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Episode #2

Posted in triathlon, tagged , , , on July 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

It’s summertime so it must be triathlon season! Our cameras were rolling at the Chattanooga BMW Waterfront Triathlon that took place July 12, 2009 to catch all the action as our very own Jimmy ran the course. Meanwhile Jon took on the tough assignment of interviewing Ms Tennessee 2009, Stefanie Whittler, and chatting with the [...]

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Recent Study on Heart Risks of Triathlons fails to mention risk of sitting on your @$$ all day

Posted in running, triathlon, tagged , , on March 30, 2009 | 2 Comments »

A recent study brought to light in an AP news story extols the dangers of doing a triathlon and the heart risks involved.  The study cites that participating in a triathlon (15 heart related deaths per million participants per year) is deadlier than running a marathon (4-8 heart related deaths per million participants per year).  [...]

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If you do stuff like this, then we need to talk

Posted in Action Sports, BASE jumping, air, climbing, cycling, insurance, land, people, running, ski, snowboarding, trail running, travel, triathlon, water, wingsuit flying on February 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »

 

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How do busy people find the time to train for extreme sports?

Posted in triathlon on April 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

By SAM MCMANIS
Most of us, at some point, have uttered that tired old refrain,
“I just don’t have time to work out.” And it’s not an excuse. Really, it’s not.
Our plates aren’t just full, they’re overflowing. The job’s been a bear. We’re putting in major hours, meeting insane deadlines. And then there are family obligations: dinner [...]

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Losing a leg hasn’t stopped her triathlon training

Posted in accident, personality, triathlon on March 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

By JOE MILLER McClatchy-Tribune
RALEIGH, N.C. — Like a lot of triathletes, Deanna Babcock is starting to train for the 2008 season. She’s swimming a couple of days a week at the YMCA, and she’s gradually upping the miles on the bike. Soon, she plans to start running. Her goal is to be ready, by [...]

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Triathlete publishes collection of multi-sport stories

Posted in triathlon on March 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Steve Brown has released The Inner Triathlete, a collection of multi-sport articles, interviews and short stories that speak to the human side of the sport of triathlon and to the spirit of the triathlete. The pieces, previously published by the author over several years, have been brought together as a fund raising effort and dedication [...]

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Kevin Knieling – Adventure Ultra Triathlete

Posted in people, triathlon on February 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Kevin Knieling set off February 8th on his journey of biking, hiking and kayaking across the U.S. and from Canada and to the Gulf of Mexico. This solo, unsupported ultra-triathlon begins with a 5,000-mile bike ride across the U.S., followed by hiking the length of the 2,175-mile Appalachian Trail and finally a 3,500 mile kayak [...]

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USA Triathlon Announces Multisport Shop Program

Posted in land, triathlon, water on January 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (January 28, 2008) — USA Triathlon is proud to introduce its new Certified Multisport Shop program. This is a group of retailers around the country targeting those athletes who love to swim, run and bike.
Following is the criteria the listed shops have met to become a part of the program:
· Have a [...]

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AFLAC to sponsor Iron Girl

Posted in insurance, triathlon on January 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ — Aflac has signed a multi year title sponsorship of Iron Girl. With 10 events nationwide, ranging from 5K/10K, duathlon and triathlons, Aflac Iron Girl empowers women of all ages to lead a healthy and active lifestyle.
To illustrate the collective commitment to this partnership, the iconic Aflac Duck and Iron [...]

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Triathlon Season Kickoff

Posted in triathlon on January 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

TRIFEST 2008, presented by TriSports.com,  invites triathletes from around the world to sunny Tucson, Arizona and its world-class training grounds February 26th through March 6th.  This 10-day event features triathlon training camps, a consumer triathlon expo and a triathlon conference featuring industry-leading speakers. The goal of TRIFEST is to promote and celebrate the sport of [...]

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