Dantley Young – Echo Triathlon bike course preview
- At June 28, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
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Echo Bike Course Preview: Hi All! I hope training is going smooth for you and the warm weather is being enjoyed by everyone! I know I’ am loving it! The bike course at TriUtah’s Echo Triathlon is a good challenging ride… I truly believe that Echo is a cyclists paradise. It requires strength in all [...]
Dantley Young – Echo Triathlon course tips
- At June 25, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
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Echo Triathlon: Pre-Race Planning, T1 and Swim Course The heart of the local triathlon racing season is upon us, and vast approaching is a Utah classic triathlon… It seems that everyone and their dog always shows up to coalville whether it be an A-race, mid-season training or a final blow-out as part of a taper [...]
Dantley Young – Cache Valley Classic Tri race report
- At June 15, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
- In Races, Training
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2010 Cache Valley Race Report: A Long Journey Back Into Racing What a day and a race to make a comeback into triathlon! It may have been a bit on the chilly side with some nice wind on the bike but at least it didn’t rain… there is nothing like finishing up a triathlon water [...]
Sarah Jarvis – Cache Valley Classic Tri Training Tips #6 (final)
- At June 10, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
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Only a few more days until race day! Unfortunately, the weather isn’t going to cooperate as nicely as we had hoped. As of right now, the weather forecast is for about 55 degrees (in the morning) and a 50% chance of rain/thunderstorms. Please come prepared. I am planning on bringing several layers of clothing, including [...]
Sarah Jarvis – Cache Valley Classic Tri Training Tips #5
- At June 9, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
- In Races, Training
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I am definitely not an expert when it comes to nutrition. While I have figured out a few things in the last 10 years of racing, there is still a lot left for me to learn. Fortunately, there are many knowledgeable people out there who like to share their wisdom with us. One of them [...]
Sarah Jarvis – Cache Valley Classic Tri training tips #4
- At June 6, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
- In Races, Training
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T1 – transition from swim to bike Chris from TriUtah just informed me that the first transition is slightly different this year in order to avoid to separate transition areas. It looks like we will exit the water on the boat ramp and then run up and across the road into the transition area. Chris [...]
Sarah Jarvis – Cache Valley Classic Tri training tips #3
- At June 3, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
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In the next two posts I am going to focus on transitions. While you are probably not going to win a race because of a fast transition, you can definitely lose quite a bit of time and momentum if you don’t think ahead. As with most aspects of triathlon, planning, preparation, and practice is key. [...]
Sarah Jarvis – Cache Valley Classic Tri training tips #2
- At May 29, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
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I would like to suggest going to the Cache Valley Tri website this week and carefully reading through everything it says. This helps me to know what to expect and to prepare mentally and physically. I focus on the bike and run course maps (even if I have done this race before) and pay attention [...]
Sarah Jarvis – Cache Valley Classic Tri training tips #1
- At May 28, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
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One of the best things you can do in order to prepare yourself well for a triathlon is to incorporate transition runs and bricks into your training. They are both combination workouts that include a bike and a run back to back. A transition run is a short (not more than 10 minutes) run off [...]
May 5th – WOS clinic on Saturday, May 8th at 9:00AM
- At May 5, 2010
- By Chris Bowerbank
- In Races
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A quick reminder about the FREE Bank of American Fork Woman of Steel Triathlon clinic on Saturday, May 8th at 9:00AM, provided by In Training, LLC and featuring Paula Eldredge, one of last year’s WOS award winners. Meet in the parking lot directly north of the American Fork Fitness Center.
