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New Speedo Fillable Pull Buoy

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:49:50 -0600

If you are looking for a training device for developing endurance and upper body strength for the swim portion of your triathlon event here is something new to check out. Speedo has introduced a new, technically advanced pull buoy flotation device for use in your swimming training drills. "A pull buoy is a foam flotation device that is placed between a swimmer's legs to provide support while practicing different strokes. It is used to elevate the legs and properly position the body in the water. Pull buoys allow swimmers to focus on their arm movements and build upper body strength. The pull buoy should be positioned between the upper thighs, near the crotch, for proper body alignment." [via eHow] The new Speedo Fillable Pull Buoy has a unique feature of variable buoyancy to suit different training drills. The variable buoyancy is done by filling the pull buoy with water to vary the flotation and drag. The variable buoyancy in the pull buoy promotes proper body position during key swim strength training sets.

Yvonne Van Vlerken Lowers World Best Time at Quelle Challenge Roth

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:00:56 -0600

Sandra Wohlenhorst world's fastest women's Ironman time ever at Ironman Austria didn't last long (link to post), maybe a few hours as a new World Best Time was set in her home country at the Quelle Challenge Roth triathlon race. On a record-setting day in Roth, defending champion Yvonne Van Vlerken of the Netherlands took out a dramatic win that smashed triathlon legend Paula Newby-Fraser’s world record of 8:50:53 set here in 1994 with a scintillating 8:45:48. The new record is a minute thirty faster than the record set earlier by Wohlenhorst at Ironman Austria with a time of 8:47:25. And proving that the bar has been lifted to new heights in women’s triathlon, the second place woman - Hungary’s Erika Csomor - also came in under Newby-Fraser’s time, in 8:47:05. Third went to New Zealand’s Gina Ferguson, in only her second year of Ironman racing, in 8:57:18. Heat-loving New Caledonian Patrick Vernay, the two-time Ironman Australia champion, wasn’t sure he’d be able to go well in the rain at the seventh Quelle Challenge Roth on Sunday, but when he got to the run he did what he does best - fly. His 2:47 marathon carried him to the finish first in 8:09:34, three minutes clear of Aussie Pete Jacobs in second and Denmark’s Torbjørn Sindballe in third. 2008 Quelle Challenge Roth Results:

Men		Women
1 - Patrick Vernay	8:09:34	1 - Yvonne Van Vlerken	8:45:48
2 - Pete Jacobs	8:12:53	2 - Erika Csomor	8:47:05
3 - Torbjorn Sindballe	8:15:59	3 - Gina Ferguson	8:57:18
4 - Chris McDonald	8:20:59	4 - Belinda Granger	8:58:08
5 - Francois Chabaud	4:22:55	5 - Rebekah Keat	9:02:34

Sandra Wohlenhorst Sets World Best Time at Ironman Austria

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:30:29 -0600

The 10th Anniversary of Ironman Austria produces course records, personal bests and the world's fastest women's Ironman time ever. It was an amazing day in Klagenfurt as Sandra Wohlenhorst of Germany sets a new World Best Time for the Ironman distance in the women's division. She blows away Paula Newby-Fraser 14 year old mark of 8:50:53 by more than 3 minutes with a winning time of 8:47:25. Just last week at Ironman Germany Chrissie Wellington missed setting the new record by 31 seconds (link). Bella Comerford had a great race and was in the lead until Wohlenhorst passed her. She lowered her personal best with an amazing time of 8:51:15, probably the 4th or 5th women's fastest Ironman time ever. As if that wasn't enough, earlier in the day Marino Vanhoenacker set a personal best time and broke the course record with his 3rd consecutive Ironman Austria victory. He blew away the mens field with a winning time of 8:06:07, at least seven minutes faster than 2nd place finisher Stephen Bayliss. Wohlenhorst, a 36-year-old German mom finished sixth at Ironman Canada three years ago, then was off for a year due to an injury and then missed another year of racing to have a baby. As Wellington, it's amazing and strange to see a relatively unknowns coming close and/or setting world marks these days. You wonder how Wohlenhorst had the time to train raising her new baby and lower her personal best by over an hour. 2008 Ironman Austria Results:

Men		Women
1 - Marino Vanhoenacker	8:06:11	1 - Sandra Wallenhorst	8:47:25
2 - Stephen Bayliss	8:13:53	2 - Bella Comerford	8:51:17
3 - Hannes Hempel	8:16:56	3 - Edith Niederfriniger	8:59:45
4 - Werner Leitner	8:22:23	4 - Tamara Kozulina	9:06:42
5 - Benjamin Rossmann	8:29:57	5 - Lucie Zelenkova	9:13:17

Asia’s Biggest Ironman 70.3 Gets Even Faster!

