an overdo update

I haven't posted much on my training, diet, weight, & racing for awhile. I think in the 4 years of maintaining my blog this is the longest I've gone without writing of such things. Usually that's a bad sign for me. This time it's just that I'm unsure exactly how all my training is going. I had to let my coach go in December & have been self coaching for the first time in about 3.5 years. In December I also stopped training for Iron & 70.3 distances & have been training exclusively for sprints. I've dropped down to 204 pounds, dropping weight usually makes endurance athletes faster, but with all the changes to my training & coaching I'm a bit uncertain of how I'm doing in regards to my speed, endurance, etc. Essentially I'm training well-I think, & dieting well day in & day out & simply waiting anxiously for a race to see how I'm doing.

I won't have long to wait, this Saturday is the Presidents day duathlon (formerly known as the White Sands Duathlon and also as the John Stermer duathlon)in WSMR. I'll be competing in my 3rd race as an AG 35-39, which is the hardest AG by far. I'm excited, anxious, nervous........

I'll let you peeps know if I do well, and if I dont do well I'll tell you what changes to my training I'll do. I sure hope Tim Chaves, Hector Tovare, & Clay Mosely miss this race. They are in my AG and will be my toughest competition of the year. If they no show, I have a great opportunity for my 3rd top 3 finish of the 2010 season. Wish me luck!!!!

growing up

I had published this post awhile back. This is by far my favorite post, and I hope you dont mind me reposting . A buud of mine is expecting thier first child & when I read thier blog post I became sentimental & wanted to re-share this one.

Growing up

My son sat up for the first time today. Last week he weighed in at 20 pounds so he can face foreword in his car seat now. My children are growing up so quickly. To quickly. In each stage I see them in I think to myself "this is my favorite stage." But I'd be lying if I didn't say I missed the last stage with all my heart.



My precious daughter has learned what things are funny. When she sees or hears something funny, she'll laugh or say "that's silly Daddy". She heard someone tell a knock knock joke recently. She came up with one of her own & now tells me it 20-30 times a day. She says "Daddy, knock knock." When I say "who's there" she replies "it's me!". She says this with so much glee I can't help but to laugh. I laugh even after hearing it a thousand times.



It's so wonderful to see them growing up. But I so desperately wish they'd slow down. I do believe my wife & I are lucky that she & I don't take for granted the times we have with our children. We even catch ourselves smiling at one another when our children are having a fit or tantrum. It's not that we spoil our children when they are bad or encourage their misbehavior. It's that she & I are realistic enough to know we will look back at these moments in fondness & miss them.



When my daughter was 6 months old I took her to visit my Grandmother in Hobbs. It was just my daughter & I. My wife was stuck in Santa Fe with work. The 1st day there I gave my princess some food that gave her horrible gas pains. I held her all night as she cried. She cried louder than I thought any child as small as her could. Consequently my daughter & I were both tired & cranky the rest of the trip. But I remember that night as one of the most precious moments of her childhood because in between her crying fits she would wad up my shirt in her tiny little hand & keep hold of me as she slept. If I tried to move or lay her down she'd feel it because she'd have hold of my shirt. So she'd wake up & start crying again. I ended up not getting up or even moving much the entire night. I just held her up against my chest, rocking her gently in my Grandmothers lazy boy chair.



5 weeks ago my son who is 9 months old now started grabbing my shirt & pulling on me until I'd pick him up. He'd sometimes pull so hard he would almost pull himself out of my wife's arms. It's gotten to the point where he's so strong that when he pulls if I don't pick him up right away he'll stretch the collar of my T-shirt. Now most of my shirts have stretched collars. I'm not annoyed by that in the least. If anything I'm proud of the fact. The shirts I wear with the ruined collars give me an excuse to talk about my son.



