Triathlon Training Log

Who are not watching Le tour de france this weekend ? If you aren´t, you should. It´s a great moment to see good athletes cycling in a beatiful place and races. I am trying to watch during the weekend and it´s a great way to be motivated and go to train after the races. Today We had a great [...]

Hi folks, today I will talk a little about indoor training, specially because I am need to do it a lot and since I started to training for this year, at february, I lost a lot of my cycling training because I need to travel a lot to work and even when I am I [...]

Since I didn't hesitate to report when Chris McCormack (right in the picture above with Timo Bracht and Eneko Llanos) failed to live up to his bold pre-race predictions all those years ago in Hawaii, it's only fair that I am equally quick to report on the times when the guy speaks with class and proves exactly why he has a right to be considered one of the best in the sport.

This is the third consecutive weekend of Ironman racing in Europe and this time we head to Zurich, Switzerland to host what is largely a European affair. All eyes will undoubtedly be on Ronnie Schildknecht, not just because he's Swiss but because he's potentially on for a double hat-trick.

Help Ironman win a Sports Travel Award by nominating the Ford Ironman World Championship! We all know that the event in Kona is second to none ... this is our chance to let the rest of the world in on that fact.

It is with deep regret that the management of Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya has made the decision to postpone Ironman 70.3 Putrajaya, which was originally scheduled for 26th July 2009.

Taking place this Sunday, July 12, nearly 1,700 professional and age group athletes alike will compete in the 2009 Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island. A professional field consisting of some of the sport's top contenders will vie for the title, including Cameron Brown, Richie Cunningham, Michellie Jones, Michael Lovato and Lisa Bentley, who will be defending her title from 2008. Professional athletes will compete for a $30,000 prize purse. Pros and age group athletes will also compete for a slot to the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3, taking place on November 14, 2009, in Clearwater, FL.

Quite frankly, the seven-mile run hadn't gone that well. Beverly Atkins' 42-year-old body just wasn't cooperating. Each stride felt labored. She never reached that blissful runner's high, and when Atkins pulled up to her West Los Angeles home, stepped inside and began stretching, she got to thinking.

I had planned this trip last year, cycle from Richmond BC to Clagary Alberta.  It’s about 1,100km/660mile trip that goes over about 7-8 mountain passes and traverses the southern part of British Columbia ending in the foot hills and ultimately in Calgary Alberta.  I started out this June 27th (on my vacation) and ended in Calgary [...]

Hi folks, Le tour de france is back and Lance Armstrong also. Yes, I was in my bed yestarday to rest and saw the first stage, a time trial stage with strong athletes. I was out of cycling races and didn´t know the best athletes and favorites, but now, I am updated The most [...]

Ironman Austria has built a reputation as a fast course over the years, and last year's women's all-time record by Sandra Wallenhorst only served to re-inforce that. With Wallenhorst racing in Frankfurt this weekend, the stage was set for Bella Comerford to take over the championship, while three-time winner, Marino Vanhoenacker, was back to see if he could turn that into a four. So, no pressure there, then...

In yet another exciting day of racing in Frankfurt, Timo Bracht set a course record in winning his second Ironman European Championship, while Sandra Wallenhorst won the much-anticipated showdown with Yvonne Van Vlerken to take the women's crown in Frankfurt.

How'd you like to have your child go to kindergarten with Sandra Wallenhorst's son, Philip? "My daddy's an Ironman," or "My daddy runs every day," junior might say. "My mommy's the fastest Ironman ever and she swims and runs and bikes almost every day. She trains 40 hours a week. According to your dad's bosses, that's more than your ol' man works," Philip could reply, ending any further attempts at one up-manship.

There are a few people who consider the Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship here in Frankfurt, Germany, to be the second most important Ironman race in the world. First on the list, of course, is a no-brainer - Kona's where it all began, Kona serves as the World Championship ... Kona is, well, Kona.

Starting the 1,100km trip to Calgary tomorrow morning on ma bike.  Richmond BC to Calgary Alberta in 7 days. Woo hoo! Day 1 - Richmond to Hope Day 2 - Hope to Princeton Day 3 - Princeton to Vernon (get PoC and ride) Day 4 - Vernon to Revelstoke Day 5 - Revelstoke to Golden Day 6 - Golden to Banff Day 7 - [...]

Hi folks, after a weekend with a lot of triathlon training (running and cycling), ok, swimming is also part of a triathlon training plan, but, during the weekend, I prefer to do sports that is hardest for me. How we need to work to pay our bills, bikes, shoes and triathlon travel, I needed to [...]

Hi athletes, sorry about my delay, but I am working a lot last month and haven’t time to training even to blog, so, I decided to pay my entry and now I need to train. I know that I am still have a good time since the race, 3 months, but if I didn’t start [...]

As he was out on a ride getting ready for last year's Ford Ironman World Championship, Steve Spitz was probably feeling pretty good about life. In a year of training he'd lost 90 pounds. His co-workers at Natrol knew how much getting to Kona meant for the 41-year-old lawyer - the company had pitched in to buy him a charity e-Bay spot to get to the race. Things were looking great ... well, they were until that big, black Range Rover cut him off and he flew over his handlebars.

Another Ironman World Champion will join two time Ford Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington at the starting line at the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon

Did you ever find yourself in the middle of an Ironman World Championship triathlon thinking, "This would be a great race if it was just shorter?" Man, have I got news for you.

After rave reviews in 2008, the Official Ironman Louisville Camp is back! The camp has been selling quickly and also offers an option for a combined camp/entry spot to Ford Ironman Louisville for those still looking to race an Ironman this summer. Highlights from the camp last year included cycling a loop of the beautiful rolling course in the countryside, a guided swim practice in the Ohio River, building nutrition plans for the race, planning strategies to deal with the heat and an overall fun and social atmosphere in a great city.

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) will auction a prized slot to the Ford Ironman World Championship, organized and conducted by the World Triathlon Corporation, at a gala dinner in New York City on June 10. The winning bidder (or his/her designee) may compete in either 2009 or 2010. Proceeds from the auction will help fund specialized equipment, training and coaching for physically challenged athletes so they can participate in the sports that many able-bodied individuals take for granted.

November would be the second running of Ford Ironman Arizona in 2008, but the conditions for each event could not have been more different. In April athletes were taken to task with high temperatures and enough wind to create a sand storm on the bike course. In November, which is Arizona's new spot on the Ironman calendar, the weather was mild with just a bit of wind towards the end of the ride.

Another Ironman Brazil is in the books and it was display of great competition and race tactics in both the men's and women's fields on the Island of Florianopolis.

It was a great day for lounging at the beach in Hawaii today, but hundreds of athletes decided to swim, bike and run 70.3 miles along the Kohala Coast instead. The island went easy on the winds and water currents this year, but steamed up the course with blue skies and a searing sun.

If you ever wanted to know what it's like to sit inside the woofer of a giant speaker at a concert (and you didn't manage to get that close to the stage the last time you saw Springstein or Def Leppard), I can tell you exactly how you can duplicate that experience: attend the awards banquet at Ironman Lanzarote.

