First off, let me just say I'm sitting in my new house in front of my big screen tv totally hyped to watch all things Olympic and I'm staring at the damn Dish screen that reads "Complete Signal Loss". It's Saturday afternoon, not a freakin cloud in the sky, I already rode this morning and I planned to spend at least ten hours sitting on the couch this weekend drinking my last six pack of Guinness ... Read More

Petunia was the name of my very first, high class , road bike! Being that I have not road the dear thing in over 6 months, I decided it was time to pass the torch and let someone else get introduced into the world of triathlon. Petunia brought me into the world of triathlon. She taught me how to bike with clips and pedals, how to fall, how to speed up, and how to slow. She taught me how to get ... Read More

Enjoy watching this cycling workout. Clips from Endurance Films’ latest installment of RIDES in North Carolina. [leadplayer_vid id="51DEADB1282B0"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - Sage Rountree outlines the route around Maple View Dairy 0:34 - Starting the ride 1:02 - Standing climb In this instalment of RIDES we head off to North Carolina Offseason training doesn... Read More

The quickest way to grow a sport is to get spectators involved. By incorporating UTI-style, draft-legal triathlons the fans are now a bigger part of the sport than ever. Learn more from our triathlon videos. [leadplayer_vid id="51DEAD5D2DA6A"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - Think triathlon isn’t a spectator sport? 0:26 - Riding in packs on the bikes is legal and much ... Read More

I am so excited to be one of the newest members of EDFRT, Thank you so much!!!! I am honored to be a part of this team. I have had a rough year thus far with a massive bike crash 6 weeks before my 2, 70.3's and one was a Kona qualifer. I had bad, bad rib contusions and a real bad flare up of Achellies tendonitis on top, so I am glad that I am back on track and healthy to race nationals. What I hav... Read More

Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite triathlon? Have you ever questioned what it takes to pull something like that off? It's definitely not easy, and it's a lot of thankless work. The timeline that I share below is only of the week before, and doesn't factor in the year of planning with different municipalities to make sure we had a fair, safe route, that all towns could ... Read More

From Burlington Vermont this Endurance Films bike course preview is the best you’re going to get. Practice as you see the course winding in front of you. [leadplayer_vid id="51DEACA1868D7"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 1:49 - T1 3:16 - On the Bike 9:11 - Out of the saddle 19:12 - Outside of town - open road 29:50 - Passing on the left 39:57 - Back down the other way 4... Read More

I am a big social media user and especially love to stay in contact with my fans on Facebook. Please follow my athlete page here: http://www.facebook.com/BlondeRunnerLoraErickson and let's take this fun journey to USA Triathlon Age Group Nationals together and beyond. Triathlons rock! Train Happy, Coach Lora Erickson "Blonde Runner" Read More

I am super excited to be part of the team and compete at the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships in Vermont next month. Thank you for the opportunity! ~ Lora Erickson "Blonde Runner" Read More

This was my first time racing the Pohanka Honda YMCA Colonial Beach International Triathlon in the Virginia Triathlon Series. It is my 19th triathlon and my 5th at the Olympic/International distance. It's my 4th race of the year. I had only a vague idea where Colonial Beach was; geography is not my strong suit. It’s along the Potomac just east of and midway between DC and Richmond. It turns out... Read More

This follow along strength and conditioning program is designed specifically for the endurance athlete and is key to maximizing power, preventing injury and enhancing performance. Learn more from our triathlon videos. [leadplayer_vid id="51DEAD0F3DDBC"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - What Endurance Core is 0:27 - What Endurance Core will do for you 0:58 - Why your cor... Read More

I wore the yellow-ish jersey on my very own Tour de Foggy Ellett Valley. Rider count = 1. I led from the start and despite the peloton of roadside rabbits giving chase, it was not to be their day. I emerged victorious, as I crossed the finish line to (no) cheering at the entrance to Luster's Mill. I would post the elevation profile, but oddly enough, it's nearly identical to what the Tour rider... Read More

Hello Everyone! I apologize for the long delay between my current blog and last blog. Racing this year has had many ups and downs! For the good Side I have broken three course records and won 4 races! Those Races include Santa Maria Tri For Fun Sprint. (pictures Below) it consisted of a 750 M swim a 18 Mile swim and a 5k rn. I went 1:10:00 breaking my course record from last season of 1:12:00. Th... Read More

2012 Training Goals- From my early January Post Swim-200,000 yds Bike-4,000 Miles Run- 1,000 Miles Strength-25 hours As of June 30th- Swim- 107,221 yards, 13.16% of training time Bike- 2891.35 Miles, 61.68% of training time Run-481.37 miles, 23.3% of Training time Strength/Vasa Trainer 1.86% Training Time With my biggest volume weeks still ahead of me I am definitely on track to ... Read More

In 2008 the USAT Olympic Triathlon team sat around and answered all sorts of questions about competing and coming through the selection process. Learn more from our triathlon videos. [leadplayer_vid id="51DEAC3447B06"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - Qualifying for the team followed by Q&A The fastest and most competitive racing in the world bar none, not even close!... Read More

A quick look at our industry leading RIDES’ indoor cycling workout series. Let your mind leave the gym and go to the hills. Check out our other RIDES’ titles as well [leadplayer_vid id="51DEAB94F007E"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - Setting up at the starting line - excerpts from RIDES Hill Country 0:35 - Warm up, seated flat 1:02 - Steep pitch. 11% grade. Welcome to... Read More

I decided to do this race on a last minute whim after having a great race at the Regional championships giving me a huge boost of confidence. I placed just outside of the top 20 ( By less than 30 seconds) against the best of the best in my region, and I was stoked. It was going to be my fourth weekend of racing in a row, and I was definitely hoping to catch a break and hopefully be able to final... Read More

We are on day two of no power or running water thanks to the "derecho" that came through on Friday night knocking down trees and powerlines everywhere. Our county has been told to expect to be back on the grid within the next three days. In the meantime, no electricity means no running water either since we are on a well. The picture above is a tree I drove under, ducking as I did! The picture bel... Read More

After the last race, and giving up all my time to the winner in the swim phase, I knew it was time to start beefing up the swim training. Yesterday I even swam twice! I swam with these guys first, for about 45 minutes total. These are little sunfish. I swam with these folks in the evening, for about 70 seconds total. These are summer rec league swimmers at our meet. Guess where I felt more at... Read More

Last year I did this race as a backup after I crashed and burned at my first tri of the season the weekend before. It was more of redemption race, and certainly wasn't planned. I enjoyed it so much last year that I decided I would do it again this year. The course suits me since it is completely flat and closed to traffic and I had a new confidence after my performance the week before at the Ri... Read More