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Recently we had the chance to interview former Tour de France bike mechanic Todd Downs about how to set up your bike for your next race.
You can listen to that podcast HERE.
But perhaps the easiest and most fun DIY bike job is swapping out your handlebar tape.
You can do swap out handlebar tape to get rid of the old sweaty stuff, or just do it jazz up your bike with a new combination of colors.
Continue reading "Video: How to wrap handlebar tape like a Tour de France bike mechanic" »
2011 is going to be a great year for cars and for the people who love 'em.
Think of the all new cars of 2011 as:
- Bigger
- Better
- Faster
- Cheaper
- and of course electric.
There's really something for everybody in the new automotive world of 2011?
Continue reading "Sneak peek: Our sister blog TFLcar drives the top ten hottest new cars of 2011" »
1. Tell someone where you are going and for how long.
This requires you to plan your route. If you have read my articles before, then you know I’m a huge proponent of planning your training in the first place. In doing that, you should know how far, where and about how long the run will take. If you don’t come back in a reasonable amount of time, people will know where to look for you instead of a huge city wide man hunt.
2. Bring a phone.
The best proactive approach to dicey running is bringing your phone. If someone starts following you, you hurt yourself or you get lost, then you will have a way to get a hold of someone.
3. Dress for the weather.
If you don’t have enough clothing on and get too far out, you could be risking hypothermia or frost bite.
For those of you who find the Hawaiian Ironman World Championships on Kona just too short, you'll be happy to know that every year the Big Island also hosts the Ultraman World Championships in November.
Considered one of most daunting and grueling endurance races on the planet, this 3-day / 320-mile, double-ironman distance triathlon circumnavigates the entire Big Island.
In case you are still curious the Ultraman is raced over three days in three stages:
Stage I: 6.2-mile (10 km) ocean swim from Kailua Bay to Keauhou Bay, followed by a 90-mile (145 km) cross-country bike ride. Vertical climbs total 6,000 feet.
Stage II: 171.4-mi (276 km) bike ride. Vertical climbs total 4,000 feet
Stage III: 52.4-mile (84 km) double-marathon run from Hawi to Kawaihae.
The long standing half and full Iron distance Silverman race held each year in Nevada has been cancelled for 2011. The statement below was recently posted on Silverman's facebook page:
Continue reading "Silverman half and full Iron distance races cancelled for 2011" »
Not only is Chrissie Wellington an exception triathlete, she's also a talented writer.
In her latest blog entry (read race report) about her recent record breaking Ironman Arizona race, Chrissie describes how she flatted at the end of the bike and how sorry she is for anyone behind her (as she puts it) had to, "bear the brunt of my 6 pees."
You can read an except from Chrissie's highly entertaining IMAZ race report below.
You can also check out the exclusive EverymanTri video below as (shocker) Chrissie actually loses a Ironman 70.3 race to Julie Dibbens in Boulder, Colorado.
This past Thanksgiving brings together families, allows us time off from our busy work schedules and brings out the worst attitudes in people at times.
Yes, bad attitudes are sharp at the holiday time. With all of the fun times brings the stress of holiday shopping, holiday letters and holiday expectations. Surely we all have been witness to that parking lot skirmish over a parking spot at the mall or fisticuffs at that great Black Friday sale.
Also with the holidays come shortened days. This poses a problem for runs and rides. Riding on the roads are risky enough with daylight and become a “at your own risk” adventure at night. Running at night is usually a little less dangerous as most roads have sidewalks and streets lights keep sidewalks decently lit.
Continue reading "The do's and don'ts of running at night" »
American professional triathete Andy Potts tore through the field today to win Ironman Cozumel in a course breaking record time of 8:16:14.
The Colorado Springs, Colorado based triathlete was first out of the water, and and stayed ahead for most of the three-loop bike course, while crushing the marathon to beat second place Boulder, Colorado based triathlete Michael Lovato by about six minutes.
Continue reading "Potts wins & Van Vlerken defends Ford Ironman Cozumel title" »
Editor's Note: Is running the weakest part of your triathlon? Former Olympian and 70.3 World Champ Joanna Zeiger knows a thing or two about running and racing fast so when she posted this story on her most excellent blog Fast at Forty we knew you'd appreciate her smart advice.
Even though the triathlon season is still going strong, many triathletes are long done. Bikes have been retired and swim suits are molding. It is the time of year to run. The running season is in full swing with marathons and half marathons in cities across the country.
