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| Feb 08, 2010 |
USA Triathlon Announces 2009 Garmin Athletes of the Year
USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the 2009 Garmin Age Group Athletes
of the Year, an honor awarded annually by the USAT Age Group Commission
and the USAT Duathlon Committee.
Triathlon and duathlon athletes were selected in various categories, including overall, masters,... |
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It's Go Time! Improve Your Racing by Lowering Your 10k Time
By LifeSport Coach Lance Watson |
Everyone competing in triathlon has taken a different path to this sport. Whether you were a... |
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Lisa Bentley (CAN)
Lisa has won numerous Ironman titles, and is one of the all time greats in our sport. Based in Caledon, Ontario, Lisa is one of the most charming personalities in sport with one of the brightest smiles to match. She also has one of the most fearsome runs, posting sub-three-hour marathon splits in Ironman competition.
LifeSport member since 1998.
Lisa's Blog
TRAIN LIKE LISA!
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Lucy Smith (CAN)
From Victoria, B.C., Lucy is a 20-time national champ in distance running, cross country running, triathlon, and duathlon. A two-time World Duathlon Silver medallist. Lucy, keeps getting faster, posting a PB 32:46 10,000m at the age of 37. Lucy is now one of the top masters runners in North America. She prides herself in being an advocate for girls and women in sport, and is also a World Champion coach.
LifeSport member since 1994.
Lucy's Blog
TRAIN LIKE LUCY!
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Amanda Stevens (USA)
Oklahoma Native, Amanda Stevens began swimming at the age of three. She followed that passion through college, as a swimmer for Texas Christian University. It only seemed natural to add 2 more sports to the mix. Amanda competed in the 2004 and 2008 US Olympic Triathlon-Trials and was a member of the 2008 US National Team. During this time Amanda also earned her medical degree from OU Medicine. Placing her residency on hold, Amanda has decided to follow her passion as a triathlete. In addition to ITU racing, Amanda has shifted her focus to include 70.3 races. She is off to a great start with several podiums and a top 10 finish at the 2008 Clearwater 70.3 World Championships.
LifeSport member since 2009.
Amanda's Blog
TRAIN LIKE AMANDA!
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Heather Gollnick (USA)
Heather Gollnick is a pro triathlete currently residing in sunny Lakewood Ranch, Florida. She is an active mother of three who focuses her boundless energy on her family and her passion for racing. Heather has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success in the sport of triathlon over the past several years. Heather is a five-time Ironman Champion and past National World Champion at both the Duathlon and Triathlon levels.
LifeSport member since 2008.
TRAIN LIKE HEATHER!
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Katya Meyers (USA)
Katya, born in NY and raised in a farming community of Southern Illinois, is an up and comer in the pro ranks. She has recorded multiple top 10 Ironman finishes, including a 4th place finish at IM France in 2006. She is know for her strength on the bike and the run. Katya is an accomplished model as well.
LifeSport member since 2007.
Katya's Blog
TRAIN LIKE KATYA!
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Brent McMahon (CAN)
Brent, from Victoria, B.C., is a Triathlon Olympian and Xterra World Championship Medallist. An incredibly versatile athlete, Brent has chalked up numerous international victories in triathlon, duathlon and Xterra. Brent is an absolute fish with textbook swim technique. Brent has been working his entire career with Coach Watson, since age 14.
LifeSport member since 1995.
Brent's Blog
TRAIN LIKE BRENT!
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Lisa Mensink (NED)
Lisa only started racing triathlon in 2003 completing her first sprint race on a borrowed mountain bike! From there, she progressed quickly from Age-Group to Elite racing; finishing in the top-20 at her first ITU World Cup in 2006 under the guidance of her coach Paul Regensburg. In 2007, putting her career as a geologist on hold to train full-time, she was named to the Dutch National Team and in 2008, after one and half years racing at the Elite level, she had a brilliant season with 4 top 12 finishes in the competitive ITU World Cups, earning her ticket to the Beijing Olympics!!
LifeSport member since 2005.
Lisa's Blog
TRAIN LIKE LISA!