The time is 3:30 am. The location is Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The date is October 11, 2008. It is the early morning hours before the 30th Anniversary Ford Ironman World Championship. Kym Kiser, a Kona resident, is just hours away from entering the water at the Kailua Pier and swimming off to start her first Ironman.

…..and so starts IMC 2009 training.  Ironman #5 coming up. 

  Here it is, once again (year 2) I am going to be doing this ride2survive thing.  It was a hell of a long 15hr. day last year, but I completed it.  And it was for a great cause. Thank you for those that helped me ear $1,500. Cancer is something that can affct anyone.  We are [...]

I went for the first long ride of the year.  For a number of reasons, 1) I need to lose some weight, 2) the 400k Ride 2 Survive is a month away, 3) I wanted to test out and see how I would feel after a long one day ride in prep for the ride [...]

So how do they do it? How can they manage to make lunches, get kids to school, keep the house in order and still compete at the highest level of the sport? "Our Mom Rocks!" is the answer that Joshua, Jordan and Zachary Gollnick will provide when it comes to describing one of the sport's super-moms.

Run Fat Boy Run! 

This year's Ironman Lanzarote event is sold out and includes an incredibly competitive field of 32 pro men and 16 pro women. Returning to defend their respective 2008 titles are Bert Jammaer and Bella Bayliss, who will take on former champions and podium finishers Ain Alar Juhanson, Teemu Toivanen, Heleen Bij de Vaate and Tara Norton.

Ironman 70.3 Calgary is pleased to announce its official partnership with Canadian agricultural business icon, Viterra Inc. The company will assume the role of title sponsor of the event, now known as Viterra Ironman 70.3 Calgary.

When it comes to running shoes, Ironman athletes speak with their feet, and last month's Ironman China event proved that Ironman athletes are quickly falling in love with the latest Ironman specific running shoe from K-Swiss, the K Ona.

Christian Bodson is no stranger to the Ford Ironman World Championship, but he's not exactly a regular, either. This was his third finish and his first win.

After reading "Fit Soul, Fit Body," the new book by six-time Ford Ironman World Champion, Mark Allen, and his friend and shaman, Brant Secunda, I came away feeling the book could have been called "War & Peace II." For the Ironman devotee I am, I simply cannot erase "Iron War" from my mind.

Held each December on the west coast of Australia in the quaint town of Busselton, Ironman Western Australia is one of the premier destination races on the Ironman circuit. The swim takes place around the Busselton Jetty, said to be the longest wooden structure in the southern hemisphere. The three-loop bike and run courses are conducive to record setting times. In this segment, we are going to meet the men and women who qualified to be at the start line of the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships.

  While there is no PR I lived through it, and the biggest thing that was learned was that you don’t always have to kill yourself to enjoy this sport.  I arrived, I ran, I crossed and got my shirt and medal.  That was the driving force in the last 5k which hurt, as all Mary’s [...]

Catriona Morrison and Tim O'Donnell scored major victories at today's St. Croix Ironman 70.3. The 32-year-old, Scottish born, had an impressive second place finish at April's inaugural New Orleans Ironman 70.3. O'Donnell, who finished third in New Orleans, had two wire-to-wire victories snatched away from him in 2008, both with less than one mile to go - at the Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs and the 5430 Long Course Triathlon. Their victories in St. Croix were well earned, and a whole lot better than second or third.

The pristine, beautiful, spectacular and exquisite island of St. Croix has, according to the always reliable Wikipedia, been colonized by seven different countries, including Spain, Great Britain, the Netherlands, France, the Knights of Malta (that's a country?), Denmark and the United States. This weekend it's being over-run by an eighth colonizing power: triathletes.

Belinda Granger, an 11-time Ironman and Ironman distance champion and one of the sports premier cyclists, will make her debut on a Ceepo Venom at Ironman 70.3 Hawaii. Joining her in the switch to Ceepo is husband and training partner, Justin Granger. He will be riding the newly released Ceepo Katana at the Hawaii event.

and I have not run since a blast of 5k last Thursday.  Last long 31k run was after the Sun Run on the 19th.  I am fearing that it’s too much time off running.  In all honesty I have been procrastinating.  So now it’s gonna be 7 days of no running tomorrow.  On the positive [...]

"Every dollar raised helps get another wounded soldier back in the game." A small brigade of wounded veterans is being deployed to Orlando's Ft. Wilderness Campground next month to infiltrate the 2009 Ironman Florida 70.3 triathlon. Their mission? To conquer the challenging course while raising funds for other wounded comrades. Their leader? Former Army commander David Rozelle, who led troops in combat in Iraq both before and after losing a leg when his Humvee hit a land mine.

I am receiving a lot of emails from people that ask me about the most difference between Cervelo’s Bikes, the Cervelo P2C and Cervelo P3C. I am not an expert about bike frame, composite, geometry and other features that should be used as a direction to buy a new tri bike, but, I have a [...]

As a huge fan of Ironman it was pretty exciting to hear that Robert Tuchman has named the Ford Ironman World Championship number 51 in his book "The 100 Sporting Events You Must See Live: An Insider's Guide to Creating the Sports Experience of a Lifetime." It is a fantastic achievement. We owe Mr. Tuchman, who happens to be a two-time Ford Ironman Lake Placid finisher, big time. That said ... while I am, no doubt, a bit biased on this front, I can't believe we didn't get first.

Registration will open for Ironman 70.3 California, which will take place on March 27, 2010, starting Monday, April 27 at 12 pm EST. The event, going into it's 11th year, has quickly become one of the most popular and competitive Ironman 70.3 races in the world. The race offers 28 age group qualifying slots for the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, HI, and 50 qualifying spots to the 2010 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater, FL.

Well, here I am, two weeks and a half after been injuried. Yes, I haven’t injuried my arms, or else I am not blogging since two weeks  ago, but I am feeling a pain near my gluteos. Reading a book for triathletes and the most common Triathlon injuries, I read some common injuries but just [...]

Well, talking about Cervelo bikes, I tought, why I publish my knowledge using the cervelo p2c bike and compare it with my road bike (Pinarello FP4) ? Great, lets go. I bought my cervelo bike because I am feel a little strange in my pinarello fp4 during long rides and specially using aerobars. So, [...]

The Blazeman Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the 2009 Blazeman Spirit Award at the Eagleman Ironman 70.3. The Blazeman Spirit Award (BSA) recognizes an individual who has learned to overcome obstacles and became stronger through hard work and determination, inspires others to become a better person, leads by example and has a passion for the journey of life.

Bonita Ironman New Zealand, the oldest Ironman qualifier in the world, has now opened entries to the 2010 race. Set in beautiful Taupo, the event is one of the biggest sporting events held in New Zealand every year, and takes place on March 6, 2010. There will be 80 qualifying slots for the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

Some friends that isn’t triathletes always ask me about triathlon distances, how much I should swim, bike or run and how much I should training to finish a race, so, here is a list of the most common Triathlon races and distances. Short Triathlon Distance 750m swimming 20km running 5km running Olympic Triathlon Distance 1.500m swimming 40km running 10km running Half Ironman Triathlon Distance 1.900m [...]