Participating in running races is extremely beneficial for a triathlete in the throes of their off season. Many triathletes view running as their weak link. Training for a run specific race is a golden opportunity for improvement without the worry of sacrificing bike training. This is the time to work on your run form as well as increase volume, intensity and frequency of runs. This should be accomplished in a systematic manner to avoid injury (that is where a good coach can be useful).
As you probably may, or may not know, Dick and Rick Hoyt have completed over 240 triathlons and 68 marathons. The father and son racing team have also inspired countless of amateur athletes as almost every weekend they prove that physical disability and age can't stop the human spirit.
Recently HBO's Real Sports With Bryant Gumbel caught up with the pair again as the two veteran runners and triathletes just keep racing each weekend, and now have even begun a new movement of disabled athletes.
What's amazing about the Hoyts, besides that the fact that they even race at all, is really how much love and devotion the father and son share when they are not in the media spotlight, running the Boston marathon, or taking on the Ironman World Championships.
Continue reading "Video: HBO Real Sports catches up again with Dick and Rick Hoyt" »
With the holidays knocking at the door, we have updated our annual Top gifts for that amatuer athlete in your life feature. Here they are arranged from least to most expensive.
Warning Number One is a Shameless self promoting plug:
1) If you or your tri buddy have any ambitions of ever doing an Ironman; “No Seriously My Training Starts Tomorrow The Everyman's Guide to IRONFIT Swimming, Cycling, & Running" by Roman Mica is a must read. This book chronicles the my first Ironman race as well as the many mistakes he made going from Everyman to Ironman It is a fun read that tells some of the best early race stories from somebody who has made every mistake in the book. *Cost $16.95 in paperback.
You can buy it on Amazon.com HERE.
2) There’s nothing that says happy holidays like a card. How about sending your tri buddy a triathlon card? Or better yet, getting him or her an entire box of triathlon cards just in time for the holiday season. Visit Tri Santa today and get your cards before the snow starts flying. *Cost Under $25.00
Continue reading "The top 5 great gift ideas for the amateur athlete in your life" »
Todd Downs has been a bike mechanic for over 20 years. He knows bikes inside and out.
Todd has also worked as a bike mechanic on the Tour de France and most recently he’s helped revise the book The Bicycling Guide to Complete Bicycling Maintenance & Repair.
Click HERE to listen now.
As triathlete we often jumped on the latest and greatest innovations in bike design but all too often we forget about maintaing our bikes.
So what’s the best way to get your bike ready for your next race?
And what’s it like to work as a wrench on the Tour de France?
And what’s the most important and crucial tip to keeping your bike race ready?
Continue reading "Everyman Endurance Podcast with bike mechanic and author Todd Downs" »
Editor's Note: On this day of many thanks we want to especially thank you for reading, visiting and being the most important part of the success and the growth of EMT.
As a thoughtful thank you to you...our partners MindsetTriathlon and our very own Ben Greenfield have a special Thanksgiving gift on this day of giving thanks.
Ben has generously donated his book "Holistic Fueling for Ironman Triathletes", which has a value of $17.00! FYI: It is the number one bestseller on MindsetTriathlon!
The coupon code is "everyman" but you don't need to fill it in. Just click HERE to download this bestseller at no cost.
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Happy Thanksgiving from MindsetTriathlon, Ben Greenfield and of course EverymanTri!
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Today Juan Pelota posted this photo to twitpic along with, "Sneak peek at my tri rig for 2011. Muy rapido."
We say Muy Negro.
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“It is better to be pissed off than to be pissed on,” John Blaze (AKA Blazeman) liked to say.
Jon "Blazeman" Blais passed away on May 27th, 2007. He lost this final and brave battle with ALS.
Today we reported that to help raise money for his foundation, the world's best triathletes got together recently with a few legends of Rock n' Roll to record a song in his honor.
In honor of Jon (and in our small way to help keep is legacy going) we're rerunning this interview with him from September 21, 2006. His life and death touched countless lives and helped many other suffering from ALS. Information on donations to the Blazeman Foundation or Jonathan S. Blais Scholarship fund can be found on his foundation's web site.
Click HERE to listen, or download, or subscribe to the podcast now.
You may recall the Blazeman’s valiant race from his Ironman world championships where John raced with ALS to raise money and awareness for his disease.
Continue reading "Everyman Endurance Vintage Podcast with Jon 'Blazeman' Blais" »
