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Beyond Exercise

Jan 7, 2020
5 min

Beyond Exercise

This last December (yeah, just a month ago), I was struggling with some motivation and a direction for my 2020 athletic season. Many people might think that's pretty normal. December is a super hard month for working out when you consider the holiday parties, the abundance of sweets, and the end of a long year of training and racing. 2019 had been a pretty big year for me athletically. I raced 11 times in 2019 including my 5th Ironman in 26 months. It's normal to feel a bit u

1 Kona Qualifier, 6 First-Time IRONMAN Finishers, and 3 More PR Performances!

Nov 26, 2019
1 min

1 Kona Qualifier, 6 First-Time IRONMAN Finishers, and 3 More PR Performances!

It was a stellar weekend for the Paragon Training crew at IRONMAN Arizona. We had 6 first-time IRONMAN finishers: Raul Correa, Dale Londos, Elvia Rodriguez, Alberto Rodriguez, Diana Ruderman, and Agustin Salvat! Kelly McConie, Ildar Mannapov, Justin Nix, and Jose Vaquedano were our returning IRONMAN competitors. Ildar, Justin, and Jose all set huge new personal records (PRs)! The time drops from previous PRs were 35, 75, and 82 minutes, respectively. That's an impressive show

Catching up with Jason McIntyre, Xterra World Championship

Alli Koch, with Jason McIntyre

Nov 12, 2019
5 min

Catching up with Jason McIntyre, Xterra World Championship

Jason McIntyre raced the Xterra World Championship last month in Maui, Hawaii. We've caught up with him to hear about the race, as well as his experience with off-road triathlon. Off-road triathlon, of which Xterra is one branded category, is a niche in multi-sport that is not as familiar to many of us as biking and running on pavement. How did you become interested in off-road triathlon? I first became interested in off-road triathlon in 2015 after getting back into mountain

Paragon Training - [3rd] Largest Triathlon Club in Waco

Oct 29, 2019
2 min

Paragon Training - [3rd] Largest Triathlon Club in Waco

Team Paragon had over 30 athletes racing this past weekend in Waco, Texas for the Ironman 70.3, which made us the third largest triathlon club competing in the event. [Ironman updated their club participants from the race on the 29th, listing us as third. Previously, we posted that Paragon Training was first or second in number of competitors]. With numerous first-timers and many more returners, it is an achievement for the team to celebrate. Paragon Training will move from D

10k in Bali, Ironman in Texas

Kacey McQuiston

Apr 30, 2019
2 min

10k in Bali, Ironman in Texas

After a quiet, relaxing, carb-loading Easter weekend with family and friends two weeks ago, our athletes switched gears this past weekend and were racing all over the globe to burn off those extra calories. Our athletes packed their bags, put their goggles on, and laced up their shoes to show off their hard training. All distances were covered from 10k to full Ironman! We couldn’t be happier of the efforts our members put out. Ironman Texas Pablo Bueno proved that a full dist

Making important choices

Aug 22, 2018
2 min

Making important choices

There are many reasons why we do different things in life. There are different paths to follow and new things to try. About 9 years ago, I started experiencing excruciating pain that wouldn’t let me move my legs. I had to use a wheel chair and was unable to walk for days. Being born with a double scoliotic arch (S shape) in my back, living a sedentary lifestyle, and being a little overweight all compounded to cause the intense sciatic pain I was experiencing. After many tests

August Athlete Spotlight - Meet Diana Ruderman

Aug 7, 2018
2 min

August Athlete Spotlight - Meet Diana Ruderman

Meet Diana Ruderman, also known as TriDiana. Last month, she was racing top athletes in Denmark for the ITU Aquabike World Championship. She's always looking forward to the next race, training as if she was preparing for an Ironman. Quiet, yet fierce, Diana is a Tri Warrior through and through. Age: 48 Occupation: I currently have 23 years in the education field. I’m in my 5th year teaching elementary PE. Before that, I taught middle school PE, Math, and Science. Ive coached

Ruderman and Correa Race on the World Stage in Denmark

Alli Koch and Evan Landez

Jul 16, 2018
3 min

Ruderman and Correa Race on the World Stage in Denmark

It takes determination and guts. First, to train and race your way to a World Championship event. Second, to brave a swim with jellyfish. Diana Ruderman and Raul Correa are two of our most determined and gutsy triathletes. This past weekend, the couple competed in the 2018 Fyn ITU World Championships in Denmark. The festivities lasted all week with various races that brought together some of the world's top competitors. Both Ruderman and Correa qualified for their respective

From ER to Ironman

Nov 6, 2017
1 min

From ER to Ironman

It is the longest day for a triathlete: 2.4 miles in the water, 112 miles on the bike, and 26.2 miles of feet pounding the pavement. Crossing the Ironman finish line is no small task. It is especially no small task when you do it 14 months after being T-boned by a truck on your bicycle. Team Paragon triathlete Jorge Garcia is a warrior through and through. From the battlefields in Iraq to his quest for Ironman, Garcia's fortitude and determination in all of life are inspiring

McIntyre competes with the best at Xterra World Championship

Oct 30, 2017
1 min

McIntyre competes with the best at Xterra World Championship

Team Paragon athlete Jason McIntyre raced the Xterra World Championship this last Sunday. It was a warm, sunny day in Kapalua, Maui where over 800 athletes from 52 countries gathered to test their endurance and skills against the world's best off-road triathletes. The race is a 1-mile ocean swim, a 20-mile mountain bike ride, and a 6.5-mile trail run to close. With over 4,000 ft of combined climbing on the bike and run course, the athletes had a challenging morning ahead of t

Strong finishes at Sprint Worlds, State Road Race, and Disco Tri

Sep 18, 2017
2 min

Strong finishes at Sprint Worlds, State Road Race, and Disco Tri

Paragon had another athlete compete in a world championship this weekend. Andrew Joy represented the USA as he traveled to Rotterdam, Netherlands to race the ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championship. It was Joy's first time doing a draft-legal triathlon (in his qualifying race in New Orleans in 2016, the swim was cancelled due to strong winds and choppy water, making it a duathlon instead). Joy used his experience from crit racing to fight his way from pack to pack during the

Koch Finishes 31st at Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Sep 11, 2017
1 min

Koch Finishes 31st at Ironman 70.3 World Championship

On a hilly course in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Allison Koch raced her way to 31st place in the 18-24 age group at the Ironman 70.3 World Championship on Saturday. Nearly 1500 women entered the water for the World Championship event that now separates the men's and women's races into two different days. The venue used for this years race was a challenging one featuring a river swim against the current, a bike course with a 3.5 mile, 900 foot climb in the first 10 miles and 3000