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Alli Koch
- Jan 13, 2020
- 1 min
Lam Races Disney Half Marathon
Liza Lam was back for more Disney magic at the 2020 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend. Liza ran the half marathon in under 2 hours and placed Top 20 in her age group! Over 21,600 people were racing the half marathon alone, and the weekend also included a 10k and marathon options. Saturday, January 11: Walt Disney World Half Marathon Liza Lam #pursuitofexcellence #thingswedoinspandex Make sure to send your pictures from training and racing to: racing@paragontraining.org so we
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Mark Saroni
- 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
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Alli Koch, with Robin Golden
- Jan 2, 2020
- 2 min
January Athlete Spotlight - Meet Robin
Meet our January Athlete Spotlight, Robin Golden. Robin has been an endurance athlete since she was a young girl. She has an especially impressive running background, and now she's focusing on consistency in the next stage of life. Age: 49 Occupation: Mom, Wife, Adventurer! How long have you been swimming, biking, or running? I've been running and swimming since I was 8 with a big hiatus from 16-35. Cycling since 2008. I’ve also competed in a few short distance triathlons. Wh
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Alli Koch
- Dec 10, 2019
- 2 min
Rocking, Rolling, and Running
This past weekend, thousands of running shoes hit the pavement for a variety of San Antonio Rock 'n Roll races: 5k, 10k, Marathon, and Half Marathon. The races started off Saturday with the 5k and 10k. Sarah Rasco and her son, Solon, raced the 5k together. Kathleen O'Shea ran the 10k with a new personal record and a Top 10 finish in her age group. Sunday morning, over 10,000 people crossed the Half, Relay, and Full Marathon finish line. Among them were 17 Paragon Training or
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Alli Koch
- Dec 2, 2019
- 1 min
'Tis the Season for Turkey Trotting
We were glad to see so many Paragon Training athletes being active over the Thanksgiving holiday! Multiple people ran Turkey Trots, locally in Texas and in other places like Colorado and Chicago. The festive runs are great opportunities to opt outside and encourage friends and family too. Paragon Training also hosted its annual Thanksgiving events: the Powerline Run Thursday morning, and the Day (or Two) After Thanksgiving Ride around San Antonio on Saturday. The Powerline ru
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Alli Koch
- 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
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Alli Koch
- Nov 20, 2019
- 2 min
Paragon at the Texas Tough Du, Relay, 5k
Paragon Training hosted the Texas Tough Duathlon on Sunday, the 5k run - 16mi bike - 2.5k run event benefitting the UTSA Tri Club. We had a number of athletes racing the hilly course. Our newest Paragon Training Coach, Jerett Gordon, placed 3rd in the Open Division. Carlos Torres placed 2nd in the Master's Division. Pablo Bueno and his wife, Ana Calderon, won the Co-Ed Relay. Alfonso Campa won his age group. Austin Sobczak placed 5th in his age group. Jose Vaquedano placed 2n
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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
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Alli Koch
- Nov 11, 2019
- 1 min
Joy and O'Shea Podium
Nicht Cross Andrew Joy celebrated a podium spot this weekend at Nicht Cross! The cyclo-cross races were held Saturday and Sunday at the Lady Bird Johnson park. AJ raced the Cat 4/5 both days, placing 5th on Saturday and 2nd on Sunday! The races are 30 minutes long and wind through grass, dirt, sand, and trees. AJ has been bike racing for a few years now, and this is his first time on a podium step. Congratulations Andrew! Austin Senior Games Kathleen O'Shea competed in the 20
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Alli Koch, with Jerett Gordon
- Nov 7, 2019
- 2 min
November Coach Spotlight - Meet Jerett Gordon
We are excited to announce a new triathlon coach on the Paragon Training staff team! Meet Jerett Gordon. Jerett has been on Team Paragon as an athlete for two years now, but he has been racing and coaching for much longer. With over 15 years of experience doing the sport, 10 years of coaching, and a background in biomedical engineering, Jerett is going to be a great asset for our athletes on the pursuit of excellence. Age: 35 Occupation: Homeschool dad, coach, entrepreneur Ho
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Alli Koch
- Nov 5, 2019
- 1 min
Two Paragon Athletes Run the New York City Marathon
