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• IMAZ Coeur-se review

  Posted on November 01 2013

   Course Review – Ironman Arizona

  Ironman Arizona (“IMAZ”) has a unique place on the Ironman Circuit.  It was originally an early season race that was held in April.  Despite the flat’ish terrain, it was an absolute terror.  Temperatures frequently soared into the high 90’s, winds howled and sand storms of haboob caliber were known to rise up on the Beeline highway. 

  Mercifully, the organizers moved the date to November and now it is a race of a different flavor.  Rather than a sand encrusted death march, it now viewed as a great venue for your first assault on the distance or an opportunity to set a new PR.

  But don’t for a minute think it is easy.  It is still an Ironman and 140.6 miles is a long ways even in a car!

  So with that as a backdrop, let us give you our thoughts on the course. By the way, we have a few semi-secret tips that we can share.  Shoot us a note at info@coeursports.com and put IMAZ tips in the title.  We’ll be glad to send them your way.

  The Swim

• Coeur's Kona Race Report Part II

  Posted on October 29 2013

  Kristin Schwieger & Hailey Manning

  This was my second time to the Big Island for World Championships, so I was more calm and relaxed then I can remember. When my alarm went off at 4:30, I ate breakfast and headed to the pier. After getting body marked and my bike set and ready to go, I just sat in a quiet spot on the pier waiting for the word to hit the water. 

  
  

• Coeur's Kona Race Report Part I

  Posted on October 24 2013

  Laura Sophiea & The Duffield Twins

  2013 Race Re-cap Ironman Kona #23!!

  I have to say that Kona 2013 showed me that I truly love my life's journey through this sport of triathlons and I was truly blessed to be on the starting line in Kona for #23!

  

• One Coeur-ageous Athlete

  Posted on October 14 2013

  We looked over to our left and happened to see one of the Challenged Athlete Foundation ("CAF") competitors in her race chair.  She was a petite woman and was at a dead stop about halfway up a hill.  For the most part no one was watching and it was apparent that her arms were about to give out.  Before I go on to tell the rest of this, I have to just say that I have re-written this next section twice and I just can't find the words to convey how incredible, inspiring, emotional and moving we found this to be.