Ironman Arizona……Chaste makes Haste

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It seduces the uninitiated!  Like 2009 when Kyle, Karen, Josh and even this reporter was lulled by the Arizona desert and hastened across the finish line for the first time and forever to lose our Ironman virginity.  As it was for first-timers … [Read more...]

Times at Tinley’s by Dave Groom

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Note to self: Always check the course map! How many triathlons have I done and how may times have I got lost on the bike? Dozens and dozens and now once. That's right I got off course last Sunday, which is a little better on the ego than saying I … [Read more...]

2011 70.3 World Championships “The Epic”

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  It took the Achaeans (Greeks) 10 long years and many harsh battles before they were finally able to bring about the fall of Troy.  The rivalry between Craig Spreadbury and Jason Smith may very well last longer than the Trojan War! The only … [Read more...]

Carpinteria Triathlon….Season Cool Closer for Homies

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What better way to finish off the "local" triathlon season than with a "California Grown, World Safest Beach" hometown feel of the Carpinteria Triathlon.  This sold out parade was rained on only by wet skies, wet roads and 62 degree swim but never … [Read more...]

Ironman World Championship 70.3….SB Tri’ers Vaporize Vegas

  What's staying in Vegas?  The new venue for the Ironman World Championship 70.3 completed just minutes away from the Strip on September 11th.  More than 1800 domestic and international competitors qualified to race the 1.2 mile swim in Lake Las … [Read more...]