Story courtesy of Iron Girl

Mirinda Carfrae and Jeanne Fleck claimed the first place International and Sprint distance titles at the inaugural Aflac Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas Triathlon in Las Vegas, Nevada.

“I didn’t come here thinking or worrying about winning. I came here to push myself from start to finish,” said Mirinda Carfrae, winner of the 2008 Aflac Iron Girl Lake Las Vegas Triathlon – International Distance. “It’s great to go out without any pressure and really race for yourself. Congratulations to everyone who participated, as there are a lot of easier races they could have done. It was a hard course, but a lot of fun!”

The sold-out event took place at Loews Hotel and Lake Las Vegas Resort, with nearly 700 women participating. The event brought together a diverse group of women ranging in age and fitness level, from professional to beginner.

Carfrae lead a field of professional athletes including the 2006 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, Samantha McGlone, short-course specialist, Becky Lavelle and Ironman World Champion, Karen Smyers, who were competing for a $15,000 prize purse. The final results are below:

1. Mirinda Carfrae, 27, Boulder, CO
o Total Time – 1:56:22
2. Pip Taylor, 28, Lennox Head, NSW
o Total Time - 1:57:09
3. Becky Lavelle, 34, Los Gatos, CA
o Total Time - 1:58:58
4. Samantha McGlone, 28, Colorado Springs, CO
o Total Time – 1:59:57
5. Laurel Wassner, 33, Hoboken, NJ
o Total Time – 2:04:31
6. Karen Smyers, 47, Lincoln, MA
o Total Time - 2:08:42
7. Malaika Homo, 30, Salt Lake City, UT
o Total Time - 2:08:44

Top five overall age-group results for both distances are below:

International Distance:
1. Becky Lamph, 40, Las Vegas, NV
o Total Time – 2:19:32
2. Judyann Cummings, 49, Denver, CO
o Total Time – 2:19:33
3. Karen Walls, 38, Tucson, AZ
o Total Time – 2:19:46
4. Jodi Ruby, 46, Laverne, CA
o Total Time – 2:23:09
5. Daniela Williams, 32, North Liberty, IA
o Total Time – 2:23:14

Sprint Distance:
1. Jeanne Fleck, 43, Proctor, MN
o Total Time – 1:03:36
2. Kim Jefferson, 45, Henderson, NV
o Total Time – 1:04:57
3. Kelley Bennet, 33, Henderson, NV
o Total Time – 1:06:44
4. Heidi Trueblood, 38, Edwards, CO
o Total Time – 1:06:47
5. Julie Conner, 36, Las Vegas, NV
o Total Time – 1:07:32

For more information on Iron Girl or results from the 2008 event, visit www.IronGirl.com.

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The Ironman 70.3 World Championship will air this Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 3pm Mountain Standard Time on your NBC affiliate (check local listings). Watch Andy Potts sprint to a dramatic finish against Argentina’s Oscar Galindez. Mirinda Carfrae wins the women’s event with authority.

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I still can’t believe I’ve been writing about “wetsuit lubrication” products. For years, it seemed like we had all we needed—PAM cooking oil or a deodorant type stick that slicked us up before the swim. I have to admit that the PAM was my preference, however the buttery smell left me slightly hungry throughout the swim. TRISLIDE not only disarms the hunger senses, it takes wetsuit lubes to a new level.

TRISLIDE is a silicon spray in an aerosol can that leaves a very thin layer of liquid silicon on your skin. I appreciate its runny consistency, as a small spray can go a long way. My problem with PAM is that it leaves a heavy, oil feel on your body, leaving an uncontrollable mess of the cooking spray all over myself. Everything you touch turns into an orgy of PAM-your goggles, your sun glasses (if you’re still fiddling with your T1 setup), etc…TRISLIDE isn’t like this. Yes, it could leave leave fingerprints and lube all over, however it wipes down very easily and doesn’t linger on your body all day long.

TRISLIDE is basically void of any scent. I can smell a hint of something fruity, but it’s practically non existent. This is good, because a heavy fragrance is the last thing you want to think about will swimming across a lake.

TRISLIDE retails for $12.95
Visit www.TRI-SWIM.com for more information.

