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Getting There Faster

Local coaches share their top speed workouts.

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Train with Gale and Timex

At TimexTrainer.com, you have access to free training plans from two of the top coaches in the country Ironman Hall of Famer Dave Scott and longtime multi-sport coach Gale Bernhardt.

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Third Time is a Charm

Sheila Taormina is already making history even before competing at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing for which she has qualified in pentathlon.

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Kemper's Seventh Leads U.S. Men at Beijing Olympic Games
Posted: Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Shoemaker and Reed finish 18th and 32nd, respectively.
Stoltz, McQuaid Win XTERRA Mountain Championship
Posted: Monday, 18 August 2008
On a course that featured more than 3,000-feet of climbing on rocky off-road mountain trails Conrad Stoltz from South Africa and Melanie McQuaid from Canada showcased an astonishing level of fitness and skill to win the XTERRA Mountain Championship.
U.S. Triathlete Bennett Just Misses in Beijing
Posted: Monday, 18 August 2008
Bennett finishes 4th, Haskins 11th, Ertel 19th at Olympic Games
Injuries Steal Dreams of Women's Marathon Crew
Posted: Monday, 18 August 2008
On a Sunday morning that featured much better weather conditions than had been expected, the women's marathon brought more difficult results than expected for Team USA. Blake Russell (Pacific Grove, Calif.) was the only American finisher, placing 27th in 2:33:13.
Phinney Seventh in Men's Individual Pursuit in Beijing
Posted: Monday, 18 August 2008
American Pursuit Riders Ousted from Medal Contention, Massie 21st in Keirin, Lea Withdraws from Points Race.
Team USA Takes Two Bronze as Bolt Shatters 100 WR
Posted: Monday, 18 August 2008
Team USA took home two more bronze medals, but it was a huge world record by Jamaican Usain Bolt that ruled Saturday night at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium.
Flanagan Scores Unbelievable 10,000 Meter Bronze
Posted: Friday, 15 August 2008
It was anything but easy but Shalane Flanagan (Pittsboro, N.C.) overcame incredible odds to take bronze in the greatest women's 10,000m in history Friday evening at the "Bird's Nest" National Stadium.
Armstrong Wins Gold Medal; Leiphimer Captures Bronze in Time Trial
Posted: Wednesday, 13 August 2008
With a victory in the individual time trial on Wednesday, Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho) became just the second woman in American cycling history to win Olympic gold while compatriot Levi Leipheimer (Santa Rosa, Calif.) continued a streak of bronze medals for U.S. men in the race against the clock.
Armstrong Wins Gold Medal; Leiphimer Captures Bronze in Time Trial
Posted: Wednesday, 13 August 2008
With a victory in the individual time trial on Wednesday, Kristin Armstrong (Boise, Idaho) became just the second woman in American cycling history to win Olympic gold while compatriot Levi Leipheimer (Santa Rosa, Calif.) continued a streak of bronze medals for U.S. men in the race against the clock.
Wiens and Armstrong Shatter Leadville Record
Posted: Wednesday, 13 August 2008
Dave Wiens pulled away from Lance Armstrong in the final ten miles of Saturday's Leadville Trail 100 in Colorado, winning the race for the sixth time, in record time.

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    Let's hear it from the experts.  The New York Times weighs in on whether the "magical" four-to-one ratio of carbohydrates and proteins truly boosts athletic performance, or whether it is all hype.  According to the specialists, true nutrition defies the "recovery product" industry.

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    Posted: 01.16.2008
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    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.
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Into the Wind

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Adrenaline High

How you can learn to control that adrenaline rush and use it to your advantage on race day.

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Racing the Clock

Time trial racing heats up the streets.

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For the Love of Cycling

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