Today my wife & I took my son & daughter to ride the train at the Albuquerque botanical garden. While on the train ride my son grabbed hold of my shirt, but this time instead of pulling harder & more forcefully until I gave in to his demand, he crawled into my lap by himself. This was a first. A very very big first. I'm excited he is progressing as a child should be. It means he's healthy & happy. But I became a little teary-eyed when he did that. I became emotional partly because of what he accomplished. But also partly because he grew out of a stage. There was no warning, no baby steps where we could watch his progress. He simply decided he was ready to move into another stage. As usual I wasn't ready. Them growing into new stages & me getting teary-eyed seems to be a common occurrence around our house.



I had no idea when each child was born I'd become more sentimental & unable to keep my emotions to myself. I must say, the birth of my children has made me a more sensitive person. I cry much easier now than before my babies were born. My eyes fill up at the drop of a dime now, & not just when it pertains to them. Anytime. I don't think it's that I'm weaker now. I think it's that my children opened up a part of my heart that I never knew existed. My children have made me a better man. They've taught me how to love unconditionally & how to forgive. How to better respond when I'm angered or slighted against. How to give more willingly to those in need. All these things God has been wanting me to do long before my children were born. Come to think of it, perhaps the biggest change since the birth of my 1st child 2 years 10 months ago hasn't been in my children after all. Perhaps it's been in me.



Cherish all the joys in your life. But take a moment to recognize where those moments came from & give thanks to Him.

UNM physiology testing

I went to the UNM physiology lab and got a battery of sports testing done. I had these results done in 2004 also. I will post the results from both years.

I had my body fat tested. I weighed 207 pounds & I have 169 pounds of lean muscle mass. In 1999 I had that test done & I weighed 204 pounds & had 177 pounds of lean mass. The lab told me the optimum body fat of a triathlete for peak performance should be between %11-5%. If I was to keep the same amount of lean mass that would put me at 192-181 pounds. My goal is 182 pounds.

Maximal VO2 (ml/Kg/min):

Your VO2 max measured on the cycle was 46.7 ml/kg/min at a maximum power output of 410 Watts. This ranks you in the good category (between the 65th and 70th percentile) for your age and gender. Below is a graph of your results.

In 2004 my VO-2 max was 53.7 ml/kg/min @ 399 watts.



Maximal Heart Rate (beats/min)

Maximal heart rate is often used as a tool for setting the exercise intensity by setting a target zone. Your maximal heart rate was measured at 178 beats per minute (bpm). This is the maximal value that your heart can work during cycling, so your regular exercise intensity should not often be at your maximal effort. Your recommended cycling intensity based on your thresholds determined from your test is 88-95% of your max HR max. For you, this would be between 156-169 bpm. Below is a graph of your heart rate versus time.

In 2004 my max HR was 172, it has gone up 6 BPM.





Ventilatory Threshold

Your test results indicated that you have two ventilatory thresholds. The first ventilatory threshold is termed the “aerobic” threshold, and it is the point during exercise where there is an abrupt increase in Ventilation (VE)/Volume of Oxygen Consumption (VO2) without an increase in VE/Volume of Carbon Dioxide Production (VCO2). In other words, you need to exercise at an intensity above this threshold to maintain your aerobic fitness. The second threshold is termed the “anaerobic” threshold, and it is the point during exercise where there is an abrupt increase in VE/VO2 and VE/VCO2. In other words, you need to exercise above this threshold to improve your aerobic fitness. You should be able to exercise at an intensity between the first and second threshold for an extended period of time. However, you will not be able to exercise for an extended period of time above your second threshold. Therefore, it is best to perform interval training above this threshold. Knowing the ventilatory threshold aids in setting the level of exercise intensity and designing a training plan.

Your first ventilatory threshold (the first arrow on the left in the graph below) was achieved at a heart rate of approximately 156 bpm (88% of max HR) and a VO2 of approximately 37.0 ml/kg/min (79% of VO2max). Your second ventilatory threshold (the second arrow on the right in the graph below) was achieved at a heart rate of approximately 169 bpm (95% of max HR) and a VO2 of approximately 44.2 ml/kg/min (95% of VO2max).