Hi guys, I found a great overview about Cervelo P2C carbon 2008 model and another movie with comments about Chrissie Wellington and her Cervelo P2C reasons to choose it. Bike Overview: Cervelo P2C Carbon Chris Wellington and her Cervelo P2C bike

Last weekend I watched the Ironman Triathlon World Championship 2008 Movie. I already have the Ironman Hawaii 2007 movie that also have with some flashes about other editions. During the movie, two athletes get my atention: Chrissie Wellington and Norman Stadler. I am really surprised with these athletes. With Chrissie because of her great race [...]

Panama City Beach has long been the course many athletes seek out to set a personal best Ironman time. It is flat, fast and fiercely competitive.

Getting the idea from a great brazilian blog (http://golonger.blogspot.com/), I will publish here a short movie that should improve your motivation to do anything, specially a Triathlon race or why not an Ironman Triathlon ? I really liked and even for me, that is injured, I want to go to training right now Go ahead. [...]

Hi guys, I will list some books written by Ironman Official Books for those who like and wish to read more about Ironman Triathlon Training. A Healthy Guide To Sport - ISBN 978-1-84126-106-5 Triathlon for Youth - ISBN 978-1-84126-110-2 Cycling for Triathletes - ISBN 978-1-84126-107-2 Ironman Made Easy - ISBN 978-1-84126-111-9 Lifelong Success - ISBN 978-1-84126-103-4 Lifelong Training - ISBN 978-1-84126-104-1 Nutrition [...]

  …….before the Van Mary May 03.  It was done today in addition to the Van. Sun Run.  I ran the Sun Run (10k) and then ran home from the finishline (above route). Total 31km. 2:40hrs.  Not as good as I wanted but lacked food as I did not bring enough to eat on the run and got [...]

On a day that saw temperatures rise to 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) survival became the mantra for the athletes in both the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races here in Haikou, Hainan, China. In the end it was two-time Danish Olympian Rasmus Henning and Australia's Charlotte Paul who prevailed in the Ironman race, while Aussies Chris McCormack and Amanda Balding took the Ironman 70.3 titles.

…..seems that it’s one thing after another.  Still kickin’ and averaging 10-12hrs./week training as slow continuous.  Tim is giving me inspiration as he continues his plod to IM this year.  Woke this morning with a pain shooting through the right leg.  Already 10hrs. this week and time for at least half a day off.  I know I [...]

How can you not pull for a guy who likes to drink coffee during his Ironman races, competed prior to his new-found stint as a triathlete as a body border and surfer on the waves of Hawaii, watched his dad compete at the Ironman World Championship when he was just a one-year-old and came within 600 meters of a runner-up finish here in China last year?

For a seventh consecutive year, World Triathlon Corporation will conduct its annual Ironman auction with eBay, designed to benefit a variety of charitable organizations worldwide. The Ironman Foundation has raised more than $2,500,000 through the initiative since its inception in 2003.

Join New Orleans 70.3 Champion Brent McMahon, Olympian Lisa Mensink, Ironman pro Katya Meyers along with Olympic Gold Medal and Ironman Champion Coaches Lance Watson and Paul Regensburg for the "Ultimate Triathlon Camp" this May. Get the "ultimate" preparation for your upcoming race season whether it be for Ironman, 70.3 or shorter distance triathlons.

Thanks to the vision of Ironman founder John Collins, who insisted that a system be maintained to allow the "common man" a chance to compete in this great race, 200 far-from-common age-groupers will join the rest of the 1,800 strong in Kailua Bay on October 10, 2009 for the Ford Ironman World Championship.

Georg Anstett has his wife to thank for his Ironman World Championship. In 1999, when she decided she wanted to see a triathlon, she took her football-playing husband as the guinea pig.

Balmy blue skies are greeting athletes arriving in Hainan for the second Ironman China and Ironman 70.3 China, both presented by K-SWISS. There is no sign of the stormy weather that brought a typhoon to China's tropical south just days before the inaugural race in 2008. Still, as Ironman Chinawas labelled by many experienced athletes as being the toughest in the Ironman series, there is much speculation about the weather as the mercury appears to be rising.

Mike Reilly, best known as the "Voice of Ironman" worldwide, will be the announcer at this year's Ironman 70.3 Kansas.

Hi folks, surfing in the web, google and yahoo search engines, I found a great website that list all triathlon races around the world and easy to search, you just need to access the trimapper.com website and look for the place using a map, so, you can find the right race using a visual interface [...]

Happy Easter, everyone! I hope you enjoy a great weekend, eat lots of chocolate, and, if you're in North America, enjoy the coverage of the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 that will air on NBC on Sunday. This week's column is very simple - it's a response that I received from one of the original Ironman racers in 1978, Dave Orlowski.

There's never been a better time to travel to Ironman 70.3 Hawaii, but you'll need to enter and organize your trip soon - the race is filling fast! With 50 qualifying slots to the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3 in Clearwater, Florida (I would mention the Kona slots first) and 28 qualifying slots to the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, Ironman 70.3 Hawaii is much more than one of the world's most spectacular and beautiful 70.3 events.

Inge Vancauwenberghe has always been athletic, participating in school sports including tennis, badminton, table tennis and volleyball competitions for nine years. You'll notice there is no mention of swimming, biking or running in that list.

Matt Reed, one suspects, might possess a future in long-distance racing. Judge for yourself ... At the Ironman 70.3 California at Oceanside last Saturday, Reed lined up for a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run for the first time, by his memory, in five years. A New Zealand native who represented the United States in the Beijing Olympics, Reed did OK in Oceanside.

Thirty-five year-old Anathea Powell doesn't have time for hobbies. As a general surgery resident, her days are consumed with work. Yet, in 2008 she trained for and completed her first Ironman.

Today I have done a Half Marathon here in Brasilia. Yes, Caixa Economica Federal its the principal sponsor and I needed to do it as a training for my ironman triathlon training, but, each race is a new race and a new day. I determinate that will do a good race, concentrated and looking for a [...]

Natascha Badmann appears to have recovered from the bike crash at the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship that sidelined her for most of last year after breaking the course record and beating a strong field that included defending Foster Grant Ironman 70.3 World Champion Joanna Zeiger. Brent McMahon managed to outrun the competitive men's field to take the men's title in New Orleans.

With temperatures topping 30 degrees Celsius it was more than the racing that was hot here in Port Elizabeth today. A thrilling day of racing that was to see new swim and overall course records for both men and women started as near 1,500 athletes thundered into the Indian Ocean to the sounds of African drummers and dancers performing on Hobie Beach.

It may have been a damp day, but that didn't stop the showcase of great racing at Port Macquarie as the 24th edition of the Country Energy Ironman Australia, Presented by Supercraft, was run and won. (See also the race recap from Ironman Australia below, too.) (Photo Delly Carr/ Sportshoot)

Race organizers of the annual Lavaman Waikoloa triathlon on the Big Island of Hawaii have announced the addition of a new Lavaman triathlon, the Lavaman Keauhou triathlon. The inaugural Lavaman Keauhou triathlon will take place September 13, 2009 in Keauhou on the Big Island. The Lavaman Keauhou race is scheduled to take place a month prior to the Ironman World Championship race which is just up the road in Kailua-Kona.

