The 2004 Greater Atlantic Multisport Series got off to an exciting start this past weekend under sun-drenched skies in Delaware City, Delaware.  Four-time US Duathlon National Champion Greg Watson (Newark, Del.) held off a hard-charging Matt Cooke (Washington, D.C.) to repeat as champion of the Brandywine Valley Duathlon (5k run/30k bike/5k run).  Former USA Triathlon Duathlete of the Year, Marjan Huizing (Montgomery, Md.) held off defending champion Cecily Tynan (Philadelphia, Pa.) to capture the women’s title in a time of 1:26:45

Barbara Ann Janz, of Royersford, Pa., passed away Sunday, March 14, 2004. She was 41 years old. Janz was an accomplished multi-sport athlete. She was a five time All-American swimmer and completed both Ironman USA in Lake Placid and the Boston Marathon.  Janz’s friend and fellow triathlete Steve Brown shares his memories of Barb in his article Girl on the Train.
 

Just getting started in the sport of triathlon? Interested in spending a fun-filled day swimming, biking and running at the beach?  The Mid-Atlantic Region invites women of all ages to a one-day novice clinic to learn about the sport of triathlon. The clinic will be held at the Sussex Family YMCA in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, on Sunday, May 2, 2004.
 

The 2004 Mid-Atlantic Region Duathlon Series is well underway with five out of thirteen events having been completed.  To receive a ranking in this series, participants must complete a minimum of three races.  Based on results through the first four races, including the March Mauler Duathlon, the Virginia Duathlon, the Branywine Valley Duathlon and 3sport Duathlon at West Creek, competitors Jeffrey Timm (Bethlehem, Pa.) and Daryl Baker (Morrisville, N.C.) have completed the three race minimum and lead the male rankings.  No female participants have completed the three race minimum through the first four races. The next event to be held in the series is the Blackwater Traverse Duathlon.  This ever-popular race will be held on May 2, 2004 in Cambridge, Md.   For more information on the Mid-Atlantic Region Duathlon Series, please visit www.usat-ma.org.

With the cold weather now behind us and the racing schedule generally mapped out, everyone is in full gear training for that first benchmark race.  How do you think you may measure up to last year’s performances? 
 
 
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.

The Mid-Atlantic and New England Regions recognize that some amateur athletes have the opportunity to compete regularly in an "open division" (sometimes called "elite division") at USAT sanctioned events, which causes them to forfeit regional rankings points in their respective age group.  In an effort to maximize membership benefits for all USAT members participating in the regional rankings program, the Mid-Atlantic and New England regions have established a ranking policy for Open Division competitors.
 

The Mid-Atlantic Monthly Web Site
http://www.midatlanticmonthly.com
 
USAT Mid-Atlantic Web Site
http://www.usat-ma.org
 
USA Triathlon Web Site
http://www.usatriathlon.org
 
Mid-Atlantic Region Rankings
http://www.lin-mark.com/usat_rank/index.asp
 
Mid-Atlantic Region Club Directory
http://www.lin-mark.com/usatclubsma.htm
 
World Triathlon Corporation (Ironman)
http://www.ironmanlive.com
 
Duathlon.com
http://www.duathlon.com