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TriMax Athletes Latest News Rudy Project Offers TriMax Community up to 50% Discount on Sunglasses, Helmets and Accessories! February 2, 2010 In partnership with TriMax Fitness, Rudy Project is proud to offer the TriMax community up to 50% savings on all Rudy Project items including their award winning sunglasses and helmets. To enjoy this offer, please visit www.e-rudy.com and shop for the items of your choice. Then, just follow these instructions:
February 2, 2010 TriMax veteran Dan Belmonte raced to a 1:40:16 half marathon finish at the Central Park half marathon last weekend. This result marks a dramatic drop from his previous best and sets up his 2010 race season perfectly as he trains toward the REV3 and Timberman half iron distance races. What is even more noteworthy is that Belmonte has been averaging less than 5 miles of running per week. Only a year ago, Belmonte found himself tipping the scales at over 210 lbs and woefully out of shape. In working with TriMax since then, Dan has raced to 2 half iron distance finishes and lost over 40 lbs. Great work, Dan! Keep it up!
February 2, 2010 Join TriMax Fitness in picturesque Lake Placid, NY this June for a training camp that will change the way you eat, train and perform in your endurance events. During this three-day camp you will train on the Ford Ironman Lake Placid course swim, bike and run courses with our coaches at your side. In addition to course reviews and training, this camp will also offer workshops and interaction regarding:
So come with us to Lake Placid, NY the gem of the Adirondack Mountains and host of two Winter Olympic games. Enjoy the shops, restaurants, and visit the Olympic training sites including the ice arena where the United States Hockey team defeated the Russian team in the greatest sports upset of all time. Great things happen in Lake Placid! Come and experience it with TriMax Fitness and leave with the confidence to tackle an Ironman! Reserve your spot today by emailing us at info@gotrimax.com.
February 2, 2010 In an effort to share their experiences training under the principles of CrossFit and CrossFit Endurance, almost a dozen TriMax athletes will be sharing their insights and feedback on their way to race day. These blogs include athletes training for Ironman Lake Placid, Ironman Japan, Ironman Coeur d’Alene, Timberman 70.3, and the REV3 half iron distance event in June. Enjoy reading about both the training and human interest stories in their quests to reach their triathlon goals. http://martinstrainingblog.blogspot.com/
December 21, 2009 Effective immediately and continuing throughout the Winter hockey season, TriMax Fitness has been named as the official strength and nutritional coach of the boys and girls varsity hockey teams. TriMax Fitness will be training and coaching these teams in all facets of strength training, recovery and nutrition.
December 21, 2009 First time Ironman Julia Wayner braved the heat and winds of Tempe, AZ and raced to at 13:55 finish to earn a 85th place showing in the 30-34 age group. Congratulations to Julia on her first Ironman finish and hopefully not her last!
December 21, 2009 TriMax is accepting athletes for the 2010 season and is anxious to help you meet your goals. Be at your best during next season by taking this winter to spend time addressing areas of weakness and building overall strength and conditioning. Learn more about TriMax Fitness training details here.
November 16, 2009 A 32% increase in strength in less than a month! That is what happened to over 30 high school athletes who participated in this program in September and October of this fall. These sessions featured a random sampling of high intensity functional movements done at high intensity. Sessions included hands on functional movement instruction and featured fitness routines that did not last more than 30 mins in duration. TriMax is proud to announce another session beginning November 30th and continuing through March 4th. Interested in signing up your 6th-12th grade son or daughter? Click here to save your placement. Spots are limited!
November 16, 2009 Melanie Melocowsky braved difficult wind conditions and temperatures over 110 degrees to finish with a 13:14:47 time at the Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona last month—good enough to place her 54th in the world in the womens’ 40-44 age group! This result was more than 10 minutes faster than her effort at Ironman Lake Placid in July of this year. This was only Melanie’s 3rd Ironman! Congratulations!
November 16, 2009 In response to multiple group and individual requests, TriMax is proud to offer group fitness training and performance training and nutrition clinics. Whether your group is comprised of young athletes (13-18) looking to prepare for an upcoming season in organized sports or adults simply looking to improve their fitness levels, TriMax can create a customized program to meet the needs and wants of the target group of athletes. Programming can be administered in person or virtually via online workout creation. Nutrition, recovery and training discipline can be confusing and difficult to master for even the most educated athletes. TriMax Fitness can help address gaps in any of these areas through focused seminars and clinics. TriMax can tailor delivery of such content specifically for your audience to ensure your nutrition, recovery and training protocols are appropriate for goals. Contact TriMax at info@gotrimax.com to learn more about availability and fees.
