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The ultimate last minute Holiday gift guide for the runner in your life

It's not always easy to bundle up and brave the elements during the off-season but I believe the items below will help.  And as always, most of these items should fit into your Christmas sock over the fireplace.  Happy holidays.

Here's the final piece to your swimming, cycling and running stocking stuffer list for that multisport athlete in the family this holiday season.  I put together this gift idea list based around your winter training plans and getting outside.

It's not always easy to bundle up and brave the elements during the off-season but I believe the items below will help.  And as always, most of these items should fit into your Christmas sock over the fireplace.  Happy holidays.

BTW: You can check out Dave's first list of perfect triathlon stuffing stuffers for or the Triathlete swimmer in your in your life HERE and his second list of stuffing stuffers for Triathlete cyclist HERE.

The ultimate last minute Holiday gift guide for the cyclist in your life

Getting that perfect Holiday gift for the triathlete cyclist in your life is not easy...that is until today. In this video EMT contributor  Dave Erickson provides you with the top stocking suffers that will make any endurance athlete jump for joy when they see what Santa brought them.

BTW: You can check out Dave's first list of perfect triathlon stuffing stuffers for or the Triathlete swimmer in your in your life HERE.

Christmas shopping for the cyclist in the family will be much easier after looking at the items below.  In my previous article,  I shared a direct link to purchase more than a dozen items (most found on Amazon.com) to put a smile on the face of the swimmer in the family.  I also made a VIDEO for those swimming items.  As before, not everything on this list fits in a sock but most of it will.  Happy shopping!

Lets start off with something every cyclist should have, a functional bike tool.

Topeak Alien II 26 - Function Bicycle Tool ($25):  The Alien II--which is designed for cyclists who need a high-quality tool while on the road-- is housed in a clever break-apart body that makes it a breeze to find the right gadget. And with 26 high-quality, hardened-steel tools at your fingertips, you'll rarely find yourself without exactly what you need. There's even a bottle opener for post-ride celebrations.

The ultimate last minute Holiday gift guide for the swimmer in your life

Getting that perfect Holiday gift for the triathlete swimmer in your life is not easy...that is until today. In this video EMT contributor  Dave Erickson provides you with the top stocking suffers that will make any endurance athlete jump for joy when they see what Santa brought them.

Christmas shopping for the multisport athlete(s) in the family is actually pretty easy unless they're sponsored, in that case maybe they should be hooking you up?!  If they're not sponsored then you have lots of options and many of the items they want can fit nicely in their stockings over the fireplace.

Below is my list of Christmas stocking stuffers for swimmers plus a direct link to where you can buy each, most from Amazon.com.   Not everything on this list fits in a sock but most of it will.  Happy shopping!

The sexiest professional triathlete is...this time you choose

Let's start right away with an apology.

We're sorry and we screwed up, but we'll get it right. We promise.

Last week we published a poll (HERE) asking you, our valued readers, to tell us who you believed was the sexiest triathlete racing today.

We got a lot of (hate would be too strong so perhaps the better word is critical) emails about our Top Ten Sexiest triathlete contenders.

Comments like: "thats the list?? 2 celebs and no ITU love = lamo terrible choices," and "There should be more pro triathletes in the mix," expressed the general opinion that we had done a poor job in selecting the Top Ten Sexiest Triathletes.

Poll top ten sexiest triathletes: who's the hottest triathlete of them all?

OK, we admit it we just love top ten lists and we especially love any top ten list that features sexy people in general, and specifically sexy triathletes.

Over the last few years we've conducted our annual polls to find both the hottest male and female triathletes each year.

You can check out the polls, photos, and results of those annual polls HERE.

But you have to admit it is hard not to wonder who's the sexiest triathlete of them all. We've gathered photos of ten of what we think are the ten hottest and sexiest triathletes of the last several years.

Lance Armstrong post training video on YouTube and sets time for TTT showdown

This could be your one and only chance to race 7-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong in the first ever TTT (Twitter Time Trial).  Armstrong, training in Hawaii, just  posted this video to YouTube from yesterday's training ride and twitted:

"Start times 4today. @lancearmstrong @ 9:30, @chrislieto @ 9:31. Others every min. Honor system! No starting ur clock late/stopping it early!"

Boulder, Colorado #1 Town to Live Well according to Forbes

It is no secret that Boulder, Colorado is the mecca for many of the world's top endurance athletes including some of the best runners and triathletes in the world.

The list of top professional endurance athlete that call Boulder home is too long to list.

But now Forbes Magazine has also recognized Boulder, Colorado as the nation's number one Town to Live Well.

Boulder, Colorado: Voted best place in the U.S. to train

You've probably seen and read the annual stories that rank America's best and worst cities.

You know stories with headlines like:

"Best town to raise a family"

"Top Ten cities to grow old in"

Best places in America to train

Now that you have voted for the worst place to train in America, what's the best?

Once again we compiled a list of the Top Ten Best Places to Train based on such criteria as weather, access to to cycling roads/paths/lanes, and of course running trails/paths.

Top Three Hottest Male & Female Triathletes of 2008

Happy New Year!

As we bid farewell to the year 2009, let's do so in style!

Over the last two weeks thousands of you from all around the world voted for the Hottest Male and Female Triathletes of 2008.

The results are in so without any further delay...

Hottest Male Triathletes of 2008

We recently published the Hottest Male Athletes of 2008.

Unfortunately, like with the women, not a single triathlete, or even endurance sports athletes, was represented on this year's list.

We searched near and wide to find a list of the hottest female and male triathletes of 2008---but with little luck.

So now it is your turn. Our editorial staff put together a list of triathletes worthy of the 2008 Hottest title.

Top Ten Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Amateur Athlete

With the holidays knocking at the door, we have updated our annual Top Ten gifts for that special athlete in your life. Here are some great last minute gift ideas arranged from least to most expensive.

Hottest Female Triathletes of 2008

We recently published the Hottest Female Athletes of 2008.

Unfortunately not a single triathlete, or even endurance sports athletes, was represented on this year's list.

We searched near and wide to find a list of the hottest female and male triathletes of 2008---but with little luck.

So now it is your turn. Our editorial staff put together a list of triathletes worthy of the 2008 Hottest title.

2008 Top Ten Endurance Sports Winners and Losers

With 2008 almost in the history books we thought it would be a great time to take a closer look at this year's Top Ten Endurance Sports Winners and Losers.

Over the next couple of weeks we'll bring you the year's biggest winners and losers from the worlds of swimming, cycling, running, and triathlon.

It's been a busy and exciting year for everyone involved in endurance sports so we'll get right to today's list of winners and losers from the world of triathlon.

Feature: Top Ten Best & Least Known Races (Part 1) by Susan Grant

It seems, at least in triathlon, that all roads in triathlon often lead to the Ironman. But don't be fooled. There are hundreds of great races across the country that offer the same or better triathlon experience as the Ironman branded races at a substantial lower entry fee.

This week at EverymanTri we've put our heads together to present you with the Top Ten Best & Least Known races. And while the races may be numbered, they are in no particular order as they all offer something different and special that must be experienced to be appreciated.

Top 10 Ways to Suck at Your Next Race (Part 2)

In my never ending quest to help you avoid all of my painful, embarrassing and hard earned lessons, here are the Top 5 Ways to Suck at Your Next Race. Now keep in mind that I have attended the University of Suckology and that I do have a PHD in the many and various disciples that it takes to really blow up during a race. So please before you try this at home I suggest that you consult your local community college and look into at least the rudimentary course work needed to start the long road my level of expertise.