Since your second threshold was achieved at a heart rate of approximately of 169 bpm, you could potentially exercise for an extended period below this heart rate (though keep in mind that this value can be higher in outside conditions due to heart rate drift and dehydration). A heart rate significantly above 169 bpm will cause you to fatigue at a quicker rate than if you exercised at a lower heart rate.


In 2004 my Vent Thresh was at HR 138 bpm & VO2 OF 35.3 ML/KG/MIN (66% OF MAX) @ 211 WATTS.

If your interested in getting any of these tests done here is the labs contact info:

Christine Mermier, Ph.D. and Michelle Kulovitz, B.S.
UNM Exercise Physiology Lab
277-2658

The New Mexico Outlaws & my former coach TriSport Coaching both offers discounts.

The start of the 2010 season

After the Polar Bear triathlon in early December I took a couple weeks off to recover. That was the first time I'd taken time off from training in the 5 years I've been in triathlon. I think physically I was fine, but mentally I needed some down time. I also wanted to make sure I was both physically & mentally prepared for the training I'd be putting myself through this year. After my 5th place overall finish at the Polar Bear I realized how close I am to being fast. Really fast. I just need to do a tad bit more lactate threshold, hill training, & speed work, & I need to drop 20-30 pounds. I'd be gaunt at that weight, but light is fast! Skinny isn't a body type, it's a tactical necessity!

When I got back into training after my time off I got fatigued fast & I got sore from easier workouts I had been used to before. But I seem to be building back the strength & endurance I had lost very quickly. I'm really pumped up for this season. My ultimate goal for this season is to finish 1st place in the South West Challenge Series. Right now I'm in 1st place after 2 races. A first place AG finish at the Polar Bear tri & a 4th place AG finish at the Jingle Bell tri giving me 17 points. It'll be VERY hard to hold onto 1st, there are some VERY fast triathletes in the 35-39 AG. But I've got the determination & after 5 years I've got a great base of endurance to add speed work to. Now lets see if I can do the one thing that has always been hardest for me.... drop a ton of weight.

year end miles for 2009 & goals for 2010

2009 year end miles:
toatal swim miles 58.5 averages to 4.87 miles a month or 1.125 miles a week.

total bike miles 3915.3 averages to 326.2 miles a month or 75.29 miles a week.

total run miles 705.1 averages to 58.75 miles a month or 13.5 a week.

