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Moneyless is Moab

Sometimes the greatest forms of endurance have nothing to do with sports, but simply to do with enduring.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live (some might say endure) without money?

In these difficult economic times you might just be wondering.

Former Boulder, Colorado resident Daniel Shellabarger (aka Suelo) has spent the last eight years of his life living in Moab, Utah completely penniless. He checked out of the rat race in 2000.

In his own words. " I don't use or accept money or barter, and I don't take food stamps or other government dole."

In the summer he lives in a cave and when it gets cold in the winter he house sits. You'll certainly want to watch the brief documentary below if you've ever wondered what it would be like to live without money in a world that is so cash centered:

For Kenyan runners the economic pain has trickled way down

In Kenya, for the last dozen years the world's running wealth that has trickled down, but more recently that same wealth has turned to economic pain.

When you think of some of the biggest company names in running like Nike, Adidas and Puma, you probably don't think of Kenya, but you should.

In Kenya's Rift Valley these are household names because this part of the world produces some of the fastest and most successful runners.

Who has the best abs (male) in the sports biz? Answer: Skier/Football Player

Last time we asked:

"OK, when compared to some of the classic sporting debates like which sport has the fittest, or strongest, or fastest athletes this one is pretty low on the totem pole.

But just like the other sporting debates it can be a lot of fun to compare and contrast the differences. And with the latest internet polling technology you can actually have your opinion heard, and see the results immediately.

So today let's continue with the men.

The question is a simple one.

Who has the best abs in the sports biz?"

You voted and the results are now official.

Steamboat triathlon opens for registration

Steamboat Springs, CO – Registration is now open for the Steamboat Springs Triathlon! On Sunday, August 30th, 2009 at 8:00 am, join 650 athletes at the edge of Lake Catamount, nestled in the Yampa Valley near the Medicine Bow & Routt National Forests, just 20 minutes outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

Offering a sprint distance event, the Steamboat Triathlon will take place entirely in Steamboat Springs. The swim, bike and run courses will challenge athletes among the mountains of Northern Colorado, along the pristine Yampa River.

'Exhausted' and 'overwhelmed': 25-year-old rows across the Atlantic Ocean solo

Can you imagine how tough, lonely and frightening it would be to row 3000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean by yourself and without a support boat or crew?

Paul Ridley does not have to image because he just did it.

The 25-year-old has become of the youngest and most successful athletes to row across the Atlantic Ocean as part of his effort raise money for cancer research.

And the perfect running pace is...

A new running study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has come to two interesting and unexpected conclusions:

1) The optimal running speed for the group tested was about 8.3 mph (about a 7:13 minutes per mile) for males and 6.5 mph (9:08 min/mile) for females. For the sake of the study the optimal running speed is defined as the speed that used the least amount of energy to cover one mile.

2) At slower speeds, about 4.5 mph (13 min/mile), the metabolic efficiency was at its lowest. At this speed, halfway between a walk and a jog, the runner's gait can be awkward and unnatural.

Is that a pole, or are you just happy to see me?

You know times are tough in the world of professional sports when athletes have to use extreme measures to attract sponsors.

Meet French Pole-vaulting champion Romain Mesnil.

Until his contract expired last year Mesnil was sponsored by Nike. But according to his web site the contract was not renewed, "probably for budgetary and strategic reasons. It's the crisis."

McCormack and Mensick take podium at Lavaman

Chris McCormack shattered the course record Sunday at the 2009 Waikoloa Lavaman.

He finished the Olympic Distance race in an unofficial time of 1 hour, 50.29 minutes well ahead of second place James Cotter, and third place Tim Marr.

New study finds triathlons can be deadly

Researchers have just concluded that triathlons pose at least twice the risk of sudden death as marathons do.

The study also concluded that most of the risk is mostly from heart problems during the swimming leg of the race. And while that risk is low — about 15 out of a million participants — it's not inconsequential, the study's author says.

Lance Armstrong riding bike again

It did not take long for Lance Armstrong to get back on the bike.

Recently he posted this photo of himself on Twitter with the caption, "Got on the spin bike for half an hour today. "

Your chance to combine work and play

Do you have an Ironman tattoo?

Is your passion in life racing triathlons?

Do you dream of living in Florida?

Do you want to get into sold out Ironman races?

Have you ever wanted to combine work and play?

Well now is your chance. The World Triathlon Corporation is seeking a Public Relations Coordinator in Tampa, Florida.

The triathletes way to do laundry

Our friend Chuckie V just posted this photo of himself doing his laundry.

Chuckie V, a former professional triathlete, turned coach, turned fashion faux pax seems to have a habit of waiting until the very last possible moment to wash his dirty laundry (read until he has nothing left to wear).

Which is fine unless you happen to do your laundry in a garage (with door open) in Solvang, CA with in a neighborhood made up of very old and very proper retired Methodist of Dutch origin.

The Triathlete's Holy Grail (Part IV) by Ben Greenfield

We left off last week with a discussion of how torques about the crank axis can affect power production and speed on the bicycle. How about that special factor that we all love to weak - seat height?

Let's consider two centers of rotation in a discussion of seat height: the hip and the knee. The force is produced by the gear pushed against on the bicycle, and the line of force is primarily affected by the direction of force application of the cleat on the pedal. The lever arm would be the distance from the hip and the knee joints to that line of force application.

Reviewed: Timex Road Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor by Tawnee Prazak

Product Review: Timex Road Trainer Digital Heart Rate Monitor
TimexIronman.com
Everyman Latte Rating: 2.5
Retail Price: $110

Every day I slap a Timex around my wrist. I sometimes even get heckled for not wearing a more “designer-style” watch. But I don’t care; my Timex fits my on-the-go lifestyle. And like any brand you love and trust, you’re going to want more of the products. Right? So I was stoked to try out the Timex Ironman Road Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch. I’ve trained with heart rate monitors for years now, but haven’t yet used one by Timex.

United Airlines ups one-way bike transport fee to $175

It was a sad joke for a number of years that taking your bike with you on a domestic flight could mean you would pay more to bring the bike than the cost of the airline ticket.

No one is laughing anymore.

United Airlines has increased their over sized "special items" baggage fee to $175 to bring a bike with you----one-way.

That means that the round trip cost of shipping your bike domestically in the United States on United Airlines is now $350 which is certainly more expensive than many travelers will pay for the cost of the flight.

Zentri, Triboomer, and Coach Adam announce Twitter contest

*Editor's Note: We just got word of this contest from our friend Brett at ZenTri. We thought you might be interested.

It is my pleasure to announce the Triathlon Trivia Twit-Away Contest!  Coach Adam, Triboomer, and I will be asking one triathlon trivia question each over the next few days on Twitter.  The first question's prize is 10 packets of Hornet Juice.  The second's is a gift pack of Action Wipes.  The third and final question will have a truly awesome and surprise gift!

Here's the details -