As the triathlon season begins to kick into full swing, each of us wants to do well at our races. This is not only a function of how hard and smart we worked and trained for the race itself, but also how our final days and weeks of preparation affect the race. A “taper” can make or break the race.
See the new article in “Information and Tips” for more tips and thoughts on race week taper. Click here to check out the article.
Check out the updated tips on the Information and Tips page. Click here to find out some great ways to make it through the bike, T2, and the run in early season style racing.
This past weekend a few TYB Athletes took to the race circuit. With the Reedy River 10K on Saturday and the final chapter in the Spring Series Cycling Races at Donaldson Center on Sunday. Check out the results below:
Matt Morris: Reedy River 10K - 38:32 – With a super solid 38:32, Matt raced a great and fast race to finish 1st in the M40-44 AG out of almost 100 age groupers.
Chris Morris: Reedy River 10K - 44:27 – With a great start to his 2012 season, Chris followed up an impressive performance after a PR at the Green Vally 10 miler, with a PR at the Reedy River 10K to finish in the top 20% in his age group.
Jason Williamson: Spring Series at Donaldson Center - With only a few cycling specific races under his belt, Jason leaned quickly and finished in the top 10 with an 8th place finish. Next for Jason is this weekends GHS Centennial Half Marathon.
With the start of the South Carolina Triathlon Series less than 3 weeks away, it is important to get a great start to your race by racing YOUR swim and then following your swim with a smooth and fast transition. Check out the tips here for you best swim and a quick transition.
This past weekend, TYB athletes were busy racing across the state of South Carolina. With the Myrtle Beach Marathon and Half Marathon, the Green Vally Road Race, and the Donaldson Center Spring Series, there were sure to be some great races and times posted. Check out the results below:
TYB Athlete Terri Mahoney takes 3rd Overall at the Hilton Head Half Marathon with a time of 1:27:59.
Check out the results here.
With triathlon season right around the corner here in the Southeast (Parris Island kicks off in just over 5 weeks), it is time to start thinking about the lead up to the race and how to handle the final hours before a race.
Check out the short, new article over on the tips side of the website. Click here to check it out.
TYB and On On Events are excited to host the upcoming Greenville Triathlon Camp in just over two weeks. Taking place from February 24th – February 26th, the camp will deliver excellent technique tips, valueable information, and training techniques for everyone from beginner athletes who will be doing their first triathlon this year to veteran athletes looking to pick up valueable tips to improve throughout the 2012 seaon.
The camp will kick off with pool time Friday evening, spend most of the day on Saturday focusing on the bike, run, and core/strength, and finish Sunday with a transition clinic, Q&A, and a mock race.
To see the full schedule of events (subject to change), check out the full iternerary here.
Also added are new discount codes for Upstate Triathlon Club members and Junior athletes looking to take advantage of the camp. The discount codes, to save $20 on the full camp, are “UTC” and “JUNIOR” respecitively.
To register, click here.
Looking forward to seeing lots of new faces and getting everyone off on the right start toward a great 2012 season.
Check out TYB Athlete Ben Nessmith and his race report for the second half of the Goofy Challenge here.
With a half marathon on Saturday and a full marathon on Sunday, there is a reason they call it the Goofy Challenge. A great sub 2 on Saturday and a 4:03 on Sunday leads to a very consistent and happy Ben. Nice job!
Check out TYB Athlete Jonathan Sowinski and his race report to his great 5K this past weekend a the Run Your Ice Off 5K in Greenwood, SC.
Click here to check it out.