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Bobbe Greenberg: Chicago’s Ironman World Champion
At 73 years young, Bobbe Greenberg is doing the impossible: She’s getting faster. For the second straight year, the Highland Park resident won the women’s 70-74 age-group at the Ironman World...
View ArticleA Trip Down Alpine Lane
My name is Bob Babbitt, and, even though I moved to San Diego back in 1978 and ended up co-founding Competitor Magazine and Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) while on the West Coast, I’m proud to...
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“Why Not Tri”– Race Review
While this is the week that many are participating in the virtual Chicago Marathon, with many races canceled or providing virtual options, it was great to find a social distance, COVID-protocol planned...
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Triathlon 101: Let’s Try to Tri
So you’re thinking about a triathlon Are you a runner? Cyclist? Swimmer? Or my least favorite term, a couch potato? Active or not, YOU CAN DO THIS!! Let’s say you sign up for a local triathlon?...
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Race Review: Steelhead 70.3
Triathlons are back and so is Ironman 70.3 races in the Midwest Steelhead 70.3 is a classic race in the Midwest known for its unpredictable weather. The event has been around since 2004 in beautiful...
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Race Review: Ironman Coeur d’Alene
Oftentimes when racing, especially in iconic settings like Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, I’ll let my mind wander to my triathlete friends back home, wishing they could be there with me to share the beauty of...
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Race Review: The Forge Off-Road Triathlon
A gravel tri can sound intimidating to a triathlete who only has a TT (tri) bike. But The Forge Off-Road Triathlon is 100% worth borrowing a bike for as it was such a fun first-year event! The...
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Race Recap: Door County Triathlon
Mark your calendars for October 1, 2021 (when registration opens) and book your Door County lodging NOW as the Door County Triathlon weekend is not one to miss! Located approximately 4 hours from...
View ArticleRace Recap: Wauconda Triathlon
It seems odd, halfway into the race season, to write, “Triathlon is back, finally”. However, with many popular races suffering from weather related course modifications and stage cancellations in the...
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Iron Girl Race Recap – Empowering Women to Try Tri
“So, this is a thing I’m doing…” I nervously chattered to my fellow Chicago Athlete Ambassador Kristan Huenink, squinting as the sun rose over the Pleasant Prairie RecPlex and the mist dissipated over...
View ArticleRace Details Released Ahead of 2021 Life Time Chicago Triathlon
Athletes of all levels ready to celebrate the return of iconic endurance event by swimming, biking and running their way through the Windy City; Free rapid testing and vaccinations available on-site...
View ArticleSilly Rabbit, Triathlon is for Kids!
Lifetime Chicago Triathlon- 2021 Kids Tri Race Recap While generally considered an adult pursuit, Triathlon can be an amazing experience for children. After all, who spends more time swimming, biking,...
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Race Review: Ironman Michigan 70.3
The drive north through Michigan to the town of Frankfort can easily make people forget they’re still in the Midwest. Tall pines and rolling hills soon give way to sandy beaches and the blue expanse of...
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Race Review: Ironman 70.3 World Championship
Most triathletes are familiar with the famous Ironman World Championship in KONA where athletes have to qualify to get a slot to have the privilege of racing in Hawaii. However, there is also the...
View ArticleRace Review: FitRec Indoor Triathlon & Duathlon
What a time to tri..or du…a race…lol!!! At the top of 2022, the rise of Omicron caused a lot of people to go back in isolation, facilities to take increased cautionary protocols, and events in some...
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Race Review: Ironman World Championships: St. George Edition
I can usually rebound from a pretty big race fairly quickly. I can articulate feelings, emotions, and opinions about the race almost instantly. But this time around at the Ironman World Championships...
View ArticleRacing after COVID: Ohio 70.3
This year Ohio 70.3 was moved from Delaware to Sandusky Ohio, a small city on the shores of Lake Erie. Sandusky is known for its family attractions including the famous Cedar Point Amusement Park. The...
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Race Recap: USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship Weekend
Friday, August 5-7 – USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship Weekend Prior to 2021, the USAT Age Group National Championships had in recent years been held in Cleveland, Ohio. Last year’s move to...
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Race Review: Boulder 70.3
In Boulder, Colorado, a mecca for endurance athletes nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Ironman hosted its 20th edition of the Boulder 70.3 triathlon on August 6, 2022. I had been looking...
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Inspiring Athlete of the Life Time Chicago Triathlon: Jeffrey Sabbath
The annual Life Time Chicago Triathlon will return to the Windy City once again the weekend of August 27th-28th. It was a great honor for me to speak with Jeffrey Sabbath, one of this year’s...
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