November 16, 2009 TriMax is accepting athletes for the 2010 season and is anxious to help you meet your goals. Be at your best during next season by taking this winter to spend time addressing areas of weakness and building overall strength and conditioning. Learn more about TriMax Fitness training details here. Athletes who sign up before January 1, 2010 will be able to secure 2009 pricing ($200 per month) for the 2010 season. All athletes signing up after this deadline will be charged the new 2010 rate of $250 per month.
November 16, 2009 After a strong summer of multiple PRs and new found fitness brought on by Evan’s aggressive use of CrossFit and CrossFit Endurance, Evan McGerald’s road to Ironman Arizona was cut short upon learning of his contraction of Lyme’s disease. Evan had been bitten by a tick in the mid summer but only recently learned via a blood test that he had been infected. We wish Evan all the best for a quick recovery and new goals for 2010.
November 16, 2009 Martin Henry (4:20:25), Kristen Cellerino (2:00.41), Kathy Robbins (2:08:32) and Nancy Hartwell (2:04:00) all raced to PR’s at this year’s running of the Hartford half and full marathons. Congratulations to all and best of luck setting new goals and bringing these numbers down even further in 2010! TriMax Athlete Melanie Melocowsky Heads To Kona! November 16, 2009 TriMax Fitness is proud to be a part of the Ironman World Championship this year in training and supporting Melanie Melocowsky in her bid to tackle the pinnacle event in the world of triathlon. In only 4 months with TriMax, Melanie has dropped over 30 minutes in her half iron distance PR (without tapering, no less!) dialed in her nutrition to lose almost ten pounds and is ready to race against the best this week at Kona. Follow Melanie and the world’s best triathletes all day long this Saturday via live, streaming web video at www.ironmanlive.com Good luck, Melanie! We’ll all be cheering for you! Ironman Veteran Jay Swift Joins TriMax Fitness As New Coach! October 5, 2009 Due to overwhelming demand, TriMax has taken on a new coach in Ironman veteran, Jay Swift. Since opening for business in early 2008, TriMax has grown by over 400% and is committed to continuing to provide the high level of customer service and delivery of athletic performance it has become known for. Jay has 4 Ironman finishes to his credit and is a certified CrossFit Endurance coach. Additionally, Jay’s history in coaching and playing ice hockey provides him unique insight to coaching in both a one on one and team environment. In addition to coaching athletes, Jay will also be heading up the TriMax Fitness training camp program in 2010. Residing in Bethel, CT, Jay’s addition will allow for greater access to TriMax across Connecticut as well as increase its ability to offer its services to more athletes via online coaching. We welcome Jay to the TriMax family and look forward to great things from him in 2010. Learn more about Jay here. TriMax Expands Its Offerings Into Group Training And Seminar Hosting October 5, 2009 In response to multiple group and individual requests, TriMax is proud to offer group fitness training and performance training and nutrition clinics. Whether your group is comprised of young athletes (13-18) looking to prepare for an upcoming season in organized sports or adults simply looking to improve their fitness levels, TriMax can create a customized program to meet the needs and wants of the target group of athletes. Programming can be administered in person or virtually via online workout creation. Nutrition, recovery and training discipline can be confusing and difficult to master for even the most educated athletes. TriMax Fitness can help address gaps in any of these areas through focused seminars and clinics. TriMax can tailor delivery of such content specifically for your audience to ensure your nutrition, recovery and training protocols are appropriate for goals. Contact TriMax at info@gotrimax.com to learn more about availability and fees. TriMax Is Accepting Applications For 2010 October 5, 2009 TriMax is accepting athletes for the 2010 season and is anxious to help you meet your goals. Be at your best during next season by taking this winter to spend time addressing areas of weakness and building overall strength and conditioning. Learn more about TriMax Fitness training details here. Athletes who sign up before January 1, 2010 will be able to secure 2009 pricing ($200 per month) for the 2010 season. All athletes signing up after this deadline will be charged the new 2010 rate of $250 per