My 2010 year goals.
1)Make top 3 in the 35-39 SW challenge series

2)PR the Atomicman short course of 1:07

3)PR Jay Benson of 1:04

4)bike & swim more miles in 2010 than I did in 2009

5)PR the Santa Fe tri 1:12:59

6)PR the Raptor Du

2009 Polar Bear triathlon results

Overall Name Category Run Bike Swim Final


6 Xavier Nolen M <20 27:08 1:15:26 8:31 1:51:05

17 Taylor Burgett M <20 20:36 1:38:22 8:15 2:07:13

22 Ben Campbell M <20 24:17 1:39:41 9:50 2:13:48

49 Andrew Paul Gonzalez M <20 22:58 2:10:09 9:31 2:42:38



1 Adam Blalock M 20-24 19:44 1:05:02 8:40 1:33:26

12 Esau Mena M 20-24 23:54 1:23:54 9:05 1:56:53

51 Chris McMillen M 20-24 25:58 2:04:34 13:43 2:44:15



3 John Merrill M 25-29 19:21 1:18:53 9:21 1:47:35

48 Daniel Leyba M 25-29 26:54 2:04:14 11:02 2:42:10



21 Victor Maldanado M 30-34 24:53 1:33:38 13:28 2:11:59

33 Fernie Castillo M 30-34 26:55 1:39:49 17:13 2:23:57



5 Cody Hansen M 35-39 24:09 1:16:18 9:01 1:49:28

13 Gregory Gouveia M 35-39 27:09 1:22:09 12:33 2:01:51

16 Chris Taylor M 35-39 23:50 1:29:49 11:52 2:05:31

23 Gary Moore M 35-39 23:35 1:36:41 13:42 2:13:58

31 Agustin Franco M 35-39 26:46 1:41:35 11:49 2:20:10

47 Arturo Gutierrez M 35-39 28:42 1:53:01 19:43 2:41:06



25 Raymond Placiente M 40-44 30:53 1:33:48 10:38 2:15:19

43 Jamie Hawkins M 40-44 31:19 1:47:25 17:45 2:36:29



8 Bobby Dominguez M 45-49 23:10 1:15:19 15:32 1:54:01

10 Curtis Boyd M 45-49 24:35 1:19:09 12:49 1:56:33

26 James Bradley M 45-49 27:04 1:30:38 17:51 2:15:33

35 Stuart Crane M 45-49 26:38 1:43:17 18:21 2:28:16



7 John Jackson M 50-54 27:18 1:16:14 9:41 1:53:13

19 Norman Desrochers M 50-54 28:14 1:31:24 9:35 2:09:13



4 Carl Armstrong M 55-59 23:30 1:15:24 9:34 1:48:28

11 Scott Darling M 55-59 23:37 1:20:56 11:16 1:55:49

30 Robert Myerly M 55-59 32:19 1:36:55 10:41 2:19:55



24 Flip Lyle M >65 35:37 1:27:39 11:52 2:15:08







14 Brianne Alyse Loya F 20-24 23:06 1:30:45 8:54 2:02:45

39 Maddison Bowles F 20-24 27:52 1:54:34 8:41 2:31:07



34 Sarah Burnett F 25-29 29:45 1:40:37 14:19 2:24:41

36 Elizabeth Hingley F 25-29 26:50 1:48:38 12:51 2:28:19

53 Rebecca Galvan F 25-29 35:50 1:58:36 13:16 2:47:42



20 Delane Meredith F 30-34 27:15 1:31:04 11:12 2:09:31

27 Katie Stirling F 30-34 26:24 1:40:34 10:31 2:17:29

38 Catherine Law F 30-34 27:13 1:45:10 16:58 2:29:21



42 Dawn Shoviak F 35-59 31:11 1:49:23 15:19 2:35:53

44 Isabel Contreras F 35-39 26:14 1:55:45 15:55 2:37:54

46 Karyl Menke F 35-39 32:03 1:53:41 14:10 2:39:54

55 Christina Sharp F 35-39 34:47 2:13:45 26:15 3:14:47



54 Bea Lambert F 45-49 31:46 2:17:09 21:36 3:10:01



45 Helen Crane F 50-54 38:16 1:44:37 15:26 2:38:19

58 MJ Cobaugh F 50-54 46:10 2:34:41 16:30 3:37:21



56 Carol Akright F 60-64 40:00 2:17:39 18:36 3:16:15



9 Jason McClure Clyd <40 28:13 1:15:42 10:33 1:54:28

41 Joseph Inzerillo Clyd <40 30:56 1:45:43 17:56 2:34:25

50 Michael Lucero Clyd <40 27:05 1:59:48 16:20 2:43:13



2 David Fairbanks Clyd >40 21:41 1:07:15 7:57 1:36:53

15 John Gardea Clyd >40 30:09 1:22:10 12:38 2:04:57

29 Allen Thomas Clyd >40 28:15 1:33:30 17:46 2:19:31

52 Lynden Toliver Clyd >40 42:35 1:44:46 19:21 2:46:42



57 Rebecca Murguia Athena 46:04 2:34:47 13:49 3:34:40