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Haley Cooper (USA)
LifeSport Pro, Haley Cooper, lives and trains in Washington State. She has been racing triathlons for just over four years, quickly rising through the ranks. In 2008 she had a top 5 performance in Coeur d’Alene and set a personal best in the fall Ironman Arizona race. She has a Science degree focusing on reptiles and amphibians.
LifeSport member since 2008.
Haley's Blog
TRAIN LIKE HALEY!
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Magali Tisseyre (CAN)
Magali started off her career with a world champion 20-24 duathlon title at her second year in the sport. She has been racing half ironmans for two years. Her career objective is to excel at Ironman distance racing. Magali’s performances so far include 2 second place finishes at the Newfoundland Ironman 70.3 and 2 top 20 finishes in Clearwater 70.3 in the pro field.
LifeSport member since 2009.
Magali's Blog
TRAIN LIKE MAGALI!
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Brent Poulsen (USA)
Brent is a professional triathlete currently focusing on 70.3 and non-drafting Olympic Distance Races. Brent Started working with Lifesport last year after a 7th place finish at Florida 70.3. After a strong 5 week training camp with the Lifesport Squad he is very motivated to start the 09 Season. His goals for 2009 will be to establish himself in the 70.3 distance and to have a great showing at Clearwater 70.3 Championships.
LifeSport member since 2008.
Brent's Blog
TRAIN LIKE BRENT!
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Our Pro athletes need your help.
If you have a giving nature and a passion for sports, Share the journey
with one of our elite athletes, become a proud sponsor and adopt a
triathlete today.
Pursuing triathlon as a career is challenging and expensive. The costs of
travel, training and equipment are prohibitive. For a triathlete, such
financial burdens can add to an already stressful and rigorous daily life.
Financial stress can negatively impact a triathletes performance. Worst of
all, some athletes simply cannot afford to compete. Adopt A Triathlete is a
Lifesport initiative designed to match potential donors with an elite
athlete. Whether contributing to training fee's, or helping out with travel
expenses, your contributions will make a world of difference to the
triathlete.
The benefits to you, the donor, include the opportunity to watch a
developing triathlete mature, excel and succeed at the highest athletic
levels, all thanks to your generosity. Your contributions can nurture an
athlete as they train hard in pursuit of their goals and dreams.
Help a triathlete live out their dream, click here to become a donor today.
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Elite Athletes Who Have Been Developed By LifeSport Coaches:
Simon Whitfield (Olympic Gold Medalist)
Greg Bennett (World Ranked #1)
Laura Reback (Silver Medalist, Triathlon World Championships)
Chris Lieto (Ironman Champion)
Linsey Corbin (5th Overall Hawaii Ironman World Championships 2008)
Bree Wee (All time age group record holder, Hawaii Ironman World Championships 2007)
Gillian Kornell (Pan American Games Team Member)
Paul Tichelaar (Commonwealth Games Team Member)
Jocelyn Gascon-Giroux (Commonwealth Games Team Member)
Kim Loeffler (Ironman Champion)
Nick Hastie (Under 23 National Team Member)
Melissa Spooner (Ironman Champion)
Jessica Kirkwood (Canadian Under 23 National Team)
Janet Neilsen (Canadian Under 23 National Team)
Michael Smedley (US National Team Member)
Tereza Macel (Canadian Champion)
Carolyn Murray (National Team)
Sarah Howell (Commonwealth Games runner, National Duathlon Champ)
Lauren Groves (National Elite Team)
Mark Bates (National Champion)
Cheryl Murphy (10th World Duathlon Champs)
Andrew Noble (World Duathlon Champ)
Sharon Donnelly (Olympian)
Peter Reid (Technical Coach, Hawaii Ironman Champ)
Lach Vollmerhaus (World-Ranked Olympic Distance Athlete)
Jamie Cleveland (Ironman Florida Champ)
Leandro Macedo (Olympian for Brazil)
Jasper Blake (National Long Distance Team)
Andrea Fisher (9:39 Ironman)
Kirsten Sweetland (World Junior Triathlon Champ)
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