Race Reports

Be A Diesel: On the Eve of the Western States Endurance Run

As I sit here in the “before time,” just a few days before my first Western States 100, my thoughts and feelings are somewhat in a state of disarray. On the one hand, I have sincere and deep gratitude for being able to move about the earth under my own power. On the other hand, I can’t[…]

Ironman Lake Placid Race Report: Anything is Possible*

[The following race report is written by No Limits athlete Kelly Chang, who finished his first Ironman at Ironman Lake Placid 2016. Here’s how his day went.] Welcome to my first ever race report for my first ever Ironman. Exciting, isn’t it? Ok, maybe not, but everything these days is exciting to me because I[…]

Moments that Matter: 2015 Virginia Double Anvil Race Report

[The USA Ultra Tri’s Virginia Anvil is a double-iron distance race featuring a 4.8 mile swim, a 224 mile bike, and a 52.4 mile run. This race report is from Coach John’s experience at the 2015 event, which was held October 9-10, 2015.] “In every challenging and difficult moment there is potential value, you have[…]

Happy Birthday to Me! 2015 Timberman Race Report

[This Timberman race report is written by Stephanie Riis, who celebrated her 40th birthday by racing her first 70.3 triathlon. This post details her experiences.] I’ve been what you would call an endurance athlete (aka junkie) for the past seven or eight years. I am always looking for ways to challenge my limits, attain new goals[…]

TRI AC Race Report: A First Season Triathlete Pushes Her Limits

[This Tri AC race report comes from one of our athletes, who prefers to stay anonymous. She completed her first triathlon season in 2015. This report is about Tri AC, held on August 9, 2015, which was her third race of the season, and her first race in open water with current AND on a[…]

Take 3: Vermont 100 Race Report

“A teachable spirit and a humbleness to admit your ignorance or mistake will save you a lot of pain. However, if you’re a person who knows it all, you’ve got a lot of heavy-hearted experiences coming your way” ~ Ron Carpenter Jr.  This race report begins with my preparation for the race and learning from the mistakes[…]

2015 Challenge Quassy Race Report: Beating Expectations

[The following race report is from No Limits athlete Tim Byrne, who raced Challenge Quassy on June 7, 2015.] To be completely honest: I was not excited to race this one. At all. Three weeks prior to Challenge Quassy, I had raced at the Raystown half-distance triathlon, and had a painful and challenging run. While[…]

Go Back a Little to Leap Further: Infinitus Not Quite 72

“No human ever became interesting by not failing. The more you fail and recover and improve, the better you are as a person. Ever met someone who’s always had everything work out for them with zero struggle? They usually have the depth of a puddle. Or they don’t exist.” ~Chris Hardwick  Let me start my[…]

The Right Mental Attitude: 2015 Florida Double Anvil Race Report

  We arrived in Tampa, Florida for the USA Ultra Triathlon Florida Double Anvil on Wednesday, March 4th. My parents were already checked in to the hotel and in our room they had left a card, which read: “May the sun bring you new energy by day,  May the moon softly restore you by night, […]

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