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New Zealand: A Stunning End to 2024

The journey to New Zealand started for me way back in 2019 in the pre-Covid era. The 2020 Ironman 70.3 World Championships were slotted to be hosted in Taupo and it was my sole mission for the year to qualify for that race giving me and Herchel a “reason” to go to New Zealand. It’s been so long now that I can’t remember what race I did to qualify, but I got the slot….and then Covid hit. The race was cancelled. In 2023 they announced the race would again take place in Taupo for 2024, and it was again my mission to get that qualifier.

We left cold, dreary Nashville for New Zealand on December 3rd and arrived in Auckland to sunny warmth on December 5th. We spent the first night in Auckland before heading to our first longer destination: the Coromandel Peninsula.

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2025 Tucson Team Camp!

We are very excited to announce that for 2025, the whole of Bolton Endurance is hosting a team camp in sunny Tucson, AZ! This will be our 10th year as a coaching group and we want to celebrate in style.

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2025 Coaching: Reserve Your Spot!

Sure, having a coach is not for everyone. But it IS for a lot more people than you think. Having a coach is {probably} right for you if:

  • You enjoy structured training.

  • You want to get better (whatever that is to you) and are unsure of how to do it.

  • You are motivate to train.

  • You need or want the accountability a coach can provide.

  • You need or want feedback on sessions.

  • You want someone else to think about building the plan so you don’t have to!

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