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USAT LAUNCHES GRAND PRIX RACE SERIES
by USA Triathlon
2006 will mark the inaugural season of the USAT Grand Prix Series. The series aims to showcase a selection of the best USAT sanctioned events and to give each race the opportunity to exhibit its individual characteristics on a National stage. The 2006 Grand Prix Series includes youth, sprint, (intermediate distance)triathlon, long distance triathlon, duathlon and long distance duathlon categories.
Read the full story to learn which Mid-Atlantic region races are part of this new series.
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NEW TRIATHLON COMING TO D.C.
Swim the Potomac under the arch of the Memorial Bridge. Bike the hard curves and steep slopes of Rock Creek Park and the National Zoo. Run in Potomac Park, circle the Capitol and pass by the Washington Monument on your way to an uphill finish line at the Lincoln Memorial.
The inaugural running of The Nation’s Triathlon is tentatively scheduled for Sunday, September 17th, 2006. The event is produced by TNT Productions with Race Management by Robert Vigorito and The Columbia Triathlon Association, Inc. based in Columbia, MD. The production company is working diligently with numerous Washington, DC based agencies to finalize race approval.
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AT THE RACES
by Bob Mina
Looking for a way to jump-start your training for the 2006 season and have your questions answered by a team of professional coaches? This month, Hurricane Bob previews a "Triathlon Boot Camp" coming to the Mid-Atlantic region in March. This three-day camp combines classroom lectures with 10+ hours of supervised group training sessions.
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TWO ATHLETES FROM REGION NAMED US AMATEUR TRIATHLETES OF THE YEAR
by Midwest Events Magazine
Margaret Shapiro (Annandale, Va.) and Christopher Martin (Princeton Junction, NJ) were recently named US Amateur Triathletes of the Year by Midwest Events Magazine.
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USAT ANNOUNCES LONG DISTANCE RACE SERIES
by USA Triathlon
In its continuing campaign to showcase a selection of the best USAT sanctioned events, USA Triathlon has announced a 14 race series of long distance events, culminating with the 2006 HalfMax National Championship. Three of the series races will be held in the Mid-Atlantic region.
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STATE QUALIFIERS SET FOR BEST OF THE US AMATEUR TRIATHLETE COMPETITION
by Jerry MacNeil
Forty-two state qualfier races for the 2006 "Best of the US Amateur Triathlete Competition" have been determined.
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SCIENCE OF SPEED
by Dan Moser, Ph.D. & Jeff Devlin
Feeling guilty about your lack of training over the past
month? Relax, it’s a good thing!
This month, the Science of Speed looks at the importance of
incorporating rest into a training plan.
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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RESULTS FROM LAST MONTH
What is your favorite off-season workout?
| Hiking |
17% |
| Mountain Biking |
4% |
| Skiing |
10% |
| Yoga |
7% |
| Pilates |
3% |
| Drinking Beer |
35% |
| Workout? What Workout? |
17% |
| Other |
7% |
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