Triathlon: Lavaman Keauhou Triathlon
When: Sunday, September 13, 2009 @ 7:30 AM
Where: Keauhou, Big Island, Hawaii, USA
Divisions: Elite, Age Group, Relays
Website: www.lavamantriathlon.com

The new event is an Olympic Distance triathlon consisting of a 1.5km Swim, 40km Bike and 10km Run that will have elite and age-group divisions, and relay teams.

The swim will take place in Keauhou Bay and then have a long run from the swim exit to the transition area near the Keauhou Beach Resort. Athletes will the go out on a challenging and scenic 2 loop bike course that will take them on to the famous Ali'i Drive were part of the Ironman World Championship Race takes place. Once they are back, they will tackle a 1 loop run course which will include a stint back on Ali'i drive again and through part of the local golf course. The course is setup to be spectator friendly, giving families several views of the athletes as they traverse the course within walking distance.

The event will conclude with an awards party and banquet, complete with live music.

Top 20 Ironman Triathlon World Championship 2008, Men Results More infos, you can found at www.ironman.com . -------FINAL------ ----------------------- ------------ -- --- --- ---------------- ---- 2.4 mi [...]

Ok, could appear as a funny stats or anything else, but, we can’t close the eyes about the triathletes use of fuel belt during ironman and triathlon events. During the last ironman triathlon world championship in Kailua Kona, Hawaii, four triathletes of the top five men and women’s champion Chrissie Wellington chose Fuel Belt products [...]

Hi folks, I am back to blog. Yes, I know that I was out during a long time, maybe a month, but the job and some issues move me out of my blog Well, the same reason that I stoped to blogging, is the reason that I was training just a little bit that [...]

After about 5 weeks of 10+hrs. of working out straight, I have been told that I should have a rest week.  So, seeing as we scheduled March Break (for the kids) a trip to Mazatlan Mexico I took up the chance to do a bit of R & R.  Even though, I ended up with a [...]

The World Triathlon Corporation officially announced that the city of St. George, Utah will serve as the host city for its newest Ironman triathlon event beginning in 2010. This would be the 8th Ironman race in North America and the 23rd Ironman qualifying triathlon race for the Ironman World Championship race in Hawaii.

Triathlon: Ironman St. George
When: Saturday, May 1, 2010 @ 7:00 AM
Where: St. George, Utah, USA
Divisions: Professional, Age Group
Website: www.ironmanstgeorge.com

This race will be a point-to-point race, starting at the Sand Hollow Park and ending in the city center of St. George. The 2.4mi, 1-loop Swim would take place in Sand Hollow Reservoir. The 112mi Bike course would be 2-loops that start at the Sand Hollow Park and would take athletes out and through the town of Gunlock. The 26.2mi Run would be 2 loops. Athletes will begin the two-loop marathon course that heads out for a climb toward Red Cliffs Desert Reserve and would finish alongside Heritage Tower in the city center of St. George.

There will be 65 qualifying slots available to the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii in addition to a professional prize purse of $50,000 for distribution among the top male and female finishers.

The iconic city of Liverpool, England will host its first mass participation triathlon this summer, on Sunday June 21, 2009. It's world famous waterfront is set to be the stunning location for the high-profile Liverpool Triathlon event. It will be based at the Liverpool Arena and Convention Centre at Kings Waterfront and use the city’s most famous locations as the route for the swimming, cycling and running events. The aim of the city and organizers is to turn this into an annual event which would be part of Liverpool’s cultural calendar.

Triathlon: Liverpool Triathlon
When: Sunday, June 21, 2009
Where: Kings Waterfront, Liverpool, United Kingdom
Divisions: Age Groups, Teams
Website: www.liverpooltriathlon.co.uk

The event is open to people of all abilities – ranging from experienced national athletes through to novices. They will have something for everyone including children's events, so all in the family can compete. The event will feature Olympic, Sprint and Super Sprint triathlon events and also have a Relay Team option.

The swim will take place in Queen's and Wapping Dock. The bikes course is a 10km circuit, closed to traffic, along the Liverpool waterfront area. The run travels west past the Three Graces and Albert Dock. (course map)

Late last year came an announcement that a new Long Distance and Middle Distance triathlon event was set to take place in Wexford (Ireland Lands Another Full and Half Distance Triathlon Event). Well, it didn't take long for organizers to give athletes in the area a new but shorter distance extreme challange. The Éireman X is a new Off-Road Triathlon event set to take place in May. Éireman X will be a test of nerve and endurance that will bring out the strengths and weakness of triathletes, mountain bikers, cyclo-cross riders and adventure seekers alike. It seeks to see whom will be the faster - mountain bikers, triathletes, cyclo-cross or adventure racers over an off road triathlon course.

Triathlon: Éireman X
When: Sunday, May 10th 2009 @ 10:00 AM
Where: Courtown Harbour, Wexford, Ireland
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Website: eireman-x.eireman.org

The off-road triathlon will consit of:
- A 750me Swim in Courtown Harbour Bay. It will and ocean swim that parallels the shore. The water temperature is expected to be around 12 degrees Celsius (53.6 degree Fahrenheit) so wetsuits are mandatory.

- After the chilly ocean swim atletes will conquer 10km Bike course. It’s mostly off road on a variety of terrain. It will be a challenging bike course, you will have to carry your bike on several occasions. Natural obstacles on the route will not be removed (e.g. tree trunks and roots).

- Athletes will have to conserve some energy for the short and extreme 5km Run. The run will start on a tarmac road and will then go off-road when directed up to woodland paths. Athletes will cross a river, go under the bridge and then follow the river and then comeback, it's the real deal, so be prepared to get wet and muddy.

The World Triathlon Corporation continues is global expansion with the addition of a new Ironman 70.3 triathlon race, this time in the Philippines. This would be the 4th race for the Asian market, which includes races in China, Malaysia and Singapore. This is the 33rd race in the global half ironman triathlon series.

Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Philippines
When: Sunday, August 23, 2009
Where: Camarines Sur, Philippines
Divisions: Professional, Age Group, Relays
Website: www.ironman703phil.com

Registration is currently open for this new race. The race will also have a Relay Teams division.

A new triathlon event for those of all skill levels is set to take place in June at the Colonel Crawford Park in Western Pennsylvania in Meadville. The Dam Tri triathlon will feature two race distances to choose from an Olympic Distance triathlon and a Sprint Distance race and have a Teams division as well. All proceeds from the race will go directly to the Meadville Family YMCA.

Triathlon: The Dam Tri
When: Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 9:00 AM
Where: Colonel Crawford Park, Meadville, Pennsylvania, USA
Divisions: Elite, Age Groups, Teams (Olympic)
Distance: Olympic, Sprint
Website: www.thedamtri.com

The Olympic distance race will be the standard distances of 1.5km Swim, 40km Bike and 10km Run while the Sprint distance race will feature a 1/4mi Swim, 11.3mi Bike and 5km Run.

Special Incentives / Prizes for Olympic Racers:
• SWIM: XTERRA Wetsuit for the fastest male & female swim splits.
• BIKE: Special gift for fastest male & female bike splits.
• RUN: Free Shoes from Achilles Running Shop for fastest male & female runs splits.

Early registration discounts are offered, so make sure to register early. They are offering online registration and a mail-in form, see website for details.