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:09:08 -0600

All-Expressway Bike Route for the 2008 Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore Participants of this year’s Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore (September 7th, 2008), will again make history as for the first time ever in Singapore, an all-expressway bike route will be introduced for the exciting Ironman 70.3 event; the biggest such race in Asia. The inaugural Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore race also set a precedent in being the first triathlon ever to receive approval for part of the bike route to be held on a local expressway by local authorities. This year organisers have worked even harder and authorities are allowing the 2008 Aviva Ironman 70.3 to be the first-ever sporting event to take the competitors from one end of the island to the other, with the scenic bike route spanning the island via freeways from the East Coast Park Way to Pasir Panjang, passing iconic landmarks like the new Singapore Flyer, the Esplanade and the famous Marina Bay cityscape, towering skyscrapers in the business district, Vivocity Mall, Sentosa Island and Mount Faber. Another major change for this year’s Aviva Ironman 70.3 race includes a new start/end point at Playground @ Big Splash on the East Coast, and that means just one transition – a welcome change for competitors and spectators alike and allowing organiser, Hi-Tri Singapore to subtly reshape much of the course for safety and speed. The running leg has been changed to a faster, flatter and shadier course when compared to the inaugural city route, which contained many twists and turns. Jeffrey Foo, Course Director of organiser Hi-Tri Pte Ltd said: “Last year, Singapore hosted the inaugural Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore and the general feedback was very positive. However, we are constantly looking for ways to improve the event in general and to give our customer, the world’s triathletes, an even better race experience.”

Registration For Ironman Austria and Switzerland Opens Tomorrow

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:22:00 -0600

Registration for two popular European Ironman triathlons opens tomorrow July 14th, 2008, Ironman Austria and Ironman Switzerland. If you hope to compete next year at one of these events make sure to register early! The 10th Annual Ironman Austria race was a sell out this year and is expected to be next year as well. The 2009 Ironman Austria triathlon event which takes place in Klagenfurt is scheduled for Sunday, July 5th, 2009. Registration will open tomorrow at 6:00 PM EST. The entry fee is appears to be EURO 280.00 (roughly $445 USD). Go here to register for the 2009 Ironman Austria triathlon race. Registration for next year's Ironman Switzerland triathlon event which takes place in Zurich is also scheduled to open registration tomorrow, not time has been stated on the website. The 2009 Ironman Switzerland is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 12th, 2009. The entry fee is EURO 400.00/CHF 600.00 (roughly $635 USD or $588 if you pay in Swiss Francs) until December 31st, 2008. The entry fee goes up January 1st, 2009 to EURO 450.00/CHF 680.00. To register for the 2009 Ironman Switzerland triathlon go here.

Galindez and Bentley win Inaugural Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 20:26:39 -0600

Oscar Galindez of Argentina who was last year's runner up at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship race and multiple Ironman Champion Lisa Bentley of Canada were victorious at the inaugural running of the Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island in Providence, Rhode Island. Over 1,200 athletes participated in the inaugural event which consisted of a 1.2 mile Swim, a 56 mile Bike and a 13.1 mile Run. 2008 Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island Results:

Men		Women
1 - Oscar Galindez	3:54:04	1 - Lisa Bentley	4:27:50
2 - Richie Cunningham	3:56:46	2 - Annie Gervais	4:33:46
3 - Paul Ambrose	3:57:48	3 - Andrea Fisher	4:37:59
4 - James Cotter	3:59:37	4 - Kim Webster	4:49:07
5 - Tim Berkel	4:01:08	5 - Deanna Frank	4:52:46

For additional race coverage see: Oscar Galindez and Lisa Bentley Claim Titles at Inaugural Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island [via I

