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Amy Marsh wins Ironman Wisconsin!
Amy shattered the competition today in Madison, Wisconsin becoming an Ironman champion. She crossed the finish line more than 15 minutes ahead of second place. Amy was second out of the water with a time of 56:16. She quickly took the lead on the bike around mile 50 and never looked back. She finished the bike in 5:13 and the run in 3:27 for an overall time of 9:43.
Her incredible performance today also qualified her for a spot in the 2010 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
Congratulations Amy, you are an Ironman Champion!
Triathlon Pre Race Checklist
As a serious Ironman or a beginner triathlete, it is important to go into every triathlon prepared, equipped and ready to race your best.
What you put into your body before a triathlon can make the difference between a great race and a DNF. One way to reduce the pre race gitters is by making sure you start your morning off with a healthy breakfast to keep you energized throughout your race. The pre race meal is different for everyone. Some triathletes prefer race gels and some just need a banana. Tim DeBoom swears by French toast as a prerace meal and refers to the syrup as liquid dynamite!! The distance of your triathlon is going to determine how many calories you need to put into your body. The number one "morning of the race rule" is to never try anything new.
Another stress reliever is to make sure you use a pre race checklist so that you don't forget anything.
For example:
- Swim
- Swim cap
- Goggles
- Wet Suit
- Swim Suit
- Body Glide
- Bike
- Helmet
- Bike
- Bike Shoes
- Water bottles - filled
- Sunglasses
- Bike Pump
- Socks
- Cycle Shoes
- Run
- Run Shoes
- Sun Screen
- Head Sweat Hat or Visor
- Run
- Transition towel
- Change of clothes
Don't forget a great attitude and remember to have fun!
Hot Weather Training Tips
The Texas weather has officially changed and many of you will feel the adverse effects in your triathlon training.
Some things to consider when training in the heat:
- Train early or late in the day to avoid the heat.
- Hydrate with water and electrolyte (salt) drinks. Gatorade was formulated for this reason. Drink until your urine is clear.
- Eat foods that are full of water, such as fruits, vegetables and pastas.
- Control your heart rate. The higher your heart rate the more you sweat, which leads to dehydration.
- Choose training routes that have water stops to refill bottles.
- If you are thirsty, it is too late. Do not follow your thirst mechanism. Drink even if you are not thirsty.
- Pre-hydrate the day before a big training day.
- Wear light colored and wicking material to avoid overheating.
It is necessary to take the above precautions when training in the heat. These things will help you with performance and safety. Safety is of the utmost importance. Please be safe out there while training in the heat. (Adapted from a training article by Nick Goodman)
Brent McMahon wins Ironman 70.3 New Orleans
Men's champion Brent McMahon.
New Orleans (TriAustin.com) - Canadian Brent McMahon passed up Chris "Macca" McCormack of Australia during the 13.1 -mile run to win the inaugural Ironman 70.3 New Orleans Sunday. McMahon pushed his way through windy, yet humid conditions to complete the 70.3-mile course in 3 hours, 52 minutes, 8 seconds, crossing the finish line set up at historic Jackson Square in the New Orleans' French Quarter. "I wanted to set a good course record," McMahon said, minutes after hoisting the tape above his head in victory.
Finishing runner-up, 2007 Ironman World Champion Chris McCormick (3:54:33) praised the winner and event organizers for a great race. "To be second in the biggest Ironman 70.3 in the world is an honor," he said. Three thousand people competed in the race.
Austinite Brandon Marsh.
Austinite Brandon Marsh (4:00:13) placed sixth overall. He said the 1.2-mile swim in Lake Pontchartrain - a saltwater lake that borders New Orleans north - offered no problems, but headwinds began to pick up on the road, and continued through the run.
"The race, in general, was great," Marsh said. "We had a bit of wind the last 10-15 miles of the bike."
Grant Glauser (4:26:28), also an Austin resident, said the Louisiana humidity played a factor a few hours into the event.
"It kind of caught up with me on the run," said Glauser, who placed third in the Men's 25-29 division.
Other Austin male competitors included:
Shawn Phillips 5:13:29; Paul Gaudet 8:20:55; Greg Skaggs 6:09:09; Lance Williamson 8:01:14; Mark Hawkins 7:29:51; Terry Lee 6:12:05; Guy Mitchell Jr 7:16:21; Guy Mitchell 7:10:40; Russell Metoyer 4:48:57; Brent Sjolseth 7:11:07; James Booher 5:16:51; Ryan Tomeny 5:04:35; Tim Krauss 5:25:37; Mark Dawson; 6:27:23; Randall Creel 6:52:35; Mike Ray 5:35:05; James Wyatt 7:18:36; Travis Michel 5:52:45; Randy Vickery 7:07:10; Michael Irwin 5:25:32; Jose Alas 5:18:02; Mark Hutcheson 7:19:32; David Bunce 6:00:01; Luke Mueller 6:57:49.