A new national triathlon series has been announced. The inaugural Amica Triathlon Series is a Sprint Distance series of events held throughout the country. The series will features 7 qualifying races and culminates with the Amica Championship on November 1, 2009 in Phoenix, AZ.

The new series will incorporate existing and established races around the country and will debut in May with the Amica TexasMan Triathlon in Dallas, TX with additional races in Boulder (CO), Nashville (TN), Charlotte (NC), Portland (OR), Niantic (CT), Las Vegas (NV). The Amica Championship race will be a new race and will consist of a 1/2mi Swim, a 17mi Bike and a 5km Run.

The overall male and female winners at the qualifying events are each granted a complimentary entry to the Amica Championship. In addition, the top ten finishers in each age group at the qualifying series events will receive invitations to compete in the Amica Championship.

Triathlon: Amica TexasMan Triathlon
When: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Where: Dallas, Texas, USA
Website: www.texasmantriathlon.com

Triathlon: 5430 Sprint Triathlon Presented by Amica
When: Sunday, June 21, 2009
Where: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Website: www.5430sports.com/5430sprint.htm

Triathlon: Amica Old Hickory Lake Triathlon
When: Saturday, June 27, 2009
Where: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website: www.team-magic.com

Triathlon: Amica Triathlon at Lake Wylie
When: Saturday, July 25, 2009
Where: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Website: www.setupevents.com

Triathlon: Mid Summer Triathlon Presented by Amica
When: Sunday, August 2, 2009
Where: Portland, Oregon, USA
Website: www.racecenter.com/midsummer

Triathlon: Amica Niantic Bay Triathlon
When: Sunday, August 9, 2009
Where: Niantic, Connecticut, USA
Website: www.hartfordmarathon.com

Triathlon: Amica Lake Las Vegas Triathlon
When: Saturday, September 12, 2009
Where: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Website: www.sunsetracing.com/events/lake-las-vegas-tri

Triathlon: Amica Championship
When: Sunday, November 1, 2009
Where: Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Website: www.amicatriseries.com/amicachampionships.html

The Amica Championship will be held on November 1, 2009 at Lake Pleasant Park in Phoenix. The Amica Championship will feature three divisions: Pros, Qualifiers/Elites and Age Group. Pros will compete for a $20,000 prize purse and Age Group participants will vie for a $5,000 prize purse.

A new triathlon club was established in South Carolina at the start of the new year. The Hilton Head Island Triathlon Club was formed to help all levels of athletes from beginners, to age groupers, to elites. All ages are welcome from youths to seniors. Our goal is to build a strong foundation of Health and Wellness built on fun and communication in the Hilton Head and Bluffton area.

The area has always had a great support group of swimmers, bikers, and runners. Events and activities include masters swim classes held at the Recreation Center and morning ocean weekend swims at Coligny beach. Weekend bike rides with Go Tri Sports and Tuesday / Thursday bike rides held at the Bike Doctor. Last but least, group runs with the Hilton Head Island running club.

The club is USAT sanctioned and has an annual membership fee of $35.00.

Triathlon: XTERRA Portland
When: Saturday, August 15, 2009
Where: Hagg Lake, Forest Grove, Oregon, USA
Divisions: Professional, Age-group
Website: www.xterraportland.com

The popular off-road triathlon race is headed to Oregon in 2009 with the inaugural XTERRA Portland race scheduled to take place at Hagg Lake in mid August. This race will consist of a 1000me Swim, 25km Mountain Bike and 4.25mi Trail Run in the luscious land of Scoggins Valley Park.

The swim will be in warm, calm Hagg Lake. The bike leg is relatively flat, but a technical course with sharp turns requiring quick and reactive decision-making as well as bursts of speed on short and steep climbs that will force the rider out of the saddle get the legs burning, and several rocky or root filled sections that will challenge the rider's agility, control, and balance. Runners will need to be light on their toes as they twist and turn through a windy up and down run course through some well-groomed and not so well-groomed trails.

The new XTERRA Portland race is part of the evolving and expanding XTERRA America Tour which will feature more than 60 XTERRA off-road triathlons in 35 states, the U.S. Territory of Guam and Commonwealth of Saipan in 2009.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin is the new host city for a new triathlon event being setup by Lake Geneva Extreme Sports. The First Annual Milwaukee Bradford Beach Triathlon will be held at Bradford Beach which is just north of the McKinley Marina near downtown Milwaukee. The bike and run courses will meander around urban neighborhoods in the vicinity of Bradford Beach and utilize sections of the shared-use paths in the area. The race site provides scenic views of the city and a great urban feel for a very memorable triathlon experience.

Triathlon: Milwaukee Bradford Beach Triathlon
When: Sunday, August 2, 2009 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Bradford Beach, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Distance(s): Olympic, Sprint
Website: www.lakegenevasports.com

The inaugural Milwaukee Bradford Beach Triathlon will consist of Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons. for individuals and relay teams. The Olympic race will consist of a .9mi Swim, 26mi Bike and a 6.2mi Run while the Sprint race will feature a .5mi Swim, 12mi Bike and a 3.1mi Run. The new race will be part of the Lake Geneva Extreme Sports Series.

The swims will take place in Lake Michigan. The projected water temperature is 52-60 degrees, so wetsuits are strongly recommended. The bike course will be spectator friendly with multiple short course loops. Both races will use a 3.8 mile bike loop course, so the Olympic distance course will consist of 7 laps while the Sprint distance race will consist of 3 laps. The run for both of the events will be and out and back course along the Milwaukee Lakefront.

These are the 2009 State Qualifier Triathlons for the Best of the U.S. National Championship. The fastest male and female resident amateur at each of the triathlons earns the right to represent themselves and their state at the Best of the U.S. Championship. Most of the 2009 state qualifying events remain unchanged while 14 states get new qualifier events.

The 5th Annual Best of the U.S. National Championship triathlon race will move out west in 2009 and will be hosted on September 27 by the Orange County International Triathlon in Mission Viejo, CA. The triathlon distance for the championship race will be Swim 1.5km – Bike 40km – Run 10km.

