RSS for Features section of the Competitor Socal Site http://www.twincitiessports.com Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:39:33 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.twincitiessports.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.twincitiessports.com RSS for Features section of the Competitor Socal Site http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/talking-with-taylor-phinney.html Taylor Phinney has a lot going on these days. Earlier this year, the 17-year-old clinched a spot on the U.S. Olympic track cycling team roster with strong finishes in the World Cup Series, capped off with a champion title in the 4,000-meter individual pursuit in Los Angeles. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 17:13:28 +0100 http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/see-live-tour-de-france-data-online.html Polar Electro, the company known for heart rate monitors, has launched a Web site that will enable sports fans to track performance and position data from various pro teams during each tour stage. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:22:02 +0100 http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/exploring-the-midwest.html Three great reasons to get out and explore the midwest this summer. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 19:20:46 +0100 http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/journal-of-a-workout-procrastinator.html June 21. This is the summer I finally whip my body into optimal shape. My goal is to average running 40 miles per week and then celebrate my summer of discipline by entering either the Adirondack Marathon or the Boulder Backroads Marathon on September 21. I would start running today but I don’t want to miss this afternoon’s Rachel Ray Show. Rach is hatching up a special summer recipe for Sloppy Joes. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:37:56 +0100 http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/how-should-you-be-paddling-this-summer.html A day of paddling is all it takes sometimes to be humbled by the environment we often take for granted. Paddling, a general term used for canoeing, kayaking, or rafting, is often defined by the type of water the sport is done on. You often hear of sea vs. white water kayaking, or flat vs. river canoeing. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 18:02:52 +0100 http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/open-water-swimming-from-here-to-beijing.html This summer the newest sport in the Olympics will see 25 of the world’s best swimmers racing 10K around the flat-water Beijing Olympic rowing course. Photos: Pei Qingsheng Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:28:41 +0100 http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/from-pros-to-average-joes.html Triathlon brings endurance sports to the masses. Tue, 27 May 2008 18:31:47 +0100 http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/from-the-editor-running-in-circles.html Just yesterday, my friend Greg told me he likes to draw an imaginary circle around himself and every person with whom he has a relationship—his wife, kids, friends, co-workers (you get the idea). As often as he remembers, he takes a little inventory of his life to make sure he’s keeping all the right stuff inside each of those circles. Tue, 27 May 2008 18:05:14 +0100 http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/team-running-in-the-lone-star-state.html Last May my friend Scott mentioned that while on the Internet he had stumbled across a 203-mile race called the Texas Independence Relay. He wanted to know if we were going to do it. Of course, I said. We like to run, and so do our friends, so why wouldn't we? Sun, 04 May 2008 19:58:57 +0100 http://www.twincitiessports.com/features/less-is-more.html I was listening to a story on the radio the other day about a family in northern California that gave up buying new products of any kind for one year. Except for certain necessities like food and toiletries, they agreed to borrow, barter or buy used. They are part of a growing group committed to a flight from consumerism called The Compact and they’re doing their best to slow down the production of trash in our increasingly disposable consumer culture. Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:58:53 +0100