The back-to-back state champion Denmark Vikings prepare to defend their title this spring.
So, as coaches we’ve got to be patient,” said Bill Miller. I think all of us are looking forward to that first day,” said Lucas Miller. We got our pitchers, we got our bunters, we got everybody, but we need everybody to step up and do their part in order to be successful,” said Ovsak. Things that helped us, baserunning, the small things,” said Lucas Miller. “It might take ten games before we figure out whose going to be where. Now they, along with the rest of the Vikings, are back at work and preparing to defend their crown in 2023.
Lucy Byram is making a name for herself in 2023. We talk to the young pro about how she pulled off wins at Clash Miami and Challenge Puerto Varas just one ...
“I run 1K at 4:10 per kilometer pace and then 1K at 3:40 per kilometer pace,” Byram says. Byram also credits a key run to her ability to hold on in tough race efforts: a 12K session, including 2K warm-up and 2K cooldown. “The idea is to make it feel comfortable when running faster and the slower pace feels like jogging. [PTO ranking](https://www.triathlete.com/culture/news/new-2023-pto-rankings-revealed-dissected/) up from 56th place in 2022 to 29th (as of press time). “There was a massive screen, and on each lap you could see where everyone else was and their splits,” Byram remembers. If there is such a thing as “good race karma,” Byram certainly makes a compelling case for kindness on the course. “She’s really nice, very quiet, but she’s a really solid athlete,” Potter says of her training partner. A kayak had to push me back on course, so I lost about a minute, which was really annoying.” If Byram remains unassuming, we don’t have to dig too deep to realize the success shouldn’t come as a surprise. Right now, Byram is arguably the most promising newcomer in this side of the sport. You may not know the name Lucy Byram (yet), but she is the triathlete of the season so far. Cyclists kept going past, so I shouted to one to ride on and get help.“