en-US Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:45 GMT Thu, 23 May 2013 16:03:45 GMT Blogs Feed - Really Simple Syndicator 1.0 http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/052213-kyla-otc-testing.aspx Kyla Chapman shares her experience with sports medical testing at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, which helped her learn how her body can function better for the sport of triathlon. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/052213-kyla-otc-testing.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/051513-john-decisive-moment.aspx Collegiate recruit John O'Neill recently won a U25 Elite Development Race in Richmond, Va., due in part to advice he received about not waiting for a perfect moment but making his own. Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/051513-john-decisive-moment.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/midwest-region-news/2013/050913-town-hall-rob-urbach.aspx Rob wants to share the vision for USAT with directors, why and how they are committed to a better future with us, and chance to hear your story... what we like or don't like about USAT, why we sanction or why we don't. http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/midwest-region-news/2013/050913-town-hall-rob-urbach.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/florida-region-news/2013/050613-splash-dash-retro.aspx The USA Triathlon Youth Splash and Dash Aquathlon Series is rapidly approaching for the 2013 series! In an effort to drive youth participation, USAT has developed the Youth Splash and Dash Aquathlon Series with forty (40) events as part of the series. The focus is on participation,... http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/florida-region-news/2013/050613-splash-dash-retro.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/florida-region-news/2013/050813-paratriathlon-clinic.aspx We will have a Swim/Bike/Run on May 11, 2013 (moved from May 3). This will help those athletes racing Austin, buffer out the kinks. Location: Lucky’s Lake Directions: 6645 Lake Cane Drive, Orlando, FL click here for directions and Map Latitude 28.48323 Longitude -81.47434 ... http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/florida-region-news/2013/050813-paratriathlon-clinic.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/elite-athlete-blog/050713-emma-xterra-baby.aspx Emma Garrard is a professional athlete who competes in off-road and XTERRA triathlons, and in December 2012, she welcomed her son into the world. Take a look at her return to the sport at the 2013 XTERRA West Championships on April 13. Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/elite-athlete-blog/050713-emma-xterra-baby.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/midwest-region-news/2013/042513-officials-training.aspx If you have good judgment and a sense of fair play, consider joining the USAT Officials program. USAT officials help bring fairness to races by enforcing the Competitive Rules of USA Triathlon. A clinic/race practicum will be held in conjunction with the Lifetime Fitness Tri in Minneapolis... http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/midwest-region-news/2013/042513-officials-training.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/ordinary-mortals/2_041513.aspx Regular readers of these pages likely know what triathlons and duathlons are, but just in case you are just coming into multisport racing, it might be helpful to go over those definitions. Triathlons are distance races with three separate legs. The usual combination is swimming, road cycling, and running — in that order. However, there are other combinations, such as: downhill skiing, cycling and running (and I did a couple of those some years back); running, cycling and canoeing/kayaking; and swimming, off-road cycling and running. But by far the most common combination is swim-bike-run, with the latter two done on the road. They come in a variety of lengths from short to very, very long. And in that regard, do you know what, for a triathlete, is a crazy triathlete? Why one who has done a longer race than the longest one she or he has done. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:53:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/ordinary-mortals/2_041513.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/042513-john-barbados-recap.aspx When John O'Neill made his way to Barbados for his first international event, he had to jump over a few hurdles - like weather and travel delays - he hadn't anticipated, making the trip a memorable one. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/042513-john-barbados-recap.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/womens-committee-news/042513-comfortable-feeling-uncomfortable.aspx Seasoned triathletes are ok being uncomfortable. The physical and mental discomfort of training and racing no longer rocks their composure. They don't need the feeling to go away or stop what they are doing. They are fully present in the feelings of discomfort, whether it's the burning sensation in the legs while climbing what seems to be an endless hill or running that last 6 miles to the finish line when the body and mind are spent from a long day of racing. The longer the race, the more intense the discomfort, the more skill it takes to just BE with it. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tara Comer, Chair, USA Triathlon Women's Committee http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/womens-committee-news/042513-comfortable-feeling-uncomfortable.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/042413-edie-final-blog.aspx It’s been a week since Collegiate Nationals in Tempe, Ariz., and Edie Nault has found it hard to sum up what she calls a majestic feeling, that special something that makes up the past four years of collegiate triathlon. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/042413-edie-final-blog.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/041713-alex-blog-balance.aspx When you're a relatively new college graduate, full-time employee and triathlete like Alex Russeau, you have to find a way to balance everything without getting burnt out or missing quality training time. Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/041713-alex-blog-balance.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/041613-jackson-wrap-up.aspx Jackson Parr looks back at the Collegiate National Championships weekend in Tempe, Ariz., noting the exceptional spirit of competitors and the friendships forged with his fellow athletes. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/041613-jackson-wrap-up.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/041213-edie-final-collegiates.aspx For collegiate triathletes, the travel and team camaraderie of Collegiate Nationals can't be beat. Edie Nault looks back on past races while she preps for her final race at the event. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/041213-edie-final-collegiates.