month.Dan Belmonte Scores A 20 minute PR In His Season Finale! October 5, 2009 TriMax athlete Dan Belmonte scored another huge PR in his final triathlon of the 2009 season by putting up a 6:45:11 time at the “Belly of the Beast” half iron distance triathlon in New Jersey. Dan braved a day long onslaught of rain and cold to drop his previous best time by over 20 minutes. In only February of this year, Dan could not swim 100 yards without having to stop! He has now dropped over 25 lbs, done 2 half iron distance triathlons and is signing up for another 3 half irons next year! Congratulations to Dan and his fantastic inaugural season in triathlon!Evan McGerald Toughs Out The Westchester Tough Man Half Iron Triathlon October 5 , 2009 TriMax athlete Evan McGerald continued his march to Ironman Arizona on less than 8 hours per week of training by competing in the 2nd annual Westchester Toughman half iron distance race, finishing in 5:42. You can continue to track Evan’s training to Ironman Arizona by seeing every workout he does and each result here.TriMax Fitness to Train Northern Connecticut’s Best Lacrosse Players August 29, 2009 Connecticut Rip-It Lacrosse has secured TriMax Fitness as its official training partner for its Fall season. Rip-It lacrosse (http://www.northernconnecticutlacrosse.com/) is the premiere off season high school lacrosse program in the Nutmeg state. Featuring the top talent from across the state, Rip-It Lacrosse is open to high school lacrosse players of all abilities looking to prepare for the Spring season and to get optimal exposure to college scouts. Rip It founder and Simsbury High School head lacrosse coach Dan Corcoran says, "In order to coach and develop some of the best high school lacrosse players in the state, I'm always looking for an edge. Whether that edge is on or off the field, I want to know about it and implement any changes that improve performance. The training from TriMax Fitness helped my team reach the Connecticut high school boys state final last year--this year I'm bringing them even earlier to develop the strongest possible athletes I can both before the season and throughout. My team is stronger and more fit because of TriMax Fitness." The Rip-It program will run from the middle of September until the end of October and features both functional conditioning work as well as lacrosse specific skill sessions. TriMax Fitness will provide protocols for not only optimal conditioning, but also nutritional, recovery and myofascial stretching techniques. If you have a group of athletes interested in being trained in similar areas, please contact TriMax via email at info@gotrimax.com. TriMax Athletes Storm Ford Ironman Lake Placid! August 29, 2009 A handful of TriMax athletes had career days at the Ford Ironman Lake Placid event last month—punctuated by personal records across the board! The TriMax contingent was led by Jay Swift (11:15:18) and Megan Lynch (12:14:54) who both scored lifetime bests. Even more impressive was Lynch’s result as it was her first ever attempt at the Ironman distance! Swift’s effort was good enough for a 30 minute drop from his previous lifetime best. Other TriMax athletes Dave Couture (14:25:19) and Sean McKeown (14:25:25) both had banner days as well. Although Couture’s overall time was not a personal record, his swim and bike splits were lifetime bests and McKeown’s result was his first ever attempt at the Ironman distance. Congratulations to all of you for a great day!New TriMax Athlete Michele Smith Podiums in 3 Straight Races! August 29, 2009 Michele Smith has exploded onto the sprint and Olympic triathlon season fueled by a training diet of nothing but CrossFit and CrossFit Endurance sessions. Never training more than 5 hrs per week, Michele has taken home the hardware at multiple events: Wyckoff Sprint Triathlon Metroman International Triathlon Cuyuga Lake International Triathlon TriMax Athletes Triumph at Timberman 70.3! August 29, 2009 80 degree temperatures and over 80% humidity made for a trying day at this year’s Timberman 70.3. Braving the elements for TriMax were Tara Hewins, Christina Wunderle and Julia Wayner and Evan McGerald. Wunderle achieved a 38th place in her age group as Wayner placed 82nd her hers. At the same time, Hewins scored her first finish ever at the 70.3 distance. As for McGerald, Evan scored a 4 minute PR in his swim and a 2 minute PR in his bike before succumbing to severe dehydration and pulled out on the run. Congratulations to all of you on a steamer of a day!TriMax Athlete Henry Continues his Summer of PRs! August 29, 2009 Martin