| Sun Devil's Triathlon Swim Clinic |
ASU SRC West Pool
400 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe
6 to 7 p.m. Tues. + Thurs
Sept. 11 thru Oct. 4
$50 (ASU students)
$100 (non-students)
Want to do a triathlon but can't swim? This clinic is for you! Know how to swim but want to improve? This clinic is for you, too!
The four-week course taught by Coach Jim Hardina will teach you proper body position, stroke mechanics and swim drills. You'll also help support the ASU Sun Devil Triathlon Club - 100% of your registration fee goes to this non-profit group. You can't beat that!
Space is limited so sign up today! For details contact:
Coach Jim |
| NEW! Tri 101 |
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Triple Sports 4032 N. Miller Rd., Scottsdale
Wed. Sept. 12 + Oct. 17
6 to 7 PM
Join us for this free, recently revamped clinic designed to take the mystery out of your first triathlon. We'll show you how to set up a transition area, give you tips on handling the swim, and much more! |
| Anthem Sprint Tri |
Anthem Community Center
Saturday, Sept. 15
5 PM
Okay all you late sleepers, this race is for you! A 5 PM start time will have you crossing the finish line in time for dinner! |
| Timex Triathlon |
Tempe Town Lake
Sunday, Sept. 23
6:30 AM
A great race to kick off a busy fall season! | |
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| Rocky Point Sandy Beach Triathlon |
Princesa Resort/Condo's
Rocky Point, Mexico
Saturday, Oct. 6
8:30 AM |
| PBR Off-Road Triathlon | | Tempe Saturday, Oct. 13
7:30 AM
This is one of those rare off-road triathlons, so get out there and enjoy it! With Pabst Blue Ribbon as the title sponsor it's sure to be a hit.
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| Powell 3 Triathlon Challenge |
State Line Marina
Page, AZ
Saturday, October 13
9 AM
This is the first edition of the Powell3 Triathlon Challenge. Sprint and Olympic distances will be offered at this Northern Arizona event.
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| Tour de Scottsdale |
Market Street @ DC Ranch
Thompson Peak and Pima Rd
Scottsdale
Sunday, Oct. 14
7 AM
The fourth annual Tour de Scottsdale takes riders on an
extraordinary cycling adventure that circumnavigates the beautiful McDowell Mountains
in North Scottsdale. The race benefits
The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.
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| SOMA Triathlon |
Tempe Town Lake
Tempe
Sunday, Oct. 28
This local favorite is a great way to cap the season. Half Iron and Quarter Iron distances available.
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| The Latest from Triple Sports |
Sept. 2007 |
Greetings!
There's a lot happening at Triple Sports. Like you, we're all busy training for the upcoming fall season. But we're also busy looking for the latest and greatest products to help make you the happiest triathletes out there!
Some of the exciting new items to line our shelves include AquaSphere's new optic goggle (more info below) as well as some awesome new apparel from the good folks at Art of Tri.
Want more? We have tons of Blue Seventy's wildly popular Pointzero 3 in stock now! This suit (worn by Normann Stadler when he won at Kona last year) is designed for non-wetsuit swims and reduces drag by a whopping 30%. Drop by to check out the latest!
Kara + Brian Anderson + the Triple Sports Team | |
Another Year, Another PR
 The older we get the faster we go. At least that was the conclusion
in a recent New York Times article by Gina Kolata, which noted that middle-age
women out-performed their younger counterparts in a random series of running
events across the country. This is not exactly news to me. After all, for as long as I've
been running and racing triathlons I've watched as women in their 40s and 50s
blew by me - as well as men in their 60s. Here in the Valley, the field of 40, 50
and 60ish age-groupers - both men and women - is stacked with tremendous speed
and a level of athleticism that shocks outsiders to the sport. I've long attributed this trend to a couple of things:
natural ability, certainly, but also patience and dedication - two traits that most
of us tend to hone later in life.
But those interviewed by Kolata had come to a different
conclusion: Women are faster later in life simply because they are ready to embrace
their ability and go for it. Younger women, the story says, are simply too timid.
In her article, Kolata talks to Mary Wittenberg, president
of New York Road Runners, and says Wittenberg
"thinks part of the answer is that most female runners shortchange themselves.
Look at them before races she said. Men warm up and do strides, short runs to
prepare to take off at the starting line. A lot of women hang back, often
because they are embarrassed to be out there with the men, acting like
determined athletes. "They are too inhibited to put their full passion out
there," she said. "They are almost afraid to be serious about a sport. They
think that if they're not the best, they shouldn't care so much." ~ Kara Anderson
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AquaSphere Goggle Optics
Featured New Product!
 AquaSphere's Eagle Optics brings visual clarity back to your
swim! Sold individually to perfectly match your vision, Eagle Optics eliminates
the hassle and expense of buying multiple pairs of goggles. With a simple 4-step
"pop-and-swap" lens replacement process, customized swim vision has
never been easier! - Available
in half-step increments from -1.5 to -6.0
- Durable
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- 100%
UV protection
- Anti-fog
and scratch resistant
- Simple
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Our Price: $25 Eagle Goggle
$13 Optical Lens
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Making it Through the Swim
 For many triathletes, the first leg of the race is by far
the most anxiety-producing. Checking the buoys that line the swim course, newbies
and long-time racers alike are often struck by the same thought: "I have to
swim how far?"
There are lots of simple tips to help you make it through the
mess of an open-water triathlon swim. The first one is easy: Relax. It is very
common to find yourself out of breath and feeling even a touch panicky at the start.
Take stock of the situation and trust your ability. Focus on your breathing. And
don't worry if you need to flip over on your back to get your bearings.
If you're new to triathlon or a little jittery about the swim,
it's best to start off to one side of the group. This helps to keep you out of
the fray. You will also notice that it may be necessary to sight quite often to
keep from getting off course.
Remember to focus on your form and pace yourself - try not
to let the excitement of the race overtake you. And finally, drafting, while an
acquired skill, is perfectly legal in swimming and can save a lot of
much-needed energy. Practice swimming close to the feet of the person in front
of you and enjoy the race!
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New Goodies Available @ Triple Sports!
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