25 March
Bay Islands ITU Pan-American Cup
Roatan, Honduras
This is an ITU Continental Cup race, which means it is draft legal and a high finish will garner some small amount ITU ranking points. (High finishes in World Cup races yield far more of ITU ranking points).

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RESULTS
Roughly 35k into the 40k ride, Margie had an ugly wreck descending a steep hill, bent her front rim and was unable to finish. Fortunately, she left Honduras with nothing worse than some nasty road rash and a sore knee; she and her Elite Joule Pro will be healed and ready for St. Anthony's.

30 April
St. Anthony’s Triathlon
St. Petersburg FL
One of the biggest triathlons in the nation, this is a traditional format, non-draft legal race, with a very high quality pro field. It will be a nice opportunity for Margie to see how she stacks up with the big girls on a flat, fast course without the draft.

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RESULTS
Margie finished 11th overall (2:05:25). It was a very valuable experience to race in such a strong pro field, and great to get back in the saddle after the crash in Honduras.

14 May
Honolulu ITU Continental Cup
Honolulu, Hawaii
In this first race of the “Haul to the Great Wall” series, Margie hopes to pick up ITU ranking points.

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RESULTS
Margie had a strong showing in Honolulu, finishing sixth in her first ITU points race and learning many valuable lessons about the world of draft-legal racing. She looks forward to applying some of her new knowledge at the US Pro National Championship next month.

21 May
Columbia Triathlon
Columbia MD
This non draft-legal race with its hilly bike and run courses suits Margie’s strengths. Columbia was her first triathlon ever and has been a favorite ever since.

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RESULTS
Bolstered by local support and her love of the hills, Margie won in commanding fashion, beating the next pro by nearly eight minutes, and bringing home the bike and run prems. Her 2:10:17 marked a personal best for the course.

June 4, 2006
ITU Madrid World Cup
Madrid, Spain
Just a few weeks before the European Championships, this World Cup will be loaded with talented Euros. It will present an 8-loop bike course with a challenging climb, and a flat 4-loop run.

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RESULTS
Margie endured just about every mishap possible en route to Spain but arrived in one piece, determined to enjoy her first World Cup and her solo trip. Although she rode all 8 downhills overly cautiously (still haunted by the memory of her Honduras wreck), she finished with a strong run, taking 36th overall in the biggest World Cup event ever (70+ on the start list) and gained valuable experience.

24 June
Long Beach ITU Continental Cup
Long Beach CA.
As the US Pro National Championship, this draft-legal race will be Margie’s best chance for a direct comparison with her greatest American competition. It is one of the “Haul to the Great Wall” series races.

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RESULTS
Finishing a solid 11th overall (9th American) with the sixth fastest run split, Margie adds this race to her list of experience-gleaning efforts--another step toward bigger and better things.

9 July
ITU Edmonton Triathlon World Cup in
Edmonton, Canada

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RESULTS
Margie had a great time in Edmonton, enjoying the friendly Canadian hospitality and improving her world ranking considerably with a 21st place finish. Bolstered by one of her strongest swims ever, Margie had great fun on the bike (and the fastest split of the day) bridging packs, but suffered severe abdominal cramps on the run. With plans to modify her race-day nutrition, she looks forward to a more pleasant run next time.

23 July
Cornerbrook ITU World Cup
Cornerbrook, Canada
Margie hopes to earn a spot among the Americans in this race, which has a reputation for stunning beauty and challenging hills.

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RESULTS
Margie enjoyed the hills and the beautiful views while racing in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, relieved that her bike finally arrived on race morning. While her swim and T1 were not exceptional, Margie had a strong (albeit solo) ride and run and finished 22nd.

5 Aug
ITU Bridgeport Pan American Cup
Bridgeport, CT
Margie hopes to pick up more ITU ranking points in this draft-legal race, which is known to be flat and fast.

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RESULTS
Margie enjoyed her first podium finish on the ITU circuit in this flat, fast Continental Cup race, finishing third overall. She implemented an aggressive race plan to ride all out until she caught the front pack (after exiting the swim a minute down) and enjoyed the fruits of her labor for the last 3 laps of the bike course and throughout the run.

Link to article on Margie's win in Bridgeport

August 27, 2006
Ryka IronGirl Triathlon
Columbia, MD
Margie is excited to return to Columbia and enjoy some all-female comraderie in this short, fast race (in its first year).

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RESULTS
Margie won the inaugural RYKA Iron Girl Columbia Triathlon with a time of 1:21:48. Competing against world- renowned Ironman athlete Desiree Ficker of Austin, TX

Link to Margie's race coverage.

3 Sept
ITU Boston Pan American Cup
Boston, Massachusetts
Margie looks forward to this fourth of five "Haul to the Great Wall" races.

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RESULTS
Unfortunately, the race in Boston was cancelled due to rain.

17 Sept
ITU West Chester Pan American Cup
Margie hopes to finish out the "Haul to the Great Wall" series with a high finish in this hilly, scenic race.

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RESULTS
Margie had a great race in West Chester with a very strong bike leg (catching all but three on the bike after a two-minute deficit coming out of the water) and a solid run. With an exciting kick to the finish, she took fourth place in this final Haul to the Great Wall series race.

5 November
ITU Cancun World Cup
Margie will spend a few days in the Mexican sun with family before racing in this penultimate 2006 World Cup.

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RESULTS
Margie and the other eighty-plus entrants battled the thunderstorms and pouring rain but managed to come out unscathed. It was difficult to execute her aggressive race plan on the bike in the rain, and she finished a
disappointing 42nd, but Margie looks to rally on in New Zealand next week.

11 November
ITU New Plymouth World Cup
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Margie makes her first trip to New Zealand for the final World Cup of the year, hoping to gain valuable points toward next year's ranking.

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RESULTS
Rallying herself back into the race with a very aggressive bike leg (after getting pummeled by waves, disoriented, and dropped in a very rough swim), Margie closed out her rookie season with a 26th place finish in this talent stacked field. Despite her short stay in New Plymouth, she had a chance to see some breathtaking sights and meet some wonderful people and hopes to return in 2008.