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IRONWOMEN Shake Pro Series in Lake Placid!
IM Lake Placid recap, slow vs fast carbs, and a transformational run hack?
Matthew Sharpe
July 22, 2025
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Good morning everyone,
Another race week here, and I’m stoked to hit another start line. Every race feels like an opportunity to learn something new, and after investing more time in my cycling volume I’m keen to see if I can notice a difference on race day!
Also, thank you to those who flagged the missing link on the benefits of pre and probiotics! Here it is!
In today’s edition:
🏅 IRONWOMEN shake Pro Series in Lake Placid!
🍌 Are slow or fast carbs better for your training?
🏃♂️ And can this simple form hack transform your run?
Thanks for being here.
-Matt Sharpe, newsletter editor
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ONE BIG THING
IRONWOMEN Shake Pro Series in Lake Placid!
IRONMAN
What is it: For the 26th year in a row, the athletes took on IRONMAN Lake Placid. And in the end, it took Olympic-worthy efforts to conquer the iconic course!
Men’s Race
With a recent win at IRONMAN Cairns, Matthew Marquardt (USA) was hoping to double up and ensure he would still be in contention for the lucrative IRONMAN Pro Series. But he would be up against defending champion, Trevor Foley (USA), and recent IRONMAN European runner-up, Kristian Høgenhaug (DEN).
🏊♂️ Swim: The two loop swim saw Marquardt, and Høgenhaug exit within 90 seconds of the leader. Jason West (USA) also started his IRONMAN debut well exiting the water in fourth.
Foley would be on the backfoot early as he finished the swim over six minutes from the front!
🚴♂️ Bike: The early leaders, including Marquardt, Høgenhaug, Bradley Weiss (ZAF), and Robert Kallin (SWE) seemed to be playing the long game. Meanwhile, Foley, and Leon Chevalier (FRA) were full gas and 75km into the ride, they had found the front of the race.
As the bike continued, Wiess, Kallin, and Chevalier would fall off - and hemorrhage time to the lead three.
Just as the ride was ending, Marquardt was able to establish a small lead (30 seconds) over Høgenhaug, and almost 90 seconds to Foley.
🏃♂️ Run: Starting the run Marquardt was in the drivers seat. But Foley wasn’t ready to just hand over the title…
Watch: Foley fly’s past Marquardt to take the Lake Placid lead!
Foley was flying, and by the 10km mark he had caught Marquardt and seemingly waved goodbye. By the halfway mark he’d built up a 70 second lead.
Not long after, Foley’s lead collapsed. Marquardt then retook the lead and held strong to the finish, taking his second full-distance win of the year. Høgenhaug, sensing weakness his own pass on Foley, finishing second.
🥇 Matthew Marquardt (USA)
🥈 Kristian Høgenhaug (DEN)
🥉 Trevor Foley (USA)
Women’s race
The pressure was on defending champion Danielle Lewis. And in the end, a deluge of rain, and new full-distance talent was too much to overcome.
🏊♂️ Swim: There was a definite shakeup in the swim that saw Rebecca Clarke (NZ) lead out of the water with Holly Lawrence (GBR), a former 70.3 World Champion making her full distance debut right on her feet.
The second pack containing Marta Sanchez (ESP), and Lisa Perterer (AUT) were 2.5 minutes behind the leaders.
Recent IRONMAN Cairns winner Jackie Hering (USA), and Solvieg Løvseth (NOR) were 5+ minutes in arrears. Lewis was 12 minutes back out of the water, effectively ending her title defense.
🚴♂️ Bike: Early on the bike Perterer and Sanchez had taken the lead and were beginning to drop Lawrence. Suddenly, Perterer was slapped with a drafting penalty as she began to catch the back of the male pro race. She would serve a frustrating three minutes.
Undeterred, Perterer continued to push, and as the bike progressed she had caught back up to Lawrence, and eventually, Sanchez!
Behind, Løvseth had kept the gap steady to the leaders. She would eventually start the run just under six minutes back of Perterer and Sanchez.
🏃♂️ Run: Perterer quickly jumped back into the lead, and by mile ten she had a 3 minute lead over Sanchez. Would she see her first full distance win?
