By Laurel Wassner - Pro Triathlete Last month I traveled to Manta, Ecuador to race the Ecuador 70.3 triathlon. I finished on the podium in 2nd place. I am very happy with my performance, and especially how I successfully executed my race plan. A large part of that was...
My name is Dean DeBonis and I am a 21 year old triathlete, living in Tucson, Arizona, although I am originally from Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Currently I am attending school at the University of Arizona, I will be a Biomedical Engineering Senior in the...
Patrick Evoe I've always been fascinated by the missed great race performances due to an athlete's mental breakdown rather than physical issues. Don't get me wrong, plenty of bad races can be attributed to acute physical problems like injury, nutritional issues, or muscle fatigue. In my...
Just because a sprint is the shortest racing distance in the sport of triathlon, doesn’t mean it’s easy. However, if you followed XRCEL-sponsored athlete Brian Norling’s results, you would see that he makes winning at any distance seem simple. The Point Pleasant, New Jersey native...
With a competitive background in multiple sports, it's not surprising that Tish Kelly is now the team owner and manager of the Papa John's/PB Trek women's professional cycling team. Kelly's love and passion for cycling throughout the United States and Europe easily translated into building...
When an athlete's motto is “get comfortable being uncomfortable,” you know they can push themselves and are willing to suffer to produce a winning performance. For Point Pleasant, New Jersey’s Brian Norling, testing limits and success go hand-and-hand. Norling has burst onto the triathlon scene...
When it comes to racing a full distance triathlon, there are no questions about the grit, perseverance, and toughness one has to maintain to make it to the finish line. When it comes to professional triathletes, they have to worry about their body’s well-being, so...
Post Race Interview with Carrie Lester When you are one of the best triathletes in the world, consistently finish in the top 10 at the World Championships, and have to defend an Ironman title, it’s no surprise that you have a constant target on your back....
By Carrie Lester - Professional Triathlete The long build run…cringe… It’s always the one for me that can be the hardest – more mentally than physically. But when done right can add a great deal of strength and endurance to the legs, and mind! Here are 5...
With the first half of the triathlon season in the rear-view mirror, there’s nobody looking forward to the rest of the year more than professional triathlete Carrie Lester. Earlier this month. Lester, the KIS Coaching coach and athlete, who is coached by boyfriend and professional...
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