Henry scored another PR at the Litchfield Hills Olympic Triathlon in New Hartford, CT. In dropping over 22 minutes from his previous best, Henry also placed 11th in his age group to cap off a great day. Buoyed by his summer of outstanding performances, Henry has signed up for Ford Ironman Lake Placid in 2010! TriMax To Offer Free Triathlon/CrossFit Training Sessions June 17, 2009 After 5 straight weeks of great successes in introducing CrossFit to the Connecticut endurance community, TriMax Fitness announces another month of free workouts! On June 27th, July 4th, 11th and 18th TriMax Fitness will continue to run free triathlon/CrossFit training sessions from 7AM-8AM at the Simsbury High School located at 34 Farms Village Road, in Simsbury, CT. These sessions will feature a random sampling of high intensity functional movements done at high intensity. Sessions include hands on functional movement instruction and feature fitness routines that will not last more than 30 mins in duration. These sessions are open to athletes of all ages and abilities and will be scaled appropriately, should the need be. Come experience some of the same routines performed by TriMax athletes as well as TriMax team clients like the Simsbury High School Varsity Lacrosse and Hockey teams. If interested, please RSVP to info@gotrimax.com to allow for proper planning of attendees.Trimax Athlete Martin Henry Opens His Racing Season! June 17, 2009 After only 2 months of working with TriMax Fitness, Martin Henry placed 18th in his age group at the Ludlow Sprint Triathlon in 1:30:30. Martin has recently begun training with TriMax Fitness in an effort to be at his best for his first ever half iron distance race this summer and marathon. (Patriotman and Hartford Marathon). You can follow Martin’s training progress at http://martinstrainingblog.blogspot.com/.Couture Scores Another PR At The Shamrock Duathlon And Places 4th! June 17, 2009 Dave Couture, TriMax veteran, scored another PR in his latest race at the Shamrock Duathlon in Glastonbury, CT. Dave put up a 1:34:16 result in placing 4th in his age group and 19th overall. Dave is currently training for the Patriotman half iron distance race in June and then onto Ford Ironman Lake Placid in July.Belmonte Completes First Ever Olympic Distance And Half Iron Triathlons! June 17, 2009 TriMax Athlete Dan Belmonte finished his first ever triathlon at the Harriman, NY Olympic triathlon last month. This marked the first time Dan had ever attempted such a race and passed this test with flying colors! Only weeks later, Dan braved one of the toughest courses in the country at the REV3 half iron distance in Middlebury, CT. In his first attempt ever at this distance, Dan race to a 7:06 finish on a course that the men’s winner, Matty Reed described as “ridiculously tough”. Congratulations to Dan on a great race!Christina Wunderle Races To A 12th Place Finish At The REV3 Half Iron Distance Tri! June 17, 2009 In only her 2nd race at the half iron distance, TriMax athlete Christina Wunderle placed 12th in the women’s 35-39 age group while also putting up the 2nd fastest swim in her age group. Wunderle will be racing in several sprints throughout the rest of the summer and peaking for the Timberman 70.3 in August. New Trimax Athlete Megan Lynch Scores A 13th Place And PR In First Ever Half Iron Race! June 17, 2009 Bouyed by a scorching 1:47 run, Megan Lynch raced to a 5:34:11 finish at the Mooseman half iron distance race in New Hampshire. In her first ever attempt at this distance, Lynch’s efforts also earned her a 43rd place overall in the women’s division. Megan will recover for about a week before ramping up her training for several weeks as she makes final preparations for her first ever attempt at the iron distance at Ford Ironman Lake Placid in July.TriMax To Offer Free Triathlon/CrossFit Training Sessions May 03, 2009 After 5 straight weeks of great successes in introducing CrossFit to the Connecticut endurance community, TriMax Fitness announces another month of free workouts! On May 9th, 16th 23rd and 30th, TriMax Fitness will continue to run free triathlon/CrossFit training sessions from 7AM-8AM at the Simsbury High School located at 34 Farms Village Road, in Simsbury, CT. These sessions will feature a random sampling of high intensity functional movements done at high intensity. Sessions include hands on functional movement instruction and feature fitness routines that will not last more than 30 mins in duration. These sessions are open to athletes of all ages and abilities and will be scaled appropriately, should