28 Jennings/Twitchell Coed Team - 2:03:04 15:55 2:18:59

32 Roman/Jabale/Gutierrez Coed Team 24:24 1:49:42 9:26 2:23:32

40 Vazquez/Fogel Coed Team 35:43 1:45:57 10:21 2:32:01



37 Drayer/White Female Team 32:44 1:48:17 7:29 2:28:30



18 Jennings/Jennings Male Team - 1:56:37 11:01 2:07:38

2008 year end totals

this was my 2008 year end totals. I'll post 09's at the end of the month

Type Distance Duration


Bike 2447.5 mi 188:13

Run 642.6 mi 121:23

Swim 110230.0 yd 36:32

Swim_TT 11100.0 yd 03:39

Bike_TT 9.5 mi 01:45

Run_TT 47.2 mi 07:54

Brick 1325.2 mi 109:26

Yoga_Pilates_Stretch 00:30

Strength 56:31

Core 37:57

Walk 61.0 mi 17:23

Combination 116.2 mi 16:35

Race 114.3 mi 07:51

BikeTrainer 11.2 mi 00:45

Treadmill 2.7 mi 01:15

Total Duration: 607:39

2010 South West Challenge Series Schedule

The 2010 SOUTHWEST CHALLENGE SERIES Schedule is now out. There are 37 races in the series. There are 13 races within a 2-2.5 hr drive of Albuquerque!!!!!!


PRESIDENT’S DAY DUATHLON
FEBRUARY 13, Saturday
5K Run/30K Bike
Brent Jones (575) 678-3374
brent.k.jones@us.army.mil
http://www.wsmrmwr.com/ (click on "Bell Gym")
Bell Gymnasium / PO Box 400
WSMR, NM 88002
Registration Deadlines: January 29/Mail; February 5/fax
or e-mail
NOTE: RACE START AT 0730
MUST be at security gate BEFORE 0530!!

SULLY SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLON
MARCH 21, Sunday
3 Mile Run / 15 Mile Bike / 360 Yd Swim
Ryan Baade (432) 857-8792
jbaade@sulross.edu
http://www.sulross.edu/
P.O. Box C-23
Alpine, TX 79832
Race day Registration Allowed

MVTC TRIATHLON
MARCH 28, Sunday
5K Run / 25K Bike / 500M Swim
Don & Genia Shepan (575) 524-7824
DONEUGENIA@aol.com
No website at this time
3007 Ronna Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88001
Early Registration - March 20: Late – March 27;
No Race Day Registration
USAT SANCTIONED

WIND TRIATHLON
APRIL 3, Saturday
7K Run / 35K Bike / 400M Swim
Brent Jones (575) 678-3374
brent.k.jones@us.army.mil
http://www.wsmrmwr.com/ (click on "Bell Gym")
Bell Gymnasium / PO Box 400
WSMR, NM 88002
Registration Deadlines: March 19/Mail; March 26/fax or
e-mail
NOTE: RACE START AT 0730
MUST be at security gate BEFORE 0530!!

RAPTOR DUATHLON
April 11, Sunday
5K Run / 30K Bike
TSgt Michelle Villaflor (575) 572-2527
Michelle.villaflor@holloman.af.mil
http://www.hollomanfss.com/
Domenici Fitness & Sports Center
1051 Connecticut Ave
Holloman AFB, NM 88330
Registration Deadline: April 6 FIRM

SPRING FLING TRIATHLON
(Kids Triathlon Also)
APRIL 18, Sunday
5K Run / 30K Bike / 400Yd Swim
See website for Kid’s Info
Mark Mico (505) 907-7378
Mark@TriSportCoaching.com
http://www.trisportcoaching.com/
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center
745 Loma Colorado
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
No Race Day Registration
USAT SANCTIONED

ATOMIC MAN DUATHLON
APRIL 25, Sunday
10K Run / 40K Bike / 5K Run (Fat Man)
4K Run / 15K Bike / 4K Run (Little Boy)
Jeff Johnson (505) 662-5834 / Frank Cherne (505) 412-5568
duathlon@ triatomics.org
www.triatomics.org/duathlon
P.O. Box 45
Los Alamos, NM 87544-0045
Registration Deadline: April 24 / No Race Day
USAT SANCTIONED

