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Iron will can help Lance through

Friday, March 30, 2012 | by: The Sun | 0 comments London’s Hyde Park will crackle under the intensity of competition and expectancy of British success from passionate home support. It drives to the heart of what makes sport great. Yet, on the other side of the world, one man — and, admittedly, his considerable entourage — could claim an equal share in raising the profile of triathlon. Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France champion was brought up on ‘swim, bike, run’ and, having returned, is on a seriou... [more]

Triathlon: Star Events expands to Brazil

Thursday, March 29, 2012 | by: RunnersWeb | 0 comments ONE International Sport Business and Star Events have officially announced their exclusive partnership to bring the international triathlon series, TriStar triathlon events, GranFondo World mass cycling events, and StarRun races to Brazil and the rest of South America in 2012. This long term agreement will introduce a new way of organizing high-quality and fun-focused sport events in Brazil before the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Star Events and ONE International Sport ... [more]

12 Ways Ironman Training Made This Guy A Better Entrepreneur

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | by: Business Insider | 0 comments Many Silicon Valley entrepreneurs train for big athletic events -- it's part of their competitive nature. David Feinleib, co-founder of five startups and a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, is a classic example. He has been training for an Ironman event over the last seven months. The Ironman Triathlon includes a 2.4-mile open water swim, a 112-mile bike ride, and a full 26.2-mile marathon. Feinleib has used the training to help him become a better entrepreneur: Dedication. "If there&rsqu... [more]

Brian Metzler joins Competitor Group; Kurt Hoy promoted to Group Content Director

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | by: Xtri.com | 0 comments Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the leading active lifestyle sports media and event entertainment company, today announced the hiring of Brian Metzler as the new editor-in-chief of Competitor Magazine and Competitor.com. CGI also announced expanded responsibilities for Kurt Hoy, promoted to Group Content Director effective immediately. In his new role, Hoy will assume direct oversight of both print and digital content of CGI's four media brands Velo, Inside Triathlon, Triathlete and Competitor ... [more]

HITS Triathlon Series returns to Florida with a distance for everyone! in Ocala

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | by: Xtri.com | 0 comments Nick Nothoff flew from Winston Salem, North Carolina to Ocala, Florida this weekend to not only pick up a personal best time, but boast a win in the HITS Triathlon Series - Ocala Full distance race. The 31-year-old swam 2.4 miles, biked 112 miles and ran 26.2 miles in a time of 10:02:04 to cap a weekend full of racing. "This was my best full distance race ever," said Nothoff. "I flew here to take a chance on HITS [Triathlon Series] and it proved to be as high caliber as I expected. This was a... [more]

Triathlete sells ad space on his body for a good cause

Wednesday, March 28, 2012 | by: AZFamily | 0 comments ASU alumnus Adam Fuller is dedicated to his training and dedicated to the memory of his aunt, Leslie. “My aunt Leslie Whitfield died in February, 2011. She had breast cancer and she battled that disease for 19 years,” Fuller tells us. Through her long, hard fight – Fuller says Leslie always had a smile on her face. “Growing up and seeing her throughout my life, I never thought of her as sick,” Fuller says. It is that spirit and determination tha... [more]

Huge Challenge Faces Lance Armstrong in Ironman Texas 70.3 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 | by: Examiner.com | 0 comments Can Lance Armstrong beat some of the world's top pro in Ironman Texas 70.3? Lance Armstrong showed the triathlon world just how great an athlete he is by taking second place in Ironman Panama 70.3 in his first race as a pro triathlete. He was passed in the late stages By Bevan Doucherty, but you can bet that Lance has been working on his race strategy leading into Ironman Texas 70.3. It didn't take long for Lance to figure out that the run is where a 70.3 or an Ironman will most likely be d... [more]

Ironman Triathlon looking for volunteers

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 | by: Lake Stevens Journal | 0 comments The Lake Stevens Triathlon is looking for volunteers for the 2012 event which takes place in Lake Stevens on Sunday, July 15. Volunteers are needed from Thursday, July 12 through July 15. You can volunteer as many hours as you would like doing everything from aid station help to helping with the awards. If you are interested please register at www.ironmanlakestevens.com and click on the volunteer job. [more]

Ironman Melbourne Triathlon competitor who was denied medal taken to hospital ...

Tuesday, March 27, 2012 | by: Herald Sun | 0 comments The competitor who completed the Melbourne Ironman only to be denied a medal was taken to hospital after the event when his muscles began dissolving. Barney Tomasich's body was literally breaking down with a condition that can cause kidney failure as he crossed the finish line just after midnight on Monday. [more]

Bennett, Jorgensen Post Top-Eight Finishes at Mooloolaba World Cup

Monday, March 26, 2012 | by: Xtri.com | 0 comments In the opener of the ITU Triathlon World Cup schedule Sunday, USA Triathlon National Team standouts Laura Bennett and Gwen Jorgensen placed seventh and eighth, respectively, in Mooloolaba, Australia. Bennett (Boulder, Colo.) notched a time of 2 hours, 5 minutes, 35 seconds on the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run course in her season-opening race. Jorgensen (Milwaukee, Wis.) logged a time of 2:05:40 in her second event of the season to finish 5 seconds behind Bennett. Kait... [more]

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