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Triathlon training and coaching by Mark Allen.Triathlon training and coaching by Mark Allen.Mark Allen Welcome video
July 2008 news: Triathlon training is is even more fun when you get results.
Helge Babel from Fischentel Switzerland took 1st place in his M50-54 age group at the Challange Roth Iron Distance Triathlon in Germany. Helge clocked 8:53:37 including a sub 3 hour marathon, clearly one of the fastest Iron times ever by a 50+ year old.
Debbie Potts from Bothel WA placed 2nd in her age group W35-39 at the Lake Stevens 70.3 triathlon in Lake Stevens Washington.
Duane Reed from Clyde Hill WA won his M65-69 age group at the Lake Stevens 70.3 triathlon in Lake Stevens Washington.
Brett Sublett from Durango Colorado won the Masters Division and M40-44 age group at the Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 in Lubbock Texas and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman.
Steven Smith from Granger Indiana took 1st in the M60-64 age group at the Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 in Lubbock Texas and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman.
Diana Hassel from Ft Collins, Colorado placed second in her W40-44 age group at the Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 in Lubbock Texas and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman.
Edie Fisher from Kenora Ontario Canada placed 2nd in her W50-54 age group at the Buffalo Springs Lake 70.3 in Lubbock Texas.
Beth Shutt from Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania was the second overall amateur the Philadelphia Triathlon in Pennsylvania.
Lindsay Zemba from Palmyra Pennsylvania was was the third overall amateur the Philadelphia Triathlon in Pennsylvania.
Kimberly Schwabenbauer from Baden, Pennsylvania placed 3rd in the W25-29 age group at the Philadelphia Triathlon in Pennsylvania.
Mike Gadzinski from Sicklerville, New Jersey won his M30-34 age group at the Philadelphia Triathlon in Pennsylvania.
Jeff Loutit from Los Altos, California won the M50-54 age group at the San Diego International Triathlon in California.
Gary Clendenin from Orange California raced in the L.A. Triathlon Championship finale and won his M55-59 age group and took the championship title for the series.
Kristal Maes from Savanna, Georgia was the overall female at the West Point Lake Olympic Distance Triathlon in LaGrange, Georgia.
Mindy Houser from West Bloomfield, Michigan was the Overall female winner at the Xterra Torn Shirt triathlon in Howell, Michigan.
Ally Green from Bettendorf, Iowa won her age group W20-24 at the Big Foot Olympic Triathlon in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Karen Maldonado from The Woodlands, Texas was the overall winner at the TriAmerica Distance Triathlon in Clearlake Houston, Texas.
Crissy Fuentes from Annapolis, Maryland won her W50-54 age group at the Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Triathlon and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman.
Lindsay Zemba from Palmyra Pennsylvania was 2nd in her W25-29 age group at the Ironman 70.3 Eagleman Triathlon and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman.
Gregory Kopecky from Indianapolis, Indiana placed second in his M18-24 age group at the Ironman 70.3 in Lawrence Kansas.
Katy Roxane from Eagle River, Alaska won her W45-49 age group at the Ironman 70.3 in Lawrence, Kansas.
Kelly Lear-Kaul from Littleton, Colorado placed 2nd overall female and 2nd in here age W35-39 age group at the 5430 Sprint Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado.
Steph Popelar from Parker, Colorado won here age group W40-44 at the 5430 Sprint Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado.
Diana Hassle from Ft Collins, Colorado placed 2nd in here W40-44 age group at the 5430 Sprint Triathlon in Boulder, Colorado.
Bradley Price from Austin Texas placed 2nd in his M60-64 age group at the ITU Olympic distance world Age Group Championships in Vancouver BC Canada.
June 2008 news: From China, Brazil, Hawaii to Idaho and from Sprint to Ironman our athletes continue to get results. Triathlon training that gets results.
Ryan Lindsay from Glendale, Arizona won his M25-29 age group at the Boise 70.3 triathlon in Idaho. This was Ryan's first half ironman and he clocked a speedy 4:19.
Duane Reed from Clyde Hill Washington at age 69 won the M65-69 age group at the Hawaii 70.3 triathlon. Duane passed on his slot for Kona.
Charlie Brockus from Reno Nevada won his M55-59 Age group at the Hawaii 70.3 triathlon and qualified for the Ironman World Championships in Kona.
Kelly Lear-Kaul from Littleton, Colorado was the overall amateur winner at Ironman Brazil. Kelly clocked a PR 9:52 and would have placed second among the professional woman.