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A new entry into the wetsuit lube market is Suit Juice. Suit Juice easily sprays on the body with an easy pump bottle. When rubbed on your body you’ll quickly notice its gel feel. The consistency is slightly thicker than some competitors, but it’s not an annoying oily feel like PAM.

The scent of Suit Juice is different. They say it’s odorless, but there is a mild scent that is slightly noticeable. Honestly, it didn’t do much for me but I don’t think it would make me sick or deter me from purchasing the product. I really had to put my nose close to an application point to notice anything.

Suit Juice touts that it “removes damaging body oils and acids from the inside of your suit, thus prolonging the usable life of neoprene, latex and rubber.” It’s not an issue that I’m too concerned with, but it’s a nice selling point if you plan on keeping your wetsuit for many years.

Suit Juice is a great option for triathletes looking for wetsuit lube alternatives.

Retail - $8.99

www.moosejuice.com

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Below is the lone finisher from Wyoming who finished the 2008 Ironman 70.3 in Oceanside, California on March 29, 2008.

05:57:07 BOEDECKER, BROCK SHERIDAN, WY

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Below are results of athletes from Nevada who finished the 2008 Ironman 70.3 in Oceanside, California on March 29, 2008.

04:45:49 HARRINGTON, JAMES LAS VEGAS NV
04:59:00 GOSSE, PATRICK LAS VEGAS NV
05:02:32 BLACKBURN, CHRIS LAS VEGAS NV
05:11:22 WATSON, JOSEPH LAS VEGAS NV
05:24:57 SALDIVAR, RAUL LAS VEGAS NV
05:29:08 VOSE, JONATHAN LAS VEGAS NV
05:30:23 KAHLER, NORMAN LAS VEGAS NV
05:31:53 SMITH, JUSTIN RENO NV
05:32:31 FISHER, JARED BLUE DIAMOND NV
05:33:13 STER, ADAM LAS VEGAS NV
05:50:10 PEARSON, NATE RENO NV
05:53:30 FORIER, JOYCE HENDERSON NV
06:00:34 DITSWORTH, BRADLEY LAS VEGAS NV
06:02:44 HULL, AICHA RENO NV
06:06:11 PECK, RANDY LAS VEGAS NV
06:06:44 FISHER, HEATHER BLUE DIAMOND NV
06:11:39 HARBER, BEN LAS VEGAS NV
06:22:09 SORALUZ, OSCAR LAS VEGAS NV
06:24:35 JONAS, DIANA HENDERSON NV
06:25:34 HUDALLA, JASON LAS VEGAS NV
06:26:14 TRAASDAHL, TRACI LAS VEGAS NV
06:26:16 RENDEL, CATHERINE LAS VEGAS NV
06:27:54 WANG, DENNIS HENDERSON NV
06:29:11 CARLSON, DAVID LAS VEGAS NV
06:29:24 SAGE, GEOFF LAS VEGAS NV
06:29:52 STUBBS, ANTHONY LAS VEGAS NV
06:34:15 MARSCHNER, JULIE LAS VEGAS NV
06:37:27 HARRISON, ROBERT LAS VEGAS NV
06:43:25 JOHNSTON, CHAD SPARKS NV
06:44:57 GUTIERREZ, MELISSA LAS VEGAS NV
06:46:51 KRAMER, MOLLY LAS VEGAS NV
06:54:03 DEVOUASSOUX, HANS LAS VEGAS NV
07:03:16 CHASZEYKA, NATHAN LAS VEGAS NV
07:24:52 BETTINGER, KENNETH HENDERSON NV
07:30:05 JOHNSTON, KAREN SPARKS NV

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Below are results of Idaho residents who finished the 2008 Ironman 70.3 in Oceanside, California on March 29, 2008.

