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Epic Camp - Day Five

Got a little British Motorpacing in the middle of today's ride and it certainly left a mark! Scott's named Lord Steven the TGV and he lived up to his billing today! Ride was ~6 hours with 182K of riding - ~4300 kjs and a heck of a lot of climbing. Managed a good wetsuit and paddles swim but my running assumed zombie-training-pace. Petro and I ran ~8.5K, pulled into the BK Lounge then I walk-jogged back to the motel. A just get it done run. Steve ran 20K to take back Yellow. The guy deserves it… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 7, 2010 at 7:52am — No Comments

Brown pulls out of Half Ironman

Top endurance triathlete Cameron Brown has tipped a blanket finish in the men's race at Saturday's Port of Tauranga half ironman after his abrupt withdrawal yesterday due to a calf injury (more) Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 7, 2010 at 7:36am — No Comments

Top Pictures From The 2009 Triathlon Season

Every month in Triathlete Magazine, the editors pick a couple of the top pictures from the previous month of racing to feature in the “First Wave” column. Here are some of the top pictures featured in “First Wave” throughout 2009 (more) Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 6, 2010 at 8:07am — 1 Comment

HATCHER CONSIDERING 2010 TRIATHLON

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star TERI HATCHER is contemplating making a triathlon part of her annual fitness regime after completing her first sporting challenge last year (09) (more) Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 6, 2010 at 7:51am — No Comments

Epic Camp Update: Day 3

Well, we made it to Auckland -- that was a fair amount of effort to get back to where we started! Petro says that I'm not writing enough. Well, Big Boy, that's because I'm calculating the points every night and it takes about an hour to sort it out!… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 5, 2010 at 8:19am — No Comments

Epic Camp - Day 2

We catch up with Gordo Byrn's Epic Camp in New Zealand. Day 2 recap HERE Standings after Day 2: HERE Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 4, 2010 at 8:36am — No Comments

SIGN-UP FOR DEBUT ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL TRIATHLON SWELLS

Abu Dhabi - More than 260 athletes from 25 countries have signed up for the inaugural US$250,000 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon (ADIT) to be held this March – within just a month of the event launch (more) Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 4, 2010 at 8:15am — No Comments

TriGarage: Parlee TT

Based in Peabody, Mass., Parlee Cycles is among the lesser-known American bike manufacturers. It’s not Cannondale or Trek, and it definitely isn’t trying to be. The modest operation churns out 3,000 bikes each year, most of which are full custom and carry a hefty price tag. Parlee unveiled a made-in-China… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 3, 2010 at 6:47am — No Comments

Training Tip: Tri-Specific Practitioners May Be Better Able To Evaluate Your Injury

You don’t cut any corners on your training to perform at your best. You have every minute of every day scheduled to make sure your training is complete. You account for every single calorie. Your equipment is state-of-the-art and tuned to precision. Even your work vacation days have already been allocated in advance in preparation for your race. But there was an unforeseen bump in the road: an injury. How could this happen? Everything was planned to the most minute detail. Now what? What caused… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 3, 2010 at 6:40am — No Comments

Video: Kona Run-Form Analysis Part 2

Part 2 of Kona run-form analysis (watch) Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on January 1, 2010 at 8:24am — No Comments

Andy Potts: You’re My No. 1 Recruit

I’ve figured it out. No, I don’t know the secret to life but I do know the best way for you to have the most enjoyable experience at your next race: Get your best friend(s) to join you… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 30, 2009 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Base Period Body Weight

During the Transition period after your last race season you probably gained some weight. That is expected. And it’s probably a good thing - depending on how much weight you gained. Trying to stay at your optimal race weight year round is not good for your health. It’s also not good for your psyche. Staying focused on maintaining race weight 12 months of the year, regardless of your training load, requires a monk-like lifestyle of continual sacrifice and near suffering.… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 30, 2009 at 7:36am — No Comments

Festive greetings from ITU athletes around the World

Well 2009 has just about come to an end. It was a massive year for ITU, a year in which the image of our sport worldwide changed forever. 2009 brought us the start of the new Dextro-Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship Series. This was a realization that triathlon as a product is one of the most… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 29, 2009 at 8:28am — No Comments

NEW BOOK!! Metabolic Efficiency Training: Teaching the Body to Burn More Fat

A new book, written by Bob Seebohar, will provide very specific nutrition and exercise recommendations that will guide you through each training cycle with the end goal of improving your ability to use fat as fuel. Bob is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics, the former Dire… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 29, 2009 at 8:12am — No Comments

LifeSport Announces Triathlon Camps for 2010

Imagine training on the famous Ford Ironman World Championship course, finding your fastest bike position in a wind tunnel, visiting some of the best training locations in the world or preparing your best for an Ironman or 70.3 - LifeSport camps help you do all that and offer the sporting experience of a lifetime. (more) Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 29, 2009 at 8:07am — No Comments

ABU DHABI INTERNATIONALTRIATHLON CATCHES THE WORLD’S IMAGINATION

Since the launch of the inaugural Abu Dhabi International Triathlon (ADIT), the event is off to a fantastic start and has caught the headlines and imagination of the global triathlon community. Organisers are thrilled to announce that over 300 athletes from 25 countries have already registered for what p… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 29, 2009 at 8:04am — No Comments

Exploring The Life-Triathlon Balance

Scott told me about his love of triathlon, his newfound addiction to the sport and how much he loved training and doing races. Scott’s problem, however, was more involved. Despite his love for triathlon, his family was very concerned about how much time he spent training away from home… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 29, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Bioness device helps former Navy man walk after stroke

After months in outpatient care at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, he could walk only with a hard-plastic leg brace and a cane. Now, with the help of a cane and an electronic device called the NESS L300, Peace competes in triathlons and is training to bike for the U.S. Paralympic Military Program (more) Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 28, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments

Ironmanlife: Rounding out the Decade

Chrissie Wellington gets to the line faster than any other woman (and the fact that she never forgets to remember others in the process). Craig Alexander repeats, a feat only Tim DeBoom had achieved in the last 10 years. Sarah Reinertsen's "Unfinished Business" gets finished. Jon Blais' finish that proved a… Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 27, 2009 at 9:02am — No Comments

Triathlete on a journey of knowledge

A rookie when it comes to cycling, Kate McIlroy hopes to learn a thing or two by the time this year's Tour de Femme comes to an end on Wednesday (more) Continue

Added by Daily Triathlon on December 26, 2009 at 10:24am — No Comments