Helge Babel from Fischentel Switzerland took 1st place in his M50-54 age group at Ironman Lanzarote. Helge qualified for the Hawaii Ironman world Championships.
Pam Kallio from Tampa Florida won her W55-59 age group at the Crystel River Sprint Triathlon in Crystel River, Florida.
Ryan Lindsay from Glendale Arizona was the overall winner at the Tempe International Sprint Triathlon.
Dick Smith from Hanalai, Hawaii took 3rd place in his M65-69 Age group at the Honolulu Triathlon in Hawaii.
Diana Hassle from Ft Collins, CO was the overall amateur winner at the World's Toughest Half in Auburn California.
Lindsay Zemba from Palmyra Pennsylvania was 1st in her W25-29 age group at the Columbia Triathlon
Beth Shutt from Pittsburgh Pennsylvania was 2nd Overall Amateur at the Columbia Triathlon
Kristal Maes from Savanna, Georgia was 3rd in her W30-34 age group at the Florida 70.3 in Orlando Florida.
Linda Musante from Tampa Florida took 1st in her W50-54 age group at the Florida 70.3 triathlon in Orlando Florida.
Steven Smith from Granger Indiana took 1st in the M60-64 age group at the Florida 70.3 triathlon in Orlando Florida.
Chad Jarrett from Costa Mesa California was 3rd in his M35-39 age group at the Wildflower Triathlon.
Solveig Gysland from Stavanger Norway won her age group W45-49 at Ironman China and qualified for the Ironman world championships in Hawaii.
James Bechtold from Huntington Beach, California placed 4th the M25-29 age group at Ironman Arizona and qualified for the Ironman world championships in Hawaii.
Grant Titman from Toowong QLD, Australia placed 7th in his M35-39 age group at Ironman Australia Port Macquaria and qualified for the Ironman world championships. This was Grant's first Ironman.
Cassie McWilliam from Rye New York won the W40-44 age group at the St Croix Ironman 70.3 in the Virgin Islands. Cassie qualified for the Hawaii Ironman in Kona Hawaii.
Kimberly Schwabenbauer from Baden, Pennsylvania won the W25-29 age group at the St Croix Ironman 70.3 in the Virgin Islands. She qualified for the Hawaii Ironman.
Diana Hassel from Ft Collins, Colorado placed second in her W40-44 age group at the St Croix 70.3 in the Virgin Islands.
Pontus Lindberg from Södertälje, Sweden placed third in his M30-34 age group at the St Croix Ironman 70.3 in the Virgin Islands.
April 2008 news: Results from the Lone Star Half in Galveston, Texas
Lelly Lear-Kaul from Littleton, CO was the overall woman's winner.
Ludmila Cosio-Lima from Pensacola, Florida placed 2nd in her W35-39 age group.
John Startz from Houston, Texas placed 3rd in his M50-54 age group
Ryan Lindsay from Glendale, Arizona won his M25-29 age group at the Lake Havasu Olympic distance triatlon in Arizona.
March 2008 news: Results is what triathlon training is all about.
Cary Craig from Sparto, CA won her W50-54 age group at Ironman New Zealand and qualified for the Ironman World Championships.
Tracy Rae from Winstead, Minnesota placed 2nd in her W35-39 age group at Ironman New Zealand and qualified for the Ironman World Championships.
Ryan Lindsay from Glendale, Arizona was the overall amateur winner at the Desert Classic Duathlon in Phoenix, Arizona.
Chad Jarrett from Costa Mesa, California, placed 2nd in his M35-39 age group and 5th Overall at the Orange County Duathlon in Lake Forest, California.
Congratulations to the following MarkAllenOnline triathletes who ranked in the top ten at end of season 2007 USA Triathlon national rankings including three athletes ranked No 1.
Duene Reed ranked 9th M65-69 Clyde Hill Washington
Steven Smith ranked 1st M60-64 Granger Indiana
Robert Schloegel ranked 7th M40-44 Leawood Kansas
Cassie McWilliam ranked 1st W40-44 Rye, New York
Steph Popelar ranked 4th W40-44 Parker Colorado
Kelly Lear-Kaul ranked 1st W35-39 Littleton Colorado
Christine Dunnery ranked 8th W35-39 Sleepy Hollow New York
Jessica Jacobs ranked 4th W30-34 Maylene Alabama
Molly Zahr ranked 5th W25-29 Bedford New Hampshire
December 2007 news: Congratulations to the following MarkAllenOnline triathletes on their triathlon results.