• ALABAMA – Buster Britton Memorial Triathlon on June 13
• ALASKA – Northern Trust Triathlon on August 2
• ARIZONA – Sahuarita Lake Triathlonon May 25
• ARKANSAS – Ozark Valley Triathlon on June 21
• CALIFORNIA – Pacific Coast Triathlon on July 26
• COLORADO – Rattlesnake Olympic Triathlon* on August 15
• CONNECTICUT – Park City Mossman Triathlon* on August 16
• DELAWARE – Make-A-Wish Triathlon on September 20
• FLORIDA – Great Clermont Triathlon* on April 5
• GEORGIA – West Point Lake Triathlon on June 13
• HAWAII – Lavaman Triathlon on March 29
• IDAHO – YMCA Spudman Triathlon on July 11
• ILLINOIS – Evergreen Lake International Triathlon on July 18
• INDIANA – Mideast Sprint Optimists Triathlon on June 27
• IOWA – Pigman Sprint Triathlon on June 7
• KANSAS – Ultramax Kansas* on August 9
• KENTUCKY – Susan Bradley-Cox Tri For Sight* on September 6
• LOUISIANA – Hidden Paradise Triathlon on May 3
• MAINE – Fireman Olympic Triathlon* on August 24
• MARYLAND / DC – Columbia Triathlon on May 17
• MASSACHUSETTS – Duxbury Beach Triathlon on September 19
• MICHIGAN – MotorCity Triathlon* on June 14
• MINNESOTA – Lake Waconia Triathlon on June 28
• MISSISSIPPI – DragonFly Triathlon* on June 13
• MISSOURI – Quartermax Triathlon on June 6
• MONTANA – Treasure State Triathlon* on June 21
• NEBRASKA – Cornhusker State Games Triathlon on July 26
• NEW HAMPSHIRE – YMCA Triathlon at Clough State Park on September 12
• NEW JERSEY – Jersey Man Sprint Triathlon* on May 9
• NEW MEXICO – Milkman Triathlon on June 6
• NEVADA – Rage in the Sage Triathlon on April 19
• NEW YORK – Mini Musselman Triathlon on July 18
• NORTH CAROLINA – White Lake Sprint Triathlon on May 3
• NORTH DAKOTA – Bismarck Triathlon on June 14
• OHIO – Vermilion Harbour Triathlon on August 16
• OKLAHOMA – Route 66 Triathlon on June 7
• OREGON – Oregon Trout City of Portland Triathlon on August 23
• PENNSYLVANIA – Phiadelphia Insurance Triathlon* on June 28
• RHODE ISLAND – Bayside YMCA Triathlon* on August 15
• SOUTH CAROLINA – Clemson Triathlon on May 16
• SOUTH DAKOTA – Dakotaman Triathlon on June 20
• TENNESSEE – BMW of Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon on July 12
• TEXAS – Buffman & Squeaky Triathlon on May 17
• UTAH – Scofield Olympic Triathlon* on July 18
• VERMONT – Lake Dunsmore Triathlon on August 9
• VIRGINIA – Luray International Triathlon on August 15
• WASHINGTON - Chelanman Multisport Weekend on July 18
• WEST VIRGINIA – Med Express Mountaineer International Triathlon on August 9
• WISCONSIN – Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon on June 21
• WYOMING – Cheyenne Sprint Triathlon on June 21

 * denotes new qualifying races in 2009.
NOTE: Event dates and information are subject to change. Consult official event websites for updates.

For more information on the Best of the U.S. Amateur Triathlete Competition, visit www.bestoftheustriathletes.com

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Final course details are being worked on but it seems that everything else is now in place for the brand new Iron Distance triathlon event scheduled to take place in Belgium in August. The new Limburg226 triathlon is scheduled to take place in Neerpelt, which is on the northern border of Belgium, about 86km East from Antwerp. Organizers will also be offering a Half Iron Distance triathlon event for those that don't want to go long.

Triathlon: Limburg226
When: Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Dommelhof Provincial Sports Centre, Neerpelt, Belgium
Divisions: Age Group
Website: www.limburg226.be

The event will feature the standard full (3.8km, 180km, 42.2km) and half (1.9km, 90km, 21.1km) distances and will have a non-drafting bike course. Prize money will up for grabs for the top 3 men and women finishers.

The swim will take place in the calm waters of the Bocholt-Herentals canal. The bike and run course details are still being finalized. It seems that they could be very spectator friendly with multiple loops for the bike and run. The bike course could be 6 x 30km loops for the full and 3 x 30km loops for the half on a flat, fast course. The run looks to be 4 x 10.5km loops for the full and 2 x 10.5km loops on the half along the canal and through the center of Neerpelt on a flat course.

The city of Windsor which hosts one of the largest and most popular triathlons in the U.K. now has its own dedicated triathlon club, the Evolution Triathlon Club. Triathlon is the fastest growing sport in the U.K. for all ages and abilities from kids to old timers, busy mums to finely tuned athletes... Evolution Triathlon Club invites all to experience triathlon in a totally refreshing new way.

Membership to the club is open to everyone from beginners to experienced athletes and will provide a weekly programme of training and development across all three disciplines. Club members will be able to enjoy benefits such as coached pool sessions, free entry to open water swimming at Heron Lake (in season), triathlon specific spin classes at The Windsor Club, weekly running club, brick training and outdoor cycling sessions. Plus of course, a programme of social events and all the support and motivational encouragement needed when the going gets tough.

New members receive a piece of branded club kit, an Evolution Advantage Card offering a range of discounts at related local businesses and triathlon suppliers plus a goody bag.

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Ironman UK is pleased to announce that the host town of the 2009 Ironman UK triathlon event will be Bolton. The Ironman UK race will take place on August 2nd 2009 and will showcase the area, the town and the great facilities that Bolton town has to offer. Bolton Council has fully welcomed and endorsed the event, and is excited to be the new host town for the UK's only official Ironman World Championship Qualifying event.

Triathlon: Ironman UK
When: Sunday, August 2nd 2009, 2009
Where: Bolton, Lancashire, United Kingdom
Divisions: Professional, Age Group
Website: www.ironmanuk.com

Change is good, which should make next year's race exciting and interesting. It seems organizers want to make the race more accessible and friendlier for athletes and supporters. The new host location will be centralized with better transportation options, more accommodations and an increased local infrastructure to support the influx of people there during race week.

Earlier this year came the announcement that an old iron distance race was going to be revived after a long hiatus. (New Ireman 226 Challenge Triathlon Event in 2009) Now comes news that another new Iron Distance race will take place in Ireland in 2009 with the announcement of the Éireman Long Distance and Middle Distance triathlon event set to take place in Wexford. The two Full and Half distance events will take place on back-to-back consecutive weekends in August.

Triathlon: Éireman
When: Sunday, August 23, 2009 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Courtown Harbour, Wexford, Ireland
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Website: www.eireman.org

The race will also feature a Half Iron Distance triathlon as well as the Éireman Warrior Kids race. The Long distance event will consist of a 2.4mi Swim, 112mi Bike, 26.2mi Run, while the half will be the standard distance of 1.2mi Swim, 56mi Bike, 13.1mi Run. The race will be limited to 1,500 entries.

The Éireman course will be fast. The swim is protected by a sand bank resulting in a sheltering effect. There are no hills really worth mentioning on the bike course. The run course can only be described as beautiful, interesting and flat.

ASD Triathlonlecco / Spartacus have announced a new Iron Distance Triathlon, Comolake Man, set to take place in and around Lake Como in the Lombardy region or Northern Italy. The inaugural race is set to take place in the city Lecco on August 22, 2009. Organizers feel that the new "Comolake MAN" has all it takes to become a favorite iron distance event for all Italian athletes.

Triathlon: Comolake MAN
When: Saturday, August 22, 2009 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Lecco, Lecco, Lombardy, Italy
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Website: www.comolakeman.com

The race will consist of a 3.8km, 2 loop swim in Lake Como. Then a spectacular 180km bike ride around the outer edge of the upside down Y shaped Lake Como. There will be 47 municipalities involved in the biking course which represents the true "show piece" of the race. Then a nice and flat 3 loop, 42.195km run around the lake from Lecco to Malgrate with and out and back south along Lago di Garlate. The race is open to elite athletes, age group triathletes and relay teams.