04:23:55 EVERETT, KEVIN BOISE ID
04:51:24 ENDSLEY, SHAUN COEUR D’ALENE ID
05:07:11 MCDANIEL, KENNY BOISE ID
05:09:46 MCDOWELL, MATT BOISE ID
05:23:19 AYERS, RON HAYDEN ID
05:28:07 ENDSLEY, SUZANNE COEUR D ALENE ID
05:33:09 THIRY, ROB BOISE ID
05:35:01 BARNES, CLIFFORD MERIDIAN ID
05:58:17 FERNAND, RICHARD BOISE ID
05:58:18 FREDE, MICHAEL CHICAGO ID
05:59:15 HEAD, BENJAMIN REXBURG ID
08:34:46 CURL, KATHRYN IDAHO FALLS ID

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Below are results of Utahn’s who finished the 2008 Ironman 70.3 in Oceanside, California on March 29, 2008.

04:29:45 CHRISTENSON, B.J. NORTH SALT LAKE UT
04:38:40 YOUNG, DANTLEY RIVERTON UT
04:52:22 ROTUNDA, GRANT SALT LAKE CIT UT
04:59:06 JORDIN, AARON SANDY UT
05:07:02 VAN DE KAMP, FRITZ SALT LAKE CIT UT
05:09:40 ASLESON, JASON SANDY UT
05:13:07 VANDECASTEELE, HERMAN MURRAY UT
05:13:20 HIATT, STEPHEN BLANDING UT
05:14:13 MOSS, JAMES SANDY UT
05:15:44 MAMALES, MICHAEL SALT LAKE CIT UT
05:15:57 TANDY, DEVAN PROVO UT
05:19:28 OBORN, PATRICK CEDAR HILLS UT
05:23:12 WALDEN, BEN SANDY UT
05:23:30 WOOD, ADAM FRUIT HEIGHTS UT
05:28:48 PARKER, DON CEDAR HILLS UT
05:32:13 VERNON, CHARITY SALT LAKE CIT UT
05:40:01 COLE, MARTIN SALT LAKE CIT UT
05:40:25 THIERBACH, RYAN SANDY UT
05:46:29 DOPP, MATTHEW SOUTH OGDEN UT
05:46:30 CYPERS, MANNY OGDEN UT
05:49:44 STEWART, WAYNE SPRINGVILLE UT
05:51:52 SCHELLENBERG, JEANETTE MAPLETON UT
05:53:52 HITCH, KEITH DRAPER UT
05:54:52 LYONS, DEAN PROVO UT
05:59:20 HUNTER, LONNIE DRAPER UT
06:00:18 MCNEIL, MANDY MIDVALE UT
06:05:58 DESPAIN, CHRYSTEL NORTH SALT LA UT
06:07:03 LYONS, VAL PROVO UT
06:08:43 VOSTI, MARK DRAPER UT
06:09:26 AVERY, STEVE SALT LAKE CIT UT
06:12:13 LUTTRELL, JANNALYN SALT LAKE CIT UT
06:13:40 STEWART, MICHAEL SOUTH JORDAN UT
06:16:16 WALKER, HEATHER LEHI UT
06:18:57 PAYNE, CRIS SOUTH JORDAN UT
06:23:03 SCHELLHOUS, RANDY WEST JORDAN UT
06:23:10 RICHEY, SCOTT PROVO UT
06:26:15 DONALDSON, CRAIG LOGAN UT
06:28:51 LANDERS, RICHARD HIGHLAND UT
06:28:54 DAVIS, JEFF HIGHLAND UT
06:31:24 WOO, NATHANIEL PROVO UT
06:36:26 GEORGE, JEFF PROVO UT
06:41:04 WHITAKER, SHAWN BLUFFDALE UT
06:41:04 PETERSON, GREG BLUFFDALE UT
06:43:44 SMITH, DANIEL PARK CITY UT
06:50:41 SINCLAIR, MEREDITH SALT LAKE CIT UT
06:52:49 BIDDULPH, CHRIS LAYTON UT
06:56:11 WHETMAN, JAMIE SANDY UT
07:02:41 STEIMLE, JOSHUA DRAPER UT
07:02:44 BENNETT, CHAD SPANISH FORK UT
07:05:25 CLARK, KEVIN DRAPER UT
07:06:54 BUCK, RENN WASHINGTON UT
07:30:54 FOX, CYRUS PROVO UT
07:49:02 KIMBALL, JEFF PROVO UT

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