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National Triathlon
Training Camp
Welcome to the NATIONAL TRIATHLON TRAINING CAMPSM!
About the NTTC Founded in November of 1982 by triathletes Mark Wendley and Tom Peters, the National Triathlon Training Camp (NTTC) held the world’s first triathlon camp in Malibu, California in May of 1983. From 1986 to 1994, the NTTC also ran the sport’s most successful racing team, recording over 190 wins and 650 top-10 finishes in triathlons worldwide. In 2006, after an 11-year hiatus, NTTC returned with a new business plan, a new Title Sponsor, and a hunger to regain our spot at the pinnacle of triathlon. Team Sport Beans/NTTC is being led by a new group of world-class and up-and-coming pros, who won 47 triathlons and notched 127 top-10 finishes in 2006, 2007, and 2008. Our pros also work on staff at our triathlon camps and clinics. The team is open to everyone! When you join, you’ll get lots of freebies plus member discounts on NTTC camps, clinics, tours, team apparel and equipment, and much more! We’ve also added the most affordable, fully-customized online triathlon coaching available. Please check out all our programs and enjoy your stay at the NTTC web site. WELCOME! Mark Wendley Director, NTTC |
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Jacobs Wins USAT Elite Duathlon National Championship!
Jessica Jacobs just got the 2009 season off to an incredible start for Team Sport Beans/NTTC by winning the USAT Elite L.C. Duathlon National Championship on April 19! The race, part of Powerman Alabama held each year in Birmingham, AL, consisted of an 8k Run, 55k Bike, and 8k Run. On a mostly overcast day, competitors battled windy conditions on the bike. The women's race was close in the opening 8k run (see picture below), with Jessica entering T1 with a slim lead over Heidi Sarna of Illinois and Uli Bromme of Colorado. But, Jess dominated on the bike, building a 5-minute lead that she would not relinquish on the second run leg. She ended up crossing the line in 2:30:25, with Bromme a distant 2nd in 2:35:14 and Sarna 3rd in 2:39:42. You can see a video interview with Jess immediately following her race by clicking HERE. Pictured below left, Jessica builds an insurmountable, 5-minute lead on the 55k bike leg. Below right, Jessica leads Heidi Sarna and Uli Bromme in the first 8k Run leg at Poweman Alabama. (Photos courtesy of www.brightroom.com.) |
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Order Your Official Team Apparel! Want to be outfitted just like one of our Team Sport Beans/NTTC pros this season? Then check out our wide selection of of team apparel from Champion System at the NTTC Sportshop. Team Tri-Tops, Tri-Shorts, Run Singlets, Jackets, Polo Shirts, and more are now in stock! You can browse through pictures and descriptions of all our team apparel and equipment by clicking on the link below, which will take you directly to our secure online store! So, don't delay. Order your official team apparel today! (Club Team members receive a 15% discount when using the special team promotion code at checkout.) NTTC Sportshop |
Alexis Smith Wins 2008 Tri-California Pro Series! For the second straight year, Alexis Smith (formerly Waddel) won the prestigious Tri-California Pro Series. Teammate Jeff Piland finished 4th in the series for the men. Alexis placed 8th at the Wildflower Long Course Tri, 2nd at the Pacific Grove Olympic Tri, 2nd at Tinley's Intl. Tri, and 5th at the San Francisco Tri and ITU Pan American Cup to outpoint runner-up Kelly Couch and 3rd place Jillian Petersen. Below Left: Alexis receives her award and $4,000 check for first place in the series. (Photo by Jason Smith.) Below Right: Alexis on the bike at the San Francisco Tri, the last race of the series held on 11/8/08. (Photo courtesy of Lawrence Morrisroe and www.TRImaven.com.) |
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Jensen 5th at Ironman Wisconsin! For the fifth straight year, Lauren Jensen placed in the top-5 at Ironman Wisconsin! (Lauren was 2nd in 2004 and 2005, 3rd in 2006, and 5th last year.) Back in Madison, WI for another shot at the title on September 7th, the veteran team pro clocked an impressive 10:07:39 (unbelievably, just 2 seconds faster than her 2007 time) over the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike, and 26.2-mile marathon course to place 5th among the women. Last year's runner-up, Hillary Biscay, took her first Ironman victory in 9:47:25. Lauren was 3rd out of the swim and also finished the bike in 3rd, but fell back just a bit on the long run. Her splits on the day were as follows: Swim - 55:15, T1 - 4:47, Bike - 5:28:24, T2 - 2:11, Run - 3:37:02. The race was televised on Versus Network on Sunday, 11/30/08 and Monday, 12/1/08. (Photo by www.asiphoto.com.)
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Pre-race Interview at Ironman Wisconsin Pictured at left: Lauren is interviewed by Kevin Mackinnon of Ironmanlive.com prior to the 2008 Ironman Wisconsin. Lauren had just participated in the pre-race Pro Press Conference, which was held two days before the race. (Photo by www.asiphoto.com.) |
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