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Angela Naeth Wins Panama 70.3!

Jaclyn A. — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:10:27 +0000

With the spot light shinning heavily on the men’s race over the weekend thanks to Ironman’s newest poster boy, Lance Armstrong, little notice was paid to the heavily stacked woman’s field at Ironman Panama 70.3. With names like Leanda Cave, Angela Naeth, Kelly Williamson, Magali Tisseyre, and Natascha Badmann on the start list it was anyone’s race and it was promised to be a fierce one.

Leanda Cave on the run at Ironman 70.3 Panama.

True to fashion, Team TriSports athlete Leanda Cave lead the race out of the water (20:10) in her Blue Seventy PZ3TX and into T2. Hot on her heels was TriSports teammate Angela Naeth who clocked the fasted bike split of the day (2:26:31) on her BH GC Aero. Shortly into the run Angela passed Leanda, never looked back, and added her second 70.3 win to her growing list of accomplishments.

Angela Naeth, the happy champion.

Congratulations to both Angela and Leanda on their excellent showing of early season fitness. We can’t wait to see how the year unfolds!

Raising the Bar, or Seat

Seton — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:16:47 +0000

We are once again raising the bar on what we feel a true triathlon store should offer in the way of amenities. You must have an indoor pool (check), you must have a dedicated bike fit studio (check), and you must have a treadmill to do foot strike analysis (check). Our newest addition – Port ‘o Potties.

Only at TriSports!

Seriously, how many of us practice using these things? You really need to know the ins and outs of these giant plastic stink tanks. Sit or squat? Use TP or run it a bit dirty? Share or wait in line? These are all decisions we have to make when racing and we think it is important to practice every aspect of racing. So, next time you are at a store that says they are a triathlon store you know what to ask them – Where is the pool, fit studio, treadmill AND Port o’ Pottie. See you in line at the races!

TYR Freak of Nature

Jaclyn A. — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:19:52 +0000

Introducing the new TYR Freak of Nature…

The Hurricane Freak of Nature is made of 100% Yamamoto 40 Cell Neoprene. 7x Static Stretch: Defying comparison to any other wetsuit material, 40 Cell Nano SCS Yamamoto stretches to over 7x its static state.

ROM Zones: The gold bands on the back and shoulders of the Hurricane Freak of Nature delineate the expanded Range-of-Motion zones, calculated, calibrated, and repeatedly revised until we reached the absolute limit of positive range of motion.

V-GCP: The Hurricane Freak of Nature is armed with our new V-GCP (V-Shaped Graded Force Catch Panel), which flattens the forearm for the most advantageous engagement, maximizing your effort.

7x Static Stretch: Defying comparison to any other wetsuit material, 40 Cell Nano SCS Yamamoto stretches to over 7x its static state.

Elevation Panels: The Elevation Panels on the Hurricane Freak of Nature are a game-changer. They instantly help the athlete establish perfect body position relative to the surface of the water.

Speed Wrap Paneling: Deploys the lightest Yamamoto Nano SCS coated 5mm neoprene panels throughout the entire leg, chest and core to raise the swimmer in the water to reduce form drag. Extraordinarily buoyant Nano SCS coated rubber confers an exceptional friction coefficient of 0.026 – far lower than any other wetsuit rubber.

360 Degree Core Stabilization: Five precision-targeted performance muscle groups, oriented to sustain core strength for long swims.

The specific gravity of the Hurricane Freak of Nature is a staggering 0.17 (over 5x lighter than the specific gravity of the average human - .974).

Stay tuned to TriSports University for an in depth review!

TriSports.com Garage Sale

Erik J. — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:00:49 +0000

When I was little I spent a lot of time at my Grandparent’s house. They lived in a large two-story farmhouse in rural Nebraska that at one time was alive with the hustle and bustle that comes with raising nine children. Once the children had grown up and moved out, the house was probably too large for just the two of them. In the winter the door to the upstairs would remain closed, so they wouldn’t have to heat the empty rooms that had more or less remained unchanged since the kids left. It’s hard for me to imagine how lonely the house must have been when it was just the two of them, but for me it was a source of endless discovery.