April Smith and Christian Aguilar ran the streets of New York City this past Sunday. Over 54,000 participants were in the race. From start to finish, temperatures stayed around 50 degrees with only a slight breeze and 50% humidity—nearly perfect running weather you might say. April, who had a new personal record (PR) marathon time, says that running in San Antonio prepared her well for the hilly course. She felt great, even during inclines that other runners classified as 'st
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Kacey McQuiston
- Jun 27, 2019
- 1 min
Hotter than Heck to Mid-Winter Temps
From Texas to Minnesota, Paragon was represented well by a couple of our athletes. Andrew Joy was pouring in sweat as he tackled 5 crits this past weekend while Sanaa Cody took off to the North for a cooler experience. Duluth had a high temp of 58 F according to AccuWeather's website - perfect for a marathon. Grandma's Marathon Embracing some Texas winter temperatures, Sanaa Cody had an outstanding performance in Duluth, Minnesota. This was a pretty large race with 6,365 runn
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Kacey McQuiston
- Jun 13, 2019
- 1 min
Podium for One
2019 Windcrest Freshman Triathlon Andrew Joy came to win! Following a brutal criterium race a few days prior, AJ raced on tired legs and still managed to find the strength to take it to the top. Not much else to be said, but congratulations! Summer Run Camp In other news, Paragon Training's running camp started last Monday and is already off to a great start. Lots of happy athletes are in attendance and ready to have fun and conquer their pursuit of excellence. RESULTS 2019 W
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Kacey McQuiston
- Jun 6, 2019
- 2 min
Volunteering for a 5k!
Paragon members were racing and volunteering all weekend long from here to Austin. Canyon 360 Lab Triathlon Performance Workshop On Saturday, Andrew Joy, Raul Correa, Diana Ruderman, Agustin Salvat, and Mark Saroni attended the Canyon 360 Lab Triathlon Performance Workshop. This workshop was filled with top professionals sharing their knowledge and helping others hone their skills. This a workshop was included swims, bike fits, strength workouts, group rides, open discussion
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Kacey McQuiston
- May 30, 2019
- 2 min
Paragon Takes The Podium
Memorial Day weekend is a time to be thankful for our military and all their sacrifices. We appreciate everything they have done, and will do, for us. Most people may head to the river, lake, pool (for fun), BBQ picnics, or simply enjoy their long weekend away from work. However, our athletes take to the races. Life Time Tri CapTex Eight athletes represented us for this Memorial Day race at the state capital. Six competed in the Olympic distance and two in the sprint. For the
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Kacey McQuiston
- May 21, 2019
- 1 min
A Run, A Bike. No Swim?
It was a relatively quiet weekend for Paragon Training athletes, but the couple of athletes that did race, put in very good efforts. 2019 Texas ITT State Championships Carlos Torres cycled in the rural town of Hempstead, Texas for a 40k TT. He averaged 39.5km/h (24.5mph), and he placed 6th in his category! He completed the event in 1:00:40, just 4 minutes and 35 seconds behind the leader. I know he gave it his all and probably ran home for a cool down, too. La Paleta Run 5k J
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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
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Kacey McQuiston
- Apr 16, 2019
- 2 min
Hail Yes, We Raced!
There were a handful of athletes on the closed roads this weekend racing for Team paragon. Our brief hail storm didn't derail any of the races (as far as we are aware), and hopefully nobody's property, but it did bring in some cooler temps - it actually feels like Spring again. Read about our athletes' accomplishments below and get outside and enjoy the temps while they last. I'm sure it won't be long until the heat is back! Vintage Park Half Marathon Leslie Meech ran this ha
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Kacey McQuiston
- Apr 9, 2019
- 2 min
April Showers and Collegiate Nationals
USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals (USAT-CN) April showers, spring flowers, and USA Triathlon Collegiate Nationals (USAT-CN) in Tempe, Arizona. The UTSA triathlon team was in Tempe, Arizona last weekend for their final collegiate race of the season. 11 athletes represented team UTSA and 5 members were racing at nationals for their first time. 477 women and 641 men were competing in Tempe, creating a very competitive field. Veterans like Valerie Lozano, Tiffany Tabourne, and
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