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Video of the day: A day in the training life of Mirinda Carfrae

If you are a fan of Mirinda Carfrae, you'll like this video as the Ironman World Champion spends a day training in Boulder, Colorado.

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Preview: 2012 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships and XTERRA Southeast Championships

Shelby County, Alabama, USA (16 May 2012) -  Last year was a historic one for Cross Triathlon, after four years of continental championships ITU hosted its first world titles in Extremadura, Spain. Over 400 athletes competed across the elite, junior, age-group and paratriathlon categories in the swim, mountain bike and cross country run discipline. This year, the sport takes another step forward as ITU partners with XTERRA for the second edition for the 2012 Shelby County ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships and XTERRA Southeast Championships.
 
Canada's Melanie McQuaid and South Africa's Conrad Stoltz are both back to defend the inaugural ITU Cross Triathlon titles they won in Spain last year, but both will be tested with strong Elite Men's and Elite Women's fields.

Aussie triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt in hospital in issolation with suspected case of Tuberculosis

Aussie pro triathlete Brad Kahlefeldt has been hospitalized in San Diego with a suspected case of Tuberculosis. The diagnosis and illness may jeopardizes his training and even his chance to race at the London 2012 Olympics.

Kahlefeldt was hospitalized after finishing 24th at the ITU race in San Diego on Sunday after complaining of chest pain.

Video of the day: Kemper, Bennett and Brownlee after this weekend's ITU World Triathlon San Diego

As you know Jonathan Brownlee won this weekend's ITU World Triathlon in San Diego. But perhaps just as importantly for U.S. Olympic hopes Hunter Kemper qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic team as did Laura Bennett.

Here are all three triathletes talking about the race race after their successful performances.

ITU World Triathlon San Diego: Brownlee wins while Kemper headed to 4th Olympics

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - In an emotional and dramatic finish, Hunter Kemper and Manuel Huerta ran to spots on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team with fifth- and ninth-place finishes, respectively, Saturday at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego.

Kemper (Colorado Springs, Colo.) earned his fourth consecutive Olympic berth with a time of 1 hour, 49 minutes, 17 seconds on the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and 10-kilometer run course. The Cuban-born Huerta (Miami, Fla.) crossed the line ninth in 1:49:31 to lock up his first Olympic Games appearance.
 
Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee claimed the win in 1:48:46, with Sven Riederer of Switzerland (1:48:52) and South Africa's Richard Murray (1:49:02) rounding out the podium.
 
According to USA Triathlon's 2012 Olympic qualification criteria, two men could qualify for the U.S. Olympic roster in San Diego, provided they both placed in the top nine. Kemper and Huerta did just that thanks to a pair of sub 31-minute 10k performances after 56 men - including all seven Americans - took to the run within 25 seconds of one another. Huerta was nine seconds in front of the 10th-place finisher, New Zealand's Kris Gemmell, to secure his spot in London.

Best of EMT: Training through a triathlon injury

Editor's Note: Please consult your doctor before trying any of these exercises.

With race season upon us, the higher intensities of training and
competition can make the risk of a triathlon injury become more frequent.
But if you've hobbled out of a workout or race lately and complained about
"not being able to exercise" in the presence of a shoulder, knee, back, or
ankle triathlon injury, then you may want to keep reading.

Laura Bennett earns last spot on the U.S. Tri Olympic team at ITU Triathlon in San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. - Laura Bennett claimed the third and final spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team with a third-place finish Friday at the inaugural ITU World Triathlon San Diego.

Bennett (Boulder, Colo.) will head to her second straight Olympic Games in August thanks to a time of 2 hours, 11 seconds on the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run course throughout Mission Beach. She was fourth in Beijing in 2008.
 
Great Britain's Helen Jenkins, the ITU World Triathlon Series leader, lifted the tape in 1:58:20, with Australia's Erin Densham taking second in 1:59:25. Sarah Haskins (Colorado Springs, Colo.) placed eighth today in 2:00:56 for her first top-10 WTS finish since 2010.
 
Bennett was among the first women out of the water and rode with a pack of eight leaders throughout the 40k bike. After helping build a 2:30 advantage on the chase pack heading into T2, Bennett and Haskins, who pushed the pace on the second half of the bike, quickly established themselves in the top four on the run. Toward the end of the first of three laps of the 10k, Jenkins and Densham pulled away from the field to leave the final podium spot up for grabs.

Video Review: The ultimate ride for the Swedish triathlete?

The 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design competes with other premium 5 passenger crossovers like the new BMW X3, the new Acura RDX and of course the segment leading Lexus RX350. Compared to those cars the Volvo has a high degree of Swedish flare.

Volvo has a well earned reputation for building safe, sturdy and dependable cars but when you think of sporty and fast all-wheel-drive crossovers...the name Volvo is not the first thing that pops into your mind and yet....

This new Volvo XC60 R-Design is exactly that....a safe, sturdy, dependable, and fast and sporty crossover. From the duel tailpipes, to the low rocker panels and aero body kit you can immediately tell that this is not your father's Swedish brother's Volvo.