the need be. Come experience some of the same routines performed by TriMax athletes as well as TriMax team clients like the Simsbury High School Varsity Lacrosse and Hockey teams. If interested, please RSVP to info@gotrimax.com to allow for proper planning of attendees.Wunderle Ends 2008 Season Ranked #2 In The US! May 03, 2009 TriMax Fitness founder Max Wunderle finished the 2008 triathlon season as the #2 ranked Ultra distance triathlon athlete in the highly competitive 35-39 age group. Paced by podium finishes at the Florida 70.3 and Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene events and an overall win at the Ridgefield Sprint Triathlon, Wunderle also qualified for the Ford Ironman World Championships for the 3rd time. TriMax Athlete Dan Belmonte Goes 1:59:28 In His First Ever Half Marathon! May 03, 2009 In less than 3 months of training with TriMax Fitness, Dan Belmonte achieved a personal best by completing his first ever half marathon under 2 hrs at the Nutmeg Half Marathon in Washington, CT! Continue to follow Dan’s progress here at TriMax as he prepares for his first ever attempt at the half iron distance at this year’s inaugural REV3 triathlon in Quassy Park, CT.TriMax Athlete Erica Dinner Goes 4:08:05 In Her First Ever Marathon! May 03, 2009 Without ever running more than 90 mins at one time, TriMax client Erica Dinner scored a 23rd place finish in her age group at the Providence Marathon on May 3rd. Erica had only ever run a half marathon before in competition and has only run 90 minutes or less in the past 4 months. Erica is well on her way to another outstanding performance at her first attempt at the Ironman distance at Ford Ironman Lake Placid in July this summer. Way to go, Erica! TriMax Athlete Sean McKeown Goes 4:09:36 In His First Ever Marathon! May 03, 2009 Almost identical training time spent running, TriMax athlete Sean McKeown finished his first ever marathon inn just over 4 hrs. Sean has only been training for 3 months since injuring his back over the winter. Sean has achieved another milestone in his training for Ford Ironman Lake Placid this summer. Great job, Sean! Only 2.5 months to go!
May 03, 2009 Adding to the list of TriMax Fitness partners in 2009 are Cannondale Footwear (Diadora) and Paleokits.org! From the Pro Tour to the weekend group ride, to that solo ride for the soul, your expectations don't change. You want and need maximum comfort without sacrificing optimal power transfer and efficiency. Since everything counts, Cannondale footwear delivers with technology optimized to exceed expectations. We know that every twitch, every movement has time attached to it. Designed with technology to transition swiftly and hammer efficiently, your Cannondale cycling shoes will provide you with optimum durability, comfort and efficiency for the duration of your ride, for years to come. Enjoy. Read more at http://www.cannondale.com/a_a/footwear/09/SS/footwear.html “Eat meats and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar.” That all sounds well and good until you try to find portable food at the grocery store. A look at the ingredients list on most health and sport snacks will leave you little better informed about what you're eating than when you picked it up. Paleokits to provide an easy to carry, real food snack to take with you. Paleokits aren't just good food, they're measured in Zone™ proportions with the extra fat blocks that Crossfitters need. Struggling with finding “portable”, high quality meal solutions? Look no further than www.paleokits.org. As with all the TriMax Fitness partners both Cannondale and PaleoKits will be furnishing their products at deep discounts to all TriMax athletes.
TriMax To Offer Free Triathlon/CrossFit Training Sessions April 05, 2009 Beginning Saturday, April 11th, TriMax Fitness will be offering and running free triathlon/CrossFit training sessions from 7AM-8AM at the Simsbury High School located at 34 Farms Village Road, in Simsbury, CT. These sessions will feature a random sampling of high intensity functional movements done at high intensity. Sessions include hands on functional movement instruction and feature fitness routines that will not last more than 30 mins in duration. These sessions are open to athletes of all ages and abilities and will be scaled appropriately, should the need be. Come experience some of the same routines performed by TriMax athletes as well as TriMax team clients like the Simsbury High School Varsity Lacrosse and Hockey teams. If interested, please RSVP to info@gotrimax.com to allow for proper planning of attendees.
