by Jade Gianakopoulos, Xterra Triathlete | Ohio’s only race in the Xterra America Tour Series is located at West Branch State Park in Ravenna, Ohio. Like most off-road triathlon venues, the area is rich in recreational opportunities for racers and their families…

by Jade Gianakopoulos, Xterra Triathlete | The Xterra West Championship race on April 25th took place in the Mojave Desert at Lake Las Vegas. Qualifying for the Xterra World Championship race for a second time was foremost on my mind when deciding to do this race. I anticipated it to be one of the most challenging triathlons I had ever finished because of its steep mountain climbs and dangerous terrain all under a scorching desert sun…

by Anne Marie Sebastiani, Triathlon Coach and Certified Personal Trainer | First my confession: swimming is not my strength. Oh how I wish it were! I really, really do. But what I’ve come to learn over the past few years in triathlon training is you can tell which ladies grew up swimming, and which ones did not. I, my friend, did not…

by Mary DeLaney, Featured Athlete | I am a big believer in good nutrition. It is an essential element of fitness. However, I am having a hard time working this new item into my daily food diary. Where exactly does Humble Pie fit in? I know for certain that it isn’t a dessert, as it isn’t at all that tasty…

by Kathleen Burke Jensen | When Harriet Anderson crossed the finish line at Kona—the Ford Ironman World Championship—in October 2009, there were a few reasons she stood out. At 74 years of age, she was the oldest female competitor to complete the race. At 11:53 p.m. she finished just seven minutes before the cutoff. And the reason she’d taken longer than usual? The arm taped to her side was a clue. She’d broken her clavicle at mile 80…

by Jade Gianakopoulos, Xterra Triathlete | My last blog The F-A-M-I-L-Y Principles suggested ways to harmonize fitness with motherhood. Racing is also a fun way to bring your family together for adventures and recreation. The Xterra Miami off-road triathlon in March led my family of four into the famous hustle and bustle of Miami, Florida. Right in the midst of this cultural melting pot of hotels, restaurants, and shops we found the largest urban park in Florida…

by Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Expert Coach & Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher | Congratulations: you’ve climbed the learning curve for triathlon and are ready to put your skills to the test! Now that you’ve got a handle on equipment, combination workouts, and transitions, race day is drawing near. There’s so much to manage in the days before your race—and, of course, in the race itself—that it’s the sole focus of this last part of the series…

by Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Expert Coach & Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher | In Part 1 of this three-part series on getting up to speed in triathlon, we examined equipment and choosing a race, with a training plan to give you four weeks of base-building in each discipline. In part 2, I’ll explain combination workouts and transitions between sports, including a look at what to wear so that your triathlon will go smoothly…

by Sage Rountree, USA Triathlon Certified Expert Coach & Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher | What is this crazy thing called triathlon? Three sports in one event—usually swim, bike, and run, and usually in that order. It’s a great way to expand your skill set and your approach to training…

Featuring Tyler Stewart & Sage Rountree
This past June, two female athletes stepped up to compete at Ironman Coeur d’Alene. They had not met before the race, and chances are their paths didn’t cross during the race, but they were both there with a purpose…