Growing up in Colorado you can't help but love the outdoors. Something magical happens with 300 days of sunshine and the Rocky Mountains in your back yard. My athletic endeavors started on the bike, I would get out and ride whenever I could. In 2011 I moved to Oxford, England for work. I missed the sunshine and mountains, but discovered my passion for running. When I moved back to Colorado I started combining cycling and running, so it was only natural that I started competing in triathlons. I took second place at my first sprint, and caught the bug. Today I'm training for my fourth Ironman.
The Boulder Sunset Triathlon was the third in a series of triathlons, put on by BBSC Triathlon at the Boulder Reservoir. All three races have the same course and I had come in fourth place in the pervious two, as well as the only one I raced the year before. It was time to break…
This was my first year racing Trip Boulder, however it’s the same course a the Boulder Sunrise Triathlon I raced a month ago. I expected to see an improvement, but what I saw was a consistent performance resulting in less than a minute difference in time. Unfortunately slower, but at least close. This race did…
This was my second year doing the Boulder Sunrise Triathlon. Last year I did good finishing in 4th in my age group, and was really hoping to improve on that. I’ll be honest I was shooting for a podium finish, something that I would fall short of again. It was a busy weekend and I…
IRONMAN 70.3 Boulder was my first IRONMAN branded half IRONMAN. I signed up as a combo deal when I registered for IRONMAN Boulder. Originally the 70.3 came before the full, but it got switched and I ended up racing the full first. While it would have been ideal to work my way up to the…
This was my second year competing in the Rage Triathlon. Last year, didn’t go so well. It was my first olympic distance event, but high winds and inexperience slowed me down. This year I was able to make so me major improvements, but I also learned some valuable lessons. Getting to the Rage Triathlon is…
I’m still in shock, my first IRONMAN is complete. It was a day full of emotions, triumphs and challenges. IRONMAN Boulder was a race that I will remember for the rest of my life. This race was a big deal, because of the distance and the sheer amount of training that went into it. This…
To prepare for IRONMAN Boulder, I’ve dedicated the first part of 2017 to MAF training. So far, so good! I’ve kept to my MAF rate of 149-139 for the majority of my training. I’ve been eating good and have even lost nearly 10 pounds, getting me closer to my race weight. So thing are going…
Congratulations XLAB Champion Daniela Ryf, now 2X Kona World Champion! Ryf fought off a star-studded field by nearly 24 minutes to take the win in 8:46:46, cementing a new course record along the way. She also took home the fastest bike split of the day, clocking a 4:52:26 on the Queen K. Ryf entered T2…
Kailua-Kona, HI – Rudy Project, the #1 Most Worn Helmet at the 2016 IRONMAN® World Championship, just wrapped up an a record setting week at triathlon’s biggest event in Kona earning historic athlete finishes, unveiling new blockbuster 2017 gear, and winning LAVA Magazine’s prestigious helmet count for the sixth consecutive year. “We thought last year was phenomenal,…
INDIANAPOLIS – (Oct. 11, 2016) Executive Director Blake Boldon is leaving Beyond Monumental at the end of November to accept a position as the associate athletic director in charge of the Drake Relays at Drake University. The Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa, are considered one of the top track and field events in the…