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After spending the past few seasons in USAT’s Elite Athlete Program jumping between Chula Vista, Colorado Springs and Clermont, Kevin opted for a permanent training base in Boulder.
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Swiss bicycle company BMC provided full support for Kevin after he won his Ironman 70.3 US Championship title aboard a BMC he purchased on E-Bay (E-Bay frame in the box seen here).
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Pre-ride on day before Boulder 5i50 included 6:30 AM coffee at North Boulder Amante Café. Perfectly suited to cycling enthusiasts with the Tour de France playing in the background.
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Pre-race ride included a final ascent up Olde Stage Road.
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Earlier in the week above Olde Stage.
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A quick transition to his ON running shoes for a final pre race run.
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Kevin’s Saturday pre-race workout included 30 minutes easy with 6x15 second pickups.
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Mid-morning breakfast with girlfriend, professional Lindsey Jerdonek, at the Walnut Café.
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Final pre-race check on his aero bars and arm pads.
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After a sub-par 8th fastest, 19:24 swim, Collington tries to make up time on Olde Stage Road climb.
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Mid-run, Collington holds off Denis Vasiliev (background) to take 7th place.
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Collington finished behind girlfriend Lindsey Jerdonek (5th pro woman) after the gender-handicapped pro start, but he qualified for the $500,000 Hy-Vee 5i50 finale.
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At Rally Sport Athletic Club, Kevin works out with Grant Holicky’s swim squad under guest coach Neal Henderson. Sharing the lane with Jessica Broderick (green cap) and next lane Lisa Norden (blue cap), Flora Duffy (white cap) and XTERRA pro Will Kelsay.
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Kevin gestures between sets.
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Collington pushes hard.
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Kevin and Lindsey share a post-workout moment at Rally Sport.
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Kevin gets a massage from Todd Plymale-Mallory of Integrative Healing Acupuncture and Wellness www.ihacupuncture.com. Todd works on numerous pro athletes in Boulder.
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Joe Santos of Davis Wheelworks in Davis, California gives Kevin a precise bike fit while on a trip to Boulder.
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Kevin sports Skins during a twilight run at the Boulder Res.
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A twilight portrait of Kevin Collington and Lindsey Jerdonek at the Boulder Reservoir.