Olympians Whitfield and Snowsill Win Life Time Fitness Triathlon

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:08:45 -0600

Simon Whitfield of Canada and Emma Snowsill of Australia, both who will represent their countries at the Olympics in Beijing in August won the Life Time Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis on Saturday. It's was Whitfield's first win and Snowsill's 3rd victory at the Life Time Fitness Triathlon and for their effort they both receive a nice check for $60,000. Last year in the men's race Greg Bennett set a new course record with a time of 1:48:49. That record didn't last long as Whitfield used his blazing 4:56 / mile pace to set a new mark with a time of 1:48:01. The weather conditions for this year’s race were ideal, in the mid 60's and cloudy at the start of the race. This was a contributing factor in the blazing times in the men’s division as Andy Potts, Bennett and Stuart Hayes also beat last year’s record time. Men’s Race Summary: This was the first race for Andy Potts who last month did not qualify for the USA Olympic Team at the HyVee World Cup race in Des Moines. Maybe he had something to prove as he was the first out of the water with at least a 40 second lead on the other male professionals. Whitfield, Hayes and Brent McMahon initiated the chase out of T1. Local pro David Thompson's day didn't start off so well as he was down at least 2:40 exiting the swim, he finished the bike well behind the leaders and started the run but ended the day with a DNF. Bennett who was released as a memeber of the Australian Olympic team because of its country ranking blazed into T2 ahead of Potts and flew out of T2 with the lead. A pair of Canadians, Paul Tichelaar and Colin Jenkins followed in 3rd and 4th place with Craig Alexander and Matt Reed close behind. Bennett looked strong just past the 5km mark but Whitfield was right on his tail, step for step as they ran past us. Potts’ looked strong several seconds down and flying down the course chasing the lead group. You could hear the cheers down the road as the leaders approached the bend that sends them down to the finish line. Whitfield came around the bend first and was doing all he could to stay barely ahead of Potts and Bennett who were chasing him down to the finish line. Hunter Kemper who won a spot on the USA Olympic team in Des Moines finished in 10th place, over two minutes and thirty seconds behind the top finishers.






• David Thompson getting ready for the swim • Men's professional swim start • Women's professional field at the swim start • Greg Bennett & Andy Potts flying into T2 • Matt Reed coming into T2 • TJ Tollakson coming into T2 • David Thompson coming into T2 • Becky Lavelle, women's race leader into T2 • Sarah Haskins coming into T2 in 2nd place • Snowsill, Dibens and Zeiger flying into T2 • Greg Bennett leading Simon Whitfield half way into the run • Andy Potts chasing Bennett and Whitfield • Craig Alexander half way into the run • Hunter Kemper half way into the run • Sarah Haskins in 2nd place half way into the run • Julie Dibens half way into the run • Stuart Hayes finishing in 4th place • Becky Lavelle finishing in 3rd place • Joanna Zeiger sprinting to a 4th place finish • Simon Whitfield getting his 1st place check for $60,000

Donner Lake Triathlon Canceled

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:32:16 -0600

Dear Athlete, It is with deep regret that I write to inform you that the 2008 Donner Lake Triathlon has been canceled due to poor air quality caused by the recent and ongoing fires in the Sierras and Butte County. For the past several days, we have been closely monitoring the air quality in the Truckee region and have posted this information on our website. We have been in contact with numerous service organizations and health officials to determine if we should proceed with the event and have been advised not to. This morning we were highly disappointed that the Air Quality Index had taken a drastic turn for the worse and the air in Truckee was deemed unhealthy. Through conversations with various officials regarding the fire, the predicted winds and the update from the Tahoe National Forest Service, the local fire is not projected to be contained and the smoke is expected to remain poor for at least another week. This has been an agonizing decision for us to make. The health and safety of our participants is the paramount factor in every decision and we truly feel it is in your best interest to cancel the triathlon. By canceling the triathlon today, we give our participants the opportunity to cancel any hotel reservations and possibly save on unnecessary travel expenses.

The Straddie Salute – Off-road Triathlon & Teams Challenge

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:26:38 -0600

Mitchelton, QLD (July 10th, 2008) - If you are looking for a warm up event for the upcoming triathlon season, the Straddie Salute on North Stradbroke Island, Queensland may just fit the bill. This is not your traditional triathlon though, with an offroad course designed to take your breath away – literally! The course starts with a 600m ocean swim and is followed by an 18km cycle on the island’s 4WD & sealed roads. The last leg is a 9km run along one of the most scenic coastal trails in Queensland. It is being billed as “an adventure in nature’s playground”. Race director, John Guise, says the event is more about “fun than serious competition” but being at the start of the 08/09 triathlon season it’s also an ideal training event for more dedicated triathletes. The Straddie Salute will be held on Sunday October 12th and coincides with the migration of the last of the humpback whales as they travel south on their annual pilgrimage. North Stradbroke Island is renowned for it’s common sightings with locals reporting frequent whale breaches within a few hundred metres of the shore. The island is 40 minutes drive plus a 50 minute ferry ride from Brisbane.

