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Watch Olympian Deena Kastor run the 2013 Bolder Boulder Women's 10K Race

Deena Kastor is probably best known for her Olympic Marathon Bronze medal, but the American star runner has run all distances of running races. This weekend she raced the 35th annual Bolder Boulder 10K and in this EverymanTRI video we watch her as she helps team USA take on the rest of the world by finish in 4th place in the professional women's race.

Just Arrived: LifeProof iPhone 4S case

We suspect this LifeProof iPhone 4S case is strong and rugged and will protect your iPhone from water, wind and rain....but is it TriProof as well?

According to LifeProof you can:

"Take your iPhone along, wherever life may take you. The LifeProof iPhone case delivers the highest level of water proof, dirt proof, snow proof and shock proof protection in an incredibly low profile – a mere 1.5mm increase to each edge!"

We just recieved this case from the manufacturer and we're impressed by the rugged yet simple design. It clearly is built to take a beating and let the iPhone inside keep ticking. To make the case waterproof LifeProof has added a screw type lid for the headphone jack opening. This can be a bit of a problem as it gets easily lost when not screwed into the case.

Otherwise this case is a great solution for the on-the-go triathlete who needs a phone to be swim, bike and run worthy.

Chris McCormack wins inaugural Challenge Rimini

MAY 16 2013 - A thrilling finish and testing conditions made up the inaugural Challenge Rimini at the weekend which saw Chris McCormack (AUS) and Erika Csomor (HUN) take top honours.
 
High winds, strong currents and daunting surf met the athletes on race morning resulting in the swim course being moved and shortened to allow the race to continue.
 
Thomas Steiner (GER) led out of the water in 18:02, followed by a group of five, led by McCormack in 18:13 and from this stage, the race was neck and neck between McCormack, Daniel Fontana (ITA) who would take second and Alessandro Degasperi (ITA) in third.

Paratriathletes battle it out at National Champions in Austin, TX

AUSTIN, Texas -- U.S. paratriathletes posted phenomenal performances on Monday en route to national titles at the 2013 USA Paratriathlon National Championship, held in conjunction with the Life Time Fitness Tri CapTex.

championship titles as part of the largest field yet for a USA Paratriathlon National Championship. The 750-meter swim, 20-kilometer bike, 5-kilometer run course, centered at Auditorium Shores at Lady Bird Lake, showcased the talent emerging in the paratriathlon community.
 
"It's my first time here, and what an excitement," said Krige Schabort (Cedartown, Ga.), who won the TRI-1 division. Schabort may be new to the championship event, but like many of the other competitors has an impressive resume. He is a two-time medalist at Paralympic Games marathons in 1992 and 2000 and is also the current Ironman world record holder in his division.
 
"I'm more of a long-distance guy," Schabort said, "But I really want to focus on this distance. It's better for my lifestyle and for my family."
 
Four athletes successfully defended their titles in their respective divisions - Melissa Stockwell (TRI-2, Chicago, Ill.), Mark Barr (TRI-2, Houston, Texas), Beth Price (TRI-3, Spanish Fort, Ala.) and Patricia Walsh (TRI-6A, Austin, Texas).
 

Watch the 2013 Bolder Boulder Citizens Race in 4 Minutes

Watch the 2013 Bolder Boulder Citizens Race in 4 Minutes. We compressed the 2013 10K Bolder Boulder Citizen's Race, and you can experience all of the fun of in just four minutes.

2013 Bolder Boulder Citizen's Race Photo Gallery

The 2013 Bolder Boulder Citizens race is still underway but weve captured the sights from the fast A wave of runners who took to the streets of Boulder, Colorado at 7:00 a.m. this morning.

Check out this photo gallery from the 35th annual 10K Bolder Boulder.

How to Run like an Olympian: Top 6 exercises to help you breathe better (Part 2)

In this video we show you how to run like an Olympian by teaching you how breath more effectively when running. Joanna Zeiger is a former professional triathlete, Olympian and Ironman 70.3 World Champion. In other words, she's not only crazy fast but she's spent countless hours training and running. In this  second video JZ along with her training partner Brandon discuss and demonstrate the top 3 breathing exercises for runners and triathletes who want to run faster like an Olympian.

Review: Under Armour Toxic Six Running Shoes are bright, bold, brash and minimalist

Triathletes need to pay attention to what’s on their feet and there's certainly no way anyone can miss the new and brash Under Armour Toxic Six Run Shoes.

Some can get away with the $40 sneakers that they run in, walk in, run errands in, mow the lawn in and basically use for any purpose or occasion. They only replace the shoes after the second payer of duct tape wears through and the soul starts separating from the actual shoe. If that’s you, there’s no shame in that game. As long as you stay healthy and injury free, go with what works.

How to Run like an Olympian: Top 6 exercises to help you breathe better (Part 1)

In this video we show you how to run like an Olympian by teaching you how breath more effectively when running. Joanna Zeiger is a former professional triathlete, Olympian and Ironman 70.3 World Champion. In other words, she's not only crazy fast but she's spent countless hours training and running. In this seventh video JZ along with her training partner Brandon discuss and demonstrate the Top five exercises for runners and triathletes who want to run faster.

