Xterra West Championships

Skinfit was out in droves at the Xterra West Championships this past weekend in Las Vegas. The desert was hot and made the tough course that much tougher. Pros and amateurs rocked Skinfit race suits on their way to some very solid results. On the pro side, Nico Lebrun placed 4th, Trevor Glavin placed 8th, and Lesley Paterson placed 3rd for the women. A host of amateur athletes earned their slots to the World Championships in Maui and earned valuable points toward a National title.
Congratulations to all Skinfit athletes that competed. It is great to see the Skinfit USA family growing!!

Skinfit athlete, Lesley Paterson, gets 2nd at 70.3 California!

Skinfit athlete, Lesley Paterson, had an amazing race this past weekend at 70.3 California in Oceanside! She placed 2nd overall female and posted one of the fastest run splits of the day (Yes, including the men!). Way to go Les!!!

Lesley was 2nd at the Xterra World Championships last year and in 2010 she will be focusing on both 70.3 and Xterra. We can't wait to see her dominate the ranks of both disciplines as the year progresses!

Here is her race report...

"So, I decided this year that I would have a more calculated bash at the 70.3 distance. And I guess it’s paid off so far…

You know I really wasn’t nervous about this race going into it, even although everyone else was trying to put pressure on me. I’ve had a great winter of training with my awesome coach Vince Fichera and I picked up a great new sponsor for my bikes – Jamis Bicycles – so I was ready to rumble.

Surprisingly the water wasn’t too cold (for a change), and before I new it, we were off! The goggles fogged up immediately (never try a new pair out of the box on race day!), so I weaved in and out and ended up a little bit further down the pack than I had anticipated.

I jammed onto the bike, a little nervous that this was only my 4th time ever on this bike, and indeed my 4th time ever on a proper TT bike. Was it going to be my bum, my back or my hamstrings that would go first??!!

Neither actually! The bike was amazing and I gradually picked off a load of chicks to come in only 5 mins down on the leaders. All the hard work this winter was paying off!

I knew my running was going well so I stormed out of transition, ready to plow through the field.

I must admit, it was an amazing feeling with the crowds of San Diego cheering me on. A ton my own athletes were racing and then most of my training buddies were out to give me a shout so this kept me going through the tough times. Passing through the 3 mile mark at 17.15, I new I had a chance to get close to the top.

I picked them off until I got into 2nd place. At one point I was closing the gap on Mirinda but she is one strong mama so there was no catching her!

All in all, a wonderful experience, a home crowd, and a great way to start the season.

Thanks to hubby for being my main support of the day and again, thanks to all my peeps for being there to cheer me on. You all made it a special day!"

2010 SKINFIT TRAINING CAMP – SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA

Our annual Skinfit Training Camp was a huge success! We had over 20 athletes, logged over 20 hours of training in some of the most beautiful countryside in the world, and learned a lot about how to become a faster triathlete from our coaches.

We would like to thank all of the attendees for joining us and we hope to see you again in 2011! Without you these camps obviously wouldn’t happen!

 

Also, a huge thank you goes out to our coaches, Asheley Frogner and Reto Waeffler.  Both brought a tremendous amount of energy and passion to the daily routine. Asheley was a figurehead on the pool deck everyday and put in long hours analyzing swim videos so that every camper left with a specific plan to improve their swim stroke. She also accompanied all of us on our rides providing insight into what has made her such a well-rounded triathlete. Her nutritional talk was also a big hit…it was great to hear how she uses Powerbar products in both training and racing. Reto brought a wealth of knowledge to the table with his years of experience racing on the World Cup circuit. Having an athlete of his caliber out there everyday for all of the workouts was truly priceless, especially his guidance during our runs.

Our sponsors also provide a great deal and make the camp possible. A big thank you goes out to Skinfit, Rudy Project, Xterra Wetsuits, Powerbar, and K-man Cyclery. Keith at K-man did so much for us…building/repairing bikes, providing “sag” support, which brought us plenty of drinks, powerbars, and other goodies.

In summary, thank you to all campers, coaches and sponsors. Without you this camp could never happen. See you in 2011!

Racing and upcoming events...

--The Skinfit crew at the San Diego Tri Club race

Races have started up and we have a full slate of events to attend this year. Take a look at the schedule for the next couple months and if you happen to be at one of these events stop by and say hi!

-Black Butte Triathlon - April 10th-11th
-L.A. Tri Series #1 - April 18th
-Wildflower - May 1st-2nd
-L.A. Tri Series #2 - May 16th

The Skinfit Crew!

Skinfit racing!!!

This weekend a good group of athletes raced at the monthly Tri Club of San Diego duathlon. It was a tough course and good fun! Skinfit was in full-effect. Two of the top three, which includes the winner, rocked Skinfit kits and there were a bunch of other Skinfit enthusiasts out there living the Skinfit lifestyle.

2010 is going to be a great year for Skinfit...come join the family!

Skinfit USA supports TriJuniors

Skinfit USA is a very proud supporter of TriJuniors! You can view the TriJuniors website here. From the very beginning, we at Skinfit USA wanted to support youth athletics and this program started by Jim Vance is a perfect match.

What is TriJuniors?

TriJuniors is committed to promoting and developing the sport of triathlon among high school age youth, in a team atmosphere, from beginner to elite ability levels, in San Diego County.

Athletes in the TriJuniors program will build skills and learn goal setting and pursuing goals. With hard work and fun, young triathletes will build a healthy lifestyle from their experiences in this positive environment for personal growth both in the sport, and in life.

TriJuniors will also support certain athletes displaying a desire and potential ability to compete at the highest level of the sport for their age, with a more focused and determined training regimen and development protocol toward ITU draft-legal triathlon.