Melanie McQuaid race stories from Ironman 70.3 events
This is a two part race report since I have sorely neglected my updates and feel that with the races somewhat far in the rearview its best to update both in a short-ish double report. I was 5th at the Australian Pro Champs in Mandurah and 2nd at the IM 70.3 Shepparton event. The first …
Ironman 70.3 Australian Pro Championships and Ironman 70.3 Shepparton 4:15 Race Time Read More »
I don’t quit races. I finish what I start even if I have to finish an hour behind the winner because I am having an off day. On Sunday I had a DNF. My race day ended at T2. My racing actually ended at about 30 miles into the bike. There is no excuse that ever …
Sunday I raced my last event in a planned four week block of racing and it didn’t really go as I had planned. The result was great but maybe not the performance that I think I was looking for. Four weeks of racing in a row might be too much of a good thing, perhaps? …
The trajectory of my season is certainly what I was hoping for! Second place with the fastest women’s bike split is right on target. Marching forward one race at a time from well off the back in Oceanside to actually poking my nose out to the front for a WHOLE MILE of the run is …
2013 Ironman Lake Stevens: 2nd Place/Fastest Bike Split Read More »
During my tenure as a mountain bike professional I was fortunate to race in Quebec numerous times on the World and Canada Cup circuit. There were a number of years where I travelled to Mont Tremblant to enjoy the awesome trails and beautiful village. This year I returned to enjoy the paved surfaces and aquatic …
2013 IM 70.3 Tremblant – Racing In La Belle Province Doesn’t Disappoint Read More »
The last time I visited North Carolina was to attend the superfantastic Pisgah Stage Race. It was love at first sight and I knew that another trip to the “First In Flight” state was on my wish list. So when the inaugural Raleigh 70.3 was announced one week out from the Richmond XTERRA, I was …
The spring kickoff for Ironman racing in North America was last Saturday in sunny Oceanside, California. The field was stacked, particularly on the women’s side, so as returning 2012 champion I had a formidable challenge to repeat. 70.3 racing at early 2013 international events has been inspiring, with eye popping splits and real breakthrough performances. …
This past weekend I tested out some racing in February at the Panama 70.3 race in Panama City. It was awesome that Heather Wurtele won such a big event, she is a such a champion. Camilla Pederson, Kelly Williamson, Marg Shapiro and Jodie Swallow rounded out the top of the podium and I ended up …
