Rasmus Henning (DAN) has retained his title at today's Challenge Fuerteventura with a convincing win 3:57:16 win while Britain's Emma Kate Lidbury took out the women's title in 4:32:41.
Henning was second out of the water behind fellow Dane, Rasmus Petreaus but by the 10km mark on the bike had taken the lead. By now Daniel Halksworth (GBR) had moved up into second and lost just 37 seconds to Henning's fastest bike split of the day in 2:19:20.
A 1:15:46 half marathon gave Henning a comfortable win over Halksworth who crossed the line four minutes behind in 4:01:06 while Spain's Victor Manuel del Corral Morrales rounded out the podium in a time of 4:01:49.
2012 Challenge Fuerteventura Triathlon Results:
Fuerteventura, Canary Islands - April 14, 2012
| Pro Men Results |
Time |
Place |
Pro Women Results |
Time |
| Rasmus Henning |
3:57:16 |
1 |
Emma Kate Lidbury |
4:32:41 |
| Daniel Halksworth |
4:01:09 |
2 |
Lucy Gossage |
4:35:25 |
| Victor Manuel Del Corral Morales |
4:01:49 |
3 |
Eva Nyström |
4:37:11 |
| Per Bittner |
4:04:18 |
4 |
Erika Csomor |
4:37:53 |
| Strijk Erik-Simon |
4:04:34 |
5 |
Daniela Sammler |
4:38:09 |
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Tri Dynamic and US coaching guru Joe Friel have teamed up once again to offer a truly unique new experience based around Kona this October 10-14. The 4 day Kona Quest experience with Joe Friel will give athletes and triathlon fans alike an amazing opportunity to spend 4 memorable days on the Big Island in the company of Joe Friel as well as having the chance to swim, bike and run on the different sections of the world famous course each day.
The Kona Quest experience will culminate with watching the main event unfold with Joe Friel from key vantage points which you will be transferred to around the course on race day. Joe Friel has written the best-selling books The Triathlete's Training Bible, Going Long and Your Best Triathlon and has been going to Kona for most of the last 20 years and has a wealth of experience of all the best places to enjoy watching the race from.
The Official base for this once in a lifetime experience will be the luxurious 4* Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, right on the Pacific Ocean, a few miles south of Ali'i Drive and Dig Me Beach. You will have the choice of staying in either Ocean Front Rooms or Ocean View Rooms. This resort is where Craig Alexander stays when he is in Kona and is just 20 minutes away from Kona International Airport (KOA) and a few minutes from the beautiful historic Kailua village. Joe Friel will be coaching every swim, bike and run session. He will also personally be leading the bike rides as he always enjoys doing on all Tri Dynamic camps. Athletes will receive lots of personal attention and individual coaching from Joe Friel and be able to personally benefit from his knowledge of the race.
During the Kona Quest with Joe Friel transportation will be laid on for participants and their bikes to be taken to various cherry picked points around the course so that by the end of this event you will know what to expect come race day all under the watchful guidance of Joe Friel. There will be classroom sessions each evening with Joe Friel covering what it takes to train and qualify for Kona. If Kona is your ultimate goal, or if you have raced before but feel you still have work to do, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to get one step closer to realizing your dreams.
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Top Triathlon Coach Joe Friel Makes Becoming a Triathlete Easy for Anyone in Just 5 Hours a Week
Millions of triathletes have trusted Joe Friel to help them achieve their goals in triathlon and cycling. Now the most trusted coach in endurance sports can help anyone become a triathlete in just 5 hours a week with the new edition of his best-selling book Your First Triathlon. This clear and comprehensive book makes preparing for sprint and Olympic triathlons simple and stress-free. Your First Triathlon: Race-Ready in 5 Hours a Week is now available in bookstores, running and triathlon shops, and online.
"Any new triathlete would greatly benefit from this book, and if you were to buy just one book for your first triathlon, this would be the one!" -- TriNewbies.com
Full of friendly advice and Joe's proven approach to training, Your First Triathlon will help aspiring triathletes quickly gain the fitness and confidence they need to enjoy their first triathlon. Friel's book offers practical training plans for total beginners as well as for more experienced runners, cyclists, and swimmers. Four easy-to-use programs for sprint- or Olympic-distance triathlon events provide realistic workouts that will shape anyone into a triathlete.
From the first day of training, Friel lays out an achievable schedule of workouts and technique drills for swimming, cycling, and running to bring even a novice up to speed in all three sports. Friel offers guidance on nutrition, strength training, stretching, and gear and accessories. His book covers every detail to prepare beginners for their first tri, from placing gear in the transition area to ensuring a stress-free swim and feeling comfortable all the way to the finish line.
Your First Triathlon includes
* Four easy-to-follow training plans for sprint and Olympic events
* Clearly explained workouts
* Effective drills to improve technique in swimming, cycling, and running
* Tips & tricks for race day, managing gear, and ensuring a stress-free swim
* A commonsense gear checklist
* Sound advice on nutrition and weight loss
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Collegiate triathlon clubs and teams in the Midwest region (North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin) will have six triathlon events to compete against each other in 2012-2013. The following triathlon races have been approved by the conference team representatives to be included in the Midwest Collegiate Triathlon Conference (MWCTC) race schedule for the upcoming 2012-2013 season.