JAY BENSON TRIATHLON
MAY 9, Sunday
3 Mile Run / 12 Mile Bike / 400M Swim
Paul Walton (505) 837-9400
paulcycling@yahoo.com
website???
6915 Montgomery Blvd. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Registration on Active.com March 2;
Closes At 400 Participants
USAT SANCTIONED

BUFFMAN and SQUEAKY TRIATHLON

MAY 16, Sunday
1500M Swim / 40K Bike / 10K Run
Marti Greer (877) 719-4957
marti@buffalospringslaketriathlon.com
http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/
P.O. Box 93726
Lubbock, TX 79493
Registration Deadline: May 15 / No Race Day
USAT SANCTIONED

THE DOG HOUSE SPRINT TRIATHLON
MAY 16, Sunday
500M Swim / 17.6 Mile Bike / 3.1 Mile Run
Marti Greer (877) 719-4957
marti@buffalospringslaketriathlon.com
http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/
P.O. Box 93726
Lubbock, TX 79493
Registration Deadline: May 15 / No Race Day
USAT SANCTIONED

RIO RANCHO DUATHLON
MAY 23, Sunday
10K Run / 40K Bike / 5K Run
james Webster (505) 804-2823
jameswebster@endurance-endeavors.com
http://www.endurance-endeavors.com/
Santa Ana Star Convention Center
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Registration: Online Closes May 21
No Race Day Registration

USAT SANCTIONED
RUIDOSO SPRINT TRIATHLON
MAY 29, Saturday
3.5 Mi Run (paved/trail) / 10 mile bike (road) / 400Yd
Swim (pool)
Frederic Moras (575) 937-7106
rac@valornet.com
http://www.ruidosoathleticclub.com/
Ruidoso Athletic Club
415 Wingfield Street
Ruidoso, NM 88355
Registration Deadline: May 27
No Race Day Registration

MILKMAN TRIATHLON
JUNE 5, Saturday
500M Swim / 20K Bike / 5K Run
Larry Marshall (575) 734-5415
lmarshall@fbfs.com
http://www.milkmantriathlon.com/
P.O. Box 399
Dexter, NM 88230
Registration Deadline: June 2
No Race Day Registration

USAT SANCTIONED
BEAT THE HEAT TRIATHLON
JUNE 12, Saturday
8K Run / 40K Bike / 400M Swim
Brent Jones (575) 678-3374
brent.k.jones@us.army.mil
http://www.wsmrmwr.com/ (click on "Bell Gym")
Bell Gymnasium / PO Box 400
WSMR, NM 88002
Registration Deadlines: May 28/Mail; June 4/fax or email
NOTE: RACE START AT 0700
MUST be at security gate BEFORE 0500!!

GALLUP TRIATHLON
JUNE 12, Saturday
375 Yd Swim / 20K Bike / 5K Run
Andy Stravers (505) 409-9160
GallupTriathlon@gmail.com
http://www.galluptriathlon.com/
PO Box 1197
Gallup, NM 87305
Registration Deadline: June 8 FIRM
USAT SANCTIONED

CHICK FIL-A TRIATHLON
JUNE 19, Saturday
400Meter Swim / 10 Mile Bike / 5K Run
Mark Garonzik (806) 670-8028
grozzy@clearwire.net
http://www.triatx.com/
PMB 212
3300 Coulter, Ste 3
Amarillo, TX 79106
Registration Deadline: June 6 FIRM / NO Race Day
Registration
NOTE: RACE START AT 0800
Kids cup Triathlon at 1000
USAT SANCTIONED

BUFFALO SPRINGS LAKE IRONMAN 70.3
JUNE 27, Sunday
1.2 Mile Swim / 56 Mile Bike / 13.1 Mile Run
Marti Greer (877) 719-4957
marti@buffalospringslaketriathlon.com
http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/
P.O. Box 93726
Lubbock, TX 79493
Registration Deadline: June 26
No Race Day Registration
USAT SANCTIONED

