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German 70.3 IM Champ Michael Raelert to race Lance Armstrong in Texas

He's won the Ironman 70.3 World Championships twice, but now German IM champ Michael Raelert has set his sights on the seven time Tour de France Champion...Lance Armstrong.

On his FaceBook page that he shares with his brother, Michael Raelert has just announced that he's dropping out of the upcoming IM 70.3 in Puerto Rico in favor of racing Lance Armstrong at the April 1st at the  Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas.

The Raelerts wrote on FaceBook:

Why I hate my heart rate monitor but use it never-the-less

If you are one of those triathletes that have no interest in wearing heart rate monitors while training and racing, you aren’t alone. Some triathletes don’t even own a heart rate strap or the device to read it, so using one is out of the question even if they wanted to.

Should you be using one?

I admit it, I come from the perceived rate of exertion (PRE) school of thought. Since “racing” for 8 years, I’ve come to realize when my breathing changes and when I’m maxing out my body and “burning my matches”. That doesn’t mean I race with intelligence and adjust to what my body tells me, but I know my body to an extent. I’m not a pro and I’m not racing for podium spots, necessarily. I’ve had some success in the past few seasons, getting some top 5 spots in local short course triathlons, which has lead me to the delusion I could be better!

Video: A swim coaches analysis of Lance Armstrong's swim stroke

An oldie but a goodie now that Lance Armstrong is competing in Ironman races.

According to the videos description, "Swim Smooth Head Coach Paul Newsome takes a look at the recently publicised footage of Lance Armstrong swimming in Kona, Hawaii. Paul critiques his stroke, highlights the strengths of how he swims and provides a few pointers to tweak up the stroke a little."

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Video: Bored with swim bike and run? Why not try the Beer Chug Triathlon instead

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2012 Washington D.C. 5150 Triathlon cancelled due to denied Park Service permit

The Washington DC Triathlon which was scheduled for June 17, as part of the the World Triathlon Corporations 5150 series has been cancelled as the organizers were denied a park service permit to put on the race.

According to the races web site:

"The Washington DC Triathlon LLC regretfully announces the cancellation of the June 17 triathlon to be held in Washington DC . The event, which is held on National Park Service property, was recently denied the required Park Service permit for the 2012 race.

Video: Perhaps the best explanation yet as to why Westerners struggle running without shoes

Rob Higley is a somewhat well-known running guru from the Rift Valley in Kenya Africa.

He's been coaching runners (including world-class runners) in Africa for over 20-years.

So he knows a thing or two about running with and without shoes.

In this video (at about 4:20) Higley gives what may be the best explanation yet as to why some African runners are so much better at running without shoes than their Western counterparts.

Thinking of a new bike this spring? Check out this new iPad App

Are you considering buying a new bike this spring? If so our friends at Bicycling Magazine have a new iPad App for you...and just in time for the new iPad.

You can now download 137 bike reviews to your iPad (new or old) with Bicycling Magazine new bike review App HERE.

A short snippet of the press release is below.

New York, NY and Emmaus, PA  Rodale Inc.’s Bicycling magazine announced today its first-ever iPad edition of the annual “Buyer’s Guide,” a comprehensive, highly interactive look at the very best new bicycles for 2012. The digital April issue, designed exclusively for the iPad, is available now for $5.99 in the Apple app store, and free for print subscribers.
 
Bicycling’s iPad Buyer’s Guide gives bike shoppers more options than ever, showcasing expert reviews of 137 bikes – 65 more than the April print issue.

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Video of the Day: Sled Glide Run and Mush

Many people call it the word's most grueling endurance race. You may know it as the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, and this year it was won by the youngest musher ever.

“I had five lead dogs on this team, and I had to have every single one of them to do their parts of the race,” said 25-year-old Dallas Seavey shortly after becoming the youngest champion in the race’s 40-year history.

"We spent most of the race building a monster, a dog team that could not be stopped,” he added.

Seavey was the first to cross the finishline in Nome, Alaska after crossing almost 1000 miles of frozen Alaskan wildness earning him $50,400 in prize money and a new truck.

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Exercise secret revealed in recent new study: Keep your hands cool

It seems a bit unusual but a new study has revealed that cools hands could boost your workout and decrease fatigue.

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine conducted a study of 24 healthy women but obese women who had a body-mass index (BMI) of between 30 and nearly 35.

They used a device to cool the women's hand in an effort to see if they would exercises longer.

Stacy Sims, a research scientist and exercise physiologist at Stanford University School of Medicine, "wanted to see if cooling off the hands of the women she studied might help them overcome fatigue and overheating while exercising," according to MSN.com

Is Ironman triathlon becoming the new sport of the 1 percent?

Yesterday the Active newtwork announced that along with the Tour de France it was putting a dream triathlon camp called "Swim Bike Run with Lance & Friends," that would let you train and even race with Lance Armstrong and IM triathlon super stars including Craig Alexander, Chrissie Wellington, Dave Scott, and Greg Welch to name a few.

