MICHAEL LOVATO | Professional Triathlete

This was my second time racing the 70.3 down in Pucón, and it's safe to say that with only two trips to this Chilean resort town, it's one of my all-time favorite events.  Often race become favorite...

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I've heard them say that Ironman is about the journey.  I've heard them say that it is not the finish line that matters most, but how you arrive there.  I've also heard them say that what you rememb...

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It's been nearly one week since the 2011 Hawaii Ironman, and I feel that I have finally sorted through the emotional ups and downs of my race, as well as the competitive details I remember from the la...

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Last week Amanda and I made the long trek up to cottage country in Northern Ontario (which is in the country of Canada, for those less geographically inclined). Looking for a race to fit between Steel...

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My plan for delivering a race report for last weekend's race was to wait until all the dust had settled.  And what I mean by dust settling is that I thought I'd wait until the soreness in my legs had...

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Last weekend Amanda and I went to Portland to experience the inaugural Rev3 Portland Triathlon. Our weekend (week, actually) was filled with plenty of fun activities, and the summary of said diversion...

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There are very few events on the circuit that can rival the history, the challenge, and the vibe of Buffalo Springs. While there have been a few softer years with regard to weather, it is never an eas...

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IMTX - Triple Bogey; On to the Next Hole - As I typically do before an Ironman, I spend a fair bit of time envisioning how IM Texas might play out.  Nat...

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My 2011 race season got underway last weekend at the Galveston 70.3.  Serving as the US Championship, I knew there would be some steep competition; and I knew it was going to be a great way to test m...

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After being on the island for one hour, Amanda and I knew we wanted to return to this race next year.  We knew it would be beautiful here, and we knew it was going to be a great way to spend our Than...

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Nearly a week after the race, I finally feel as though I've had sufficient time to reflect on the way the race played out, and I can now make a clear, less emotional assessment of the Ironman.

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This year there was a change in the August race schedule for the first time since 2004. The change, as you may have noticed, was that I did not race Timberman. In fact, I did not race at all in Au...

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It's been a week since I raced the Steelhead 70.3 up in Benton Harbor/ St. Joe's, MI, so it's high time I sat down and scribbled out the old recap. Having watched Amanda race the event last year, I...

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On Sunday June 27, I raced my fifth Ironman Coeur d'Alene up in beautiful North Idaho. After winning the inaugural race in 2003, I had finished in third place three times ('05, '07, '08). After Sund...

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2010 has been a unique year for me so far. My race season started out early with a trip to Chile to race Pucon 70.3. I was unfit going to that event, but the resulting workout jump-started my earl...

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Heading back to Cal 70.3 for the eighth time!

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It's showtime!

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One year later the Half Vineman, now the Vineman Ironman 70.3, was launched and the legend of the Vineman truly began.

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race report coming soon. http://www.tricolumbia.org/Eagleman/

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Heading out to Connecticut last week for the inaugural Rev3 Tri, I was truly looking forward to the event.I had heard so much about the challenging terr...

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How did I manage to wait this long to write the report?!? Not sure, but it must have had something to do with the long travel home from STX, the packing of the Austin apartment, the driving to Boulder...

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Columbia Triathlon (Olympic distance triathlon)

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It's almost so late that it's irrelevant, but not quite. I figure I had better post a report prior to the next race, or it will be too late. Although I'm a big believer in the saying mas vale tarde qu...

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Report: Post-Underpants Run, I was feeling relaxed and ready to rumble. I had confidence in my build-up, and I knew I was ready to improve upon my 2007 Ironman. I had decided to imp...

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Chattanooga Waterfront Triathlon

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I went up to Idaho with an incredibly relaxed and confident attitude. I had forsaken the temptation of racing an early season Ironman for the first time in four years; I had trained well in Austin for...

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St. Croix Ironman 70.3

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Striders Duathlon

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Lonestart Sprint Triathlon

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The week and a half prior to the event went very smoothly. Amanda and I established a great routine of getting up early every day, going to bed early every night, and eating very well for each meal. I...

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I traveled to New Hampshire with Simon and his friend Alan. We had a pretty uneventful trip to Boston, and the drive up to Gilford was fairly painless. Both Simon and I were slated to talk at the "Din...

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About five days have passed since the race up in Idaho, and I thank you all for tuning in for my report. I apologize for the delay, but I decided to take a bit of a step back before writing the report...

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The race at Disney has changed elements of its course each of the last four years, since its inception. The swim has remained the same, the bike has changed from year to year, and there have been thre...

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The race at Disney has changed elements of its course each of the last four years, since its inception. The swim has remained the same, the bike has changed from year to year, and there have been thre...

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The 2007 season is officially underway! Amanda and I traveled out to Oceanside, CA last week for the sixth running of the half ironman in the San Diego area. Having done the Ironman back in 2001, an...

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I'm finally back home in Boulder, and I've finally found my way to the computer, so I thought I'd send out the initial race report... who am I kidding? As long as I'm reporting, I might as well give t...

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Timberman 70.3

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Vineman 70.3

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The "to race, or not to race" question was answered on Friday morning, when I finally realized I should get off the fence, and race the local event. I had been deliberating for a while, as I wasn't su...

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The "to race, or not to race" question was answered on Friday morning, when I finally realized I should get off the fence, and race the local event. I had been deliberating for a while, as I wasn't ...

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BSLT! Those race initials always remind me of a sandwich. But what would the "S" be? As promised, I'm getting to the Lubbock race report, and only a week late. Normally I'd be two weeks late, so this ...

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Amanda and I had quite the adventure last weekend, as we traveled to Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. We thought it'd be a fun trip, and a good race to jumpstart us both with the racing. I had been ...

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I never have understood how most folks seem capable of putting together race reports within hours of finishing their events. I never even understand how they get them done within a day or two. I alway...

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The race season is officially under way. I raced the California Ironman 70.3 race yesterday, also known as a half ironman. Not sure why they can't call it a half ironman; it's supposed to be about not...

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As opposed to my standard long-winded approach, I'll offer just the brief re-cap of my race...as the travel to the race was the truly exciting adventure! (And it is perhaps the story of the travel th...

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The media and the experts were sure of two things prior to the 2005 Ironman USA-Coeur d’Alene: that the winner would be from Boulder and his last name would begin with “L”. Their arguments were ...

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This year's trip to Disney World in Florida was bound to be very different than last year's visit. For one thing, I was making the trip solo, as Amanda opted out of racing this year's event. Her tra...

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Another Trip To the Islands Very early in my professional racing career I was introduced to a phenomenon of triathlon that amazed and impressed me. The phenomenon: homestays. At that point I had been...

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Wasn't it supposed to be hot and dry in the desert? That's what I thought, and that's just what told me I was doing the right thing in racing the inaugural Ironman in Tempe, AZ on April 9th. My last r...

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I’ve always claimed that harsh weather conditions are best dealt with by using Jedi Mind Tricks and other methods of Mind over Matter. I’ve always hoped for the worst conditions, knowing that I’...

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