Race Coverage
"I Didn't Know I Could Go That Fast"...
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Friday, 07 February 2025 00:10
By Paige Schulz
Ironman 70.3 Des Moines Race Report- Swim: Chaos as usual. It’s a not really a lake, more of a glorified retention pond, right? so they set the course up like a zigzag in order to get the full 1.2 mile. The water was warm and murky. I couldn’t see my watch splits in front of my face. Ick. We are really spoiled in Minnesota with beautiful lakes. 34:42; 1:40/100 yd
Bike: This course is nice because it is closed to cars, roads are smooth, and there are some out and back sections so there is some entertainment when the bike power houses fly by the other direction. My bike was pretty uneventful – a good thing. I was under my goal watts, but over my goal pace. Which means I’m more aero than we expected. Win. Also means I should be able to go faster. Ha 2:33; 21.8 mph.
Run: It always feels like I’m barely jogging when I get off the bike. Legs feel heavy, but in reality the pace is good. I was getting complacent around mile 5 and slowing down, but then started focusing and...
Refocus & Adapt....
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Tuesday, 04 February 2025 00:10
By Bettina Keppers
Xterra North American Championship - Oak Mountain, Alabama
Air temperature: 85 F
Water temperature: 76 F
Humidity: 90%
COVID: I’ll preface this race report with this tidbit of health information. I tested positive for COVID just 9 days before the race and finally tested negative two days before. Symptoms included difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, lots of coughing,...
"...According to Plan"...
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Saturday, 01 February 2025 00:10
By Mitchell Clayton
The U of M Morris played host to the annual Tinman Triathlon this past Saturday. I did this race in 2016 and all I remember was pushing 250+ watts to bike DOWN a hill at UNDER 20 mph because of a crazy headwind. This early-season race has historically had cold and windy conditions, but the weather this year was nearly ideal - about 55 degrees with only moderate wind.
The great conditions led to some fast times. In the Olympic-ish distance, Corey Nygaard managed to take 25 seconds off Spencer Syvertson’s course record from 2023. Spencer, coming off a breakout year in 2023, raced the Sprint distance this year and showed even more improvement by knocking over 3 minutes off Brian Storhaug’s course record from 2022.
My race went exactly according to plan. The swim is in the UMM pool and most athletes shared a lane with one other person. I talked with Brian before the race and we decided to swim together. We swam exactly the same time, a brisk...
Soul Food & Unnecessary Squat-Popping...
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Wednesday, 29 January 2025 00:10
By David Carney
Ironman 140.6 Woodlands, TX - Race Report - Ironman is a BEAST but so good for the soul. The purpose of this event was to heal and make a better tomorrow for myself, this happened. Thankful and Grateful for the gift of sport.
Quick share - This build was full of real life challenges and goodness. My Physical growth and fitness is fleeting; on the flip, my Spiritual, Mental, and Emotional growth has No Limits, let's focus a lil more on these 3.
Swim - No excuses ever, I started swimming 14 days prior to event as them ribs were just not ready. Calf cramp 5 minutes in and 300 yards to swim exit had me laughing, water was easy for a legit swimmer but I found it violent as I smiled more. Felt controlled here and came out a lil foggy in 1:20:04 which for me is not to shabby. Calf cramp never showed it's face again....
Tevin's Transformation...
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Sunday, 26 January 2025 00:10
By Tevin Neegaard
Ironman 70.3 Texas Race Report - Pretty wild what can change in just one year. Last year at this time, I didn't own a bike and had never swam a lap in my life. So, when I say anything is possible if you're willing to work for it, I really mean it.
My triathlon journey began with the Fairmont Sprint last June, a daunting experience where I almost quit during the mass start swim with only 40 participants. Yet, it fueled my determination to improve. Progressing to the Chisago Lakes Olympic Triathlon, I felt a bit stronger, slowly gaining confidence in all disciplines....
It Had that "New Race" Smell...
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Friday, 24 January 2025 00:10
Apple Multisport Festival Coverage - New venue. New format. More options. There was a lot going on yesterday at Sartell High School, a lot of ways to celebrate movement and fitness. While runners did their thing, and time-trialers as well, duathletes and triathletes comprised the lion's share of the entrants. Apple is a 42-year-old event, with it's 41st duathlon setting the stage, and the new pool swim triathlon celebrating its first of what is hoped to be decades of birthdays.
Mild, cloudy with negligible winds, May 19 was perfect for racing and those expected to set the pace did just that. Since 500 yards of swimming should take less time than the 5K run that kicked off the...