April 05, 2009 TriMax Fitness founder Max Wunderle earned his second CrossFit certification in the fields of running and endurance training. The CrossFit Run Endurance Certification was developed to allow CrossFit Athletes to still CrossFit and compete in endurance sports and bring a standard to running. It brings to light the reality of long, slow, distance/oxidative training and why it is ineffective and extremely unhealthy. It gives you the ability to understand training endurance athletes and how to make strength and conditioning a major part of the program and not a supplement. Contact Max at info@gotrimax.com to schedule your session to improve your running form and/or how to properly plan your training sessions.
April 05, 2009 In less than 4 months of training with TriMax, Matthew Cross scored a major milestone by completing his first ever marathon in a blazing 3:22.00 at the National Marathon in Washington, D.C.! To make this effort even more impressive, Cross negative split his race by going out in 1:41.18 and finishing the second half of his race in 1:40.43! Matthew is well on track to achieving another lifetime milestone as he prepares for his first full Ironman at the Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene in June of this year.
April 05, 2009 TriMax Athlete Julia Wayner continued her assault on her personal records by laying down a 4:22.50 at the Shamrock Marathon in Virginia Beach, VA! This effort marked over a 10 minute drop from her previous best. Way to go, Julia! Julia is continuing her journey to her first Ironman this November at Ford Ironman Arizona. Julia will also be toeing the line at Timberman 70.3 and the Patriotman half iron distance events later this summer.
April 05, 2009 Even after almost 15 years in the sport, Dave Couture continues to improve! In an informal race amongst rival triathlon clubs (Connecticut’s HEAT and Shorelines Sharks teams), Couture sped to a 1:34.50 result in the midst of one of his most taxing training weeks! Dave helped his club (HEAT) outduel the host team and is looking forward to bringing his new found speed to Ford Ironman Lake Placid in July of this year.
March 08, 2009 TriMax Athlete Gary Griffin opened up his 2009 season with a new PR at the Colchester half marathon with a time of 1:33.24, good for 36nd place overall and 9th in his age group. Gary is training for the 2009 Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene in June where he will be attempting his 2nd Ironman and looks to improve upon his remarkable first attempt at Ironman from last fall at Ironman Florida where he put up a blazing 10:11.34.
March 08, 2009 TriMax Athlete Julia Wayner opened her 2009 season at the Hyannis half marathon where she raced to a 2:41:03 finish. Julia is beginning her journey to her first Ironman this November at Ford Ironman Arizona. Julia will also be toeing the line at Timberman 70.3 and the Patriotman half iron distance events later this summer.
March 08, 2009 TriMax founder Max Wunderle recently became certifed as a level 1 CrossFit certified trainer. Wunderle is now certified to train individuals on the concepts of the CrossFit training methodology in addition to his previous experience in the world of endurance sports. CrossFit is the principal strength and conditioning program for many police academies and tactical operations teams, military special operations units, champion martial artists, and hundreds of other elite and professional athletes worldwide. This program delivers a fitness that is, by design, broad, general, and inclusive. Our specialty is not specializing. Combat, survival, many sports, and life reward this kind of fitness and, on average, punish the specialist.
March 08, 2009 TriMax Fitness is proud to welcome three new sponsors into its fold as it works to advance the fitness goals and dreams of its 2009 client base. Christopher Bean Coffee, Concept2 Rowing and Fluid Recovery Nutrition will lend their expertise and support for TriMax in 2009. Fluid Recovery Nutritionis an all natural healthy replenishment product for Fast • Complete • Muscle Recovery. Awarded "Best Nutrition Product of the Year" at TriFest '08. Essentially, Fluid nutrition replenishes tired muscles, reduces muscle soreness and supports a stressed immune system. This is achieved through a targeted ratio dose of 3:1 carbohydrate to protein mix. Learn more at www.livefluid.com. The Christopher Bean Coffee Company takes pride in making sure that each bag of coffee you purchase will be of excellent quality and freshness. Christopher Bean select only 100% Arabica coffee beans that are hand-picked and tested for quality before we buy them from the growers. No matter how exotic the location (Central and South America, East Africa and Arabia, Indonesia and the Pacific) Christopher Bean seeks only the finest crop offerings from the top growing regions in the world. You can visit Christopher Bean on the web at www.christopherbean.com. Since 1976 Concept2 Rowing has been making innovative rowing products. From their Indoor Rowers to their Dreissigacker Racing Oars, their products will help you get fit, stay fit, win your race, or train for your primary sport. C2’s first goal is to promote and encourage the growth of rowing, indoors and outdoors. Concept2 strives to design, manufacture, sell, and service unique products of the highest quality and value for the benefit of the Concept2 community. They can be visited on the web at www.concept2.com.
