Vegas 70.3 Worlds: Slow like Turtle, Fast like Hare

San Juan 70.3 - A Repeat! I once had a coach who believed in me more than I (at the time) believed in myself. She would throw out these lofty goals, and I’d laugh and think ‘what world are you living in…I’m really not that good’. At the end of the season, she had been right…I’d achieved precisely what she had claimed I would. It seemed a little insignificant at the time (or rather just irony with a little luck), but it’s something I now reflect on often and it’s made me realize that one key to being successful is

Leanda Cave finishes 3rd at Ironman World Championship

Leanda Cave wins Wildflower Only 8 seconds off course record

San Juan 70.3 I have never been comfortable with getting too much attention. Our wedding was one test for me. Granted it was an incredibly laid back affair, but before I was to 'walk down the aisle' or rather the grassy path between the chairs leading up to the back of an old barn (barefoot), I began to get a bit nervous given that almost 100 sets of eyes would all be on me. Nothing that a glass or so of white wine couldn't fix!

US Half Marathon National Championships

Leanda Cave runner-up at 70.3 World Championship Cave keeps the momentum going

For Immediate Release Ethan Brown victorious at Pacific Grove Brown showing good late season form September 12, 2010 – Young American pro Ethan Brown from Lowell Massachusetts grabbed his first professional victory at the Triathlon at Pacific Grove this past weekend. Under sunny skies and warm temps, Brown ran his way in to the lead over friend and USA teammate Steve Sexton to grab the win in an overall time of 1:54:32. In his own words:

Leanda Cave – 2010 mid season update Victories at Escape from Alcatraz and Florida 70.3 highlight impressive first half July 30, 2010 – At this time of the year, most professional triathletes are turning their focus to preparing for the Ironman World Championship in Kona on October 9th. Leanda Cave is among them and is currently at her Australian training camp in Cairns. The first half of the season has come and gone but not without Leanda continuing to dominate at every race regardless of distance. Abu Dhabi International – 2nd place

Ironman Coeur d'Alene: 3rd Place - What a DAY! Whew; what a journey it has been. I am still in beautiful Coeur d'Alene, at the coffee shop that Derick and I have eaten lunch at now I believe approximately four times. We head back to Austin tomorrow, and the past week here has been incredible. I am not really sure I have fully 'digested' that my first Ironman has come and gone, but I will try to put the thoughts out on paper as best as I can only two days post.