Silverman: Macca vs. The Man

My daughter paid our share of triathlon “community rent” on Sunday by pulling a five-hour shift on the Silverman bike course. We were hoping to be on station in time to see a head-to-head battle between 34-year-old newly minted world champion Chris McCormack and 53-year-old, six-time world champion, Dave Scott in their well-publicized duel on [...]

RACE REPORT: Clark County Junior Triathlon

Amanda rarin’ to go moments before the start of her first official solo triathlon.
Las Vegas is starting to grow up and become more than a cultural mecca for those New Yorkers and Los Angelinos willing to part with a few hundred brain cells and a few thousand dollars in our multitude of casinos. We are [...]

RACE REPORT: Lake Las Vegas Triathlon

Better late than never, let’s run a recap of the September 1, Lake Las Vegas Triathlon that showcased the debut of my 10-year-old daughter Amanda.
The Lake Las Vegas Triathlon is held in the beautiful resort community of…you guessed it, Lake Las Vegas. The sprint course featured a short 400-meter swim, a 10.6-mile bike, and a [...]

RACE REPORT: Mountain Man Sprint Triathlon, part II

Just a reminder: the Top Triathlon Transition Tip Competition ends tonight at midnight ET. If you haven’t had a chance to submit your tips, do so now! We’ll announce the winners on Monday.

Here’s Part II of my Mountain Man Sprint Triathlon race report. You can read Part I here.
THE SWIM (750m)

My girls are giving me [...]

RACE REPORT: Mountain Man Sprint Triathlon, part I

On Saturday, my family made the pilgrimage to Flagstaff, Arizona for my second run at the Mountain Man Sprint Triathlon. I had connected with a few TriFuel triathletes who were coming to the race, but unfortunately, didn’t recognize anyone. That’s the catch with these damn Internet avatars. I can never make a match to [...]