Monica Fernandez from Casablanca Morocco took 2nd in her W35-39 age group at Ironman Western Australia. Monica qualified yet passed on her slot for the Hawaii Ironman.
Elizabeth Grundy from Pennington, NJ won her age group W40-44 at the Miami Man half in Miami Florida.
October/November news: Triathlon training when done right should equal results. Over the past 6 weeks our athletes have made us very proud.
At the Clearwater Ironman 70.3 World Championships we crowned two Age Group World Champions and another three athletes who made the podium.
Cassie McWilliam World Champion W40-44 and 2nd Overall Amateur from Rye New York.
Steven Smith World Champion M60-64 from Granger Indiana
Jessica Jacobs 2nd W30-34 from Copperas Cove Texas
Duane Reed 3rd M65-69 from Clyde Hill Washington
Linda Musante 4th W50-54 from Tampa Florida
At Ironman Florida we would like to recognize two of our pro males and 3 other athletes who earned slots for the Ironman World Championships in Kona.
Aleksandar Markovic from Copenhagen Denmark placed 13th in the male professional division with an 8:44 clocking.
Dan Morwood from Kenora Ontario Canada placed 14th in the male professional division with an 8:46 clocking.
Kathy Frailing from Largo Florida placed 4th in the W40-44 division earning a spot for the Hawaii Ironman.
Kelly Brandson from Withby Ontario Canada placed 5th in the M45-49 division earning yet passing on a spot for the Hawaii Ironman.
Our own coach Marco Coelho placed 8th in the M30-34 division earning a spot for the Hawaii Ironman.
At the Hawaii Ironman World championships we successfully coached 41 athletes and 100% finished. In addition we crowned one World Champion and an additional 4 athletes earned spots on the podium.
Kelly Lear-Kaul Ironman World Champion W35-39 from Littleton, CO earning an automatic slot for the 2008 Hawaii Ironman.
Edie Fisher 2nd place W50-54 from Kenora Ontario Canada.
Jessica Jacobs 2nd place W30-34 from Copperas Cove Texas.
Steven Smith 4th place M55-59 from Granger Indiana
Solveig Gysland 5th place W45-49 from Stavanger Norway
The following is the remainder of our athletes who completed the Hawaii Ironman and allowed us to publish their name.
Kathryn Aleda W35-39 Denver CO
John Allario M40-44 Charlestown MA
Benoit Bernard M40-44 Plaine des Cafres France
Frank Cawley M40-44 Atlanta GA
Dominique Christen M35-39 Zollikerberg Switzerland
Millie Cooke W50-54 Hilo HI
Christine Dunnery W35-39 Sleepy Hollow NY
Rebecca Flaherty W25-29 Irvine CA
Javier Garcia Perez M35-39 San Vicente Spain
Eddie Herd M45-49 Kailua-Kona HI
Mark Hiskes M40-44 Brownsburg IN
Chad Jarrett M35-39 Costa Mesa CA
Andis Luters M45-49 La Jolla CA
Kristel Maes W30-34 Savannah GA
Oliver Martin M40-44 Los Angeles CA
Cassie Mcwilliam W40-44 Rye NY
Chris Miller M35-39 Belmont MI
Amber Monforte W25-29 Reno NV
Craig Needham M60-64 San Jose CA
Diana Noble W40-44 San Marcos CA
Minsok Pak M35-39 Austin TX
Joren Parrotte M30-34 Ellenburg Depot NY
Alex Piquer M35-39 Austin TX
Debbie Potts W35-39 Bothell WA
Mitchell Pratte M40-44 Lindon UT
Taunya Rae W45-49 Kailua-Kona HI
Dirk Sauer M40-44 Asendorf Germany
Robert Schloegel M40-44 Leawood KS
Todd Smith M30-34 Chicago IL
Jim Stevens M35-39 Rocky River OH
Mark Sutcliffe M30-34 Bremen Germany
Stacy Taylor W40-44 Fairfax VA
Jed Vanichkachorn M35-39 Glen Allen VA
Molly Zahr W25-29 Bedford NH
View video reports from Mark at Ironman France.
September and August results update: More impressive feats from our athletes. Many of these accomplished while their triathlon training programs dictate tough weeks of training for championship races at year end.
