It was a bit chilly this morning as the athletes began to gather at the start area on Coronado Island. The chill would quickly turn to above-average temperatures as soon as the sun came up. Everywhere you looked athletes were stretching, warming up, or talking with friends as they prepared for the start.
This half marathon [...]

To The Pain!!! (Relay Team from UC Santa Barbara)
AmateurEndurance: Have you been out here for this race before?
UCSB Biker:  I was on a relay team doing the full Iron-distance last year.  We had so much fun that we had to come back now that they have the Collegiate Division.  We were very excited to come [...]

The Silverman Full- and Half-Distance Triathlon completed its 4th annual running southeast of Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada. It blows me away that there were less than 200 people that lined up at the starting line for the full-distance race. But this race is not known for being simple and painless.  The Silverman course has [...]

I spent this weekend in Henderson, NV at the Silverman Triathlon. I got to see some friends race and experience the event first hand which is going to be a ton of help as I prepare to take on this course next year. The event was world-class. Everything about it was designed for the athletes [...]

Tens of thousands of participants and spectators descended upon the waterfront in Long Beach near the Convention Center this morning for the Long Beach International City Bank Marathon. In addition to the marathon there was a half marathon, a 5k run, a 1k kids run, a wheelchair race, a handcycle race, and a recreational bike [...]

This morning was the 20th Annual Imperial Beach Triathlon and Duathlon. The day started out overcast and cool but the marine layer broke mid-race to reveal sunny conditions and a warm run. The duathlon kicked off first at 7:00 am with the elite wave getting the triathlon underway 10 minutes later.
Following the 500 meter [...]

The thrill of challenging oneself came a reality for me on 22 June 2008 when I finished Ironman Couer d’Alene (IMCDA) – YES, I AM AN IRONMAN!!!!! You are probably wondering if you are new to this sport, what the hell possesses one to take on a grueling challenge as Iromnan training. It is about [...]