If you have individuals that I should contact or if you have a product that you would like in the spotlight, just shoot me an e-mail and I’ll get with you. I envision short 5 minute podcast to get started, but look to grow as the season goes on.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
New Things for 2012!
New and exciting things for the 2012 season! This coming race season I plan on racing just a handful of races, but hope to compete in my first full Ironman distance in late September. Instead of racing 10-12 times this season I have decided to add triathlon reporting and highlights to my blog. I want to interview local racers and also attend several races as a spectator and capture video of the event. The southwest has many spectacular races and I want to showcase the individuals that attend and organize these events. In addition, I will also showcase area coaches, equipment retailers, and supply companies that keep all racers fueled and equipped for the big race.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Back in Action
Can you feel the excitement in the air? Well, if you can’t that means you are still in your winter hibernation and need to wake up! The 2012 race season has begun and many area athletes have been putting in a bunch of hours of training to get ready. The month of December saw Francois Modave log over 450 running miles and Gretchen McElroy in addition to her running and biking has been tearing up the pool. Despite a few spells of bad weather, El Paso has once again proved that year around training outdoors is the norm.
Many of you are trying to get your race schedule planned out for the year and have been asking what races are available? Well here are some links that you need to go to:
Billy the Kid Sprint and OLY – June 9, 2012
Storrie Lake Tri Sprint and OLY – June 24, 2012 (Register NOW)
Dread Mon Xterra Tri and Dam It Man Sprint - July 21 & 22, 2012
Elephant Man OLY and Long Course – September 30, 2012
In addition to these races, the Southwest Challenge Series will be conducting another season and will post their schedule very soon. Keep checking their site for more details http://www.southwestchallengeseries.com/Home_Page.php
I’ll have another blog soon, but wanted to pass along now some of the information that I have received.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Time To Put In Work
Today I begin training for 2012 and I’m looking forward to the new season. Since my last race September 25th I’ve kept busy and really haven’t slowed down too much. I participated in the Flying Horse Half-Marathon in November and have maintained a consistent schedule of running, biking, and swimming workouts. While the workouts did the trick to keep me in “ok” shape, they didn’t have any real goals or targets, just something to do before I finalized the 2012 schedule. Now that I have a pretty good idea of what I want to do for 2012, I can start working out in earnest. My proposed 2012 schedule is:
Of course a great deal can change between now and when the season gets started. If I happen to make Team USA for the World Duathlon Championships it will certainly change my approach to how I end the season. I will be trying to focus on longer races this season and see how my mind and body react. Good luck to everyone over the winter break and let me know of any races you enjoy and maybe I can add them to the list J
2012 Race Schedule
| Race Name | Date | Finishing Time | Field Size | Placement Division/Overall |
| Desert Classic Duathlon | 02-25-2012 | | | |
| Mesilla Valley Tri | 04-07-2012* | · 2012 Date has not been finalized. | | |
| US National Duathlon Championships | 04-30-2012* | · 2012 Date has not been finalized. | “A” Race | |
| Milkman Sprint | 06-02-2012 | | | |
| 70.3 Buffalo Springs | 06-24-2012 | | | |
| 70.3 Boulder | 08-05-2012 | | | |
| Eagle in The Sun Sprint | 09-04-2012* | · 2012 Date has not been finalized. | | |
| World Duathlon Championships | TBA | · 2012 Date has not been finalized. | “A” Race | |
| SOMA 70.3 | 10-23-2012* | · 2012 Date has not been finalized. | “A” Race | |
Of course a great deal can change between now and when the season gets started. If I happen to make Team USA for the World Duathlon Championships it will certainly change my approach to how I end the season. I will be trying to focus on longer races this season and see how my mind and body react. Good luck to everyone over the winter break and let me know of any races you enjoy and maybe I can add them to the list J
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