America’s Finest City - Amateur Athlete Interviews
August 17, 2008 by Paul
Neil Barry AmateurEndurance: Have you done this race before? Neil Barry: No AE: How did you like it? NB: Really fun. It was really fun that there was a hill at the end that totally whooped us. AE: Have you done many half-marathons? NB: This was the second or third that I have done. AE: How did your time compare? NB: Way better, I beat my last by about...
Read More >>Avia Xterra Snow Valley Race Experience
August 4, 2008 by Paul
This weekend Amateur Endurance covered the Avia Xterra Snow Valley Triathlon. When I first heard of this assignment, two thoughts came to mind. One, I’ve never witnessed an Xterra tri so this should be fun. And two, I don’t really know anything about Xterra Triathlons. So I did some research. As I was reading about Xterra triathlons...
Read More >>2008 Solana Beach Triathlon and Duathlon Race Report
July 27, 2008 by Paul
Caue Suplicy wins the Solana Beach Sprint Triathlon. Photo by Bryan & Jamie Sheasby. Today, Fletcher Cove (Solana Beach, CA) hosted the annual running of the Solana Beach Triathlon and Duathlon. As in the past, the substantial turnout consisted of a wide range of ability levels. Competition from the area’s elite and amateur athletes, not to mention...
Read More >>Want to Enjoy Your Event? Get Your Mind Right!
July 21, 2008 by Paul
In May, I raced the Wildflower Olympic distance triathlon in Monterey County, CA. This was my second race of the season and I was looking for a new edge on race day. Something to get my head in the game and help me mentally focus for the race. At the suggestion of a running friend of mine, I took a page out of Brian Sell’s book, a great U.S. marathoner....
Read More >>2008 San Diego International Triathlon Race Report
June 30, 2008 by Paul
It was a wonderful day for the running of the 25th Annual San Diego International Triathlon. San Diego provided its typical great race weather while Koz Enterprises executed another successful event. The morning started off slightly overcast with just enough humidity to make sure the perspiration showed how hard you were working. This year, San Diego’s...
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