I don’t know about you, but I absolutely feel lucky about Summer 2021. Lots of hope. Lots of sunshine. And lots of catching up with my peoples. Getting all those things together would be a great trifecta. Or perhaps…a triathlon. The Lucky Triathlon from Why? Racing Events offers participants so many distances and ways to move that everyone can be involved. The littles can sign up for the FREE kids tri. Folks who just want…
https://www.bestinthewesttriathlon.com/uploads/1/0/8/3/10830951/dsc02001_1_orig.jpg The Best in the West Triathlon Festival is the perfect event for the athlete who doesn’t know what they want. It is like the buffet of races with multiple distances and sports available. And to keep participants safe, modifications have been made to the course to limit bottlenecks and provide more space to run, bike, and swim. Half-Iron – Will include 2 out and backs on the bike and 3 on the run. Olympic…
With September already quickly approaching (bye August, already?!) that means that the Rotary Multi-Sport Riverfest is coming back! This year they’re kicking it off with a triathlon, duathlon, 10k, 5k, and 1k family run. For the triathlon and duathlon, they’re doing both a sprint and olympic distance this year to let you pick your poison. As is typical with a lot of the runs in Salem, you’ll get to cross over the two bridges that…
Deschutes Dash in Bend is back for its 16th year, with the same great events it hasbecome known for, including both an Olympic distance triathlon and a sprint triathlon, as well as a 10K and 5K run. All events take place on the same day, with all events finishing at Riverbend Park. My wife, my son, and I ran the 5K last year and had a great time. Beyond the perfect weather, it was fun…
If you’re a runner and enjoy racing, you may be tempted to give a triathlon a try. A traditional triathlon includes swimming, biking, and running. The City of Longview Parks and Rec and the YMCA of Southwest Washington are putting a twist on the old favorite in the Swim Dash Splash Triathlon on July 20th. The race starts at the YMCA in Longview with a 500 yard swim in the pool. The starting times are…
It’s been close to two decades since I ran the Pacific Crest Half Marathon, and it still stands out in my mind as a memorable event. As I struggled through the heat and questioned my abilities that day, I looked around at several others and remembered that we were the lucky ones to have the strength to do it. There was so much going on for that sports festival weekend, and it was inspiring to…
The first weekend of June hosts the annual Blue Lake Triathlon and Duathlon Weekend Festival in Blue Lake Regional Park in Fairview, OR. Hosted by the Why Racing Events, the festival offers Olympic and Sprint distance triathlons, a Duathlon and an AquaBike race and a Super Sprint Tri. The Festival is the perfect event to test your newly found triathlon abilities, or to try out a distance you have yet to conquer. The Super Sprint…
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4774/40848563411_c5ca46dae6_c.jpg The Heart of the Valley Triathlon and Duathlon is a great event for those wanting to try out a new adventure. Especially for those who might be a little bit nervous. As the race directors highlight online, “Keeping with the mission of Best in the West Events to include all ages and ability levels, this sprint triathlon, duathlon and kids tri is welcoming to all. Whether you are looking to do your first triathlon…
It’s cold outside, so that must mean it’s time to do the 2019 Beaver Freezer Triathlon & Duathalon! This year, the event at the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis will be on Saturday April 6th. The Beaver Freezer started in 1993 and has been a huge fundraiser for the OSU Triathlon Club for over 20 years. In 2010, the Beaver Freezer became the largest triathlon with an indoor swim in the US. It’s a…
When I purchased my bike in 2010, I didn’t realize it came with a Velo Saddle. Velo makes over 15 million saddles a year and they can be found on all types of bicycles. My favorite saddles are from the Velo Senso line. Some big name athletes ride with Velo, including; Kevin Aiello, Thomas Genon and two time Olympic Gold Medalist Maris Strombergs. I recently received a saddle from the Velo Senso line, similar to…
