Durata Training athletes took to Austin, TX this weekend for the Longhorn Ironman 70.3 race with excellent results.  Some athletes were looking for PR’s, others an opportunity to complete their first 70.3 race.

The course showcased some of the best riding in the Austin area and completed with a 3 loop run course that was either up or down…no in between.

Longhorn 70.3, Austin TX:

John Turlington shaved a stellar 18min off of his time from last year with a 4:54 over all. This while focusing much of his season on bike racing!

Britta Harrison stepped up to the challenge of the 70.3 distance for the first time this weekend and  despite a hectic work schedule that has her traveling nearly everyday of the week Britta put together a great race with a 5:25 finish good for 15th overall in the super competitive  W 30-34 field.

Brett Hatton had never done a triathlon before…much less a 70.3 race, but there he found himself at the start line ready for the challenge this weekend. Brett was a part of the Gathering of Titans group competing in the event. Brett not only had the challenge of having never done a triathlon, but a bike crash 2 weeks prior to the race and subsequent shoulder injury put the race (and all of his hard training) in question. However he didn’t let a crash stop him and stormed through the course with a 5:53, 7minutes ahead of his 6hr finish goal!

Benjamin Palmer ran his way to a top 15 finish in the 20-24 AG with a very solid 5:13 over, strong enough for a 14th over all in his AG!

Susan Wallace out of Houston learned how to overcome adversity (unfortunately 4 min ‘drafting’ penalty, those officials were tough on Sunday) to finish strong in the W 45-49 AG.  It is hardest on those days that things do not ‘go our way’, but she stuck it out and persevered; great work, Susan.

Dwight “Beaux” Benson taught us all a thing or two about strength and courage on Sunday finishing his first Half Ironman, this just 9 months after a bike crash left him in a coma for over two weeks. Beaux’s comeback has been an inspiration to us all and we know this is only the start for him!

Last but not least our own Kelly Williamson continued her impressive year with a 4th place overall in the woman’s pro field. Kelly scorched the run course with a 1:19 run split propelling her to a 4:21 overall time, in the process beating her husband Derick who came in 4 min later…!

SOMA Half Marathon, Tempe AZ:

George Bradbury threw in a half marathon as part of his preparation for IMAZ in November, despite a cantankerous valve extender while changing a flat tire, George was still able to power his way to a 4:59 finish, earning him a 12th overall in the consistently challenging 45-49 AG.

Cinco Ranch Sprint, Katy TX:

Jacqueline Fein continues to add hardware to her already impressive 2009 campaign with a win in the W 55-59 AG!
Arnie Lachner in only his 3rd triathlon ever charged his way to an 8th in the M 50-54 AG!

Great work DT’ers!
(and, hey, if we missed any of you, it wasn’t on purpose. email us your results for us to proudly post!)