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Avia Collaborates With World Famous Troy Lee Designs On Custom Bike Fo

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:02:53 GMT

AVIA, the leader in endurance sports training products, is proud to unveil its custom, Troy Lee designed triathlon bike for team member Angela Naeth. Based in southern California, Troy Lee Designs focuses on custom paint jobs for ""The World's Fastest Racers". For Lee's collaboration with AVIA, the design drew inspiration from fellow AVIA professional triathlete Kenny Souza's "Victory or Death" mantra with original artwork created specifically for Naeth.

Men's Champion Returns To Re-Claim Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon Title

Sun, 31 Aug 2008 13:02:06 GMT

Professional Field Announced for Eighth Annual Virginia Beach Road Race Virginia Beach, VA (August 29, 2008) - An international field of elite athletes will take to the streets of Virginia Beach for the 8th Annual Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon on Sunday, August 31, 2008.

Carlos Sastre wins the Tour de France!

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:34:33 GMT

Carlos Sastre started with a lead of 1:34 over Cadel Evans, and most thought he'd lose it to the better time-trialling Australian. But Sastre held firm, did the ride of his life, and has won the Tour de France, barring disaster on the road into Paris tomorrow. Of course, anything can still happen, but only bad luck or trouble will deny the Spanish their third consecutive champion!

Comerford set sights on 4th Ironman event win in row at Austria

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:06:04 GMT

Britain's Bella Comerford has her sights on a 4th consecutive Ironman event win of the year at this weekend's Ironman Austria while her fiancée Stephen Bayliss hunts his third consecutive podium of the year. Bella has already finished first this year at Ironman South Africa, Ironman Lanzarote and Ironman 70.3UK, whilst Bayliss has finished 1st at Ironman South Africa and 2nd at the UK 70.3.

LetsRun.com's Preview of Women's 5k and Men's 10k Finals

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:35:06 GMT

The 10k is always a hard event to predict as a lot of the guys in the race don't race very often. We expect this race to turn into a two-person battle between Rupp and Abdi. The battle for 3rd is very hard to predict. Below we give you some insight on the 7 guys with the A standard of 27:49.00 as well as the other guys we think might hit the A standard.

LetsRun.com's Recap of Thursday's Action at the 2008 Olympic Trials

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:34:11 GMT

Thursday's action was highlighted by Anna Willard's Americna record in the 3k steeplechase, and LaShawn Merritt remaining undefeated over Jeremy Wariner over 400m this year.

Athletes use Viagra for competitive edge

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 02:34:16 GMT

LONDON -- Athletes looking for a performance boost are increasingly turning to a little blue pill more usually taken for its off-the-field benefits: Viagra. Some sports authorities say the drug is now finding a following among athletes. It isn't clear how many might be taking it in hopes of improving athletic performance, but stashes of the drug have reportedly been found among some professional athletes.

A Brief Chat With Zoila Gomez

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:07:48 GMT

Zoila Gomez, 28, was fourth in the U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials in Boston and Cambridge in 2:33:53 on April 20, which makes her an alternate to the American Olympic team. Her previous marathon best was a 2:35:26 for third place at the 2006 USA Marathon Championships at Twin Cities. She was 14th in the 2007 Boston Marathon in 2:41:36. Gomez was 35th in the 2007 World Championships in Osaka in 2:44:49. She made her 26.2-mile debut at the 2005 ING New York City Marathon in 2:41:23. Her other 2008 results included a 1:13:11 for ninth place at the USA Half Marathon in January and a 53:46 for 14th at the USA 15K in March ("my body was fighting a cold.

IAAF, Greene Dismiss Doping Allegations

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:29:30 GMT

Track and field's world governing body dismissed doping allegations against former Olympic sprint champion Maurice Greene, throwing its support behind the man who once held the 100-meter world record. Greene also denied the accusations, which were made by a witness in a U.S. government investigation into sports doping and reported this past weekend in the New York Times.

Wardian wins second ultrarunning title of 2008 at USA 100 km

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:28:25 GMT

Michael Wardian (Arlington, Va.), made his first appearance at the USA 100 km championships on Sunday, running 6:56:57 to win his second ultrarunning title of the year at the Mad City 100K in Madison, Wis. The championships were hosted for the second time by the Mad City 100K.

American Hall strides to fifth in London Marathon

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 07:15:27 GMT

The education of Ryan Hall, called "the future of the marathon" by the Olympic champion last week, continued Sunday at the London Marathon. Hall, 25, competing in only his third 26.2-mile race, finished fifth in 2 hours, 6 minutes, 17 seconds, the fastest time ever by an American-born marathoner. The only American to run faster is Morocco-born Khalid Khannouchi, who in 2002 ran 2:05:38 in London and 2:05:56 in Chicago.

Nick Symmonds: Goin' Home!

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:18:42 GMT

At the age of 18 I was applying to colleges and, though I wanted to stay in the Pacific Northwest, I also knew that I had to get out of Boise, ID. Boise had been my home for 15 years and while it was a great place to grow up, I needed a change of scenery and wanted to see what life was like in other cities. However, returning to Boise has always been extremely important to me. This Friday I will be going home for the weekend and this got me thinking about why I return home every few months.

