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Archive for June, 2008

WUC Race Report – Short Version

Here is the short version of what happened at the race this past weekend. I would post the long version but I just arrived in Germany and it's past my bedtime. Results are also posted: Results - FISU World University Championship In the women's race Justine Whipple dominated and brought home the USA's first World University Championship gold medal. →


Update

Our FISU World University Championship team...if you look 3 people from the left you'll see Justine Whipple, World University Champion!


European Adventure

It’s time to race again! I’m off to Europe today for three races in as many weeks. It all starts this weekend at the FISU World University Championship in Erdek, Turkey. Both our men’s and women’s teams are very strong and were recently described as the ”strongest team we have ever taken to the FISU race" by →


New USOC Website

The United States Olympic Committee just launched a new website in conjunction with all of the national governing bodies of Olympic sports here in the United States in the hopes of delivering up to date news and content on all things related to Team USA and the Olympics. The main USOC site is www.TeamUSA.org and the site specific to →


Alcatraz Pics

I got interviewed before the race by IMG - they produce the race coverage that will air on NBC later in the year. My question for the interviewer beforehand: Are you sure you want to interview me?! With a tenth place finish I might have some air time in the race coverage - they especially liked it →


Escape From Alcatraz

Wow, what an awesome race. The course was spectacular with the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge in the backdrop (although I didn't get to enjoy it too much during the race!). I had a solid day with a tenth place finish - it's nice to have my name up amongst some great athletes in the top ten. More →


Escape from Alcatraz

I'm racing in the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in San Francisco this weekend. I haven't raced in about 6 weeks so this is a much needed break from training! I don't know too much about the course as this is the first time I have raced at Alcatraz, but I do know there are lots of HILLS which →