by Jessica McWhirt | Oct 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Colorado athletes heading to Kona! Name: Nicki Leo 1. What are you most excited about in competing in Kona? I am most excited to experience the legend course, to personally feel the heat, humidity, and winds that are so infamous. I am also excited to see in...
by Jessica McWhirt | Oct 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Name: James O’Sullivan 1. What are you most excited about in competing in Kona? The atmosphere, the run in the energy lab and down Ali’i, the poke and acai bowls, the infamous climb to Hawi, the swim out to the coffee boat…to name a few. Most...
by Jessica McWhirt | Oct 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
1. What are you most excited about in competing in Kona? This is my 5th time in Kona. I have one memorable and regrettable DNF that always motivates me. Everything about Kona is special. It is the world series of triathlon. Chance to be on the...
by Jessica McWhirt | Oct 2, 2019 | Triathlon
1. What are you most excited about in competing in Kona? I started racing Ironman in 2011. I have chased my dream to qualify for Kona for over 10 years and it finally happened. I’m excited to just be there to breathe in the atmosphere, and compete with the best in the...
by Jessica McWhirt | Aug 25, 2019 | Colorado Cycling Events, Community
By Jessica McWhirt Not sure what was hotter: the roads, the crowds, or the racers. It was a balmy 96° F as racers lined up in Denver, Colorado to start the final stage of the Colorado Classic. With a 1:36 lead over Brodie Chapman (TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank), Chloé...
by Jessica McWhirt | Aug 24, 2019 | Colorado Cycling Events
By Jessica McWhirt Chloé Dygert-Owen (Sho-Air Twenty20) pulls it off a third time in a row as she raced solo for her win. The morning started off tamer than expected, with Hagens Berman / Supermint on the front. Enough riders became antsy as we saw Rachel Langdon...
by Jessica McWhirt | Aug 23, 2019 | Colorado Cycling Events
By Jessica McWhirt Holy fireworks, Batman! Leigh Ann Ganzar (Hagens Berman/Supermint) was first to attack, quickly stringing out the field, on Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic in Avon, Colorado. With 50.3 miles, 2 intermediate sprints and 1 QOM up a doozy of a climb,...