Cassie McWilliam from Rye NY was the overall amateur at the Westchester Olympic distance triathlon in NY. Cassie raced from the W40-44 wave beating her age group by 20 minutes, all amateurs by 6 minutes and all professional ITU World Cup level athletes but one. All this in the middle of a tough week of low heart rate Ironman triathlon training.
Diane Calderon from Scarsdale, New York placed 3rd in her W45-49 age group at the Westchester Olympic distance triathlon in NY.
Minsok Pak from Austin TX placed 10th in his M35-39 at Ironman Korea and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championships.
Pat Peppler from Barrington IL was second in his age group M55-59 at Ironman Wisconsin and qualified for the 2008 Ironman World Championships.
Joel Fine from Ft Lauderdale FL was third in his M60-64 age group at the Ironman Winconsin triathlon.
Vladimir Honc from Olathe KS was 3rd in his M35-39 age group at Ironman Wisconsin and qualified for the 2008 Ironman World Championships.
Debbie Smith from Bothel WA placed 2nd in her age group W35-39 at Ironman Canada and qualified from the Ironman World Championships.
Duane Reed from Clyde Hill WA placed 2nd in his M65-69 age group at Ironman Canada. Duane passed on his Hawaii Ironman slot.
Robert Schloegel from Leawood KS placed 2nd in his age group at Ironman Louisville and qualified for the Ironman World Championships.
Steven Smith from Granger IN won the ITU World Age Group Championship in Hamburg Germany in the M60-64.
Stacy Taylor from Fairfax VA won her age group W40-44 at the Odyssey Half Iron Triathlon.
Kathy Frailing from Largo FL won the masters division at the top gun triathlon in St. Petersburg , Florida. Kathy’s time was fast enough to beat the entire race field including elites from the W40-44 wave.
Linda Musante from Tampa FL won the W50-54 age group at the Top Gun triathlon in St. Petersburg , Florida
July 2007 Results update: Triathlon training is about improving, feeling good and getting results. We wish we could list all of our athletes that achieve every weekend around the world. But here are our most notable ones.
Molly Zahr bleeding from a crash on the bike still managed a 2nd place in her W25-29 age group at Ironman USA Lake Placid.
Joren Parrotte from Ellenburg, New York placed 11th in his M30-34 age group at Ironman USA in Lake Placid and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman Triathlon World Championships.
Marianne Dickerson from Chicago, Illinois placed 4th in her Age Group 45-49 at Ironman USA Lake Placid, Marianne passed on her Hawaii Ironman triathlon qualifying slot.
Jeff Loutit from Los Altos, California placed third in the M50-54 age group at Vineman 70.3 triathlon.
Cassie McWilliam from Rye, NY won the Amateur Elite woman division title at the New York City Triathlon.
Kelly Lear-Kaul from Littleton, CO won her Age Group W35-39 at the Boulder Peak Triathlon in Colorado. Kelly was 10th overall woman including the professional field.
Steph Popelar from Parker, Colorado won her Age Group W40-44 at the Boulder Peak Triathlon in Colorado. Steph was 7th overall woman including the professional field.
Edie Fisher from Kenora, Ontario, Canada won the Elite Masters Division at the Spirit or Racine half in Wisconsin. Edie is 50 years old making this an even more impressive feat.
Pat Peppler from Barrington, Illinois won the M55-59 age group at the Spirit of Racine half in Racine, Wisconsin.
Javier Garcia Perez from San Vicente, Alicante, Spain set a personal best by almost two hours clocking 9:32 at Ironman Germany in Frankfurt his 29th place in the M35-39 at this extremely competitive race qualified him for the World Championships in Hawaii.
At the USA Triathlon Olympic distance National Championships in Portland, Oregon we had the following athletes place in their divisions and qualify to represent the USA at the ITU World Championships in Hamburg Germany: Beth Shutt W25-29 Natrona Heights, PA; Steph Popelar W40-44 Parker, CO; Drew Magill M40-44 Sammamish, WA and Steven Smith M60-64 Granger, IN
Beth Shutt from Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania won the Elite Amateur Division at the Columbia Triathlon in Maryland.
Debbie Smith from Bellevue, Washington won the W35-29 age group at the Lake Stevens 70.3 triathlon.
Duane Reed from Clyde Hill, Washington won the M65-69 age group at the Lake Stevens 70.3 triathlon.
Steve Allen from Matlock England, placed 3rd in his M45-49 age group at the UK Ironman 70.3 triathlon.
