Ironman-Coeur d'alene was the only race I attempted that was two loops of all three events. Originally, I didn't think I would care too much for it. Especially the swim. I thought it might be a slower time than normal because you actually come out ...

Another off the Argentine assembly line of ¡°New Maradonas¡±, Lionel Messi may be the first to live up to that unfair comparison. Where Javier Saviola, Juan Roman Riquelme and Pablo Aimar have unsurprisingly failed to match HIS high standards despit ...

Your first Ironman and your projected finish-time becomes a frequently asked question.

What do you think your finish-time will be? This question will come from friends, family, co-workers and fellow athletes.

Its amazing just how loade ...

Having a race-sponsor for your first Ironman triathlon can seem like a pretty good idea. Taking part in an Ironman has become a pretty expensive affair these days and its always nice to have help along the way. Especially with things like expensiv ...

In the days that followed England¡¯s qualification for Germany 2006, Sven Goran- Eriksson, Wayne Rooney and Michael Owen all said that they think England can win the World Cup. But, in my humble opinion yet again, although they have some highly tal ...

Cooling down,\r I term this the reflection phase. It is a time to prepare for physical and mental relaxation. This includes stretching and flexibility work as well as light group jogging and limbering down exercises.This is the time of mental refl ...

Oh my God!!

One day to go until my first Ironman!

What on earth do I do on that last day?

If you are preparing for your first Ironman, you will soon be facing this question.

Here are a few things to do and not to do on that ...

You may have been training for weeks or months already, but now it is 2 weeks before your race and it's time to think about resting. Many triathletes find this more difficult than swimming 5,000 yards, biking the hills, or running a half marathon! ...

I've had lots of triathletes ask me about the benefits of training with a group as opposed to training alone.

I've tried both and this is what I've concluded based on years of hit or miss training.

In the beginning(back in 1983)most of ...

Answer: Ride The Indoor Trainer

Here is Why:

Whether you¡¯ve just begun your training, or if you¡¯re in the middle of your racing season, here¡¯s 7 good reasons why you should ride the indoor trainer this year.

1. You don¡¯t have to ...

If you're heading for your first Ironman you'll find that there's a lot of things going on when you get to the host venue.

Its easy to get caught up in the hype, but its important that you don't do anything that will have an adverse effect o ...

The life and career of Lance Armstrong is quite extraordinary. Lance has won the Tour De France, the toughest and most prestigious cyling event for 7 consecutive years 1999 ¨C2005. What makes this record even more remarkable is his well documented ...

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There were not many surprises in the FA Cup third round, but the shock results in the minority were certainly spectacular ones.

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