The back porch held the bigger toys: a pedal tractor (which was metal, probably weighed 100 pounds, and was impossible to make move on the gravel driveway), a rocking horse, a kid-sized table and chairs, etc. It was added after the house was built, and its screen doors and windows were drafty, making it only tolerable to play in during the summer. The “spare room,” which surely used to be someone’s bedroom, although I always imagined all of the kids sleeping upstairs, had a large dresser that contained the “junk drawer.” This drawer had a number of old toys that my mother and her brothers and sisters must have played with when they were growing up. There were small metal cars, marbles, a creepy doll that was missing most of its hair and one eye, and various other trinkets and toy parts.

Last week we cleaned out our “junk drawer,” and we’re getting rid of everything to make room for all the great, new stuff coming in. Come discover what we had hiding in the nooks and crannies of our store this Friday and Saturday, November 4^th and 5^th, from 10-6. TriSports is significantly larger than my grandparent’s house, so I guarantee you that the stuff we found is better than small metal cars and creepy dolls with missing eyes. Will there be bikes, clothing, accessories and wetsuits? You’ll have to show up to find out for yourself.

Garmin Forerunner 910XT with HR

Mike O. — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 13:00:08 +0000

The Garmin Forerunner 910XT is designed for the triathlete who wants the next generation of Garmin’s multi sport GPS watches. The 910XT provides triathletes with all the metrics needed to improve your training.

The 910XT swim metrics include swim distance, stroke count and length per stroke. Bike and run metrics include an industry first barometric altimeter for highly accurate elevation data, including ascent, descent and grade. Custom multiple training pages allows for configurable data for each sport. Set up the vibration alerts to give a silent nudge when you hit a split, when it’s time for some nutrition or if you need a little feedback to stay within range of your training goals.

Water resistant up to 50m and is compatible with all ANT+ power meter devices.

Pre order yours today!

PowerTap G3 Enve Carbon Wheelset

Mike O. — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 17:05:10 +0000

The new PowerTap G3 Enve Carbon Wheelset is perfect for triathletes who want to bring their training to a whole new level. The exclusive PowerTap Enve Composite hand built wheels provides strength and speed and utilizes a patented spoke hole molding which allows tension to be maximized while avoiding weaknesses caused by drilling.

At the center of the rear Enve Carbon wheel is the all new PowerTap Gs Powermeter hub. This is one of the lightest power meters available and features the highest grade bearings for the price. Featuring a smaller overall hub profile with wider flanges provide for a stiffer wheel. ANT + compatible and weighs a scantly 325grams.

The all new PowerTap G3 Enve Carbon Wheelset is now available at TriSports.com.

TriSports.com is going Solar

Seton — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:00:59 +0000

By Seton Claggett

Swim. Bike. Run…..Powered by the Sun. Yes, after a couple years of trying to make this happen, TriSports.com is going solar. We started this venture several months ago and we are about to the fun part of the project – the installation! Our new system will be 128kW and will provide 88-92% of our power. With some more conservation efforts internally I think we can find a way to cover the extra 8-12%.

The system is being installed by Technicians For Sustainability (TFS), they are a local company that rose to the top in our interview/bidding process and are most in-line with our core values. We have chosen to go with SunPower panels as they are some of the most efficient panels on the market and perform exceptionally well in the Arizona sun. There are going to be 416 of these panels spread across our roof and two parking structures. As we did with our water harvesting system last year, we will be posting progress updates to keep you in the loop.

