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3 Different Destination Races.
Looking for an amazing endurance sport get away? Here are three options that you may not have even known existed. #1. Challenge Vichy (France) September 1, 2013 3.8km swim, 180 km bike, 42k run The race will be staged throughout the Auvergne region in central France,...
Julia Grant Preps for Wildflower
Kiwi Julia Grant started racing as a professional triathlete in 2010. Since then she has accumulated many top 10 finishes including a 2nd at Honu 70.3, and 10th in the Wildflower Long Course last year. Eileen Swanson of Freeplay magazine sat down with Grant to talk...
Boston 2013
105 days of training. 2 rest days. A peak week of 106 miles. Boston Marathon 2013 was going to be different. I was going to smash it. On race morning I toed the line more ready than ever before. Everything started out as planned. At mile 14, I was running 6:48 pace...
A Rising Star: Hannah Rae Finchamp
At just 17 years of age, Hannah Rae Finchamp has already accomplished more in her young triathlon career than most athletes could ever dream. In 2012, Finchamp won the overall amateur titles at both the Xterra National Championship and Xterra World Championship, and...
California 70.3 Preview with Danielle Kehoe
2012 Age Group 70.3 World Champion, Danielle Kehoe, is kicking off her 1st pro season this weekend at the California 70.3 in Oceanside. Kehoe, 25, followed in her older brother and sister's footsteps and began competing in triathlons at the age of 7. After finishing...
Alia Gray
Athlete: Alia Gray College: Chico State Degree: B.A. in Journalism and Public Relations, Minor in Humanities Events and Personal Records: 5k: Mt. Sac 2012 16:40 10k: NCAA DII Track and Field Championships 2011 34:31 (Chico State School record) ½ Marathon: Clarksburg...
Nicole Justice
Nicole Justice After a successful season last year with Stevens Bike p/b Pactimo, Nicole Justice landed a pro contract and a spot on the Tibco women's pro cycling team. Nicole took a moment to share her thoughts and goals for the 2013 season with Freeplay magazine....
Kaitlin Gregg
We took a few minutes to catch up with UC Davis graduate and New Balance Silicon Valley athlete, Kaitlin Gregg. First off, congratulations on a solid 4th place finish at the PAUSATF Cross Country Championships against a strong field. Club Nationals are coming up next...
Kelly Williamson
Post Race: Kelly Williamson Written & Image by: Eileen Swanson Does your background as a short course athlete who has spent time training at the Olympic Training Center help you in Ironman races such as the World Championships? Yes, tons did! In fact almost all! I...