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Top 5 Triathlon Swimming Problems And What You Can Do About It

Let’s face it....an open water triathlon swim can be a bit uncomfortable.

Whether it’s the large crowds of people pushing or elbowing on the beach or in the water for precious space, the physical adrenaline rush of the race start, or simply the fact that swimming is potentially the most “dangerous” part of a triathlon, swimming problems are something every triathlete has to deal with.

2013 Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon race review

June 9, 2013, was the 6th running of the Ironman 70.3 Kansas Triathlon. They have had their ups and downs as a race. The heat, wind, humidity and severe weather has played havoc with triathletes in the past, but in the end the majority of triathletes that are able to cross the finish line and come away with a good experience and stories to tell at the office for weeks after.

Men results can be found HERE and women’s results can be found HERE. It was no real surprise that Craig Alexander took the top spot, but only by a minute.

 

Race day forecasts were all over the board. Some sites called for severe storms all morning with an 80 percent chance. Some called for only a 10 percent chance. Some sites saw storms coming in over night and moving out around 6 A.M., just in time to get the pros in the water and on the way. Not to mention, this portion of Kansas has experienced significant snowfall in early spring and below normal temperatures, so athletes were very nervous as to how cold the water was going to be.

Chicago to host the 27th edition of the 2015 World Triathlon Grand Final

Madrid, Spain (7 June 2013) - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today named Chicago as the host city for the 27th edition of the 2015 World Triathlon Grand Final. In preparation for the Grand Final, Chicago will also host a World Triathlon Series event in 2014.

We are thrilled to bring the championship final of our World Triathlon Series to Chicago, which has a strong history of hosting world class sporting events," ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado said. "USA Triathlon has also been active in organising several World Triathlon Series races in the last several years. We are confident their combined experience will produce an excellent World Championship event." 

Review: Karbon Speed SpeedPac hydration kit won't disappoint

Where do you stuff your hydration on the bike?  There are hydration belts, which most triathletes are going to use on the run, and not the bike.  There are the single and double seatpost mounts.  There are the frame mounted cages that hold one or two bottles depending on the frame size and geometry.  And then you have the SpeedFil setups that replace the frame mounted cages or bottle systems with drinking tubes that snake to the cockpit area.  The latest is the aero bar bottle mount system.

You can go with the regular bottle on the mount and you could also go with a bottle/drinking tube setup as well.  Basically there are enough choices and setups out there that long course triathletes have no reason to come out of aero except to dismount or stretch and aching back.  It’s a beautiful thing.

For your consideration, Karbon Speed has built a bar mount system for triathlon bikes.  They shipped us their SpeedPac system and we tested it out.  Read on below to find out what we found out about the SpeedPac.

Ben Greenfield launches new free Fitness App

DALLAS – June 4, 2013 – Available today, the Ben Greenfield Fitness App gives smartphone and tablet users one access point for all of Ben's podcasts, seminars, and fitness guides. Any person looking to improve their health, decrease their waist size, or simply learn about their body will have all the tools at their disposal with one quick download.

Whether you're looking to lose fat and gain muscle without resorting to fad diets or you are a ripped superhuman training for your next triathlon, marathon or 5K, the Ben Greenfield Fitness app will provide you with natural remedies and complete solutions to maximize your nutrition, fitness and performance results, and upgrade your life.

Jonathan Brownlee wins in Spain

Madrid, Spain (June 2, 2013) - Jonathan Brownlee's season might only be two races in, but the reigning ITU World Champion showed his title defence was back on track with another stunning performance in Madrid on Sunday.
 
After making a brilliant return from an ankle injury in Yokohama last month, Brownlee (GBR) was again in the lead from almost start to finish to win his second consecutive race in the 2013 ITU World Triathlon Series season. It was also his second consecutive win in Madrid as well as keeps the race title in the Brownlee family. Since the series started in 2009 only Jonathan and brother Alistair Brownlee have topped the podium in the Casa de Campo park.

American Gwen Jorgensen just misses Podium at ITU World Championship Series

Madrid, Spain (1 June 2013) - Non Stanford (GBR) stole the show under the hot Madrid sun with a blistering performance at the ITU World Championship Series on Saturday to claim her first WTS title.

After a solid swim saw her exit the water just outside the top ten, Stanford made her way through the field on the 40km bike and then never looked back in the 10km run as she hammered further and further ahead. She finished in two hours, four minutes and 39 seconds.
 
"The plan was to go off really hard in the run which I did," Non said. "And I'm not going to lie, in the second lap of the run I thought 'oh no, I've gone off far too hard'. But I managed to hold it together and I could see the gap increasing which gives you confidence and I managed to hold on. I'm not sure how but I'm absolutely pooped now."
 
Anne Haug (GER) completed a remarkable comeback after a slow swim to finish second in    2:05:05 and Jodie Stimpson (GBR) made it two podium places for Great Britain to claim bronze in a time of 2:05:14. 
 
In the 1.5km swim, an initial breakaway group of three soon became five in what proved to be a fast time, with Carolina Routier (ESP) exiting the water in the lead in 18:56. Alongside Routier were Pamela Oliveira (BRA), Sarah Groff (USA), Alice Betto (ITA) and Nicky Samuels (NZL). It was an impressive swim from Samuels, knowing that her strength on the bike was yet to come.

Greg Billinton wins 2013 Dallas ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup Triathlon

DALLAS, Texas -- Greg Billington led the way for the U.S. on Saturday when he picked up his first International Triathlon Union win at the 2013 Dallas ITU Triathlon Pan American Cup.