TRI-RAIDER SPRINT TRIATHLON

JUNE 27, Sunday
500M Swim / 20K Bike / 5K Run
Marti Greer (877) 719-4957
marti@buffalospringslaketriathlon.com
http://www.buffalospringslaketriathlon.com/
P.O. Box 93726
Lubbock, TX 79493
Registration Deadline: June 26
No Race Day Registration
USAT SANCTIONED

GRADY WILLIAMS MEMORIAL FREEDOM DAYS
TRIATHLON
JULY 3, Saturday
1.5k Swim / 10K Run / 40K Bike
Debbie Dusenbery (800) 448-1240
fmncvb@earthlink.net
http://www.farmingtonnm.org/
3041 East Main
Farmington, NM 87402
Registration Deadline: July 2
No Race Day Registration
USAT SANCTIONED

BOTTOMLESS TRIATHLON
JULY 10, Saturday
400M Swim / 12K Bike / 4K Run
Jan Olesinski (505) 624-2698
olesinski@nmmi.edu
http//myweb.cableone.net/janolesinski
900 Mason Dr
Roswell, NM 88201
Registration Deadline: July 6 FIRM

CITY OF LAS CRUCES DUATHLON
JULY 17, Saturday
5K Run / 26 Mile Bike / 5K Run
Claudia Chavez (575) 541-2558
cchavez@las-cruces.org
http://www.las-cruces.org/
P.O. Box 20000
Las Cruces, NM 88004
Race Day Registration Allowed

CITY OF SANTA FE TRIATHLON
JULY 17, Saturday
5K Run / 12 Mile Bike / 400 Meter Swim
Liza Suzanne
Santa Fe Recreation Division (505) 955-4084
lsuzanne@santafenm.gov
http://www.chavezcenter.com/
3221Rodeo Road
Santa Fe, NM
Registration Deadline: July 10 FIRM
NOTE: 6:30 AM Start
USAT SANCTIONED

df RANCH TRIATHLON
JULY 24, Saturday
500M Swim / 14 Mile Bike / 5K Run
David & Karly Bobo (806) 324-7279
FastfeetRacing@aol.com
http://www.fastfeetracing.com/
Mailing: PO Box 50941
Amarillo, TX 79159
Race Location: 326 FM 2035
Sweetwater, TX 79556
Registration Deadline: July 23
No Race Day Registration
USAT SANCTIONED

ODESSA TUMBLEWEED TRIATHLON
JULY 25, Sunday
500M Swim / 20K Bike / 5K Run
Kim Clinkenbeard (432) 557-5001
getfitwithkim@cableone.net
www.odessaymca.org/Triathlon.htm
3001 East University
Odessa, TX 79762
Registration Deadline: July 24 / Race Day Allowed w/
Increased Fee
USAT SANCTIONED

TALL CITY TRIATHLON
July 31, Saturday
500M Swim / 20K Bike / 5K Run
Christine Thomas-Beardon (432) 682-2551
cthomas@midlandymca.org
http://www.midlandymca.org/
P.O. Box 954
Midland, TX 79702
Race Day Registration Allowed

SOCORRO CHILE HARVEST TRIATHLON
AUGUST 7, Saturday
400M Swim / 20K Bike / 5K Run
Robert Gonzalez (575) 835-8927
ssr@socorro.com
www.socorro.com/ssr/chile
P.O. Box 1508
Socorro, NM 87801
Registration Deadline: July 31 FIRM
USAT SANCTIONED

F-1 TRIATHLON
AUGUST 14, Saturday
800M Swim / 14K Bike / 4K Run / 14K Bike / 4K Run
Jan Olesinski (505) 624-2698
olesinski@nmmi.edu
http//myweb.cableone.net/janolesinski
900 Mason Dr
Roswell, NM 88201
Registration Deadline: August 10 FIRM

LOS ALAMOS TRIATHLON

AUGUST 21, Saturday
20K Bike / 400M Swim / 5K Run
Garry Wolfe (505) 662-8173
garry.wolfe@lacnm.us---lacrec@lacnm.us
www.losalamosnm.us/rec
2760 Canyon RD
Los Alamos, NM 87544
Registration Deadline: August 20 FIRM / No Race Day