Badmann leads women in Ironman 70.3 New Orleans
Women's champion Natascha Badmann.
New Orleans (TriAustin.com) - Six-time Ironman World Champion Natascha Badmann returned to glory as she won Ironman 70.3 New Orleans in 4 hours, 17 minutes, 50 seconds Sunday.
Badmann, who suffered a serious injury at Ironman Kona in 2007, crossed the finish line at Jackson Square Sunday and fell to the street laughing with joy.
"Last year at this time, I couldn't get out of bed by myself," said Badmann, a 42-year-old from Switzerland.
Catriona Morrison (4:18:43) of Scotland finished second, followed by Joanna Zeiger (4:22:25) of Boulder, Colo.
Austinite Desiree Ficker (4:47:49) finished 18th among the women, the highest of any female from the Texas capital.
Fellow Austin resident Amy Marsh (4:58:14) finished 23rd among the women, but an unfortunate flat tire during the 56-mile bike tarnished her inaugural New Orleans Ironman.
More than 3,000 male and female competitors entered the first such event to be held in New Orleans. It featured 24 wave starts beginning with a 1.2-mile swim in Lake Pontchartrain.
Other Austin women to compete were:
Devon Bijansky 6:14:09; Judy Lambert 5:33:30; Lorie Mitchell 7:33:16; Christina Chien 5:18:29; Kelly Preddy 6:29:32; Doray Lendacky 5:51:04; Selena Nimerick 8:30:46.
Austin Top Stories
03.01.09TriAustin Launched!
Whether you are a beginner thinking of registering for your first event or an experienced triathlete looking to step up your game, this site was created for you!
When we began training, we scoured the web to learn about triathlons, looking for information on how to get started. We quickly realized that there was a ton of information available, but it was spread all over the web (and town), making it a time consuming challenge to find what we needed. What we did find was often out-of-date, unprofessional, difficult to understand (for a novice), and sometimes irrelevant to the information saught.
We want to make it easier for you to find all the information you need regarding this great sport, that we have grown to love. Look here to find simple, clear answers to common questions related to each discipline, equipment, training, coaches, work outs, and local shops.
01.12.09Texas Tri Series Dates Announced
Jack and Adam's have announced the 2009 Texas Tri Series events and dates. The Texas Tri Series is a five event triathlon series starting in May with The Rookie and ending in October with the Longhorn 70.3. See the events page form more details.
IRONMAN.com Top Stories
8 February 2010, 1:43 pmFree K-Swiss Shoes to 70.3 Branson and Kansas Registrants
Register today for the K- Swiss Ironman 70.3 Kansas or the K-Swiss Ironman 70.3 Branson races and receive a free pair of the K-Swiss K-Ona performance running shoes!
7 February 2010, 10:19 amAlexander and Steffen win Ironman 70.3 Geelong 2010
Craig Alexander launched his campaign for a third consecutive Ironman World Championship in perfect style, successfully defending his title at today's Ironman 70.Geelong. The Australian beat a stellar field which included his countryman and 2008 race champion Leon Griffin, and Australia's youngest ever Ironman champion Tim Berkel (NSW), who finished second and third respectively.
5 February 2010, 3:01 pmIronmanlife: Super Bowl vs. Ironman
Someone needs to explain this to me. On Sunday about 100 million people will tune in to the Super Bowl, where they will watch 47 members of the Indianapolis Colts take on 47 members of the New Orleans Saints actually play for a grand total of - are you ready for this - 12.5 minutes. There's no comparison between that and the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, where you get to watch almost 1,800 athletes compete for anywhere from eight to 17 hours. What gives?
USA Triathlon News
8 February 2010, 3:31 pmTeam USA Posts Four Top-10s At European Winter Championships
With third-place finisher Emma Garrard leading the way, a quartet of Americans posted top-10… Read
5 February 2010, 1:34 pmNBC Show The Biggest Loser Visits Olympic Training Center
5 February 2010, 12:58 pmOlympian Barb Lindquist Discusses Racing and Parenting
There are few athletes who can meet a challenge like Barb Lindquist could during her professional… Read
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