Under the hood you'll find a tweaked 3.0L I6 engine that puts out 325 hp and 354 lb-ft of torque. And believe me that's plenty of power for this 5-seater crossover. In fact the turbo-charged engine dials up almost seamless power delivery with just a hint of turbo log to spoil some of the back road fun.

Check out this video As our sister web site (TFLcar.com) tests and reviews the 2012 Volvo XC60 R-Design.

Triathlon Pioneers Inducted into USA Triathlon Hall of Fame

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Three of triathlon's Big Four, two key contributors and a top age-grouper were formally inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame on Thursday at the Bahia Resort Hotel.
 
A sold-out crowd of nearly 300 friends, family members and multisport dignitaries gathered to honor pre-2000 elite triathletes Mark Allen, Scott Molina, and Scott Tinley; contributors Bob Babbitt and Sally Edwards; and age-grouper Ethel Autorino.
 
Plenty of the sport's biggest names were in attendance, including Dave Scott, the first member of the Big Four inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, and two-time Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack. Even Lance Armstrong, who had planned to attend the event, delivered a video message for the inductees. "Truth is, a triathlete won the Tour de France seven times," Armstrong said.
 
"It was an amazing night," said Chuck Graziano, chair of the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Committee. "This was an incredible experience watching all six of the inductees tell stories that take everyone in the room back and show that these inductees have really shaped where the sport is today."

How to swim like an Olympian video: The Top 5 stretches to make you swim faster

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 in the swimming pool. In this third video in our series (Real Swimming for Triathletes) JZ along with her training partner Brandon discuss and demonstrate the Top five stretches for triathletes who want to swim faster.

Gear Review: Hey, you smell. Why don’t you Stuffitt?

Hey, you smell.  Why don’t you Stuffitt?  That’s not exactly the phrase uttered in every triathlete home after a long day on the bike, on the road or in the pool.  After a 2 hour run in the heat and humidity, that last thing a triathlete cares about is washing your nasty gear.

Admit it.  You know you crammed that chlorine laden jammer in your duffel bag with all the intention of washing it as soon as you got home from the pool.  You know you also left it in your gym bag or hiding in your floorboard of your car over the weekend and forgot about it.  Now it reeks to high heaven along with anything that was within 25 yards of your nasty funky clothes.

 If you’re of the environmentally conscious type that tries to use your training clothes for more than one workout, just because you lay it out to dry doesn’t mean the smell magically disappears.  It permeates every piece of clothing in your closet, car seats or any upholstery in your house.

Video of the day: How to choose the correct triathlon swim goggles

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Top-Flight International Field set to race at ITU World Triathlon in San Diego

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - A talented field of 140 of the world's top triathletes will swim, bike and run through San Diego's Mission Beach area at this week's ITU World Triathlon San Diego, which serves as the second and final automatic qualifier for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team.

The women's race will be held Friday at 2 p.m., followed by the men Saturday at 2:30 p.m. The Olympic-distance (1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike, 10-kilometer run) elite race fields are comprised of 70 athletes per gender.

Belgium's Simon De Cuyper takes first ever ITU World Cup in Huatulco, Mexico

Huatulco, Mexico (May 6, 2012) While the high temperatures for the women were punishing, the men battled through even more intense conditions in Huatulco. With a start time close to high noon, the men dove into 28.6 degree Celsius water and ran under the sun at its strongest. Like the ebbing water at the swim start, the full moon also seemed to have a tidal effect on the men's race, as each leg brought in a new wave of leaders. In the end, Simon De Cuyper (BEL), Ryan Sissons (NZL) and Danylo Sapunov (UKR) stood atop the podium.

Photo of the day: Angela Naeth shatters Ironman 70.3 St. Croix course record by almost 1 minute

Canadian Triathlete Angela Naeth shattered the Ironman 70.3 St. Croix course record this weekend with a time of 4:28:12 even after riding on a flat tire the final few miles.

“This is one of the toughest courses in the 70.3, so to get the course record is awesome,” she said.

Top 5 Professional women

1. Angela Naeth (CAN) 4:28:12
2. Mary-Beth Ellis (USA) 4:33:34
3. Sara Gross (CAN) 4:46:33
4. Nina Kraft (GER) 4:47:44
5. Tamara Kozulina (UKR) 4:47:51

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Bermuda's Flora Duffy wins her first ITU World Cup in Huatulco, Mexico

Huatulco, Mexico (May 6, 2012) - Bermuda's Flora Duffy (BER) earns first ITU World Cup victories in hot and humid conditions in Huatulco on Sunday. In the women's race, Duffy used a brilliant first run lap to set up her win over silver medallist Pamela Oliveira (BRA) and bronze medallist Claudia Rivas (MEX). In the men's race, an incredible third-lap run surge led De Cuyper to the win ahead of Ryan Sissons (NZL) and Danylo Sapunov (UKR).