isom cruised to victory in the women’s race with a time of 1:48:06. Gretchen Reeves took second in 2:08:35, followed by Kate Chapman in third place with a time of 2:24:59.
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Smith, Dussault Repeat as USA Triathlon Winter Champions
January 16, 2010 (Salt Lake City, UT) – Brian Smith and Rebecca Dussault repeated as USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon national champions, outdistancing one of the largest fields in recent history at the Battle at Soldier Hollow.
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Two Drills and Two Sets to Improve Your Swimming
By Adam Hodges
January 16, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – While attention to good form is a year round project, this time of the year is particularly conducive to establishing good habits in the water. As you transition from your off-season to begin preparing for the rigors of early season base training, you have an opportunity to leave bad habits behind and start fresh with your training. As you dive back into the pool, here are two drills and two workout sets to help improve your efficiency in the water.
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Top 10 List: Improve your cycling now!
By Melissa Mantak
January 14, 2010 (Denver, CO) – These suggestions will help keep you on track with your training through the darker, colder months. This list is not necessarily in a specific order. It is just one possible order of priorities. Put them in the order that best suits you. The “off season” (now!) is the most important time to make changes and improvements to your riding next season.
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Dathan Ritzenhein: Future Triathlete?
Former CU Standout Ponders Multisport
January 12, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Former University of Colorado track and cross country standout and American record holder in the 5,000 meter run, Dathan Ritzenhein, 27, may hit the triathlon scene sometime in the future. In his latest blog, Ritzenhein recalls that his start in endurance sports came from triathlon training alongside his father.
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USAT Announces 2009 Elite Athletes of the Year
CU's Broderick Earns Junior Elite Award
January 8, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the 2009 Elite Athletes of the Year, an honor awarded annually by the USAT Athlete Advisory Council.
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Registration Now Open for USAT National Championship Events
January 7, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – All of the 2010 USA Triathlon National Championship registrations are now open. See the list...
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