Nov. 25th – TriUtah’s Chris Bowerbank recognized as a USA Triathlon Level 2 Certified Race Director

Posted: November 25th, 2009 | Author: Chris Bowerbank | Filed under: Miscellaneous | No Comments »

Colorado Springs, CO – USA Triathlon has awarded its Level 2 Race Director certification to TriUtah’s Chris Bowerbank. This certification demonstrates an ongoing dedication towards the development of race directing skills and commitment to USA Triathlon.

As a Level 2 Certified Race Director, he has chosen to devote significant time and effort into furthering his capabilities as a race director. This investement was considerable and USA Triathlon is proud to recognize Chris as one of the leaders in the race directing industry.

USA Triathlon is grateful that Chris has chosen to continue in the Certified Race Director program by furthering his education.

Liz Tucker, USA Triathlon Race Director Certification Manager

Nov. 22nd – TriUtah 2010 calendar, online reg. opens 12/15, In Training online

Posted: November 24th, 2009 | Author: Chris Bowerbank | Filed under: Races | No Comments »

TriUtah 2010 race schedule

Online registration opening Dec. 15th!

Ready to make those New Year’s Resolutions and plan your 2010 race schedule? Here’s our initial list of 2010 TriUtah events. We are working on additional events as well, so stay tuned!  Registration for TriUtah events, including the 2010 Woman of Steel Triathlon, will open on December 15th at noon. Registration links will be provided on triutah.com no later than December 10th and will also be announced via email/Twitter/Facebook.

New for 2010:  TriUtah race gift certificates!  Want to give a race entry as a gift for Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries? Our new online registration provider will have an option where you can purchase a race entry for someone else! We will provide you with a registration code to give to that special someone! What better way to help a friend or family member get motivated for their 1st or 50th triathlon than with a race entry? More details will be provided prior to the Dec. 15th registration open date.

2010 TriUtah race schedule

May 22nd — TriUtah Woman of Steel Triathlon, American Fork Recreation Center, 454 North Center, American Fork , UT, 300 meter pool Swim/11.4 mile Bike/3 mile Run, Utah’s only all-women’s triathlon.

June 12th — TriUtah Cache Valley Classic Triathlon, Hyrum Reservoir, Hyrum, UT (near Logan, UT), Sprint and Olympic distance open water swim triathlons, Sprint road: 750 meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K Bike/10K Run. Where else can podium finishers get a cowbell?

July 10th — TriUtah Echo Triathlon, Echo Reservoir, Coalville, UT, Sprint and Olympic distance open water swim triathlons, Sprint road: 750 meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K Bike/10K Run, Utah’s BEST open water triathlon courses for the swim, bike and run.

August 7th – Keep this date open for a new race announcement soon!

August 21st — TriUtah Jordanelle Triathlon, Jordanelle Reservoir, Park City/Heber City, UT, Sprint and Olympic distance open water swim triathlons, Sprint road: 750 Meter Swim/20K Bike/5K Run, Olympic road: 1.5K Swim/40K Bike/10K Run, Utah’s longest continuously running triathlon by the same race directors, now in its 12th year!

2010 Bank of American Fork Woman of Steel Triathlon to benefit local charities

TriUtah and the Bank of American Fork have once again teamed up to support local charities in Utah. A portion of the proceeds from the Woman of Steel Triathlon will be donated to the Orem Family Support & Treatment Center and the Midvale Family Support Center. To learn more about the valuable services these centers provide, visit their website at http://utahvalleyfamilysupport.org/index.shtml

In Training Programs for Ironman St. George

JUST IN TIME FOR IRONMAN ST. GEORGE (OR ANY RACE FOR THAT MATTER)!!

In Training LLC Announces Online Coaching!!

As many of you know, In Training LLC has specialized in one-on-one and small group triathlon coaching for more than 6 years now. And to add to In Training’s coaching menu, we are now offering Online Coaching! Online triathlon coaching is in demand more now than ever and In Training has some great offers for those whom are looking to be coached online that are either out of the area, or those that don’t necessarily want to meet face to face on a regular basis. And with Ironman St. George only six months away,NOW is the time to start your training! Starting around $100 per month, any athlete (new or experienced) can benefit from In Training’s online coaching that includes:

• A custom written monthly training program (not a canned program that many online coaches download from the Internet). This plan will factor in your entire race schedule and include base training, build, endurance work, intervals, speed work, heart rate training, recovery, peaking, taper, strength training, etc., etc. The training plans will include all race distances, from Sprint to Ironman, and from beginner to experienced athletes!

• Unlimited communication with the coach. Most online coaches limit their communication with their athletes. In Training has an open-door policy and encourages their athletes to communicate as often as they’d like. Communication will include workout follow ups, pre-race and race day nutrition, equipment questions, mental and pre-race/race day strategies, etc., etc.

• Discounts will be offered when purchasing online coaching packages in 3, 6 and 12 month packages. In Training LLC is currently updating their web site and will also begin accepting online bill pay with major credit cards via PayPal.

And if you’re just looking for a custom written training plan with no coaching communication, In Training will be happy to quote you a price on that too! Contact InTraining today to learn more about their online coaching services at 801.573.7383 or davidp@intraining.biz! We’d be happy to get you started ASAP!

About In Training LLC: In Training LLC is Utah’s first stand-alone full time triathlon coaching company and has been in business for almost 7 years. In Training LLC has coached over 500 athletes and is owned and operated by David Pruetz, a USA Triathlon Certified Coach, an ISSA Certified Fitness Trainer and a Kona Ironman World Championship Finisher. In Training is also excited and proud to be the exclusive triathlon coaching sponsor for TriUtah for over 5 years running.

Nov. 7th – 2010 Woman of Steel

Posted: November 8th, 2009 | Author: Chris Bowerbank | Filed under: Races | 8 Comments »

The 2010 will be held on Satuday, May 22nd at the American Fork Fitness Center in American Fork, UT. Registration will open on December 15th, 2009.

Nov. 1st – 2010 TriUtah race schedule to be announced this week!

Posted: November 1st, 2009 | Author: Chris Bowerbank | Filed under: Races | 2 Comments »

We know that many of you are planning your 2010 race schedules now, and we’ll have our TriUtah 2010 calendar out this week!