Collegiate Recruit Blog
Erik Armes had put his triathlon dreams to the back-burner, but a 10-day triathlon skills camp at the OTC lit his fire.
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Sport Performance Testing at the OTC
Kyla Chapman May 22, 2013
Kyla Chapman shares her experience with sports medical testing at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, which helped her learn how her body can function better for the sport of triathlon.
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The Decisive Moment
John ONeill May 15, 2013
Collegiate recruit John O'Neill recently won a U25 Elite Development Race in Richmond, Va., due in part to advice he received about not waiting for a perfect moment but making his own.
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Earning It
John ONeill April 25, 2013
When John O'Neill made his way to Barbados for his first international event, he had to jump over a few hurdles - like weather and travel delays - he hadn't anticipated, making the trip a memorable one.
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Finding the Balance
Alex Russeau April 17, 2013
When you're a relatively new college graduate, full-time employee and triathlete like Alex Russeau, you have to find a way to balance everything without getting burnt out or missing quality training time.
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The Grass is Greener in Florida
David Demres March 27, 2013
What habits have you found separate the top triathletes from the rest? David Demres experienced his first two draft-legal races recently and in the process learned some tricks of the trade.
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Experience Knows Best
John ONeill March 20, 2013
John O'Neill joined the other collegiate recruits in early season races in Florida, and competed in his first-ever draft-legal events. The experiences he had in Clermont and Sarasota have set him up to have a successful 2013 season.
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Starting the 2013 Season
Kyla Chapman March 13, 2013
The collegiate recruits training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., traveled to Clermont to open the 2013 season, and Kyla Chapman shares her experience of competing in her first draft-legal race.
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A Time for Firsts
Katie Hursey March 06, 2013
Katie Hursey graduated from Syracuse University in 2012 and began training for triathlons. Now, she will race in her first race as a professional triathlete this weekend in Clermont, the first race of what she hopes will be a long career in the sport.
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All In with Competitive Spirit
John ONeill Feb. 27, 2013
Meet John O'Neill, a Colorado native and collegiate recruit who credits his family and the athletes training alongside him at the Olympic Training Center with fueling his competitive spirit in his new sport of triathlon.
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It Takes a Village to Raise a Triathlete
David Demres Feb. 22, 2013
Almost every successful triathlete – from age group to professional – has an army of people behind him or her, contributing to the journey. This is what collegiate recruit David Demres has learned in the early parts of his career.