Review: Do Belaga socks really help you move with speed?

To run with or without socks is a question that haunts beginner and experienced triathletes. It may even cause nightmares and painful blisters for those brave enough to experiment. There are numerous articles and forum threads dedicated to the idea that eliminating socks in transition will lead to great savings in time trying to put socks on wet feet. Many offer their two cents on what to do to eliminate painful sores and blisters that might result from going sockless.

If you’re crazy or dedicated enough to go without socks to save a few seconds, more power to you. The majority of age groupers shouldn’t have to go through the pain, anguish and anxiety of messing with going sockless since it probably won’t get them a podium spot or overall win. Blisters and days of agony versus saving some seconds in transition, which is better?

Pamela Oliveira (BRA) wins first ITU World Cup victory in Huatulco

Huatulco, Mexico (May 19, 2013) - Before the temperatures really heated up in Huatulco, Brazil's Pamela Oliveira showed her strengths when she recorded her first ever World Cup win, leading from line to line on Sunday.
 
Austria's Lisa Perterer put the hammer down on the run, closing in significantly on Oliveira, but it wasn't quite enough as she took second for her highest World Cup finish ever. Ukraine's Yuliya Yelistratova posted an impressive final bike lap to bridge up, which put her in prime running position to earn her first World Cup finish since 2010.
 
Oliveira is no stranger to the course - she finished second here in 2012, which was just the advantage she needed to take control of the race.
 
From the start, the Brazilian Olympian distanced herself from the field, exiting the water first from the 1,500-meter swim with Gaia Peron (ITA) and Anne Tabarant (FRA) not far behind.

Artem Parienko (RUS) wins first ITU World Cup in Huatulco

Huatulco, Mexico (May 19 2013) - Artem Parienko (RUS) threw down a monster run on Sunday in Huatulco to take a late lead in the run and win his first ITU World Cup. 
 

"It's my first World Cup win, and it's a new experience for me. I'm very excited and happy," Parienko said. "The first two laps after the bike were not easy because of the size of the group. On the run I just gave everything I had and I won."

 
In a late surge, Parienko gunned for the leaders who were more than a minute ahead on the start of the run. But by the second run lap, the Russian had pulled even with Luciano Taccone (ARG), who had broken away on the bike behind France's Aurelien Raphael. Parienko smoked the final two laps for the win, followed closely by Taccone. While Raphael faded under the hot conditions, Mexico's own Irving Perez stormed ahead for bronze.
 
Raphael was at the helm from the start, driving the lead pack, who all entered T1 within 35 seconds of each other. The leaders then worked to build a distance over the chasers, which included some lone riders and small packs riding more than a minute back.

Zen and the Art of Triathlon podcast: Brett chats with Ironman Champ Jordan Rapp

 

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Brett interview U.S. Ironman Champion Jordan Rapp.  

He talks to us for over an hour about triathlon, including how to go pro, training, nutrition, the physics of bike cadence, and more!

 

Afterwards, I let loose a secret recording of the pro meeting before the Kemah Olympic Triathlon

 

Listen in to what the race officials tell the pros before the big day.

 

Are You An Endurance Athlete With Overtraining or Adrenal Fatigue?

Recently, a very "beat up" triathlete showed me the results of his saliva testing for hormones.

They were really low. Even cortisol was low. Cortisol is the stress-release hormone we churn out when exercising and living, and when that drops low, it's a real warning sign that you're so beat up that your adrenal glands simply can't keep up with your extreme endurance lifestyle anymore!

So what did I recommend to this triathlete to "take care of his body" and bounce back from overtraining and adrenal fatigue?

Just arrived: UA Toxic Six Running Shoe

The trend of very loud and very lite running shoes continues to wash ashore at EveryManTRI with this latest arrival: The Under Armour Toxic Six Running Shoe.

UA says "Calling this running shoe “minimalist” doesn’t do it justice. The ultra-flexible, anatomical Micro G® midsole helps your foot move naturally. A glove-like upper fits perfectly…like you’re wearing nothin"

We have to agree. The shoes are super comfy and featherweight once you slip them on. We havn't tried running in the new shoes yet, but for quick trip around the block (walking the dog) they indeed feel like you are wearing nothing at all.

Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee wins again in Yokohama Japan

Yokohama, Japan  - Great Britain's Jonathan Brownlee started his season in a now familiar way in Japan, as he led from almost start to finish in an all-round perfect performance at ITU World Triathlon Yokohama. 

Just last month Alistair Brownlee made his 2013 ITU debut in San Diego, and blew away the field there despite not being confident of his run form. In Yokohama it was a similar story, except Jonathan had the added complication that his layoff was because of an ankle injury. That made his performance even more impressive, as he showed no signs of weakness on the run, burning off Spain's Javier Gomez and Portugal's Joao Silva over 10km to record his fifth career series win in a time of 1 hour 44 minutes and 59 seconds.
 
Brownlee was emotional afterwards as he revealed that he thought his entire season would have to be ruled out because of that injury.
 
"At the start of the year I was told I wouldn't be racing at all this season, so I got a bit emotional towards the end because this year I thought I wouldn't be here at all," he said. "I thought the season was over two months ago."