February 08, 2009 TriMax's own TriMom (Kathy Robbins) is at it again as the race director on two great races for newbies to veterans. Read below to learn more about these races and how to bring your kids into the triathlon fold! Looking for a great sprint triathlon for you or a loved one? Look no further than the Crabman Sprint, being held on July 26th! Or (and!) if your kids are tired of watching you compete and want to get in the game, learn more about the family friendly kids triathlon on June 7th! The Crabman is on Sunday July 26th at South Kingstown Town Beach in Matunuck, RI - 7:00am - 1/4 mile ocean swim and then a two-loop super flat and fast 12.1 mile bike course followed by an out and back super flat and fast 3.1 mile run - Take place with scenic views - real pretty run. The Crabman will also be offering open water swim clinics/ group bike and run training session etc in late June early July to help people trying to do their first triathlon. The 2nd Annual SUPERKids Tri is on Sunday June 7th at 9:00 am at the South County YMCA in peacedale RI. This is a pool swim , followed by a multi-loop, very spectator friendly bike and run. Open to kids ages 3-17 - we sold out in our first year with 300 kids and we expect to sell out again this year opening to 500 kids. It is an awesome day. This race is billed as age-appropriate and non-competitve. All distances are listed on the SUPERKids home page and are broken down by age group. Swim clinics and bike/run training sessions will be starting in April. Brought to you by TriMom Race Productions
TriMax Presents Road To The REV3 Interview Series December 07, 2008 TriMax Fitness is proud to present, in cooperation with the REV3 Triathlon Race, the “Road to the REV3” Interview Series. This series of 6 interviews will feature some of the best triathletes in the world who will be competing at Quassy Park in Middlebury, CT on June 7th, 2009. Beginning in January with Leanda Cave, TriMax Fitness will be sharing interviews with Cam Brown, Belinda Granger and others each month as we get closer to this half iron distance race offering over $100,000 in professional prize winnings. Be sure to stay tuned to TriMax Fitness for the latest interview and please visit http://www.rev3tri.com/index.htm for more race details!
November 04, 2008 TriMax client and “Forging Iron” blogger Gary Griffin completed his first ever attempt at the Ironman distance last weekend at Ironman Florida in a blazing time of 10:11:34. Gary took advantage of cooler conditions and light wind to pace himself to a 236th place finish out of over 2300 racers and 43rd in the 30-34 Age Group. What makes Gary’s achievement even more impressive is the fact that in 3 previous attempts at the half iron distance, Gary failed to break 5 hours! Nice job, Gary!
September 01, 2008 TriMax athlete and blogger Gary Griffin posted a lifetime best of 5:17:38 at the Timberman 70.3 triathlon. This result marked a 15 minute drop from his previous best time and included a 20 minute delay due to a flat on the bike! As noted in his “Forging Iron” blog, Gary is well on his way in preparing for his first Ironman finish at Ford Ironman Florida later this year in November. Nice job, Gary! Keep up the good work!
TriMax Athlete Reggie Fields Tackles His Second Triathlon Ever At The Mossman Olympic And Places 23rd! September 01, 2008 TriMax athlete Reggie Fields took on his first Olympic triathlon of his life at the Mossman Olympic race in southern Connecticut last month. Reggie stormed to a 2:42 finish, good enough for 23rd place in the 35-39 age group. Reggie will be finishing up the 2008 season with several other sprint races before taking some rest and then preparing for his first ½ Ironman race, Eagleman 70.3, next June. Way to go, Reggie!
TriMax Athlete Dave Couture Drops 1 hour, 45 Minutes From Previous Lifetime Best at Ford Ironman Lake Placid! August 04, 2008 On a day featuring crashes with broken necks, pelvises, and arms, TriMax client and UPS driver (delivers packages all Dave has been with TriMax Fitness for almost 9 months and has posted lifetime bests at the Ironman, ½ marathon and full marathon distances. Congratulations, Dave on a truly outstanding job in one of the toughest days on record at that race. Good luck in your recovery and getting back out on the course to finish up your season strong.
