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Nevada Senior Games

Your Guide to the Nevada Senior Games Triathlon

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This is your detailed guide to the Nevada Senior Games Triathlon that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1 within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. I'm putting on my Nevada Senior Games triathlon coordinator cap to share all the juicy details. The Nevada Senior Games Triathlon & the Las Vegas Triathlon The official Nevada Senior Games triathlon is the sprint … [Read more...] about Your Guide to the Nevada Senior Games Triathlon

My Guest Appearance: Las Vegas Triathlon Club Spotlight

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Heartfelt thanks to John Mercer and Bob Gamble of the Las Vegas Triathlon Club for inviting me to join them to talk "triathlon"! In this jam-packed 30-minute interview on John's YouTube channel, I shared my triathlon story including: How I got started in triathlonThe importance of having the right coachHow the Las Vegas Triathlon Club's events and camaraderie helped prepare … [Read more...] about My Guest Appearance: Las Vegas Triathlon Club Spotlight

Off the Rails: Derailleur Failure During 5K Cycling Time Trial

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At today's Nevada Senior Games 5K cycling time trial, I experienced my first ever "bike mechanical" -- when something goes haywire with one's bicycle. Luckily the issue wasn't a flat tire, but one that played havoc with my cadence and confidence about racing well. Last week, I checked out my older Trek FX 7.5, named Lil Raven, on the trainer (after inadvertently leaving my … [Read more...] about Off the Rails: Derailleur Failure During 5K Cycling Time Trial

Registration Extended for Nevada Senior Games Triathlon

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Registration for the Nevada Senior Games triathlon, the state qualifier for the 2019 National Senior Games, has been extended to Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018. "This change is to better align with the Las Vegas Triathlon organizer's registration time line," said Bonnie Parrish-Kell, the Nevada Senior Games triathlon coordinator. "Plus it gives triathletes age 50 or better another … [Read more...] about Registration Extended for Nevada Senior Games Triathlon

2018 Nevada Senior Games Track & Field Info

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After happily receiving so many inquiries about race walking, power walking, 5K and 10K running road races, and track and field events at this year's Nevada Senior Games, I created this handy guide to help answer the most common questions (info taken from various pages at NevadaSeniorGames.com). UPDATED SEPT. 3. 2018 Important Details: Deadline to sign up is Monday, … [Read more...] about 2018 Nevada Senior Games Track & Field Info