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Major events across the nation saw national champions crowned, Super League and IRONMAN racing, collegiate club champs and a gravel Triathlon debut
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Worth the Wait
USA Triathlon Sept. 18, 2008
Lauren Binder likes to take her time. It took her 30 years to discover running and another 10 years to ascend to the elite level and qualify for the Olympic Trials in the marathon. It took her half a century to discover her affinity for triathlon.
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Are you Ready for Nationals?
Sept. 16, 2008
The USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship is approaching quickly. Visit the event page for more information about the NorthWest TriFest at Hagg Lake (outside Portland, Ore.).
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Watch the Pre-Race Video for the Age Group National Championship
Sept. 16, 2008
Get all the procedures for checking in and participating in the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship at Hagg Lake, Ore., in the pre-race video on YouTube.
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Last Chance to Vote for Collegiate Nationals
Sept. 11, 2008
Voting closes at midnight PDT on Monday, Sept. 15 for the 2008 SportsTravel Awards. The 2008 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship has been nominated for the Best Collegiate Sporting Event and Sport Event of the Year awards.
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Tri Training Tip of the Week
Sept. 11, 2008
USA Triathlon has launched Tri Training Tips – a weekly web feature to help USAT members take their training to the next level. A new training tip will be posted every Thursday, so check this page weekly for great advice from top coaches and athletes.
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USAT Announces Site of 2009 Sprint National Championship
Sept. 11, 2008
The Pacific Coast Triathlon will serve as the 2009 USA Triathlon Sprint National Championship and the sole qualifying event for the ITU Sprint World Championship, which will take place on the Gold Coast of Australia on Sept. 10, 2009.
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Lavelle Dominates at L.A. Tri
Inside Triathlon Sept. 08, 2008
It was business as usual for Australian Greg Bennett and American Becky Lavelle, as the two extended their Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series leads by winning the Los Angeles Triathlon on Sunday, Sept. 7.
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The Triathlon Life Blog: Knowing Your Limits and Racing Safe
Sept. 05, 2008
Returning from Beijing, I was filled with mixed emotions. Everything about the Games and the red carpet unfurled by the Chinese was simply outstanding. It could not have been better prepared or better run.
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Back to the Start
Sept. 04, 2008
Nearly a decade ago, Hagg Lake served as a launching pad for Mark Fretta. Now, with his standing as an elite triathlete firmly in place, the venue takes on new meaning.
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Prominent Triathlete Dies
Sept. 04, 2008
Darryl Kollai, a USA Triathlon All-American who competed for Team USA and placed eighth at the ITU World Championship in 1997, died August 30 after suffering a heart attack during a bike ride. He was 53.