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SINGAPORE EVENT WEEK: THE HEAT IS ON
SUPER LEAGUE TRIATHLON FINALE With just 4 days to go, the stage is set for the Super League Triathlon Championship Finale! The athletes have started arriving in style to the ONE°15 Marina and Sentosa Cove, the breathtaking location which will provide a stunning backdrop to this weekend’s action. On 23-24 February, Singapore will be on full display as the best athletes in the world compete to settle the 2018/19 Series battle for the ultimate Championship trophy worth US$1.5 million. 
SLOWTWITCH.COM
SPIVEY, LUIS WIN SUPER LEAGUE MALLORCA In a weekend filled with much jockeying for position and constant points counting, the women’s Sprint Enduro Stage 2 Final was the best example of the Super League brand of split second, strategic and thrilling racing... Approaching the end of the first lap of the final run, Kasper took the shortcut and vaulted to the front, yards ahead of Spivey and Zaferes. While Super League commentators opined that Kasper had made the right move and Spivey had made a tactical error, Spivey held her card close to her singlet. On the final go-round, Spivey made the short chute cut and exploded into a finish line sprint that won the day. 
SUPERLEAGUETRIATHLON.COM
SUPER LEAGUE MALLORCA: THE SPRINT ENDURO STAGE 2 FINALS, WOMEN'S - THE SHORT CHUTE TO VICTORY FOR SPIVEY UNPREDICTABLE RACING! That is what Super League Triathlon is all about, and that is exactly what we just saw out on course. Lead changes throughout, with edge of your seat racing right up until the final lap of the final run. With an elite field of qualifiers from this mornings heats it was time to decide who would be the winner of the Sprint Enduro. Swim-bike-run-swim-bike-run with no break would see our world class performers pushed to the very edge of ability! 
TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE
WHY SCIENCE IN SPORT? "As an NCAA Division I swimmer at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Taylor Spivey posted some speedy times, especially in distance freestyle. But despite the impressive resume, she was living with near constant GI distress and had developed ulcers. With depleted energy and even trips to the hospital, Spivey’s stomach issues were threatening to derail her athletic career. Spivey knew she had to do something. So, as she made the switch from swimming to professional triathlon post-college, she also shifted her approach to fueling. No longer could she just grab a random gel packet for a run or sip on a basic sports drink during tough training rides. Spivey needed nutrition that would boost her workouts and performance in racing—and be gentle on her sensitive stomach...." 
RED TRUCK
CYCLING CRASH YIELDS RESILIENCY FOR TAYLOR SPIVEY "Taylor Spivey is ranked third among American women competing in the Olympic distance triathlon. She is traveling the world for the International Triathlon Union (ITU) series and training with the Triathlon Squad, a high-performance group coached by Paulo Sousa. Taylor’s goal is to make the United States Olympic Team for the 2020 games in Tokyo but four years ago she experienced a crash that made her question her future as an athlete, let alone as an Olympic contender. On August 2, 2014, Taylor set out with her father Marc Spivey on the Donut Ride, an institution in the South Bay of Los Angeles’ cycling culture and a course that she was familiar with. Three months out of college and fresh off a win in the women’s draft-legal race at the 2014 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships, Taylor was working full-time as a JuniorLifeguard instructor but excited for the triathlon competitions ahead. The Donut ride dates back to 1973, draws many of the region’s fastest riders, and is accepted as a “hammerfest.” The consistently hilly course features good road surfaces, except in the area of Portuguese Bend. On this particular Saturday morning the group was also celebrating Marc’s birthday, and although the ride is memorable for all the wrong reasons, Taylor is very grateful that her father was there with her...." 
PODCAST: SO CAL CYCLIST
TRIATHLETES VS. CYCLISTS "See a new face or a triathlete in a group ride, have a chat with them and help them out. We all start somewhere." Taylor Spivey 
TRIATHLON WORLD
MURRY AND HOLLAND TAKE WTS LEEDS With Flora Duffy out with a foot injury, the scene was set for an exciting women's race in Leeds and the huge crowd on hand were treated to a home-country win. Leeds' own Jessica Learmonth led the way out of the water with Katie Zaferes right on her heels, with fellow Americans Taylor Spivey and Summer Cook in the mix as well. Zaferes, Learmonth and Cook managed to open up a gap of 51 seconds on the huge chase group through the early stages of the bike, but by the end of the ride a big group hit transition together, turning the race into a 10 km footrace. 