Leanda Cave 3rd place Ironman World Championships

Jaclyn A. — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:01:34 +0000

By Jaclyn A

There are a few words that come to mind when I think about Leanda Cave’s 3^rd place Ironman World Championship performance: consistent, inspiring, and relentlessly strong. Leanda turned professional in 2000 and has raced on the big island 5 times now. Her highest ranking was 8^th place in 2007 during her Kona debut. Since then she has humbly surrendered to the island gods, suffering from GI issues, DNFs and island fatigue.

a strong and consistent cyclist, Leanda entered T2 in 3rd place.

Leanda is always a consistent swimmer/biker, so it was no surprise when she exited the water amongst the top women with a 53:54 swim. On the bike she spent the day working and pacing with fellow Brit Rachel Joyce and gained a spot as she entered transition in 3^rd place. Heading onto the run course Leanda was looking strong, and her run form was noticeably different from years past, she was flying! Shortly into the run she passed Julie Dibens, who led the race for the swim and bike portions, but unfortunately Dibens DNF’d due to a foot injury that has been bothering her since June. Now in second place with World Champions Chrissie Wellington and Mirinda Carfrae hot on her heels, she was still looking and running strong. As Wellington made her stoic pass, Leanda placed a friendly hand on her back congratulating Wellington on her good form. Unlike most passed by Wellington, she did not crumble and quickly fall behind; instead, Leanda stayed strong running on her heels, letting Wellington know that she was not going to win as easily as she had in the past. She was later passed by marathon course record holder Carfrae, but made a pass of her own, running by last year’s second place finisher, Caroline Steffen. This secured her 3^rd place finish before heading down Ali’i Drive with a 14 minute marathon PR.

Leanda Cave makes her way to the finish shoot with a 14 minute marathon PR.

In the past few years, we have not seen much of a race amongst the women for first place as Wellington and Carfrae have run away with the title, usually with no competition in sight. This year we saw the greats suffer, struggle, and fight as the top 5 women were only separated by a mere 12 minutes. What an incredible day of racing by the women of the Ironman World Championship!

A huge congratulation to our girl, Leanda Cave! We have enjoyed working with you over the years and are beyond proud of you for your inspiring race, determination, and example of sportsmanship. Now hurry back to Tucson so we can celebrate properly!

Congratulations Leanda!

New Product Friday: On Running Shoes

Mike O. — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:13:36 +0000

TriSports.com now sells On Running Shoes! Triathletes and runners who are seeking a light weight, neutral high mileage training or racing shoes now have On Running and their Cloudtech 3D Cushioning System.

On Running Shoes

On Running shoes have 13 Cloudtech 3D cushions on the bottom of the shoe to absorb both vertical and horizontal forces and helps to transfer heavy impact into a light and natural motion. On Running Shoes have been proven to lower heart rate by 2 beats per minute and reduce lactic acid on average of 5.4%!

Cloudtech 3D Cushioning System

The On Running Cloudrunner shoe is a neutral high mileage trainer that weighs in at 11.11 oz. The On Running Cloudsurfer is a neutral light weight training/racing shoe that weights 10.4 oz. The Cloudsurfer is available in both men’s and women’s models.

Check out TriSports University for an in-depth review!

The Story from On running on Vimeo.

2012 Team TriSports Application

Jaclyn A. — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:59:39 +0000

It’s sponsorship time! The 2012 Team TriSports application is available on our sponsorship website, and applications are being accepted until October 21. Team TriSports is seeking 30 top age grouper and rising professionals to wear the TriSports uniform for the 2012 season. Think you can make the cut? Here are some of the accomplishments from our current team to see how you can stack up.

Did you qualify for Vegas at your first half Ironman and do a 4:20? Mark did.

Are you the runner up duathlon national champion? Kara is.

Did you qualify for your 5th Ironman World Championship at age 66? Karin did.

Are you crazy enough to sign up for Ultraman? Craig is.

Have you won basically every sprint race in New Mexico? Rance has.

Do you end up in a sprint finish for 1st place at the Tucson Tri’s? Mike and Leo do.

Think you can keep up with these guys? Awesome, apply.