1st Annual Nation's Triathlon Congressional Challenge

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 22:35:37 -0600

WASHINGTON, DC (July 8, 2008) - The Nation's Triathlon announced today the launch of the 1st Annual Nation's Triathlon Congressional Challenge. Members of Congress and their staff, and federal employees are invited to form teams to compete in The Nation's Triathlon, an Olympic distance triathlon taking place Sunday, September 14, 2008 and featuring a 1.5k swim in the Potomac River, 40k bike course through downtown D.C., and a 10k run along Washington, DC's monumental corridor. According to Charles Brodsky, founder of the Nation's Triathlon, "Participating in The Nation's TriathlonR Congressional Challenge is a great way for federal employees to showcase their competitive spirit and their support for a fit and healthy lifestyle. As a world class triathlon and the only one to take place in the nation's capital, we are pleased to welcome the participation of the people who make Washington, DC a world class city." Teams can include one, two or three competitors who would divide the various legs of the race (run, swim, bike) and must be comprised of Members of Congress and/or their staff. Offices will compete against each other for the fastest times in each event as well as overall. The challenge is open to all Hill staff and federal employees, including those who work for Administration offices and the White House. The race is sold out, so this is the only chance for federal employees to sign-up.

2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Preview

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:31:23 -0600

The first race in the 2008 Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series is set to take place this weekend with the Life Time Fitness Triathlon scheduled to take place on Saturday, July 12, 2008 at Lake Nokimis in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What a race it will be as more than 40 of the top professionals will battle for the $250,000 prize purse. Call it a "mini-preview" of the race to come in August as the field includes 11 athletes bound for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Defending champions and Beijing bound Emma Snowsill and Greg Bennett will return to defend their titles. In 2007 Bennett won it all with the richest payday (Greg Bennett Wins the $300,000 Bonus in Dallas) by winning the U.S. Open Triathlon race, the Series Championship and the Super Bonus prize money. Snowsill won three of the five series races to win the Series Championship in 2007. The Life Time Fitness Triathlon begins and ends Lake Nokomis in beautiful Minneapolis. The bike course runs along the Mississippi river and around Lake Harriet before returning to the Lake Nokomis transition area. Athletes then run two loops around Lake Nokomis with a race to the finish line. The female and male winners will each take home $60,000; one of the sport's top prize purses. Here is a preview of the professional field:

Women	Men
Laura Bennett (USA) - USA Triathlon Olympic Team Member	Craig Alexander (AUS) - 2006 Ironman 70.3 World Champion
Liz Blatchford (GBR)	Chris Bagg (USA)
Mirinda Carfrae (AUS) - 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Champion	Greg Bennett (AUS) - Life Time Series Triathlon Series Champion
Julie Dibens (GBR) - 2008 Ironman 70.3 Switzerland Champion	Bevan Docherty (NZL) - New Zealand Olympic Team Member
Mary Beth Ellis (USA)	Claude Eksteen (GER)
Laruen Groves (CAN) - Canadian Olympic Team Member	Stephen Hackett (AUS) - 2008 Memphis in May Triathlon Champion
Sarah Haskins (USA) - USA Triathlon Olympic Team Member	Stuart Hayes (GBR)
Becky Lavelle (USA) - Minnesota Native	Colin Jenkins (CAN)
Joanna Lawn (NZL) - 2008 Ironman New Zealand Champion	Hunter Kemper (USA) - USA Triathlon Olympic Team Member
Sara McLarty (USA)	Paul Matthews (AUS)
Emma Snowsill (AUS) - Australia Olympic Team Member	Brent McMahon (CAN)
Amanda Stevens (USA)	Andy Potts (USA) - 2007 Ironman 70.3 World Champion
Jodie Swallow (GBR)	Jordan Rapp (USA)
Samantha Warriner (NZL) - New Zealand Olympic Team Member	Matt Reed (USA) - USA Triathlon Olympic Team Member
Laurel Wassner (USA)	Shane Reed (NZL) - New Zealand Olympic Team Member
Rebeccah Wassner (USA)	Peter Robertson (AUS)
Joanna Zeiger (USA) - 2008 Eagleman Ironman 70.3 Champion	Michael Simpson (CAN)
	Will Smith (NZL)
	David Thompson (USA) - Minnesota Native, Bike Split Record (54:54)
	Simon Thompson (AUS)
	Paul Tichelaar (CAN)
	TJ Tollakson (USA) - 2nd at 2008 Ironman Arizona
	Simon Whitfield (CAN) - Canada Olympic Team Member