Bill Burnett, Race Director of the Cohasset Triathlon in Cohasset, Massachusetts has launched the Commonwealth Triathlon Series, an exciting, high quality sprint distance series in the Boston metro area consisting of three races. The series will feature 2 new high caliber races (Marlborough Triathlon, Gloucester Triathlon) being set up by professional triathletes Jarrod Shoemakerand and Janda Ricci-Munn. The three races will include:

Triathlon: Cohasset Triathlon
When: Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Cohasset, Massachusetts, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Distance: 1/4 mile ocean swim, 12 mile bike, 3.2 mile run
Website: www.cohassettri.com

Triathlon: Marlborough Triathlon
When: Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 9:00 AM
Where: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Distance: 1/3 mile lake swim, 15 mile bike, 3.2 mile run
Website: www.marlboroughtri.com

Triathlon: Gloucester Triathlon
When: Sunday, August 9, 2009 - 9:00 AM
Where: Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Distance: 1/3 mile ocean swim, 17 mile bike, 3.2 mile run
Website: www.gloucestertri.com

Shoemaker concluded, "the passion that Bill and this team will bring to these races will no doubt set the standard for excellence and create what we believe will be the best sprint distance series in the country."

Registration for the series opened on Monday, December 1, 2008. Racers will have the option to sign up for one, two, or all three races. Discounted registration fees will apply for all racers who sign up for two or more races.

Trek Bicycle Women’s Specific Design division has signed up to be the title sponsor of a new nationwide Women’s Triathlon Series.

The TREK Women's Triathlon Series will consist of sprint distance races which will consist of a 1/2 mile Swim; 12 mile Bike; 3 mile Run. It's anticipated that the new series will reach 12 markets, including California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Selected cities within the Series will also include "youth focused" triathlons.

The series has these locations listed so far: - Anaheim, CA - New York Metro (Sandy Hook, NJ) - Austin, TX - Orlando, FL - Denver, CO - Pleasant Prairie, WI - New England (Webster, MA) - Seattle, WA

For further information on the Trek Women's Triathlon Series go to www.trekwomenstriathlonseries.com. The complete 2009 schedule is expected to be announced by December 31, 2008.

The Trinona Triathlon is being billed as one of the most challenging triathlons in the entire Midwest. And it’s all about the bike. The International Course will feature a 1.25+ mile climb up Garvin Heights, a switchback up the face of the Winona bluffs that features a 9% average grade. The climb was profiled in Bicycling Magazine as one of the “Top 100 Climbs in the United States” and was a favorite of three-time Tour de France champion, Greg LeMond.

Triathlon: Trinona Triathlon
When: Sunday, June 14, 2009 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Winona, MN, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Website: www.trinona.com

The distances for this event will be 1.5km Swim, 40km Bike, 10km Run for the Olympic distance race and 1/4mi Swim, 12mi Bike, 3mi Run for the Sprint distance race.

Triathlon: SheROX Miami Triathlon
When: Sunday, May 31, 2009
Where: Miami's Marine Stadium, Miami, FL, USA
Divisions: Elite, Age Group, Relays
Distance(s): S: .5mi Swim, 20mi Bike, 3.1mi Run
Website: www.sheroxtri.com

The SheROX Triathlon series was launched in 2007 at the Philadelphia Triathlon and was highly successful. This past winter they added two new races to the all-women's triathlon series in Tempe, AZ and Charlotte, NC. Now comes the addition of a new race in 2009, this time in Miami, FL. This brings the number of races in the triathlon series to 4. A SheROX Triathlon is more than just another triathlon. It’s an all-women’s event that will inspire and motivate all participants, volunteers and spectators alike.

The SheROX Miami course was designed with the athletes in mind. The sprint distance triathlon will include an .5mi swim in the Virginia Key Bay, 20mi bike on Rickenbacker Causeway between Key Biscayne and Miami, and a 5km run along Biscayne Bay. Both the bike course and run course will be closed to traffic to provide a completely safe environment. The race will offer prize money for both professional and amateurs.

Revolution3 has announced a new Half Iron distance triathlon event in Middlebury, Connecticut that is designed to take the sport of triathlon to the next level. The overall focus of this event and future events will change the way athletes, family members, and spectators view and participate in triathlons of all distances.

The inaugural Half-Rev triathlon will feature a 1.2 mile Swim, a 56 mile Bike and a 13.1 mile Run and will be stages at the Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury, Connecticut. The venue will offers athletes a challenging scenic race course and a fun-filled, active day for family members and all spectators.

Triathlon: Half-Rev Triathlon
When: Sunday, June 7, 2009
Where: Quassy Amusement Park, Middlebury, Connecticut, USA
Divisions: Professionals, Age Group
Website: www.rev3tri.com

A new and unique feature will be incorporated into the triathlon event that will allow friends, family and spectators to track athletes in real-time. Revolution3 is teaming up with Trakkers, a GPS technology company that will provide spectators real-time athlete information such as location, speed, heart rate, elevation and current pace. All of this information will be available for spectators to view at the race via computers set up in the transition area.

The race will offer a $100,000.00 professional prize purse coupled with $20,000 in cash and prizes for age-group athletes. Registration opens October 1st, 2008.

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The Tagaman Triathlon was established by the then Managing Director of the Marianas Visitors Authority, JM Guerrero, to promote tourism, and with the help of Kinki Nippon Tours and a trip to Miyakojima for their major triathlon, a small island south of Japan, the seed was planted.

The first Tagaman Triathlon was held in 1988, on Saipan, with the assistance of the All Japan Triathlon Club, who helped not only as officials but even brought a few bikes for the local athletes. This was the beginning of triathlons on Saipan and the existence of the Tagaman Triathlon.

The Tagaman is the longest running race in the Western Pacific, drawing its name and inspiration from TAGAMAN, a legendary king of the ancient Chamorros. His feats of strength included moving huge boulders carved as capstones, known as Taga Stones, a unique remnant of the original island people of the Marianas.

Triathlon: Tagaman Triathlon
When: Saturday, April 25, 2009 @ 6:00 AM
Where: Micro Beach, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Distance(s): 2km Swim, 60km Bike, 15km Run
Website: www.tagaman.com

The course starts in the crystal clear waters in San Antonio fronting the Pacific Islands Club Resort and Hotel, and transitions into of the most beautiful bike courses, traversing the entire length of the island with stunning views of Suicide Cliff, Bird Island, and challenging hills of Mount Topachau. After returning to majestic Micro Beach for T2, racers enjoy a flat run along the western lagoon and through the tree lines of historic American Memorial Park.

Registraion is currently open for the 20th Anniversary of the Tagaman Triathlon which is set to take placee on April 25th, 2009.

A several weeks ago the Canadian Olympic Team (Simon Whitfield, Paul Tichelaar, Colin Jenkins) was in town to race the at the Life Time Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis. It was a great day for Simon and the gang as Simon eventually managed to pass Greg Bennett for the lead and then stay ahead of a surging Andy Potts for the victory and nice $60,000 paycheck.

