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Men may be better at resisting temptation to over eat

About 35 percent of American women and 33 percent of men are obese.

That's according to the U.S. government.

Scientist now may know why.

A recently published study suggest that men may have an easier time saying no to their favorite foods.

According to Bloomberg.com:

"Researchers conducted brain scans on men and women while they looked at and tasted their favorite food, warmed up so it would smell appealing.

Press Release: USA Triathlon Inducts Hall of Fame Class

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The induction ceremony for the inaugural class of the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame became a history lesson for the 160 race directors, USAT staff, friends and family who came out to honor the five inductees.

The five Hall of Famers shared stories, jokes, and their appreciation during an emotional three-hour ceremony at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday, Jan. 17.

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Monday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Triathlons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to Europe just in case you may want to try something a wee bit more challenging than your run of the mill triathlon---like race from London to Paris.

But before we take you to this unique race, please visit our newest partner: Ken Glah's Endurance Sports Travel.

Pro Page: Sunshine by Marky V

Editor's Note: When the snow starts to fall a number of professional triathlete flee the cold of Boulder, Colorado for warmer training grounds. Marky V (check out his web site HERE) is one of the lucky pros who is training on the big island of Hawaii this month. There are three informal training camps going on right now in Hawaii.

To give you a feel for what's it is like to train in Hawaii Marky V filed this first report. He'll be reporting for us from time to time to bring a bit of the Hawaiian to you.

Feature Review: Youbars by Lynn Astalos

Background

You Bar/You Shake was started in Aug. 2007 by a mom and son team (she's a snowboard instructor, he's a marathon runner) who were fed up with off-the-shelf nutrition bars that didn't cut it.  The idea is to build your own nutrition bar or protein shake online the way you like it, then have them mail it to you. 

What I find interesting is that this product seems to try and blur the market segments.  The nutrition bar market in the U.S. has been divided into three diverse segments—health/wellness, diet, and athletic/sports bars.  The ability to build your own bars and shakes allows you to create something highly nutritious, diet conscious, or packed with carbs and proteins.  In theory, something for everyone.

Web Site (www.youbars.com)

New super speedy swimsuit set to create records & controversy

A grand total of 108 new world swim records were set in 2008. There's little disagreement in the swimming community that these new records were set (to a large extent) with the aid of new swimsuit technology.

Next month you'll be able to purchase this new super-stretchy Rocket Skin swim suit which has just entered the skirmish into this raging technology battle and controversy.

The new suite is the brainchild of triathlete Marcin Sochacki, who says the suite is faster than Speedo's LZR swimsuit worn by the fastest swimmers at the Beijing Olympics this year.

Does a doping swimsuit exist?

FINA (the international governing body of swimming) has gotten dozens of requests for for new swimsuit approval before any possible deadline that may prevent the introduction of new swimsuits at the Rome swimming World Championships in July of this year.

Swimsuit manufacturer have submitted over 30 swimsuit approval request to FINA in hopes of getting their swimsuit approved before this summer world championships.

Is running on a treadmill the same as running on the road?

Have you ever wondered if running on a treadmill is the same as running outside on a road.

When it is freezing, cold, slippery, windy and snowy in so much of the world, many northern hemisphere runners have little to no choice but to run on their treadmills to get ready for the spring marathons.

The experts don't really have an answer for you.

"This is actually a very ugly question, to which there's no definitive answer," says Colin Dombroski, a pedorthist at the Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic in London, Ont.

According to the globeandmail.com:

"More than 30 years of research have produced two schools of thought, Mr. Dombroski says. One holds that treadmill running is fundamentally different because your center of mass doesn't move while you whip your feet from back to front.

2X extreme sport

If have ever considered triathlon to be an extreme sport just watch this unbelievable video of what is at least a 2X if not 3X extreme sport.

wingsuit base jumping from Ali on Vimeo.

Until death do us part: The Hottest Couple of Triathlon

It can be somewhat unusual when professional athletes meet, fall in love, and get married.

The first couple of triathlon has to be Michael and Amanda Lavoto. While both have seen their fair share of great success in their chosen profession of triathlon, the two share a distinction that is very unusual and unique.

According to a recently published story in the triathlon web site Xtri.com they met as age group triathletes competing at the World Championship in Montreal, Canada.

"I look back now and I see how much we both gave up for one another. It amazes me. It really shows that we were committed to each other from the very beginning," said Amanda Lovato. 

McDonald and Ferguson win Wanaka Challenge

The results are in from New Zealand's Wanaka Challenge and the top three places go to...

3rd PLACE CHALLENGE-WANAKA 2009 FEMALE

Hillary Biscay takes 3rd place with a time of 10:16:39

 

Haile Gebrselassie misses a new marathon world record by that much...

They say running in the rain is a good way to keep cool.

It is also apparently a good way to miss a new world record marathon time.

In today's Dubai marathon Haile Gebrselassie won easily, but just missed out on setting a new world record because of the rain.

He finished his world record attempt in a time of two hours five minutes and 29 seconds, 90 seconds and just outside the mark he set in Berlin last year.

Feature Review: Finally, tri gear made for women by Barbara Mica

EveryMan (or in this case EveryWomen) "Gotta Have" Latte Rating Scale: Rating Scale (based on the amount of lattes per day you'll give up to buy this product)


• 4 Lattes: A must have product that will make your friends jealous and your competitors cower in undisguised fear and trepidation. 



• 3 Lattes: A very good investment that is well worth forgoing a year or two of your children's college fund. 

• 2 Lattes: One of those products that actually does what it says it does, but with the same pizazz as a Q-Tip. 


• 1 Latte: The best thing said about this product is that I wouldn't send it back if I got it for free.


• No Latte: So excruciatingly lame that you would get more value by crossing the street for some discarded and well chewed gum before buying this product. 

Just over 25,000 ready to run the streets of Houston

It's going to busy Sunday in Houston this weekend with a record field of just over 25,000 runners who are now getting ready for 37th running of the Chevron Houston Marathon and eighth-annual Aramco Houston Half Marathon.

For the fourth year in a row the race has sold out early.

"The interest and support we receive from the running community is incredible," said Race Director Brant Kotch. "We have experienced tremendous growth over the past seven years, transforming an already successful event into a must-run race weekend for runners from across the country and around the world."

Feature: World's 10 most Interesting & Unusual races

On Friday we feature the World's 10 Interesting & Unusual Marathons:

Our goal is to travel the world with you in search of the most unusual, fun, and interesting races from Peoria to Peking.

Today we travel to France for the MARATHON DU MEDOC (Medoc wine region, France)

This marathon passes 50 chateauxs, features Bordeaux wine at the water stations along the route, and provides foie gras to runners in need of refueling.  In other words, this is really a crazy and rowdy 26.2 mile party.

Lance Armstrong is engaged

It has certainly been a busy few weeks for Lance Armstrong.

Earlier today the news was that he wants to be an Ironman.

A few weeks ago we reported that he's about to be a father again.

And now we lean that he's about to be a husband again as well.

According to numerous web sites Armstrong did more than just train and watch whales in Hawaii last week.

He also proposed to his pregnant girl friend Anna Hansen on the beach.