Blake Becker from Madison, Wisconsin won the overall men's title at the Rockman Half in Loves Park, Illinois
Steven Smith from Granger, Indiana won the M60-64 age group at the Eagleman 70.3 in Cambridge, Maryland.
Eddie Herd from Castle Rock, Colorado placed 2nd in his M-45-49 age group at the Hawaii 70.3 and qualified for the World Championships in Kona.
Millie Cooke from Hilo, Hawaii placed 3rd in here age group at the Hawaii 70.3 and qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships this October.
Elizabeth Rich from Scottsdale, Arizona placed 2nd in her W20-24 age group at the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon.
Diane Calderon from Scarsdale, New York placed 2nd in her W45-49 age group at the Buffalo Springs 70.3 in Lubbock TX. Diane qualified for the Hawaii Ironman World Championships.
Jessica Jacobs from Copperas Cove, Texas TX won the W30-34 age group at the Buffalo Springs 70.3 in Lubbock TX. Jessica qualified for the Hawaii Ironman.
Elizabeth Rich from Scottsdale, Arizona placed 3rd in her W20-24 age group at the Buffalo Springs 70.3 in Lubbock TX. Elizabeth passed on her slot for the Hawaii Ironman.
Amber Monforte from Reno, Nevada won the W25-26 age group at the Buffalo Springs 70.3 in Lubbock TX. Amber qualified for the Ironman World Championships.
Kelly Lear-Kaul from Littleton, Colorado placed 3rd in her W30-34 age group at the Buffalo Springs 70.3 in Lubbock TX.
Cassie McWilliam from Rye, New York won the overall woman's amateur title at the Florida 70.3 half Ironman triathlon.
Linda Musante from Tampa, Florida won the W50-54 age group at the Florida 70.3 half Ironman triathlon.
Newsflash April 2007: More athletes taking advantage of great triathlon training and producing personal bests and podium finishes.
Javier Garcia Perez from San Vicente, Spain clocked a 4:18 in his first half ironman triathlon at the Medio de Lisboa in Lisboa Spain. Javier was second among the amateurs in his M35-39 age bracket.
Robin Safley from Tallahassee, Florida took third place in the W40-44 age group at the Gulf Coast half in Panama City, Florida. This was her first podium in a large National race.
Diane Calderon from Scarsdale, NY placed 2nd in the W45-49 age group at the St Croix Half in St Croix, Virgin Islands
Robert Malmkvist from Stockhol, Sweden placed third in the M50-54 age group the St Croix Half in St Croix, Virgin Islands
Cary Craig from Sparto, CA took second in the W50-54 age group at the Wildflower Long course triathlon at Lake San Antonio, CA
Duane Reed from Clyde Hill, WA took second in the M65-69 age group at the Wildflower Long course triathlon at Lake San Antonio, CA
April 2007 news: From Australia and South Africa to Arizona and Florida our our athletes continue to perform at major triathlons. Triathlon training that works.
Kelly Lear-Kaul from Littleton, Colorado not only won her W30-34 age group at Ironman Arizona but was the top amateur and qualified for the Ironman World Championships.
Molly Zahr from Bedford, New Hampshire won the W25-29 age group at Ironman Arizona and qualified for the World Championships.
Rebecca Flaherty from Irvine, California took second in the W25-29 age group at Iornman Arizona and qualified for the Ironman World Championships.
Christine Dunnery from Sleepy Hollow, New York placed second in the W35-39 age group at Ironman Arizona. She has previously qualified for the World Championships.
Gary Clendenin from Orange California took fourth in the M55-59 age group. This was his first Ironman.
Adam Prokocki from Centennial, Colorado placed 6th in the M45-49 age group and passed on his World Championship slot.
Chad Jarrett from Costa Mesa, California, broken hand and all placed 7th in the M35-39 age group and qualified for the Ironman World Championship.
Steven Smith from Granger Indiana won the M60-64 in course record time at the St Anthonys Triathlon. His time would have also won the M55-59.
Kristel Mays from Savanah, Georgia won the W30-34 age group at the St Anthonys triathlon.
Linda Musante from Tampa Florida battled the W50-54 age group with a cracked rib and placed 3rd.
Solveig Gysland from Oman won the W40-44 age group at Ironman Australia with a PR performance. Solveig qualified for the Ironman World Championships.
Carl Storm from Hillcrest, South Africa placed 5th overall in Ironman South Africa. Carl competed in the Men's professional division.
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