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Out of their Gourds: Boulder's Naked Pumpkin Run returns Friday

Halloween will mark the 10th Anniversary of Boulder's Naked Pumpkin Run.

The Naked Pumpkin Run’s origins date back to 1999, when — according to the event’s Web site — two men, having worked their way through an undisclosed number of six packs, came up with the idea of running nude with “20 pounds of orange flesh thrashing atop their heads.”

Everyman Endurance Podcast: How to train smarter and race faster

Sometimes it is easy to forget that there is no such thing as a sprint triathlon.

Training and racing for triathlon is always an exercise in endurance.

When you work out with weights you can easy tell how strong you are getting by how much you can lift, and how big your muscles are getting.

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Press Release: Why just work when you can workout?

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Lance Armstong's comeback begins this weekend in Texas

Have you heard of Gruene, Texas?

Yes, no, Perhaps.

The town is about to be put on the cycling map this weekend because Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France, winner has registered for the two-day Tour of Gruene.

According to the Examiner:

"The 25th annual event will include a 16-mile individual time trial Saturday (Nov.1) along the Guadalupe River. On Sunday, Armstrong and John Korioth, one of the founders of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, will compete in the 27.3-mile team time trial.

Olympic Gold Medalist Kerri Strug is ready to run

The New York City Marathon has a reputation for attracting some of the more famous celebrities from the world's of sports, entertainment and business.

In the last few years Lance Armstrong, Oprah, Sean "P.Diddy" Combs, and Katie Holmes have all run and competed in the marathon---to name just of few of the celebrities who challenged themselves in New York.

This weekend's race is no different.

Feature: Triathlon's Top 15 tips of Important Training Etiquette by Roman Mica

The other day, while my back was turned and I was asking the sales clerk a question, a small round man absconded with my shopping cart. He just grabbed it and scurried away like a fat hungry weasel with a juicy chicken. So for all the fat hungry weasels in the world, here are Triathlon's Top 15 tips of Important Training Etiquette.

Crazy Hard Races: 4 Deserts Update Stage #2

All this week we'll be keeping you updated on the third leg of the 4 Deserts race. Runners from around the world are taking on the grueling Sahara Desert in Egypt over a period of six stages.

Stage 2 Course:

Stage 2 traverses some of the most beautiful rock formations in the White Desert with animals, birds and mushroom formations dotting the landscape and the rough country where competitors will traverse. The stage begins with a difficult section followed by more moderate terrain. Competitors will cover almost a marathon distance of 41.8 kilometers (26.1 miles). The terrain is sandy and rocky throughout the stage, however, a small spring is located close to the second checkpoint. The leaders will complete the section in three hours while the back of pack will again take nearly 12 hours.

Three-time Olympic swimming Gold medallist Grant Hackett retires

Grant Hackett has won seven Olympic medals over more than a decade of swimming.

But at the recent Australian swimmer of the year awards he officially called an end to his time in the pool.

"I knew I was swimming really well, it's the best swimming I'd done in seven years this particular season, so that (continuing) did cross my mind," he said.

How To Write a Book in Ten Easy Steps

Since my new book (all 206 pages) was recently published (earlier this year) I have gotten tons of emails (OK, just one) asking me how I managed to write (taught clever monkey to use keyboard and mouse) a book about the sport (death march) of triathlon.

So here are the top ten steps you know need to know in order to write and publish a book about triathlon. Please note that you first have to have at least some triathlon experience before you can write a 206-page book, which has more than one sentence that reads, "Triathlon is a really goofy sport made up of crazy people who swim, bike and run in the wrong order."

Chrissie Wellington Bids Adieu to Team TBB

We reported last week that two time Ironman Champ Chrissie Wellington formed a new team and switched to a new coach. Today she bid farewell to her old team on her blog:

"My life has always been one full of exciting challenges, wonderful opportunities, and new adventures. I have followed many paths, and the path I have taken in the world of professional triathlon has so far been paved with success and smiles. Of course, I owe so much to Brett, and TeamTBB.

Surging: the most common Ironman Mistake

Joe Friel knows a thing or two about training and racing triathlons.

So when the International best seller author of countless books including "The Triathlete's Training Bible" says that Surging is the most common Ironman mistake, we listen.

In a recent blog entry Joe was asked to look at an athletes power-data file from Kona to help determine what went wrong.

Cosmo's Dating Advice: Chumps you should not date

Saturday Night Live's hilarious Will Forte profiles the 4 types of Guys that Gals should not date.

According to Cosmo these four types of dudes are really just chumps in disguise.

We bring to you Chump #2: The Adrenaline Junkie

"This dude skydives, surfs, runs with the bulls -- anything for that rush. And he has the sick abs and chiseled arms to prove it. But to keep him happy, you need to be in perpetual motion too.

This guy does not like to sit around, and he doesn't like for you to sit around either. And it isn't just a phase. In his late 30s, he'll get into marathons, and they'll lead to triathlons and eventually to the Ironman competition.

Yeah, that means a trip to Hawaii, but instead of chilling on the beach you'll be cheering him on from the sidelines. Having fun yet?"

You can read all about the other Chumps HERE.

No disrespect to Will Forte but we really doubt that Chump # 2 has the speed to make it to Kona...at least not without a bit of illegal pharmacological aid. Just look at the goofy bandanna he's wearing.  We all know if he was serious about Kona he'd be wearing a Headsweats IM hat ;-)

Crazy Hard Races: 4 Deserts Update Stage #1

This week we'll be keeping you updated on the third leg of the 4 Deserts race. Runners from around the world are taking on the grueling Sahara Desert in Egypt over a period of six stages.

Stage 1 Course:

Beginning around the oasis of Farafra, competitors begin Stage 1 in an area surrounded by white rocks in the heart of the White Desert. The first stage is moderate with a total of 35 kilometers (21.9 miles). There are four checkpoints with mainly flat, rocky and sandy ground. The fast competitors are expected to take 3 hours, while the slower competitors will take up to 12 hours to complete the stage.

Ouch, that can't be good for you!

What's more difficult than running a marathon?

How about running a marathon through watery streets?

How about running a marathon over mixed terrain like a grass and rocks?

How about running a marathon through gales and storms?

Sounds tough, but how about running it barefoot?

That's what exactly what Londoner and Research scientist Yanni Papastavrou did when he completely one of Britain's toughest runs (The Snowdon Marathon) in a respectable 4hr 9min---without shoes.

"I certainly wouldn't recommend the Snowdon race as a first-time barefoot experience," said Papastavrou.

"I have a few new blisters after the race. But, I suspect I was the only runner who actually went through all the puddles. I didn't have to worry about keeping my shoes dry."

"I was trying to get it done in under four hours, and I made it to the 20-mile point in three hours, he added. "I thought I was in good shape to make the final six miles in an hour, but during the final hill over Waunfawr my feet started to hurt.

The race was won by Martin Cox, originally from Leicester, a chef in Italy, who finished in 2.44:40.

Youngest racer ever wins XTERRA World Championship title

 A Spaniard and Brit have won the 2008 XTERRA World Championships in Hawaii.

Ruben Ruzafa, 24, from Spain and Julie Dibens, 33, from England won the men’s and women’s XTERRA World Championship this weekend in Maui.

Op-ed: What to do about Age-Group Dopers?

We conservatively estimate that about 1 percent of age-group athletes in America who compete in triathlons use Performance Enhancing Drugs (PED's), and perhaps as high at 10 percent of age-group athletes who qualify and complete at the Ironman World Championships are dopers.

We have no hard evidence to support these assumptions, but we say prove us wrong.

You can't.