Get ready for the
Rutgers half marathon. THE FIRST 100 RUNNERS TO SIGN UP GET IN FOR $17.66!!! Yup 17.66, 10 am EST.
The
CGI Racing team in the past couple years has nailed Racing Events. They put on spectator friendly events, are not afraid to change it up and notification about events is dead on. Now the triathlon Series is one of the best put on,
New Jersey (sprint and olympic),
Black Bear (kicks off the season),
Northeast and the women's tri
Philadelphia. If you have not experienced the event either as a racer or spectator it is very much like the
ITU events.
So get ready for 2010, CGI is.
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Every sport should steal this concept, have a totally tricked out bike and the person who wins the race gets to use it at the next event, professionally set up and components replace. This would be great for the sport of Triathlons, since the bikes get quite expensive. Here is
GT Bikes idea in a nut shell.
"Meet the GT Golden Bike. It’s light. It’s fast. It’s got the best frame and components anywhere. Oh, and did we mention it’s completely gold? Starting on April 19th, the Golden Bike will be up for grabs at races around the country. Win the race, win the bike. It’s that easy. But there’s a catch. Winning the Golden Bike means you have to defend it at the next Golden race. Don't worry, we'll cover your race fee, put you up in a hotel and fly you and a friend there. We'll also give you a GT Golden Race jersey and a $250 Sugoi gift certificate. But you’d better win or you’ll surrender the Golden Bike and all its glory to whoever does. With all that said, good luck winning the Golden Bike. You’ll need it."
So imagine a triathlon series like this, first you get a
wetsuit or speed suit (golden of course) then a tricked out
tri bike followed up with a sweet pair of
running shoes and some price money of course. What a following you could get.
Just a thought way to go GT.
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It is all coming together, triathlons are starting to see the credit they deserve, more races, more sponsorships and woman's series put on buy a major bike company
Trek, life is good!
The TREK Women's Triathlon Series™ plans to hold one dozen races across the country, with nearly 25,000 anticipated participants, making it one of the largest multisport events in the world.
Triathlon legend Sally Edwards, Hall of Fame triathlete, CEO of HeartZones USA, and best-selling author of 22 books on triathlon and fitness training, is the Spokeswoman for the new Series. Sally was formerly the Spokeswoman for the Danskin Women's Triathlon Series
The Series Director and a member of The Xxtra Mile LLC, Maggie Sullivan, has played an integral role in the building of events that have caused participation by women in the sport of triathlon to soar over the past 17 years. Sullivan, and a seasoned group of triathlon veterans, will lead a team of talented event promotion specialists to bring life changing experiences to women and girls across the USA.
The TREK Women's Triathlon Series™ will consist of sprint distance races (1/2 mile Swim; 12 mile Bike; 3 mile Run) in an anticipated 12 markets, including California, Colorado, Florida, Massachusetts, New York Metro, North Carolina, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Selected cities within the Series will include "youth focused" triathlons.
Now go sign up!
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Online registration is now available for the 2009 Ford
Ironman Louisville, Ironman 70.3 Boise and Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island events.
Ford Ironman
LouisvilleEvent details: Sunday, August 30, 2009
· 6:50 a.m. pro start,
· 7:00 a.m. age group start
· Online registration can be accessed by
visiting
Louisville· Entry Fee: $525.00 (USD)
Ironman 70.3
BoiseEvent details: Saturday, June 13, 2009
· 2:00 p.m. race start
· Online registration can be accessed by visiting
Boise· Entry fees:
- $210.00 from 9/01/2008 - 12/31/2008
- $230.00 from 1/01/2009 - 4/30/2009
- $250.00 from 5/01/2009 - 6/12/2009
Amica Ironman 70.3
Rhode IslandEvent details: Saturday, July 12, 2009
· 6:00 a.m. race start
· Online registration can be accessed by visiting
Rhode Island· Entry fees:
- $210.00 from 9/01/2008 - 12/31/2008
- $230.00 from 1/01/2009 - 5/31/2009
- $250.00 from 6/01/2009 - 7/11/2009
For more information on Ironman or Ironman 70.3, visit the official Web site at www.ironman.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the races!
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As race
organizers go
Piranha Sports seems to have a good hold on how to put on races. Races are well laid out as well as nifty "state" type stickers for each race. Piranha Sports represents three states PA, NJ, and DE. So if you are in any of those locations driving to a tri is not that long 2 hours max, unless you live in Pittsburg.
There are three series that one can compete in:
Greater Atlantic Multisport Series
Greater Atlantic Club Challenge
and
Escape From School Youth Series
Hey if you are looking for races and you live in the greater Tri State Area, check out
Piranha Sports I am sure you will find a race to your liking.
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Sailing
Lake George has always been one of the best places to race, the
Changing of the Colors Regatta is one not to miss. So having a Triathlon there can not only be beautiful but also one of the hardest. The hills and cold lake can only make for a great tri.
The bonus they are giving away money to the winners!
Olympic/International Distance
THIS IS A USAT SANCTIONED EVENT
.9 mile swim / 24.8 mile bike / 6.2 mile run
8:30 a.m. start (new time)!!
Come join us in Beautiful Lake George, New York for our 3rd annual event.
Don’t miss upstate New York’s premier Olympic distance race!
Please note our new date and start time!
The courses will remain relatively the same with slight alterations to the swim and run. Check out the links to the left for further details.