This "Triathlon Dream" camp will be held on the Big Island of Hawaii from May 26th through the 28th with proceeds going to the The Hawaii Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

That's great, and we are very grateful that the companies and triathletes involved are raising money for worthy charity.

But here's the catch. If you want to ride and race with Lance, and some of the sport's best (current and former) Ironman Triathletes you'll have to invest $25,000 for the three day camp.

Challenge Cairns becomes 2012 Ironman Cairns after recent WTC purchase of USM Events

The latest round in the international triathlon business race to acquire triathlons was announced today by the World Triathlon Corporation as the WTC said it is re-branding Ironman Cairns, and the Challenge Family of 12 international triathlons announced that it will no longer put on Challenge Cairns.

In other words, Challenge Cairns is now Ironman Cairns with 100,000 EUR in prize money and 40 Kona Ironman World Championship qualifying slots for age group athletes.

The WTC purchased Australian based USM Events in February and with that it also acquired several popular triathlons in Australia including races in Noosa, Mooloolaba and Geelong, along with Challenge Cairns. After lengthy discussion between the WTC and the Challenge Family it was decided that it would not be possible for the WTC to own a Challenge Family licensed race.

The two press releases announcing today's new Australian IM are below:

WTC Press Release:

Ironman will add Ironman Cairns to its 2012 lineup. Now part of the global Ironman Series, which features nearly 30 events and reaches more than 70,000 athletes each year, Ironman Cairns will serve as a qualifier for the toughest event in endurance sport, the Ironman World Championship.
“We are excited to add Ironman Cairns to our global list of events,” said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of Ironman.  “This is the perfect opportunity to bring the Ironman experience to a part of Queensland that is one of the most beautiful places in the world.”

Ironman Cairns will take place on June 3, 2012.  A qualifier for the 2012 Ironman World Championship, it will be a P-2000 level race and will offer a 100,000 EUR professional prize purse.  Additionally, 40 Ironman World Championship qualifying slots will be available for age group athletes.

Ultimate tri dream camp in Hawaii with Lance, Chrissie and Craig yours for $25,000 USD

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – March 12, 2012 – Tour de Force and Active Network (NYSE: ACTV) today announced “Swim Bike Run with Lance & Friends” – an intimate training camp for cycling and triathlon enthusiasts around the world. The camp will be held at the Mauna Lani Hotel and Bungalows in Kona, Hawaii this May 26th through the 28th, and will offer participants a once-in-a-lifetime, three-day opportunity to train with champion sportsman, Lance Armstrong, and a team of triathlon super stars including Craig Alexander, Chrissie Wellington, Dave Scott, Greg Welch and Jimmy Riccitello.

Top nine beauty tips for tri girls

Are you tired of flipping through the tri magazines and seeing nothing but gear gear gear and training training training? Enough already, how many 200m reps at 90% effort with a 30 sec rest can a girl possibly do? WHAT? You can do that many? [note to self: get back in the pool].

Be that as it may, what a tri girl really needs is never properly addressed in the mags or blogs or twitter feeds: beauty tips. Of course we're all naturally beautiful. But that doesn't mean nature can't occasionally use a teensy boost. So, without further ado:

9) Never apply mascara while down in the tribars, it may smudge. Wait until you're stopped at a red light.

8) Blusher is not necessary when you discover that your shorts are totally see-through across the Great Divide.

7) Given the swim cap and helmet, your hair does not need to be clean and styled until the run portion of your race event.

Video: Lance Armstrong cycles to Hawi on the Big Island. Could this be a sign?

"I don't know how people do this race," Lance Armstrong says in this video as he's riding to the Ironman World Championship turn around in Hawi, Hawaii on a recent training ride on the Big Island.

We're betting Lance knows exactly how people "do this race".

Could this be a sign of things to come for Lance in 2012?

We're guessing yes!

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Why the best pro Ironman triathletes live, train & race in Boulder, CO

Have you ever wondered why the best Ironman athletes like Chrissie Wellington and Craig Alexander live, train and race in Boulder, Colorado? Exactly why is Boulder the mecca of triathlon. Check out this video as the pro's explain why they choose to make Boulder, Colorado their home.

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Jackson & Sexton score impressive wins at 2012 OTU Triathlon Oceania Championships

Devonport, Australia (March 10, 2012) - Rising Aussie stars Emma Jackson and Brendan Sexton scored impressive victories in Tasmania to be crowned the 2012 Oceania Champions.  The pair not only secured Australia a guaranteed spot in the men's and women's triathlon in London 2012, they also boosted their own chances for Olympic selection.

The day's fastest run split helped Jackson lead an Australian podium sweep at the 2012 Devonport OTU Triathlon Oceania Championships on Saturday.

Coming into the 10km run in Tasmania, New Zealand's Nicky Samuels had a 40-second lead on the field but Jackson quickly reeled her in and finished with a run of 35 minutes and 52 seconds to claim her first Oceania title. Last year's Oceania champion Ashleigh Gentle claimed silver, after running her way back from the chase pack, with Beijing Olympian Erin Densham claiming bronze.