August 04 , 2008
Sean has been a TriMax client for only 4 months and in that time has posted lifetime bests at the ½ Ironman and Olympic distance triathlons as well at the ½ marathon distance. Way to go, Sean! Your determination and aggressiveness to reach this goal is an inspiration for all newbies to the sport. Keep it up!
July 10 , 2008 TriMax athlete Mark Russell continued to rack up another personal best at the Lake Waramaug Sprint Triathlon where he went 1:37:39 while running the last 200 yards with his kids in tow! Great work, Mark! Mark is continuing his build up to the Nations Olympic Triathlon later this summer outside of Washington, D.C.
June 1 , 2008 Simsbury, CT TriMax client Sean McKeown sped to a lifetime best of 1:57:41 at the Iron Horse Half Marathon in Simsbury, CT. This result marked a drop of 17 minutes from his previous best of 2:14! Sean is well on his way to maximizing his training and being fully prepared for his first ½ Ironman race at the Rhode Island 70.3 to be held on July 13th in Providence, RI. Way to go, Sean! Keep up the good work!
April 27, 2008 St. Petersburg, FL TriMax client Sean Caffyn raced to a lifetime best at the St. Anthony’s Olympic distance triathlon today by going 2:36:46 in one of the world’s premier Olympic distance races. Sean also dropped an alarming 6 minutes off his previous best 1.5K swim to set the pace in his season opening effort. Sean’s performance was worthy of placing him 86th in his age group which featured over 3500 total participants. Additionally of note, Sean represented “Team in Training” and raised over $3300 (http://www.active.com/donate/tntct/tntctSCaffyn) in his support of Team In Training’s charitable drive to raise funds to help stop leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin lymphoma and myeloma from taking more lives. Way to go, Sean! Your determination to get the best from yourself and to raise awareness to this noble charitable effort are an inspiration to us all!
Wunderle ends 2007 season ranked 29th among all amateurs in US March 26, 2008
Max Wunderle achieved USA Triathlon All-America status and finished the year as the #29 ranked triathlete among all males in the highly competitive 35-39 age group category, announced USA Triathlon today. Paced by podium finishes at the Ford Ironman Florida 70.3, Eagleman 70.3, Ford Ironman Lake Placid, and a 249th overall finish at the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, HI, Wunderle’s ranking places him among the top 1% of all triathletes in his age group. The 2008 season will see Wunderle racing the Boston Marathon, Ford Ironman Florida 70.3, Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene and Timberman 70.3 races. Based on his performance at the Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene, Wunderle also hopes to qualify for the Ford Ironman World Championship in October. The complete end of year rankings can be found here http://www.usatriathlon.org/upload/rankings/2007rankingsmentri030708.xls.
Couture Drops Over 1 Hour From His Previous Best In The Hyannis Marathon! February 25, 2008
TriMax client Dave Couture raced to a 3:43.21 marathon finish in sub freezing temperatures to post his personal best result—down from a 4:58! Dave braved the cold and a sold out field to finish 30th among 51 other 35-39 year olds. This performance marks Dave’s first significant milestone in his ramp up to competing in the Ford Ironman Lake Placid event later this season in July. Congratulations, Dave! We wish you continued success and healthy training as you march on to your third Ironman event.
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day and still makes time to train!) Dave Couture braved torrential downpours and 12 straight hours of rain at Ford Ironman Lake Placid to post a lifetime best of 12:59:11—marking a 1 hour, 45 minute drop from his previous best Ironman! After he finished and had a chance to dry off, Dave commented, “Man, that was an awesome race. I had so much fun I signed up for next year!”
Outstanding weather and a brutal hill on the run at Brown University marked a landmark day for TriMax client Sean McKeown as he attempted and finished his first ever ½ Ironman event (and only 2nd ever triathlon at any distance!) in 6:35:16. Of particular note in Sean’s performance was his swim result. In less than 6 months of learning how to swim, Sean succeeded in besting over half of his age group competition and swam to a 36:46 result for the 1.2 mile distance. So inspired by his result, Sean has taken the next step in his journey and signed up for the 2009 Ford Ironman Lake Placid!