The payoff of a bet that was placed at the ”Run 4 Hope 5K” on Saturday, January 7, happened yesterday on the shores of Lake Meridian. Raise the Bar’s triathlon team was challenged by the team managers to raise $2500 for the Hope Heart Institute – the team’s primary sponsor & benefactor – at an almost –…
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Coaching Program launched at RTB
It’s been months in the making – this plan of providing personal coaching for athletes at Raise the Bar. Personal Coaching is something that has happened in and around our team since it began, but this is the first formal program we’ve pulled together to meet the needs of our team members. The team has…
Lake Meridian Triathlon voted the Best Tri in 2011
Thanks to all you folks that voted for the Lake Meridian Tri as the #1 race in the Pacific Northwest – SWEET! And congrats to Northwest Tri & Bike for capturing the Best Bike Shop award. Competitor Magazine Announces Annual “Best of” Winners The annual reader survey published in the January issue of Competitor recognizes the…
Kathy Morrisson’s Kona Race Report
We are so happy and proud of our hometown hero, Kathy Morrisson, for her race in Kona this year. Way to go, Kathy! Below is her account of her great day. My Kona Ironman Adventure: 2011 World Championships Race day started at4 AMfor me. My nerves were very high; in fact my stomach had started…
One Day until Kona
There’s one day left until our own Kathy Morrisson treads water at the starting line of the 2011 Ironman World Championships. WOW! A few of us have fun following her around the last few days at Ironman village, at the practice swims, the souvenir tent and through the maze of sculptured athletes who –…
Brian Guillen featured in NW Runner
RTB’s Brian Guillen is featured in this month’s Northwest Runner magazine. Brian is one of RTB’s all-around athletes that has spent a lot of time, energy, and thought into his training and racing. Lately he’s been putting a lot of energy and thought into his future as a personal coach at RTB. Both he…
End of Season RTB Memberships
To celebrate the last hoorah of Triathlon Season, Raise the Bar is offering a free 2011 tri-race jersey or short sleeve cycling jerseys to athletes that sign up for a membership. RTB is open to any adult interested in participating in a triathlon, duathlon, or other multisport event. We also have a good collection of…
Finding the Right Coach: 10 Must-Have Traits
Pilfered from Active.com – this is a GREAT article about hiring a coach. Read on…. By Dave Scott Triathlete magazine When I first began my career as a triathlete in 1976, quality coaching came from within. The sport of triathlon was still new, and hiring a triathlon coach was simply not an option. There were many great coaches representing…
U.S. Triathlon Participation Reaches 2.3 Million in 2010
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — An estimated 2.3 million unique individuals completed a triathlon in 2010, representing 55 percent growth in one year, according to a recent report from the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association (SGMA). In addition, USA Triathlon annual membership totals reached an all-time high in excess of 140,000 last year, with another 326,000-plus one-day license…
Jablonski & LaFlamme take XTERRA Black Diamond
Perfect Pacific Northwest weather greeted the athletes competing at XTERRA Black Diamond presented by Yarrow Bay Communities . It was for the 4th annual running of this American Tour’s 100% off-road event with a 1000 meter swim, 15 mile bike, and 10k run on Sunday, August 7. A strong field of women stepped up to the plate…
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