Posted: June 22, 2006

Triathlon: PCH News

Lori Bowden Back In Action

Two-Time Ironman Triathlon World Champion, Lori Bowden, is back to competition following the September birth of her son, Tyson. Last weekend, Lori capped four consecutive weeks of racing with a second place finish at the Canadian Long Distance Championships in her hometown of Victoria, B.C. “I’m encouraged” said Bowden. “I’m swimming better than ever, my running is strong, and I just need to log more miles on my bike’’. Lori’s four week span of races included 4 mile and half marathon running races and a second place finish at the Oliver Half Ironman Triathlon.

Lori’s first major test in her build up for Ironman Kona will be Ironman Austria on July 16th.

New Balance Half Ironman Triathlon, Victoria, B.C. - June 18, 2006 (Swim 2K, Bike 90K, Run 20K)

Women
1 Heather Danforth CAN 4:35:52 (29:56/ 2:37:41/1:25:06)
2 Lori Bowden CAN 4:36:58 (29:11/ 2:45:50/1:19:58)
3 Charlene Waldner CAN 4:45:30 (32:17/ 2:47:25/1:23:40)

Men
1 Tom Evans CAN 4:02:03 (23:31/2:20:33/1:16:02)
2 Scott Curry CAN 4:07:33 (25:50/2:23:22/1:16:44)
3 Mike Flegel CAN 4:10:02 (25:09/2:25:04/1:17:28)

Chris Legh Wins Another 70.3 Title

Chris Legh won his second Ironman 70.3 race of the season with a dominating performance at the Eagleman Ironman 70.3. Chris followed his winning template of making up his swim deficit with the fastest bike split and running away to victory.

Eagleman Ironman 70.3 - June 18, 2006 (Swim 2K, Bike 90K, Run 20K)

1 CHRIS LEGH AUS (28:18/2:08:43/1:14:55) 03:54:15
2 KIERAN DOE AUS (26:08/2:10:25/1:16:34) 03:55:51
3 LEON GRIFFIN AUS (27:23/2:14:24/1:18:25) 04:02:36
4 VIKTOR ZYMTSEV UKR (27:00/2:18:36/1:15:00) 04:02:59
5 SIMON THOMPSON AUS (27:22/2:21:19/1:12:06) 04:03:05

McGlone 3rd At Muskoka Chase Triathlon

Sam McGlone finished third overall (second women) at the Muskoka Chase Triathlon, the Canadian version of the Battle of the Sexes. In this format, the men started 18 minutes after the women. Sam was caught by men’s winner Simon Whitfield with 1km to go but took pride in the fact that she worked him hard enough to put him in the medical tent for an IV drip. Unfortunately, she landed up on the adjoining cot.

Sam’s next race is Canadian National Championships on July 2nd near Toronto.

2006 Subaru Triathlon Series Muskoka Chase Triathlon - June 18, 2006 (Swim 2km, Bike 55km, Run 15km)

1 2:55:57 Tereza MACEL
2 2:38:36 Simon WHITFIELD
3 2:56:41 Samantha MCGLONE
4 2:40:46 Craig ALEXANDER
5 2:43:08 Kelly GUEST

Kate Major Racing Ironman Coeur D’Alene

Kate Major races for the Ironman USA title this Sunday at the Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene. Follow the action live at www.ironman.com .

Lessing, Bell & Fuhr Racing Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs

Simon Lessing, Luke Bell and Heather Fuhr will all be in action this weekend at the Ironman 70.3 race Buffalo Springs (Texas). Bell will be looking for his second 70.3 title of the year (he won California). This will be Lessing’s second race back from an injury that kept him off the race course until Escape From Alcatraz earlier in the month. Fuhr is fresh off her 15th Ironman win at Ironman Japan and will test herself for the first time this year at the 70.3 distance. Follow the action live at www.ironman.com .

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