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/041213-alison-taper.aspx Collegiate blogger Alison Alterman sums up the feeling for Collegiate Nationals competitors simply: "The time is here. The work is done." Read about her take on the event when the countdown is on. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/041213-alison-taper.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/041113-jackson-unique-collegiates.aspx Jackson Parr is no stranger to the triathlon community. He even rode his bike from Wisconsin to the 2012 USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals in Vermont. But there's something incredibly unique about Collegiate Nationals. Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/041113-jackson-unique-collegiates.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/040813-edie-unpredictable.aspx Edie Nault is a graduate student at Virginia Tech, and she has been navigating through winter weather, coursework and a busy schedule in the the weeks leading up to USA Triathlon's Collegiate National Championships. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/040813-edie-unpredictable.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/040413-allison-az-weekend.aspx How does a collegiate triathlon team train over the weekend? Allison Alterman and the University of Arizona TriCats are swimming, biking and running toward the 2013 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships. Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/040413-allison-az-weekend.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/040313-jackson-iowa-intro.aspx Jackson Parr and his teammates from the University of Iowa TriHawks are preparing for the trip to the 2013 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships in Tempe, Ariz., but they realize the community at the event is not limited to just one team. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/championships-blog/040313-jackson-iowa-intro.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/womens-committee-news/032613-comer-named-chair.aspx Tara Comer, a triathlon coach and founder of the Triathlon Club of New England, has been named chairperson of the USA Triathlon Women’s Committee. The USA Triathlon Women's Committee is focused on expanding opportunities for female athletes of all levels and socio-economic backgro... http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/womens-committee-news/032613-comer-named-chair.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/032713-david-triathlete-habits.aspx What habits have you found separate the top triathletes from the rest? David Demres experienced his first two draft-legal races recently and in the process learned some tricks of the trade. Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/032713-david-triathlete-habits.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/mid-atlantic-region-news/2013/2013-region-championships.aspx The Mid-Atlantic Regional Council for USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the full roster of championship events for 2013. The top 33 percent of each age group at triathlon Regional Championships and Special Qualifiers contested prior to August 2nd will automatically qualify for the 2013 ... http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/mid-atlantic-region-news/2013/2013-region-championships.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/032013-john-florida-recaps.aspx John O'Neill joined the other collegiate recruits in early season races in Florida, and competed in his first-ever draft-legal events. The experiences he had in Clermont and Sarasota have set him up to have a successful 2013 season. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/032013-john-florida-recaps.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/midwest-region-news/2013/031813-2013-youth-junior-grants.aspx The Midwest Region of USA Triathlon is pleased to announce its Youth and Junior Travel Grant Program for 2013, intended to offset expenses associated with participation by regional youth and juniors in the USA Triathlon Junior Olympic Festival, USAT Youth Elite or Junior Elite Cups, USAT A... http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/midwest-region-news/2013/031813-2013-youth-junior-grants.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/031313-kyla-clermont-recap.aspx The collegiate recruits training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., traveled to Clermont to open the 2013 season, and Kyla Chapman shares her experience of competing in her first draft-legal race. Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/031313-kyla-clermont-recap.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/ordinary-mortals/1_020513.aspx Dr. George Sheehan was the great philosopher of the modern running boom, starting back in the 1970s. He once famously wrote: “The difference between a runner and a jogger, is a race entry blank.” And so the difference between someone who works out in more than one sport and a du- or triathlete is also a race entry blank. This series is for you if you are just starting out or even thinking about starting out, to do some variety of multi-sport racing. It is also for you if you already are a multi-sport racer, are in it primarily to have fun and stay in shape, and want to get more organized and more efficient about both the racing and the training. http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/ordinary-mortals/1_020513.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/030613-katie-firsts.aspx Katie Hursey graduated from Syracuse University in 2012 and began training for triathlons. Now, she will race in her first race as a professional triathlete this weekend in Clermont, the first race of what she hopes will be a long career in the sport. Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/030613-katie-firsts.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/022713-all-in-competitive-spirit-john.aspx Meet John O'Neill, a Colorado native and collegiate recruit who credits his family and the athletes training alongside him at the Olympic Training Center with fueling his competitive spirit in his new sport of triathlon. Wed, 27 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/022713-all-in-competitive-spirit-john.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/midwest-region-news/2013/021513-2013-mw-regional-qualifier.aspx Lake Geode Challenge, an Olympic-distance triathlon in southeast Iowa, has been selected as a regional special qualifier race by USA Triathlon’s Midwest Region. USA Triathlon is the governing body for triathlon in the United States. The race, which has been sanctioned by USAT since i... http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/midwest-region-news/2013/021513-2013-mw-regional-qualifier.aspx http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/022213-david-village.aspx Almost every successful triathlete – from age group to professional – has an army of people behind him or her, contributing to the journey. This is what collegiate recruit David Demres has learned in the early parts of his career. Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.usatriathlon.org/news/blogs/collegiate-recruit-blog/022213-david-village.aspx