After the race the gang stayed in the Minneapolis area to rest and train for the New York City Triathlon the following weekend and the Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Some how Gear West, the sponsor of our triathlon club managed to get the guys from the Canadian Olympic Team to join us on our weekly tri club bike ride. What a pleasure it was to ride and chit-chat with them on our 30 mile ride. They were all very friendly and hung around afterwards for pictures. I was able to snag a picture of Simon with a TRImapper logo after telling him about the site.

Simon won the Gold medal at the inaugural running of the Triathlon event at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Eight years later he has a great race in China, his awesome surge at the end took him from 4th place to 2nd place and win the Silver medal. CONGRATULATIONS Simon!

Simon's blog: simonwhitfield.blogspot.com 

Several weeks ago rumors and media reports on Mexican TV about a new Ironman race on the island of Cozumel were circulating. It was known that a group from Mexico was working on bringing an Ironman race to Mexico, they had the money they just needed a venue. Well the rumors and media reports were true because we now have a new Ironman triathlon race to choose from in 2009, Ironman Cozumel.

Triathlon: Ironman Cozumel
When: Sunday, November 29, 2009
Where: Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Divisions: Professionals, Age Group
Website: www.ironmancozumel.com

This will be the first Ironman race for Mexico and the 22nd race in the Ironman series. This will also be the 3rd WTC triathlon event in the month of November in 2009 now that Ironman Arizona has been moved. The race will be limited to 1,500 triathletes. The race will have 50 qualifying slots for Ironman World Championship race, in Kona, Hawaii in 2010. The race will be put on by Asdeporte who has been running the successful Ironman 70.3 Cancun event.

Triathlon: Ironman 70.3 Calgary
When: Sunday, August 2, 2009
Where: Ghost Lake - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Divisions: Professionals, Age Group
Website: www.ironmancalgary.com

We have another new Ironman 70.3 Series race being added to the schedule in 2009, this time it's the city of Calgary getting a new race. Calgary is nestled in the foothills of Western Canada’s Rocky Mountains in the providence of Alberta.

This new 70.3 point to point race will feature a 1.2 mi Swim, a 56 mi Bike and a 13.1 mi Run starting in Ghost Lake and finishing around Glenmore Reservoir on the outskirts of Calgary. Ghost Lake is located about 66km northwest of downtown Calgary and will give athletes a breathtaking view of the Rocky Mountains. After the swim in Ghost Lake athletes will transverse through a challenging rolling terrain course enjoying panoramic views of the open prairies the area has to offer on their way to Glenmore Reservoir on the outskirts of the city of Calgary. The scenic out-and-back run will take athletes half way around and through the valleys of the Glenmore Reservoir.

This will be the third Ironman 70.3 race in Canada. The other two race are Ironman 70.3 Muskoka which was added to the schedule last year and will have its inaugural debut this September and Ironman 70.3 Newfoundland.

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”.

Triathlon: The Straddie Salute Off-road Triathlon & Teams Challenge
When: Sunday, October 12, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: North Stradbroke Island, Queensland, Australia
Divisions: Age Group, Teams
Website: www.weekendwarriorevents.com.au

The Straddie Salute will coincides with the migration of the last of the humpback whales as they travel south on their annual pilgrimage. The North Stradbroke Island is a 40 minutes drive plus a 50 minute ferry ride from Brisbane.

Triathlon: City of Angels Triathlon
When: Sunday, October 5th, 2008 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Dockweiler State Beach, Playa Del Rey, California, USA
Divisions: Pro / Elite, Age Group, Relays
Website: www.cityofangelstri.com

A new end of season Sprint distance triathlon has been added to the 2008 triathlon calendar. The 1st annual City of Angels Triathlon encourages students, alumni, and the community at large to “throw down the gauntlet,” as all proceeds from the event will be donated to the UCLA & USC Triathlon Teams.

The sprint distance triathlon will consist of a 600me Swim, 20km Bike and a 5km Run. The race will be limited to 360 competitors.

Athletes can look forward to the typically calm surf and clean waters of Dockweiler State Beach. The bike course features wide roads with great pavement and ocean views from the Dockweiler bluffs. The run course is an out-and-back loop along the Dockweiler service road.

There is another new Half Iron distance triathlon in the Northeast, this time in New Jersey. The event is being put on by the New Jersey Multisport Association and will also feature a Sprint distance triathlon. The course was carefully selected to provide some of the best course conditions the state has to offer.

Triathlon:JerseyMan Half Iron & Sprint Triathlon
When: Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 8:00 AM
Where: Spruce Run Recreation Area, Clinton, New Jersey, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Clydesdales / Athenas, Relays
Website: www.njmultisport.com

Both races will take place at Spruce Run Recreation Area. The Half Iron distance race will consist of a 1.2mi Swim, 56mi Bike, 13.1mi Run while the Sprint distance triathlon will consist of a .6mi Swim, 18.5mi Bike, 3.1mi Run.

A one loop swim in sparkling clean waters of the Spruce Run reservoir for both the Sprint and Half Iron races, a breathtaking one loop scenic cycle leg through the best riding area’s of New Jersey. The Half Iron race will include a gorgeous 12 mile stretch of very flat and fast racing along the Delaware River and will travel through NJ’s only covered bridge! Truly a beautiful course that is not to be missed! This is followed by a one loop run through beautiful Hunterdon County, NJ.

A new half iron distance triathlon event has been added to this year's calendar of events in New York. The 1st Annual Toughman Half Ironman triathlon will take place in beautiful Croton Point Park, in Westchester County.

Triathlon: Toughman Half Ironman
When: Sunday, September 21, 2008 @ 7:00 AM
Where: Croton Point Park, Croton-on-Hudson, New York, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Clydesdales / Athenas, Relays
Website: www.westchestertoughman.com

The triathlon will consist of a 1.2 mile swim in a protected area of the Hudson river, a 56 mile rolling bike course throughout scenic Westchester County and a 13.1 mile run with some challenging hills in and around the Croton Dam.

A prize purse of $3,500 will be awarded. $1000 - 1st place Male / Female, $500 - 2nd place Male / Female and $250 - 3rd place Male / Female. Awards will also be presented to: - Top 3 Male & Top 3 Female for each 5 yr age group - Top 3 Clydesdales (Men 200+ lbs) - Top 3 Athenas (Women 140+ lbs) - Top 3 Relay Teams

Triathlon: Atlantic Coast Triathlon
When: Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 7:30 AM
Where: Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA
Divisions: Age Group, Relays
Website: www.drcsports.com

A new Fall 1/2 iron distance triathlon event has been added to the 2008 triathlon calendar in northern Florida. The new Atlantic Coast Triathlon is set to take place on Amelia Island in early October.

The triathlon will consist of a 1.2 mile swim in the warm waters of the Atlantic Ocean from the main beach in Fernandina Beach. (Wetsuits will most likely be optional as expected water temperature is around 76 degrees.) Then a 56 mile bike ride thru scenic Amelia Island on a flat and fast course and finish with a 13.1 mile out and back run that should have plenty of shade.

The race will be limited to 800 triathletes and will feature relay teams. Awards will be given to the Top 3 Overall Male, Female, Masters[40+], then 5 deep in each 5 year Age Group, Clydesdale (Men 200+lbs), Athena (Women 150+ lbs), Fat Tire (Mtn Bike) and Top 3 Relay Teams.