USA TRIATHLON
TAYLOR SPIVEY CLAIMS SILVER AT CAGLIARI WORLD CUP Taylor Spivey (Redondo Beach, Calif.) sprinted to a silver medal in the women’s race at the Cagliari ITU Triathlon World Cup on Saturday, while Eli Hemming (Kiowa, Colo.) earned an ITU World Cup career-best fifth place in the men’s race.... “We pushed the most power up the hill and the rest of the bike course was really just recovery for the next hill,” Spivey said. “I tried to stay relaxed on the run and picked off some of the girls on the first lap. The final stretch was really exciting with four of us coming into the tape. Maybe I let go a little too soon, but I’m really proud of Lisa." 
ENDURANCE WIRE
USA NATIONAL TEAM ATHLETE, TAYLOR SPIVEY, BECOMES A LOCK LACES AMBASSADOR Taylor Spivey has officially partnered with Lock Laces® as its professional triathlete ambassador. Taylor, one of the world’s top-ranked female triathletes, is now representing a brand that has been a staple of the triathlon community for nearly two decades. Taylor has been wearing Lock Laces® for training and races for almost two years, so the partnership was a natural move. 
Photo by Hana Asano
PODCAST 88: TAYLOR SPIVEY, PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLETE ON GOING ALL IN FOR HER DREAMS
PODCAST: THE YOGI TRIATHLETE Most people spend many years, decades even dreaming of finishing an Ironman while Taylor Spivey completed her first 140.6 while still in the womb. Today a professional triathlete, Taylor was born into a triathlon legacy. Her mom a former professional and dad a top age grouper set forth the seeds for what is turning into a very successful life choice. Taylor showed the world that she has what it takes to be the winner on the day. Landing 2nd in Leeds this past summer at a WTS race, second only to current World Champion Flora Duffy. Beneath her sweet exterior, Taylor has a fire that burns from deep within and one that is prepping her for more podium visits in 2018. 
OFF-SEASON, CHE COSA FANNO GLI AMERICANI DURANTE LE FESTE?
RUNNING.GAZZETTA.IT Dopo una stagione logorante, serve un periodo di stacco, di riposo assoluto, una fese di transizioni in cui l’agonismo viene messo da parte e l’unico obiettivo è quello di ricaricare le batterie. Dopo mesi di viaggi, allenamenti, gare, tutto scandito da orari rigidi e tabelle, anche gli atleti di vertice si concedono qualche strappo alla regola. CAFFEINE: FUELING TO PERFORM
SCIENCEINSPORT.COM Professional triathlete and Science in Sport ambassador Taylor Spivey explains why she’s integrated caffeine into her training and racing for the first time this year. I have steered clear from caffeine for most of my life, because as silly as it sounds, I thought it would stunt my growth. Being petite, I always wanted to be a little bit taller. It wasn’t until recently, (a tribute to cycling culture) that I started to embrace caffeine, beginning of course with the casual coffee shop stop. At first it was a social thing. I enjoyed grabbing a cup of joe with friends over good conversation. But it has yet to become a morning ritual. So until then, I have embraced caffeinated Science in Sport products to give me a mental boost when needed, a frequent occurrence as a professional athlete. 
EAT YOUR EGGS LIKE ATHLETES DO
OUTSIDEONLINE.COM “When I’m tired from training, my standby egg concoction is pretty simple,” says Taylor Spivey. “I stick to avocado on sourdough toast topped with an omelet filled with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and sautéed spinach.” SPIVEY EARNS FIRST CAREER WTS PODIUM WITH SILVER AT WORLD TRIATHLON LEEDS
TEAMUSA.ORG U.S. triathlete Taylor Spivey won a silver medal and earned her first career ITU World Triathlon Series podium at the Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds on Sunday, while Kirsten Kasper placed fourth to take over the WTS series lead. Athletes covered a 1,500-meter swim, 38.6-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run course that finished at the city center’s Millennium Square. Bermudan Flora Duffy crossed the line first in 1 hour, 57 minutes, 2 seconds to earn her fourth career WTS victory and second consecutive win of the season. Spivey followed close behind in 1:58:32, more than a minute ahead of third-place finisher Alice Betto of Italy (1:59:36). |
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