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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Tim DeBoom Talks About Winning the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon

August 12, 2011 (Boulder, CO) - Tim DeBoom, two time Ironman world champion, won this year’s Noresman Xtreme Triathlon in 11 hours 18 minutes 47 seconds. Norseman is the world’s toughest long-distance distance triathlon. It starts in a fjord and finishes atop Gaustatoppen mountain at 1,850 meters above sea level. Total ascent is 5,000 meters. The water temperature is normally about 15.5 degrees C, and the air temperature normally ranges from 6 to 28 degrees C through the race day. Upon returning to Boulder, DeBoom sat down with Colorado Triathlete's Kristen McFarland to talk about the experience.
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Brad Zoller, Kelley Cullen Win XTERRA Indian Peaks

August 6, 2011 (Eldora Mountain Resort, CO) – Brad Zoller of Avon improved his placing just one spot over last year’s XTERRA Indian Peaks, but that’s all he needed.  After finishing in the runner-spot last year, Zoller took control early in this year’s race and didn’t relent until he crossed the finish line in 1:47:21.  John Klish of Eagle placed second in 1:53:12, and Llewellyn Holmes placed third in 1:53:45.  In the women’s race, Kelley Cullen of New Castle broke the two-hour mark with her winning time of 1:57:12.  Last year’s champion, Boulder’s Sara Tarkington, took second in 2:01:42.  Luisa Bryce of Denver rounded out the podium with her time of 2:08:07.
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Interview with Ben Hoffman

Colorado's Rising Long Course Triathlon Star

July 30, 2011 (Lake Placid, NY) – Rising long course triathlon star, Ben Hoffman, sits down with Colorado Triathlete’s Kristen McFarland after this year’s Ironman Lake Placid. Hoffman finished second this year at Lake Placid in a competitive race with T.J. Tollakson. Hoffman won Lake Placid in 2010, along with the Branson Ironman 70.3. Thus far in 2011, he has claimed victories at the Boise Ironman 70.3 as well as the Muncie Ironman 70.3.
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Boulder Triathlete to Ride for Stroke Awareness

Documentary Film Project and Bike Ride Set for August

June 14, 2011 (Boulder, CO) – At age 34, Karin Linnér had a life changing moment.  As a swimmer growing up in Sweden, she had been an athlete most of her life.  In top shape training for triathlons—a sport she had been competing in for five years—Linnér was living in New York City and training for her first Ironman when she suffered a stroke.
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Interview with Timothy O'Donnell

Long Course Triathlete Discusses his Progression in the Sport

June 12, 2011 (Boulder, CO) – Tim O'Donnell's progression in triathlon has been nothing less than extraordinary. Since the time he moved to Colorado Springs in 2008 to join the National Team he has been a silver medalist at the Pan Am Games and two U.S. Pro Championships, and won the Boulder Peak Triathlon twice. Moving to longer distances, he has won four half-Ironman races including the 2010 70.3 Pro Championship. At the 2010 ITU Long Course World Championship—roughly three quarters the distance of an Ironman with the full swim—he finished second. Now he is taking on the full Ironman distance and managed a  second place finish in a stacked field at the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas on May 21st. Tim talked to Colorado Triathlete  about his career and his debut Ironman in Texas.
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Interview with Michael Lovato

Two-time Ironman Champ Podiums at Coeur d'Alene

July 16, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Colorado Triathlete's Kristen McFarland talks with-two time Ironman champion Michael Lovato about his recent podium finish at Ironman Coeur d'Alene and his 2010 season.
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Interview with Andy Potts

2010 Ironman Coeur d'Alene Champion

July 14, 2010 (Colorado Springs, CO) – Colorado Triathlete's Kristen McFarland talks with recent Ironman Coeur d’Alene champion Andy Potts.
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Interview with Tim DeBoom

Two Time Ironman World Champion

July 13, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Tim DeBoom talks about his win at the Honu Ironman 70.3 and announces plans to return to the Ironman World Championship in October.
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Interview with Jasmine Oeinck

2009 Elite National Champion

May 26, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – A.J. Johnson sits down with professional triathlete Jasmine Oeinck to talk about her life in the sport. Oeinck, who was crowned the US National Champion last year, has also been a two time U23 National Champion (2006, 2008), a two time U23 silver medallist at the ITU World Championships (2007, 2008), and a two time USAT U23 Female Triathlete of the Year (2007, 2008).
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Interview with Cameron Dye

Winner of the 2010 St. Anthony's Triathlon

May 14, 2010 (Boulder, CO) – Colorado Triathlete's Kristen McFarland talks with Boulder pro Cameron Dye. The Fairview High School graduate attended the University of Iowa on a swimming scholarship before he turned his attention to triathlon racing. After finishing seventh at last year's St. Anthony’s Triathlon, the 26-year-old Dye captured his first major title at the race this year, finishing in 1:48:44.
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