We have a new packet pickup location – The Wingate. The Wingate is located along the run course and is just off of Exit 21. Actually, everything in Lake George is just off of Exit 21 or 22. For more details about packet pickup please see Schedule link (left).
Great technical T-shirts in your SWAG bag this year. We are also working on some other great stuff (Specialized wide mouth water bottles, Beer/soda Koozies (or cozy/cozy/cousie) and more.
Each Entrant is eligible to win a Zipp 404 Wheelset or Xterra Wetsuit, as well as other great raffle prizes!
New this year – Cash Prizes!
Overall Male & Female - 1st - $200, 2nd - $100, 3rd - $75
Masters Male & Female 1st Place Only - $125
Teams overall Male/Female/Mixed - 1st $150
Sign up now – this is a great race!
“This was one of the best run events I have ever experienced. Everything was first rate. The cooperation of the volunteers and police was more than I'd hoped for. Excellent, excellent, excellent.”
“Outstanding. Best organized tri I have attended. Most fun, best volunteers, most energy, very friendly event. The course was great, people directing traffic did an excellent job. Big white markers on the beach (Red Bull) were great to navigate back to shore.”
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First let's thank the sponsors of this event. When I get the official logo I will post that as well. The
Sandy Hook Triathlon club or Hookers, puts on a great event. Doing races as many as you can handle can only make you better and able to handle the crazy swim that most dread. This event on Father's Day was great. Temp was not to hot, humid though, the water was nice and the course flat and fast. The local Police was on hand and kept the course clear, I can go on and on.
This was a local event and like many states they are happening every weekend. Whether you do a sprint or long course, the experience is valuable and every race that you do will only make you less nervous and faster.
Cheer and get out and Tri!
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Black Bear is upon us and for some this kicks off the their Tri Season.
CGI Events has a great little series going for all types of levels, and last year introduced a premier Triathlon event to central NJ, NJ State Triathlon coming up for its second year on July 27th. Back to Black Bear everything is looking good for the Tri, except the water temp being in the high 50 to low 60,
Jersey Area Multisport (JAM) went out last weekend to report that it was cold, meat thermometer said 58 degrees. To get a clue of how crazy we all are this weekend;
"Water below 60 degrees is dangerously cold, at 40 you become to numb to help yourself in just a few minutes and may become unconscious in as little as 12 minutes. Any immersion over 6 minutes is considered long. This may not be much of a problem in a shallow stream where you can get out quickly but is a problem in a deep fast river, in rapids or in the middle of a lake. Lake Powell water temperature in March is 52 degrees. An average adult has 50/50 chance of surviving a 50-yard swim in 50-degree water."
So keep moving and get out before 12 minutes :-). If you are not registered and would like to see what happens at a Tri event come by and get a glimpse there is a lot to do and see.
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For some
TRI's started by doing sprints or local events, for some Xterra's was the saving grace. Many wanted to stay in mountain biking but needed more, Xterra came at the right time.
Ned Overland went from the king of Mt. Biking to the king of Xterra right out of the box. He really got many into the sport. For a good change up from the road, try some dirt.
7th Annual The King of the Hill Off-Road Triathlon
COURSE INFO:
Swim: 1/2 mile lake swim consisting of two 1/4 mile laps. Water temp 62-72 degrees. WET SUITS ARE REQUIRED!! You may bring your own brightly colored swim cap.
Bike: 12 miles on rocky paths, single track and fire roads. Camelbacks recommended- you will lose your water bottle on this ride! Helmets are required for the bike (ANSI/SNELL)
Run: 5k on rocky trails, paved roads and sandy beaches. Toboggan hill-no need to say more!
*Water available in transition area. There will be one water stop on the run.
*Wilderness Camping available at Round Valley Recreation Area. Call 908-236-6355 for details.
Registration/Check-in at 8:30am
Briefing at 9:45am
Race start at 10:00am
Course closes at 1pm
This is a family event. Very spectator friendly. Food and fun for all after the race.
*Please bring a bag of gently used spring/summer clothing and/or non-perishable food items to benefit our local charities - Norwescap Food Bank and Catholic Charities.
Green Brook Racing - XterraLabels: Mt. Biking, Races
So you are not sure where the races are, not sure what distance you should do, Sprint, Olympic, Half, Ironman so many choices where do you start.
Active has come a long way and for most if not all
triathlons Active is the best game in town, from race calendar, workouts, blogs, community events they seem to have it all. If you have only been there to register for a race, check them out again, you might be very surprised.
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DQ Races to Do, NJ based, Fun and Fast!
2008 Race Schedule
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ALL 2008 RACES!
Click on Event below for online registration
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image ironman 2007 world campionshipWe have seen the footage, watched the race, heard the stories and maybe one day will experience the thrill, disappointment, satisfaction of this race that captures the curiosity of all
triathletes. This year seems to be the year that will put the
Ironman into
Tour De France status, in turms of media coverage. You could watch the whole event on
Ironman.com's website, next year this will or should be covered live by
Versus. An article (blog) that was published by
Chris Lieto sums up the race, first hand.
Check it out!
Trifuel 's Ironman World Championships Race ReportLabels: ironman. training, Races
Well it is approaching fast only 72 days left. So learn the course and
(download course PDF) adjust before race day. One of the biggest problems that I had was the run in Central Park, it has hills, bigger than you would think. I would suggest as part of your training a month before you start running Central Park. You can't swim or bike the course but the run I feel is where many get caught . Also remember this is July in NYC, hot is to be expected.
Check it out!
New York City TriathlonLabels: Races, traithlons
