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DVORAK, KELLER, MARTIN & LESKE EACH WIN AGE GROUP AT COEUR D’ALENE
Andrea Dvorak (McLean, Va.), Otho Keller (Timonium, Md.), Mac Martin (State College, Pa.) and Brian Leske (Washington, D.C.) took home top honors in their respective divisions at the 2002 USA Triathlon Age Group National Triathlon Championships held in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho on August 31st.
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WILEY AND TYNAN CLAIM REGIONAL DUATHLON TITLES
Todd Wiley (Doylestown, Pa.) and Cecily Tynan (Philadelphia, Pa.) took top honors at the 12th Annual Lighter Than Air Duathlon held August 25th in Lakehurst, N.J. The race, a 3 mile run, 20 mile bike, and 2 mile run held at the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, was the 2002 USAT Mid-Atlantic region duathlon championship. The field included 300 competitors from ten states.
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THREE FROM REGION ON BALLOT FOR NATIONAL FEDERATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Three individuals from the Mid-Atlantic region are seeking election to the USAT Board of Directors. Each has a long history of involvement in the sport of triathlon. Robert Vigorito (Columbia, Md.) and Alisa Wright Colopy (Cary, N.C.) are running for a single director’s slot from the Eastern region while Ray Plotecia (Ruxton, Md.) is running unopposed for an at-large slot.
Read on to learn more about the candidates and the election process.
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AT THE RACES
September Race Calendar
by Bob Mina
September is one of the most race-dense months in the 2002
Calendar. There’s something to do every
single weekend in the Mid-Atlantic region.
Not only that, but you can also find an event at every popular race
distance (Skylands Triathlon &
Duathlon (sprint), Make-a-Wish Sea
Colony Triathlon (Olympic), Delaware
Diamondman Triathlon (Half-Ironman), Duke
Blue Devil (Ironman) without leaving the region! If that weren’t enough, September also plays host to two regional
championship races, the Dewey Beach Triathlon
(sprint championship) and Outback
Steakhouse Big Lick Triathlon (collegiate championship).
So sit back while Hurricane Bob Mina previews the best that
September has to offer in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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RULES CORNER
by Charlie Crawford
Most triathletes come to races with only a rudimentary understanding of the rules of the sport. Indeed, few have ever read through the Competitive Rules in its entirety. In order to minimize misunderstandings on race day, USAT Head Referee Charlie Crawford has put together a handy summary of Position Violations, which you probably know as the drafting rules.
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THE SCIENCE OF SPEED
Taper Talk
http://www.elitewellness.com
by Dan Moser, Ph.D. & Jeff Devlin
Since many of you are hoping to peak for your final big race
of the season, we thought that it would be a perfect time to talk about the
taper.
The reason for tapering is to prevent overtraining,
staleness and injury before the designated race. The natural tendency of highly motivated athletes is to drive
hard right up till game time. However,
this often leads to a “flat” or sub-par race performance.
This month, the science of speed looks as various tapering
strategies and helps you pick one that is right for YOU!
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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TEAM USA COMPETES AT DUATHLON LONG COURSE WORLDS
Eleven elite and 36 age group duathletes competed for Team USA on August 18th at the Powerman Long Distance Duathlon World Championships in Weyer, Austria. The long distance course consisted of a 14k (2-lap) run, 76k (2-lap) bike, 7k (1-lap) run.
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LINDQUIST, WEALING WIN IN NEW YORK; BALTIMORE RESIDENT KITCHING FINISHES SECOND
by USA Triathlon
Barb Lindquist can put the title women’s U.S. elite national champion back on her impressive resume while elite newcomer Seth Wealing stunned the men’s field on August 18th at the USA Triathlon Elite National Triathlon Championships in New York City. Baltimore resident Tim Kitching finished second in the race which was part of the Second Annual New York City Triathlon.
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IRONMAN NORTH AMERICA JUGGLES SCHEDULE, VENUES FOR 2003
by Ironman North America
Officials from Ironman North America have announced several changes to its 2003 schedule, including a new Ironman race to be held in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, replacing Ironman Utah with a Half Ironman race in Provo, and changing the date and bike course for Ralph’s California Half Ironman.
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ON CAMPUS
by James Fazio
It’s back to school time. Time to hit the books and check out the new recruits on campus. It’s also time for the return of our On Campus column which tracks the collegiate multisport scene. This month, James Fazio, our regional collegiate representative, looks at the upcoming Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Championship, elections for the national Collegiate Triathlon Association board, and the possibility that the 2003 National Collegiate Championship may be coming to the region!
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