Fast Day at Ironman Germany for Macca & Wellington

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 22:31:58 -0600

Chris McCormack and Chrissie Wellington are the winners of Ironman Germany (Ironman European Championship). On a fast day, on a fast course both World Champions put up very impressive times. McCormack broke the 8 hour barrier with a sprint to the finish line with a time of 7:59:55. Wellington was on pace to break Paula Newby-Fraser's 1994 record time of 8:50:53 (at Ironman Europe) but took her time coming down the finish shoot to finish just 31 seconds behind the mark with a time of 8:51:24, the second fastest time ever in a women´s race, amazing in only her 4th Ironman race ever. The much talked about and anticipated race between Ironman World Championship Chris McCormack, Normann Stadler and Faris Al-Sultan again fizzled in the end as Stadler had to pull out before the race because of illness. No problem, Al-Sultan was still up for a head-to-head battle with McCormack and it showed as his reported bike average was over 40km/hours through the first 61km. Al-Sultan maintained the lead with his fast bike until Macca took the lead around 130km. From the point on Al-Sultan faded as Macca gained. Al-Sultan ended the day with a DNF. Macca gained the lead back from second place finisher Eneko Llanos around the 34.5km mark to take the victory, Llanos had passed McCormack around the 25km mark when he showed signs of struggling. Llanos just missed breaking the 8 hour mark by 49 seconds, a great race for him. Defending champion Timo Bracht finished in 3rd place today. Rookie sensation, if that's what you can still call her after only her fourth Ironman races, Wellington dominated pretty much from start to finish and finished with a 26 minute gap. Defending champion Nicole Leder after struggling through the second half of the bike managed to run her way from sixth place to second place overall, . 2008 Ironman Germany (Ironman European Championship) Results:

Men		Women
1 - Chris Mccormack	7:59:55	1 - Chrissie Wellington	8:51:24
2 - Eneko Llanos	8:00:49	2 - Nicole Leder	9:17:26
3 - Timo Bracht	8:04:16	3 - Wenke Kujala	9:24:54
4 - Cameron Brown	8:08:29	4 - Meike Krebs	9:30:47
5 - Hektor Llanos	8:11:36	5 - Imke Schiersch	9:36:15

XTERRA.TV Network Goes Live

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:46:54 -0600

Honolulu, HI (July 03, 2008) - For nearly two decades TEAM Unlimited has been churning out award-winning adventure television shows and today, with the launch of XTERRA.TV, a comprehensive collection of those videos will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week with on-demand XTERRA programming. From the beaches of Maui to the summits of the Sierra Nevada, XTERRA's award-winning television shows bring you thrilling outdoor adventures and world-class multisport racing. Viewers can check in to see what's happening in the world of outdoor sports by tuning in to an XTERRA Adventures or Eco Adventure television show, watch some of the classics from years past, see highlight videos from races that just happened, and even access live programming from the XTERRA World Championship. Browse through the site and you'll find feature length programs like the XTERRA USA and World Championships, action sports clips showcasing everything from kayaking to kite surfing and moto-X to martial arts, plus destination features from Saipan, New Zealand, Nevada, and other world-class locales.

New Start Time For Ironman 70.3 Boise, Starts at 2:00 PM

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:52:11 -0600

The inaugural Ironman 70.3 Boise event drew more than 1,200 triathletes from around the world this past June. Now the date for the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Boise has been set, the triathlon will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2009. Organizers expect the 2009 event to attract nearly 2,000 competitors. One MAJOR change for the 2009 Ironman 70.3 will be a 2:00 P.M. start in place of the traditional early-morning start normally used at most races. A later start time and evening finish will create a unique finish line experience in the dynamic BoDo District. "We are excited to offer this new start time to our athletes, as we feel it will further enhance the overall event experience," said Steve Meckfessel, Ironman 70.3 Events Director. "The city of Boise has so much to offer participants and spectators." The mild June temperatures, low average humidity, cold-water swim and shaded run course make Boise an ideal venue for a later start time. Registration will open on Monday, September 1, 2008 at www.ironmanboise.com.

2nd Chance to Register for Ironman Germany 2009

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:31:38 -0600

Registration opened on June 25th, 2008 for the 2009 running of Ironman Germany (Registration for Ironman Germany 2009 opens June 25, 2008), earlier than normal, actually even before this year’s race which takes place this weekend. It didn't take long before registration was closed at 2000 participants. It took less than 12 hours for this popular European Ironman race to fill up. If you missed your chance to register for Ironman Germany 2009, you have another opportunity as organizers have only temporarily closed registration. As the norm is, registration will open the day after this year's race on July 7th, 2008 at 2:00 PM for an additional 500 triathletes. It is not clear at this time if the time stated (2:00 PM) is Frankfurt time or not as we have not received a reply to our email inquiry. Register for Ironman Germany 2009 on July 7th, 2008 with this link. The 2009 Ironman European Championship / Ironman Germany is set to take place on July 5th 2009. Visit the event website for additional information: www.ironman.de A third registration opportunity will open in January 2009 for an additional 100 registrations but no details are available at this time on how and when this will take place.