The House that Webb Built?

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:38:33 GMT

After 84 years of tireless service to the New York faithful, the "House that Ruth Built" will give way to a brand-spankin'-new stadium, set to begin its tenure in 2009. Most people don't know that the old Yankee Stadium, as it will soon be called, was intended to be a multi-sport stadium. The field was initially surrounded by a quarter-mile running track, which effectively also served as a warning track for outfielders, a feature now standard on all major league fields. The left and right field bleacher sections were laid out at right angles to each other and to the third base stands, to be properly positioned for both track and field events and football.

Abdirahman set to defend men's 10 km title

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:32:43 GMT

2008 USA Men's 10 km champion Abdi Abdirahman (Tucson, Ariz.) will defend his title against a field that includes two fellow Olympians at the USA Men's 10 km Championship in Richmond, Va., this Saturday. This year's championships are hosted by the Metropolitan Richmond Sports Backers in conjunction with the Ukrop's Monument Avenue 10K.

3 of sport's hottest stars set for adidas Track Classic on May 18

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:32:06 GMT

Three reigning World Champions - Tyson Gay, Allyson Felix and Jeremy Wariner - are set to compete at the adidas Track Classic on May 18, organizers announced today. Among them, the trio brought home eight gold medals from the 2007 World Championships, and all are destined for the Olympic spotlight later this summer.

A Brief Chat With Keith Hanson

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:53:58 GMT

With his brother Kevin, Keith Hanson is the co-founder of the Hansons-Brooks Distance Project. Their men's program is well known, thanks to such accomplishments as Brian Sell's third-place finish at last fall's Olympic Marathon Trials. The five-strong women's program will be out in force at April 20's Olympic Marathon Trials, most likely led by Desiree Davila, who placed second at the USA Half Marathon Championships in January in 1:12:10. As with the men, the women train as a group in the Rochester, Michigan area.

Men's Olympic Middle & Long- Distance In the Modern Era

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:15:37 GMT

Of the 336 medals that have been awarded thus far in the men's middle and long-distance track events during the Modern Olympic Era (1896-2004) here are some interesting statistics: · A total of 42 Countries have won medals in these events.* · Kenya (no surprise) has won the most medals, having won 43. · USA is a close 2nd with 42. · Finland (yes, Finland) is 3rd with 41. · Great Britain is 4th, having won 35. · Ethiopia rounds out the top 5 with 15 medals.**

If you need motivation, talk to your mom! - Kerron Clement IAAF Online

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:26:23 GMT

"Training is going great here in Los Angeles. The weather couldn't be better. It's hot and so we train in the morning. I am just getting ready for my first track meet. The Texas relays will be my first race, I will run the 4x400m relay there, I don't know who is on the team yet, the coaches will pick a team when we get there. It's like a US team. "I will be doing more 400m's this year than I did last. Basically the 400m helps get the speed up. Last season I ran the 400m in Stockholm before going to the World Championships in Osaka and I felt that it helped me prepare for the World Championships. I enjoy running the 400m and I like pushing myself and running with fast guys to get the times down.

Current World Champions entered in 2008 USA Masters Indoor Track

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:20:35 GMT

Current World Champions entered in 2008 USA Masters Indoor Track & Field Championships

Looking for Triathlon Stories?

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:07:23 GMT

Find out about the athletes looking to qualify for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team

Beijing Olympic Torch lit

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:06:27 GMT

The lighting of the flame; but politics, and Speedo's "Supersuit" are making waves instead

Soi scores hat-trick of 10km wins in Switzerland

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:05:08 GMT

Kenyan Edwin Soi scored a hat-trick when winning the Giro Media Blenio Grand Prix race in Dongio for the third consecutive year equalling the record of former World marathon record holder Paul Tergat who won the popular swiss Easter Monday race three times in 1993, 1996 and 1997.

Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, and the state of the "industry"

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 22:47:04 GMT

A rather "South African-centric" post today, but for those outside SA, please do read on, or bear with me for the post focusing on one of South Africa's biggest road races - The Two Oceans Ultramarathon (and Half-marathon). This is a race that few outside of SA will likely have heard of, but it's one of the big 2 ultra-marathons in South Africa, along with the 89km Comrades in June.

Latest Duck distance star pushes the pace

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:09:18 GMT

On the back of his Nike racing spikes, where athletes can personalize their shoes, 18-year-old Luke Puskedra of Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City has two words inscribed that best describe his running style. "Blue collar." For Puskedra, one of eight prep athletes to sign letters of intent with the Oregon track and field program this spring, it's all about running an honest race, just like a blue-collar worker puts in an honest day's work.

Nevada's Premier Triathlon Announces 2008 Event Date

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:07:31 GMT

March 19, 2008 - Frank Lowery, of Lowery's Multisport Races recently announced the City of Henderson and Christensen International Law will host the 4th annual Nevada Silverman Triathlon on Sunday, November 9, 2008. Featuring a 2.4 mile swim in Lake Mead, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run that boasts a 2,000 foot elevation gain, the Silverman Triathlon is the race that will set triathletes apart from the mainstream.