The race schedule includes the new Rev3 Wisconsin Dells triathlon as well as established triathlon events that have an Olympic Distance triathlon event.
Midwest Collegiate Triathlon Conference 2012-2013 Season:
| Date |
Triathlon |
Location |
Distance |
| May 20th |
Bluff Creek Triathlon |
Boone, IA |
Olympic |
| June 9th |
Elkhart Lake Triathlon |
Elkhart Lake, WI |
Olympic |
| June 23rd |
Quartermax Triathlon |
Innsbrook, MO |
Olympic |
| July 22nd |
Twin Cities Triathlon |
St. Paul, MN |
Olympic |
| August 5th |
Omaha Triathlon |
Omaha, NE |
Olympic |
| August 12th |
Rev3 Wisconsin Dells |
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
Olympic |
To compete in these races as a scoring member of a conference club, make sure that your club is listed
here and that you have an individual annual USA Triathlon membership before race day (one-day license not accepted). You must enter the Collegiate division of the Olympic distance races above.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, CO. -- USA Triathlon recently recognized Dallas' PlayTri Performance Center as the nation's fourth USA Triathlon Certified Performance Center.
In order to be designated one of the top multisport facilities in the nation, PlayTri Performance Center met a number of rigorous requirements put forth by USA Triathlon.
Unique to Dallas, the PlayTri Performance Center offers 5,400 square feet of triathlon training resources, including an Elite Endless Pool with Dartfish analysis software, Computrainer studio with an 82-inch flat screen television, high-end tri shop with all the latest and greatest gear from top manufacturers, private bike mechanic services, a Recovery Zone with a Cryosauna and more. The facility is located within riding and running distance of the White Rock Lake trail system.
"USA Triathlon is thrilled to add PlayTri Performance Center to its list of certified centers. PlayTri Performance Center is an outstanding facility that will serve our members and athletes well by offering state-of-the-art equipment and testing, as well as access to certified USA Triathlon coaches," said USA Triathlon Coaching Specialty Manager Angie Murphy. "We are excited to have a partnership with this facility, which goes above and beyond to offer camps, clinics and other programs that promote the multisport lifestyle."
"The PlayTri Team is very honored for the PlayTri Performance Center to be named an official USA Triathlon Certified Performance Center," said Ahmed Zaher of PlayTri Performance Center. "We are excited to work with USA Triathlon to continue to grow the sport, as well as help athletes of all abilities improve their training, racing and overall health with the numerous resources we have. We look forward to sharing our facility and our coaching resources with our fellow triathletes."
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Athletes from all over Florida and the nation have a whole new reason to get in shape and race to The Palm Beaches this summer, thanks to the inaugural Motivation Man Triathlon, presented by The Ritz-Carlton, Palm Beach, which is set for Saturday, June 2. Produced by Game On Sports Marketing Group, Inc., the race will be the first-ever multi-sports event to take place in Downtown West Palm Beach, featuring both Half-iron and Olympic distances.
"We are excited to bring the Motivation Man to West Palm Beach. We expect more than 1,000 athletes to participate and we're confident they will love the course and views," said Game On CEO and President Steven J. Tebon. "The new waterfront, City Commons and the first-rate facilities within the Clematis District add up to a world-class triathlon location that we hope to expand regionally and nationally in future years."
The Motivation Man will offer two race distances for endurance athletes that start and finish in the Clematis District. The 70.3-mile, half-iron race -- which is the fastest growing triathlon distance -- consists of a 1.2-mile swim in the Intracoastal Waterway, a 56-mile bike portion through several Palm Beach County cities and towns, and a 13.1-mile run course along Flagler Drive and the West Palm Beach waterfront. The Olympic distance race will feature a shorter course, consisting of a .94-mile swim, 25-mile bike and 6.5-mile run.
In addition to the races, the Motivation Man event will also feature a week of social events in Downtown West Palm Beach for participants and guests. The main events include a two-day Publix Health & Fitness Expo with local and national vendors, as well as a post-race party and awards ceremony on Clematis Street.
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Asia's newest Iron Distance triathlon is born! The inaugural MetaMan Bintan Triathlon which will also be host to the Southeast Asia Championship race will take place on September 15, 2012 on Bintan Island in the South China Sea. The island is part of the Riau Archipelago of Indonesia and is situated less than an hour away via ferry from the modern and culturally vibrant city of Singapore. Triathlon is not new to the island as the Bintan has played host to the Bintan Triathlon for several years now.
"Following participants repeated enthusiasm for the Bintan Triathlon and Tour de Bintan, providing a full iron distance race on the idyllic sport friendly island was the natural progression." At Singapore's door step, tropical Bintan Island provides all elements for an epic journey.
