In this issue:
The Zoot Store is Open for One More Week
IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California
IRONMAN 70.3 Boise
Quick Takes
Tucson Camp
Where You Can Find Us
RTS in the Media
The Zoot Store is Open for One More Week!
Due to popular demand, we brought back the RTS custom store and included the new-for-2026 white and black wave kits with the watercolor design. We also brought back the gold edition cycling jerseys and all versions of the astronaut race kit. There are bike, run, and casual options for everyone at the RTS Zoot Store!
Don’t wait, though - the RTS custom Zoot store closes August 24th!
IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California
Jackson Laundry returned to the US from Watopia and had his first podium of the year with a 2nd place finish (and fastest bike by 2 minutes) at the inaugural race in Redding, CA yesterday, August 16th. Nick Chase continued his streak of 9th place with his second consecutive 9th place finish. Emma Skaug smashed her race and placed 5th, while Lisa Becharas competed with what sounds like emphysema and still got a money spot with 8th place (and fastest bike by 1:44!)
One word to describe the race? | Swim, bike, or run - which most exceeded expectations? | Why was the course so great? | |
|---|---|---|---|
Jackson | Satisfying | Swim | Clean water, hilly flowy bike course, shady run |
Nick | Deece | Bike | All the cheering, winding roads, high speeds |
Emma | Breakthrough | Bike | Tons of spectators and cheer squads throughout the entire course. Bike was technical, fast, and beautiful. |
Lisa | Survival | Bike | Views were awesome, so much community support. Bike course was epic! Very technical with tons of downhills into 90 degree turns! |
IRONMAN 70.3 Boise & RTS Race Vlog
Nick Chase was our highest placed athlete at the IRONMAN Pro Series Boise 70.3 on July 25th where he placed 10th. Lisa Becharas placed 11th, Amanda Macuiba 14th, Kate Curran 17th, Jackson Laundry 20th, and Danae Morris 24th.
Watch the race vlog to see why Lisa spent so much time in the porta-potty!
Nick had more screen time than a 5 year old at a restaurant.
Quick Takes
🏒 David Reynolds placed 12th at IRONMAN Lake Placid Pro Series on July 19th while fellow New Hampshirite Nicole Falcaro cheered and photographed his giraffe legs
🩳 The Short Course Gals turned up at the Supertri Toronto on July 26th, with Annie Fuller placing 2nd, Dominika Jamnicky 5th, and Emma Elliott 16th
🌽 Annie Fuller won the Muscatine Triathlon on August 1, Dominika Jamnicky placed 3rd, Danae Morris was 5th, and Emma Elliott was 8th
🥉 At the IRONMAN 70.3 Krakow on August 2, Marc Dubrick podiumed by placing 3rd in a race he describes as “super” because it sounds almost the same in Polish, but “the ‘r’ is fully rolled and the ‘u’ sounds like the ‘oo’ in ‘boot’”
🥈Fiancés 💍 Margarita Ryan & Luke Jones placed 2nd in a sprint finish in the mixed team relay at the ÖTILLÖ Casco Bay SwimRun
David’s🦒 legs propelled him to a 12th place finish at IRONMAN Lake Placid
Tucson Camp - October 22-26
Train in one of the world’s country’s premier triathlon destinations with a focused five-day camp in Tucson featuring coached swims at Aquabear Swim Club, iconic rides like Mount Lemmon, and hands-on support from pro triathletes like Annie Fuller and other RTS athletes to be announced.
Designed for motivated age groupers and pros alike, the camp combines high-quality training, expert learning sessions, on-road support, and a welcoming endurance community. If you’re looking to build fitness, gain confidence, and immerse yourself in a memorable week of desert training, this is the perfect late-season reset and performance boost.
Join RTS Racing
Join RTS Racing to get the invite to our webinars - you’ll also be entered for big giveaways, insider discounts, group chat access, pod shout-outs, and merch perks!
Where You Can Find Us
September (Athlete presence at these events have the potential to change!) |
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9/6: SuperTri Jersey: Annie Fuller 9/12-13: IRONMAN 70.3 Words, Nice: Lisa Becharas, Marc Dubrick, Mateus Menezes 9/13: Challenge Samarkand: Minttu Hukka 9/19: IRONMAN Maryland: Amanda Macuiba 9/20: Europe Cup Coimbra: Annie Fuller 9/20: Oktoberfest Triathlon: Ali O’Donnell 9/26: IRONMAN 70.3 New York: Jackson Laundry, Nick Chase, David Reynolds 9/27: IRONMAN 70.3 Augusta: Nicole Falcaro, Kelsey Barnholt, Danae Morris, Emma Skaug 9/27: Boulderthon: Lauren Courtway |
RTS in the Media
Recent episodes of the Real Triathlon Podcast and Marc and Lisa on other podcasts:
August 15: Joe Skipper on Retirement, Professional Triathlon’s Changing Landscape, and What Comes Next on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
August 9: 2X Silver Medalist Morgan Pearson on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
🌐 August 6: Marc Dubrick chats on Junkyard Dogs about random challenges, what he needs to do to level up, and British slang on Spotify and Apple
🌐 August 4: Lisa Becharas chats on Real Fuel with SLS about Age-Group vs. Pro Triathlon, Gear Hype, and Race Day Realities on Spotify and Apple
August 1: Boise 70.3 - Breakthroughs, Grit & Porta Potty Stops on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
July 24: Boise 70.3 Race-Week Storylines, New Dad Moments & Heat-Smoky Challenges on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
July 18: What are Endurance Athletes WASTING MONEY on in 2026? on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube
Lisa Becharas also got some quality screentime at IRONMAN 70.3 Boise!
Partner Discounts & Webinars
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