ON THE COVER: FRANK FUMICH
Frank Fumich won the Quintuple Anvil in a little over 105 hours. His race consisted swimming 7.2 miles, cycling 560 miles and running 131 miles. Fumich was trained by Lisa-Smith Batchen
of Dream Chasers
EDITOR’S LETTER
3 Coming Full Circle
After three years of covering the Lake Anna Anvil races, I’ve come away with a renewed sense of what it really takes to compete in these internationally-renown races.
RACING FOR A CAUSE
6 Kay Scott: Running for Dad
by Alix Shutello
Kay Scott of Bedford, TX travelled to Lake Anna, VA to complete at the Triple Anvil as a PDF Champion. This year, Scott’s goal was to raise awareness for her father’s rare form of Parkinson’s Disease.
COACHES CORNER
8 The Importance of Goal-Setting
By Todd Parker, M.A., M.S.
As the season comes to a close, take a moment to study how it went for you. If your performances were haphazard, irregular, and often void of improvement, perhaps your program is lacking the important component of goal-setting.
ATHLETE PROFILE
9 Winner of the 2014 Anvil Quintuple, Frank Fumich
Frank Fumich wanted to push himself a little—so he signed up to swim 12 miles, cycle 560 miles, and run 131 miles at Lake Anna State Park in Virginia this past October. It proved fruitful; Frank won!
10 Siobhan Maize, First Time Double Anvil Finisher
Siobhan Maize, age 43, competed in the Double Anvil race October 7-9 in Lake Anna, Va. This was Maize’s first attempt at an ultra-triathlon – and she came in as the first female.
RACE OVERVIEW
13 The Lake Anna Anvil Races
This year’s Double, Triple and Quintuple Anvil races were another success. Thanks to race director, Steve Kirby, for
putting on an amazing week of races.
FEATURES
18 Racing with Pain: Brad Kelley
By Alix Shutello
Brad Kelley, ultra triathlete, has overcome huge obstacles to compete. Kelley, who suffers from a chronic nerve condition, has had enormous success in some of the country’s toughest races
22 Endurance Runner, Sarah Talley, Tells Her Story of Globetrotting and How Running is What Keeps Her Grounded
By Alix Shutello
Sarah Talley, Vienna, Oakton Chapter Leader for Moms Run This Town, talks about training, racing, and balancing it all with her family life.
PRODUCT REVIEW
24 Catching Up with Chris McDonald
Chris McDonald of Big Sexy Racing touts Aquilo’s compression gear and recovery pump as some of his top equipment for
competition.
INTERNATIONAL RACE REPORTS | CHILE
26 Race Report: Inaugural Trail Torres del Paine, Chile
by Samuel Wild
The inaugural Trail Torres del Paine (109km distance) trail running event took place in the marvelous scenery of Torres del Paine National Park, Chile. The help of CONAF and other national institutions have made the organization of this event in such
a wonderful location possible.
28 Race Report: Patagonian International Marathon, Chile
by Samuel Wild
On September 27, 2014 the third edition of the Patagonian International Marathon officially ended last on a spectacular day in the majestic Torres del Paine National Park, recently voted as an eighth wonder of the world and located in Chile’s extreme south, the Magellan and Antarctic region.
IN FIRST PERSON
30 Getting Better at Cyclocross
By Gwokang Yang
At the end of August, when road race season ends, riders put away their road bikes and bring out their cyclocross bikes to start training for cyclocross race season. Cyclocross (or ’cross) races occur during the fall and winter months. In the beginning, the races were simply a way for road racers to stay in shape during the off-season; but ’cross has become its own sport and grown in popularity.
LOVE AND RUNNING
32 The Elephant in the Long Run
By Ryan Crosswell
Sometimes, we fall in love with our running partners. It’s heartbreaking, however, when only one’s heart is invested. Read Ryan’s very personal tale of love on the run.
NOT YET AT THE PODIUM
36 Ironman Saves Lives
By Earl Furfine
Tim Howard had a heart attack during and Ironman and kept going. Even those of us in exceptional shape still are prone to arterial blockages and the dangers that bring us close to the brink.but is the Ironman Tim’s savior?
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