Billington (Colorado Springs, Colo.) covered the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run course in 1 hour, 44 minutes, 49 seconds to take the tape, earning his first career ITU win and second ITU podium finish of the season. In a sweep for the U.S. men, William Huffman (Colleyville, Texas) was second in 1:45:30 and Ben Kanute (Geneva, Ill.) took third to round out the podium in 1:46:36.
 
In the women's race, Mexico's Claudia Rivas won by nearly a minute, posting a time of 1:56:11. Elite Triathlon Academy athletes Erin Jones (Hood River, Ore.) and Johanna Gartman (Chattanooga, Tenn.) finished in 1:57:09 and 1:57:42, respectively, to take second and third.
 
Saturday's race was also host of the USA Triathlon Under-23 National Championship, contested in conjunction with the ITU Pan American Cup. As the top U-23 athletes of the day, Huffman and Jones won national titles and met qualification criteria to represent the U.S. at the 2013 ITU Under-23 World Championships, set to take place in September.

Watch Olympian Deena Kastor run the 2013 Bolder Boulder Women's 10K Race

Deena Kastor is probably best known for her Olympic Marathon Bronze medal, but the American star runner has run all distances of running races. This weekend she raced the 35th annual Bolder Boulder 10K and in this EverymanTRI video we watch her as she helps team USA take on the rest of the world by finish in 4th place in the professional women's race.

Just Arrived: LifeProof iPhone 4S case

We suspect this LifeProof iPhone 4S case is strong and rugged and will protect your iPhone from water, wind and rain....but is it TriProof as well?

According to LifeProof you can:

"Take your iPhone along, wherever life may take you. The LifeProof iPhone case delivers the highest level of water proof, dirt proof, snow proof and shock proof protection in an incredibly low profile – a mere 1.5mm increase to each edge!"

We just recieved this case from the manufacturer and we're impressed by the rugged yet simple design. It clearly is built to take a beating and let the iPhone inside keep ticking. To make the case waterproof LifeProof has added a screw type lid for the headphone jack opening. This can be a bit of a problem as it gets easily lost when not screwed into the case.

Otherwise this case is a great solution for the on-the-go triathlete who needs a phone to be swim, bike and run worthy.

Chris McCormack wins inaugural Challenge Rimini

MAY 16 2013 - A thrilling finish and testing conditions made up the inaugural Challenge Rimini at the weekend which saw Chris McCormack (AUS) and Erika Csomor (HUN) take top honours.
 
High winds, strong currents and daunting surf met the athletes on race morning resulting in the swim course being moved and shortened to allow the race to continue.
 
Thomas Steiner (GER) led out of the water in 18:02, followed by a group of five, led by McCormack in 18:13 and from this stage, the race was neck and neck between McCormack, Daniel Fontana (ITA) who would take second and Alessandro Degasperi (ITA) in third.

Paratriathletes battle it out at National Champions in Austin, TX

AUSTIN, Texas -- U.S. paratriathletes posted phenomenal performances on Monday en route to national titles at the 2013 USA Paratriathlon National Championship, held in conjunction with the Life Time Fitness Tri CapTex.

championship titles as part of the largest field yet for a USA Paratriathlon National Championship. The 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike, 5-kilometer run course, centered at Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake, showcased the talent emerging in the paratriathlon community.
 
"It's my first time here, and what an excitement," said Krige Schabort (Cedartown, Ga.), who won the TRI-1 division. Schabort may be new to the championship event, but like many of the other competitors has an impressive resume. He is a two-time medalist at Paralympic Games marathons in 1992 and 2000 and is also the current Ironman world record holder in his division.
 
"I'm more of a long-distance guy," Schabort said, "But I really want to focus on this distance. It's better for my lifestyle and for my family."
 
Four athletes successfully defended their titles in their respective divisions - Melissa Stockwell (TRI-2, Chicago, Ill.), Mark Barr (TRI-2, Houston, Texas), Beth Price (TRI-3, Spanish Fort, Ala.) and Patricia Walsh (TRI-6A, Austin, Texas).
 

Watch the 2013 Bolder Boulder Citizens Race in 4 Minutes

Watch the 2013 Bolder Boulder Citizens Race in 4 Minutes. We compressed the 2013 10K Bolder Boulder Citizen's Race, and you can experience all of the fun of in just four minutes.

2013 Bolder Boulder Citizen's Race Photo Gallery

The 2013 Bolder Boulder Citizens race is still underway but weve captured the sights from the fast A wave of runners who took to the streets of Boulder, Colorado at 7:00 a.m. this morning.

Check out this photo gallery from the 35th annual 10K Bolder Boulder.

How to Run like an Olympian: Top 6 exercises to help you breathe better (Part 2)

In this video we show you how to run like an Olympian by teaching you how breath more effectively when running. Joanna Zeiger is a former professional triathlete, Olympian and Ironman 70.3 World Champion. In other words, she's not only crazy fast but she's spent countless hours training and running. In this  second video JZ along with her training partner Brandon discuss and demonstrate the top 3 breathing exercises for runners and triathletes who want to run faster like an Olympian.

Review: Under Armour Toxic Six Running Shoes are bright, bold, brash and minimalist

Triathletes need to pay attention to what’s on their feet and there's certainly no way anyone can miss the new and brash Under Armour Toxic Six Run Shoes.

Some can get away with the $40 sneakers that they run in, walk in, run errands in, mow the lawn in and basically use for any purpose or occasion. They only replace the shoes after the second payer of duct tape wears through and the soul starts separating from the actual shoe. If that’s you, there’s no shame in that game. As long as you stay healthy and injury free, go with what works.