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MARYLAND RACERS WIN MEN'S AND WOMEN'S REGIONAL SPRINT TITLES
by Diane Hauser
Unlike last year's race, which saw stormy weather and a cancelled swim, race conditions were perfect for this year's Dewey Beach Sprint Triathlon, held on September 14, 2002 in Dewey Beach, Delaware. This sprint race consisted of a 0.5 mile ocean swim, a 16 mile bike and a 3.5 mile run. The race also served as this year's USAT Mid-Atlantic Sprint Championship. Bill Kvetkas (Annapolis, Md.) and Hollie Kenney (Baltimore, Md.) captured the overall men’s and women’s crowns.
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TRIATHLON LONG DISTANCE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD IN NICE, FRANCE
by Diane Hauser
The ITU Long Distance World Championships were held on September 22, 2002 at the 21st annual Nice Triathlon. Eighty-six American athletes traveled to Nice, France to represent the United States as part of Team USA. Team USA had a strong showing in the women's race, with Susan Williams placing fourth in the Elite Women's Division, and Megan Fix (Stanford, Calif.) placing third in the Women's Age Group Division. The American men also fared well, with Michael Lovato placing 33rd in the Men's Elite Division, and Darrin Rohr (Alamo, Calif.) placing 18th in the Men's Age Group Division. The overall winners of the race were Cyril Neveu of France, with a time of 6:19:45, and Estedt Ines of Germany, with a time of 7:06:43. The top male finisher from the Mid-Atlantic region was Bill Hauser (Malvern, Pa.) with a time of 7:36:45. Ruth Monnig (Chapel Hill, N.C.) was the top female age-grouper from the region, finishing with a time of 8:52.53.
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NAVY MEN AND ARMY WOMEN CAPTURE MID-ATLANTIC COLLEGIATE CHAMPIONSHIP CROWNS
by James Fazio
On Saturday September 21st, collegiate teams from around the region were back in action at the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Championship race which is part of the Outback Big Lick Triathlon. Over 100 collegiate athletes awoke to a picturesque morning at Smith Mountain Lake State Park in Virginia.
For the second year in a row The United States Naval Academy’s men dominated the race placing their top five men in the top 8 overall. The women’s title was taken by ARMY’s women’s team.
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STILL TIME TO VOTE IN USAT ELECTIONS
Three From Region Seek Slots on National Board of Directors
by Bill Hauser
All USA Triathlon members in good standing have until November 1st to cast their vote in an election to fill vacancies in the USAT Board of Directors. Three individuals from the Mid-Atlantic region are hoping to fill those slots. 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.
To learn more about the candidates and the election process, read on.
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THE SCIENCE OF SPEED
http://www.elitetesting.com
by Dan Moser, Ph.D. & Jeff Devlin
Wow! After months of preparation, you are almost there (or
some of you may have recently arrived).
Time to cash in on all those cold, dark mornings last winter, or those
humid runs and rides this summer, and all the times you had to rally the troops
to join you so you did not have to train alone. You have sweat through the different categories of workouts, from
base to speed work, you have picked the type of taper strategy that you think
may fit your body, and now you are focusing on the days surrounding your BIG
race.
This month, the science of speed looks at what you should
and, just as importantly, should not be doing in the days leading up to your
big race.
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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GOLLNICK, LIETO WIN INAUGURAL IRONMAN WISCONSIN TRIATHLON
by Ironman North America
Wisconsin native Heather Gollnick gave her home state crowd a big thrill on Sunday, by claiming the women's title at the inaugural Ironman Wisconsin triathlon held in Madison, while regional athletes Mike Llerandi (Ridgewood, N.J.) and Duncan Satchell (Charlotte, N.C.) nabbed coveted slots for this year’s Ironman Triathlon World Championship in Hawaii.
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NEW MID MARYLAND TRIATHLON CLUB
Are you a triathlete living or working in Howard County and the surrounding
areas? If so, you may want to check out the brand new, USAT-sanctioned Mid
Maryland Triathlon Club to find training partners and venues, race buddies,
inspiration and fun. The first organizational meeting was held on September
30th, and the club is looking for new members as well as ideas. Current plans
include: (1) weekly chip-timed run-bike-run workouts on the Gateway loop in
Columbia, with a second session possibly in Anne Arundel or Montgomery County;
(2) monthly social gatherings and meetings; (3) organized open water swims for
new triathletes; (4) ride/run & dines; (5) an organized youth program and
youth triathlon; (6) coached track and pool workouts; and (7) a bulletin board
to help members find training partners, advertise informal work out sessions,
post local bike and run routes, etc.
For more information, visit the Mid Maryland Triathlon Club web
site ( http://hometown.aol.com/triathlonclub)
or send an e-mail to Joy Koenig ( triathlonclub@aol.com).
The next organizational meeting is Monday, October 28th in Columbia, Maryland.
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2003 USAT NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
The USAT National Office has released the schedule for the 2003 National Championship races. Please note that the dates and times listed here are subject to change. Be sure to sign up for these races early, as they are certain to fill quickly.
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RESULTS FROM LAST MONTH:
What is your favorite distance to race?
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| Olympic |
36% |
| Half-Ironman |
28% |
| Ironman |
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