Triathlon: MetaMan Bintan Triathlon
When: Saturday, September 15, 2012
Where: Bintan Island, Indonesia
Distances: Iron, Half
Website: www.metamanbintan.com
Individuals as well as Relay teams will be able to tackle either the full MetaMan or Half Iron distance events. The standard distances will be MetaMan: 3.8km Swim, 180km Bike, 42.2km Run. Half Iron: 1.9km Swim, 90km Bike, 21.1km Run. Either race will be a challenge for triathletes to conquer, and a great accomplishment after finishing.
"We've been dreaming years for this event to take place, so had plenty of time to brew up a unique course that features all the distinctive features that Bintan Island has to offer."
Swim Course
Nirwana Beach Club provides the tropical backdrop that a Long Distance Triathlon in Indonesia deserves. The serene white sand beach with waving palm trees will for one morning be disturbed by the MetaMan swim start spectacular. Enjoy the clear blue waters to find a good pair of feet to draft off.
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Another professional triathlete joins the new Got Chocolate Milk Campaign. Now Chris Lieto joins fellow Ironman Champion Mirinda Carfrae as well as NBA star Carmelo Anthony, Dara Torres of USA Swimming and others as pitchman for chocolate milk's recovery benefits.
Press Release
Triathlete and three-time Ironman Champion Chris Lieto knows how to finish a race; not only by breaking the finish tape, but also by refueling with lowfat chocolate milk. On Saturday, Lieto unveiled his new "got chocolate milk?" ad at Ironman 70.3 Texas in Galveston.
Lieto knows lowfat chocolate milk has the right mix of protein and carbs, scientifically shown to refuel exhausted muscles after a strenuous workout, especially a back-to-back swim, bike and run. Plus, replenishing with chocolate milk is a simple and effective way to help the body recover after a hard workout so athletes can perform at their best during the next bout of exercise. Lieto's new "got chocolate milk?" ad will debut in Sports Illustrated on April 23.
Lieto's new ad copy reads, "After a hard workout, I drink in the scenery. And then I refuel with chocolate milk for protein and to replenish electrolytes. It's my little reward for a 70-mile joyride."
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Headline Races Include New York City Triathlon 5150, Ironman 70.3 National Harbor and Ironman U.S. Championship
After a successful inaugural 2011 season, Tri-Cycle Rentals is pleased to announce an expanded 2012 triathlon race schedule. The race season will begin in in April on the sunny shores of South Beach, Florida and conclude in September in the nation's capital, Washington DC.
Tri-Cycle Rentals, the only company dedicated to providing triathletes with access to race-day-ready triathlon bikes.
The complete 2012 schedule is as follows:
| Nautica South Beach Triathlon |
April 1, 2012 |
South Beach, FL |
| St. Anthony's Triathlon 5150 |
April 29, 2012 |
St. Petersburg, FL |
| Ironman 70.3 Florida |
May 20, 2012 |
Haines City, FL |
| Ironman 70.3 Mooseman |
June 3, 2012 |
Newfound Lake, NH |
| Ironman 70.3 Eagleman |
June 10, 2012 |
Cambridge, MD |
| Washington DC Triathlon 5150 |
June 17, 2012 |
Washington, DC |
| Ironman 70.3 Syracuse |
June 24, 2012 |
Syracuse, NY |
| New York City Triathlon 5150 |
July 8, 2012 |
New York, NY |
| Ironman 70.3 National Harbor |
August 5, 2012 |
Prince George's County, MD |
| Ironman U.S. Championship |
August 11, 2012 |
New York, NY |
| Timberman Ironman 70.3 |
August 19, 2012 |
Lake Winnipesaukee, NH |
| The Nation's Triathlon |
September 9, 2012 |
Washington, DC |
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Triton Brewing Company is excited about the opportunity to sponsor the inaugural Indiana Triathlon Series managed by Muncie Multi Sports (MMS). After many months of discussions, both groups believe this partnership will be great for the sport and for Indiana. It is Triton's hope that our partnership with MMS will take triathlons in Indiana to the next level.
Triton is not going to unveil all of our secrets for the year, but here are just a few tastings that Triton is brewing up for this inaugural season:
Tri Beer: Brewmaster Jon Lang is crafting a special brew for the Indiana Triathlon Series. This "tri" beer will be available at Indiana Triathlon Series events and the brewery.
Series Kickoff Celebration: Triton is hosting a Series Kickoff Celebration for all triathletes on April 14, 2012. Your team and other Indiana triathlon teams are welcome to attend this celebration. The staff at Triton will be providing a tour of the facility and the inaugural tasting of the tri beer.
Transition Party: Between the June 9 and July 28 races, Triton will be having a Transition Party. What better way to transition from the first part of the Series into the second part of the Series.
Post-Race Recovery: Triton understands the hours of commitment and dedication for all triathletes. Following each race, athletes and volunteers are invited to attend a Post-Race Recovery Party at a central Indiana restaurant. This is a great chance for athletes and their friends and family to celebrate their accomplishments from the day.
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