Category: News & Opinion
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Triathlon Added to Nevada Senior Games’ Sports Roster
JAN. 18, 2018 / LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – For the first time, older athletes can vie for qualification to the National Senior Games in the sport of triathlon at this year’s Nevada Senior Games. The 2018 Las Vegas Triathlon sprint race, set for Saturday, Sept. 29, will be the Nevada Senior Games’ state qualifying race…
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RACE REPORT: My 2017 HWSG Cycling 5K Hill Climb
In the days leading up to the start of my cycling and race walking races at the Huntsman World Senior Games in St. George, Utah, my thoughts danced between “I’m not ready for this” to “I got this!“ My ongoing foot issues threw my training plans way off track. I had to do A LOT…
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RESULTS: 2017 National Senior Games Women’s 40K Cycling Road Race
The 2017 National Senior Games women’s cycling 40K road race capped off the week-long competition on Friday, June 9. Of the 61 women who started the race, 47 crossed the finish line. The course was the same as the 20K road race, adding a second loop to cover the distance. Despite the challenges, only milliseconds…
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RESULTS: 2017 National Senior Games Women’s Cycling 20K Road Race
At the 2017 National Senior Games, 59 women competed in this 20K road race and proved speed has no age limit! Speeds ranged from 11 to 21.3 miles per hour on the 12.4274-mile course with an overall elevation gain of 591 feet! The race took place on Thursday, June 8. View the course here on…
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RESULTS: 2017 National Senior Games Women’s Cycling 10K Time Trial
At the 2017 National Senior Games, 72 women ages 50 and better raced for top honors and personal records on Monday, June 5. Many hit speeds topping 20 miles per hour, and top riders reaching 21.8 miles per hour! The two lap 5K course featured an elevation gain of 462.6 feet. Check out the rural…