Halfway through, she still had a two minute lead over second. But her pace was beginning to slow, and Løvseth, now in second, was only getting quicker!
In the blink of an eye, Løvseth had made up the gap to Perterer. And at mile 19 she would make the race-winning pass. Perterer would hold on to a strong second, while Sanchez would end up in third.
🥇 Solveig Løvseth (NOR)
🥈 Lisa Perterer (AUT)
🥉 Marta Sanchez (ESP)
Pro Series Shakeup
With an 8th place finish, Jackie Hering (USA) jumps into the Pro Series lead. Plus, Løvseth, Sanchez, and Perterer all arrived in the top 10 after stellar performances.
On the men’s side, Leon Chevalier’s 4th place finish elevated him to first overall in the Pro Series standings, with Marquardt a close second.
And Høgenhaug, who only weeks ago wasn’t even in the top 50, is now sitting 4th overall after an unreal string of racing including his second at IM Frankfurt and second at 70.3 Swansea last weekend!
Tempo’s take: The new crop of women’s full distance talent was on full display in Lake Placid. Not long ago, both Løvseth and Perterer were grinding it out in the short course trenches, and now they find themselves at the pinaccle of IRONMAN racing.
Both will be on the start line in Kona, and with their unique skillsets they should add another dimension for what is shaping up to be a race for the ages.
With Placid in the books, the road to the World Championships is clear, and cutthroat. The final stretch won’t just reward fitness. It’ll demand excellence, and the ability to perform when it matters most.
For the Series leaders, the chase is on. For the rest? It’s now or never.
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FAVORITES
🍌 Slow vs. fast carbs: “Slow” carbs like fructose digest more gradually, while fast carbs like glucose spike your blood sugar. Which fuels your training best? The science-backed answer is here. [My Sports Science]
🏃♀️ Run form hack: Could understanding your elbow angle be key to unlocking faster, injury-free running? This article explains how an underexamined run form attribute could help level up your running!
🍽️ 2025 Nutrition Trends: Fiber and protein still lead the pack, but fermented foods like kefir and prebiotic sodas are rising fast. Want better digestion and lasting energy? Here’s what to know. [MyFitnessPal]
🧘♀️ Mobility for you: Having good pelvis mobility can help you get the most from every pedal stroke and stride. So if you’re feeling locked up, find relief with this fantastic foam roller drill! [Erin Carson]
🕵️♂️ Election corruption: After explosive allegations of corruption in World Triathlon’s Presidential elections, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has confirmed there was election misconduct. So how did this happen? And what is next for the global governing body? Some interesting thoughts from the whistleblower here! [LinkedIn]
REEL TIME
Ohhhhh…this explains a lot! 🤪
QUICK NEWS
Tri for charity: The 18th annual Tri for a Cure was held at Southern Maine Community College, with this year’s edition raising over $2m for Cancer research! [WMTW]
Laidlow Leeds: Sam Laidlow heads to this weekend’s IRONMAN Leeds in search of validation for his defence of the IRONMAN World Championship - Nice title! [TRI
Sargent at tri: NATO commander, and triathlete? Just another day at the office for Italian Navy Commander Carlo Schena! [JFC Naples]
T100 London: The start lists have been released for the upcoming T100 London. The men’s race features the return of Singapore winner, Hayden Wilde (NZ). While the women’s race sees another heads up battle between Taylor Knibb (USA) and Julie Derron (SUI).
Vegan Champ: It was plant-based power that helped Max Hoffmann become the middle distance champion of Germany! [Plant Based News]
Excellent woman: Nominations are now open for the World Triathlon Women’s Committee Award of Excellence. [World Triathlon]
#1 Sprint: TriCLE is celebrating five years being named the #1 sprint distance triathlon by USA today! [Western Slope News]
RACE WEEKEND
World Triathlon Para Series Montreal
Grace Norman (USA), Stefan Daniel (CAN), and Lauren Parker (AUS) were among the winners in Montreal!
IRONMAN 70.3 Ecuador
Elizabeth Bravo (ECU) played the home country hero. While Quentin Barreau (FRA) took the men’s title.
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