WEST MESA CLASSIC TRIATHLON
AUGUST 29, Sunday
800M Swim / 40K Bike / 10K Run
James Webster (505) 804-2823
jameswebster@endurance-endeavors.com
http://www.endurance-endeavors.com/
West Mesa Aquatic Center
Albuquerque, NM 87121
Registration: Online Closes 27 / No Race Day
USAT SANCTIONED

YUCCA TRIATHLON
SEPTEMBER 4, Saturday
10K Run / 50K Bike / 400M Swim
Brent Jones (575) 678-3374
brent.k.jones@us.army.mil
http://www.wsmrmwr.com/ (click on "Bell Gym")
Bell Gymnasium / PO Box 400
WSMR, NM 88002
Registration Deadlines: August 20/Mail; August 27/fax or
e-mail
NOTE: RACE START AT 0730
MUST be at security gate BEFORE 0530!!

EAGLE IN THE SUN TRIATHLON
SEPTEMBER 5, Sunday
400M Swim / 20K Bike / 5K Run
Gabriela Gallegos (915.433.3439)
Race location:
Tigua Recreation & Wellness Center
RaceElPaso@gmail.com
http://www.raceelpaso.com/
P.O. Box 23208
El Paso, TX 79923
Registration Deadline: Sept. 1 / No Race Day
USAT SANCTIONED

PATRIOT TRIATHLON
SEPTEMBER 12, Sunday
400 Yd Swim / 25 K Bike / 5K Run
Andie Talmadge (505) 239-4246
andie@fitfundamentals.com
http://www.fitfundamentals.com/
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center / 745 Loma Colorado
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Registration Deadline: Early---August 1; Late---
September 9; No Race Day

USAT SANCTIONED
SPC COTTON COUNTRY TRIATHLON
SEPTEMBER 18, Saturday
5K Run / 13 Mile Bike / 300Yd Swim
Dee Dee Odorizzi (806) 716-2236
dodorizzi@southplainscollege.edu
www2.southplainscollege.edu/cottoncountry
South Plains College
1401 College Avenue / Box 201
Levelland, TX 79336
Race Day Registration Allowed
USAT SANCTIONED

ELEPHANT MAN TRIATHLON
SEPTEMBER 26, Sunday
1 Mile Swim / 26.5 Mile Bike / 6 Mile Run
Kori Mannon (575) 744-0055
kori@valornet.com
http://www.elephantmantriathlon.com/
P.O. Box 492 Elephant Butte, NM 87935
Registration Deadline: September 11 FIRM
USAT SANCTIONED

RAPTOR TRIATHLON
October 10, Sunday
5K Run / 30K Bike /700M Swim
TSgt Michelle Villaflor (575) 572-2527
Michelle.villaflor@holloman.af.mil
http://www.hollomanfss.com/
Domenici Fitness & Sports Center
1051 Connecticut Ave
Holloman AFB, NM 88330
Registration Deadline: October 5 FIRM
The following two races will kick off the 2011
season, and will not count for points in 2010.

JINGLE BELL TRIATHLON
DECEMBER 5, Sunday
5K Run / 25K Bike / 400Yd Swim
Mark Mico (505) 907-7378
Mark@TriSportCoaching.com
http://www.trisportcoaching.com/
Rio Rancho Aquatic Center
745 Loma Colorado
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Closes at 400 entries / No Race Day Registration
USAT SANCTIONED

POLAR BEAR TRIATHLON
DECEMBER 11, Saturday
7k Run / 35K Bike / 400M Swim
Brent Jones (575) 678-3374
brent.k.jones@us.army.mil
http://www.wsmrmwr.com/ (click on "Bell Gym")
Bell Gymnasium / PO Box 400
WSMR, NM 88002
MUST be at security gate BEFORE 0600!!