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REGION LAUNCHES STATE-OF-THE-ART ATHLETE RANKING SYSTEM
Ever wonder how you match up against other multisport athletes in the region or your home state? Now there is a quick and easy way for you to find out. The Mid-Atlantic Region is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new computerized athlete ranking system.
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WATSON & FICKER PREVAIL AT BLACKWATER TRAVERSE
Regional triathletes Greg Watson (Newark, Del.) and Desiree Ficker (Potomac, Md.) turned in strong performances last month to secure victories at the Blackwater Traverse Duathlon in Cambridge, Maryland.
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AT THE RACES
Columbia Triathlon
by Bob Mina
The Columbia Triathlon will always hold a special place in my heart. It was there in 1996 that I first stepped down a damp, slick, starting ramp into a freezing lake at 7:30am, and left all doubts about what was possible behind me. It was my first ever triathlon, and I’ve loved going back there ever since. It’s like a homecoming of sorts – it’s where it all began for me.
If you’ve raced Columbia then you know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t yet and this will be your first time, are you in for a treat! Columbia is one of the most well run races in the country. It’s up there with an Ironman – it’s that good. Race Director Robert Vigorito (Vigo) has set the standard to which most other races strive for, as evidenced by Columbia’s selection as host for USAT Age Group Nationals in 1994 and 1997.
This month, Bob Mina offers a preview of the Columbia Triathlon, a regional race with a national reputation.
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ON CAMPUS
Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Triathlon News
by James Fazio
Mid-Atlantic collegiate teams have been very busy during the past couple of weeks. April 20th marked the first time in history that the Collegiate Triathlon National Championship was held as a stand-alone event. The Olympic distance race was held in Memphis, Tenn. and attracted approximately 550 collegiate athletes from around the country. Several teams and individuals from the region turned in stellar performances.
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THE SCIENCE OF SPEED
Common Athletic Physiology Terms
http://www.elitetesting.com
by Dan Moser, Ph.D. & Jeff Devlin
As the season approaches, and talk turns to shaving
legs, Body Glide and Pam, you may also hear your friends talk about things like
VO 2 max, VO 2 max pace, lactate threshold, or anaerobic
threshold. If you find your head
spinning from all this scientific terminology or just want to know how these
principles can help you get faster, then be sure to read this month’s column
which reviews common athletic physiology terms.
The science
of speed combines two expert perspectives on seasonal triathlon testing, training,
and racing and is sponsored by ELITE Testing (a division of ELITE Health &
Wellness) ( http://www.elitetesting.com),
located in Philadelphia.
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REGIONAL TRIATHLETES WIN BIG IN THE LOTTERY!
While not winners in the recent $300 million Big Game Lottery, to some, these 22 lucky individuals from the region have scored an even bigger prize.
The Ironman Triathlon World Championship selects 200 athletes each year to participate in the race through a lottery system. One hundred and fifty of the athletes are selected from the United States and the remaining fifty are selected from other countries. As qualifying gets more difficult each year, many athletes look to the lottery as their only chance for a ticket to the Big Dance.
Read on to see who’s packing their bags for Kona.
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USA TRIATHLON MEMBERSHIP SURGES
As of March 26, 9,162 individuals
had applied for annual membership to USA Triathlon. That number compares to
6,336 in 2001. The 2,826-member increase is a 30.8 percent increase from this
date in 2001.
That number is impressive when one
considers that 2001 was a record year for USA Triathlon. In 2001, 29,886
individuals became annual members of the organization. Adding on the carry-over
members from 2000, USA Triathlon 2001 annual membership was 32,866.
USAT hopes to grow its membership to
40,000 this year. At our current rate, that goal will be achieved easily.
For those of you thinking about
joining USAT, now is the time to do it.
United Airlines has provided USAT with a limited number of bike fee
waivers to be given to annual members.
These vouchers, valued at $150, entitle members to ship their bikes free
of charge on flights booked on United Airlines.
The vouchers are available to both
new members and those renewing an existing membership. However, supplies are limited, so be sure to
sign up for your USAT membership TODAY!
You can register online by visiting http://www.usatriathlon.org/Frames/fs_membership.htm.
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EAGLEMAN ATTRACTS REIGNING IRONMAN CHAMPS
DeBoom & Badmann to Race in IM Qualifier
Race
director Robert Vigorito has announced that next month’s Hyatt Regency EagleMan
Triathlon will have the strongest pro field in its 21-year history.
Current
Ironman world champions Tim DeBoom of the U.S. and Natascha Badmann of
Switzerland both plan to toe it up at the 1.2 mile swim/56 mile bike/13.1 mile
run on June 9 th.. The start list also includes Olympian Joanna
Zeiger and defending women's EagleMan champion Andrea Fisher of the U.S.
DeBoom
and Badmann will be available for interviews and autographs at the expo at
Sailwinds Park on Friday and Saturday before the race.
The race, in Cambridge, Maryland, is a Kona qualifier. More
information can be found at http://www.tricolumbia.org.
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NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER TO HOST TRAINING CAMP
The USAT National Training Center (NTC) will be hosting a long distance triathlon training camp over Memorial Day weekend (May 23rd-May 26th). The NTC is located in Clermont, Fl., which is 25 minutes west of Orlando and 70 minutes east of Tampa. Clermont is fast becoming the epicenter of triathlon activity, and along with numerous sprint to Olympic distance races, it hosts the USAT Ultra-Distance National Championship Triathlon at the Great Floridian in October.
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TRAVEL DEALS FOR ATHLETES COMPETING IN IRONMAN NORTH AMERICA EVENTS
Athletes competing in Ironman North America events (Utah, Lake Placid, Wisconsin, Florida, Canada and California Half-Ironman) in 2002 have several money-saving options available to them for booking both flights and rental cars.
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HELPFUL LINKS
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RESULTS FROM LAST MONTH:
How many years have you been doing triathlons and duathlons?
| This is my first year |
15.4% |
| 1-2 years |
27.4% |
| 3-4 years |
18.8% |
| 5-6 years |
6.8% |
| 7-8 years |
4.3% |
| 9-10 years |
6.0% |
| 11-15 years |
15.4% |
| 16+ years |
6.0% |
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