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October 11, 2008 (Kailua-Kona, Hawaii) – Today, Australia’s Craig Alexander and Great Britain’s Chrissie Wellington celebrated first-place titles at the 30th anniversary of the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Alexander, with an Ironman 70.3 World Championship title in addition to a second-place finish last year in Kona, crossed the line with a time of 8:17:45.

I am sitting on a plane on the way to Kailua Kona, Hawaii, where I will be competing in the 2008 Ironman World Championship. Living in Bend, Oregon suggests that I get to Kona 2 weeks early to get acclimated to the heat and humidity not to mention that it will allow me to spend some quality time with my brother and some friends who are also doing the race.

In the world of endurance, it seems that you cannot discuss fitness without discussing VO2 max. Ask any endurance athlete about it and you will hear epic stories with names like Indurain, LeMond, and Armstrong. Many of you however, may find yourselves wondering what exactly VO2 max is and why is it so important.

INCLINE VILLAGE, NV – Inspired by 5-time XTERRA USA Champ and now cancer-stricken athlete Jamie Whitmore - Canadians Mike Vine and Melanie McQuaid powered their way through a chilly morning and grueling course to win the eighth annual XTERRA USA Championship on the North Shore of Lake Tahoe this afternoon.

(Westlake Village, CA) October 6, 2008 - Iconic footwear and sportswear brand K•Swiss will be bringing spirit to the masses at the Ironman World Championships as the official run course sponsor in Kona, Hawaii October 6-12, with a host of seven world-class athletes representing K•Swiss U.S.A. and Australia.

Should have a strategy for nutrition instead of eating/drinking whenever I think about it. On long workouts, I should record when I eat/drink, my average HR/pace/speed, and how I feel. Should do a sweat test when hot, and another when cool. Should follow a training plan, not just create one.

The tension and excitement in the triathlon world is beginning to build. We are a week away from the Hawaii Ironman. The World Championships of Ironman racing and a course that provides a huge challenge to any athlete lucky enough to be starting. In order to excel on this course an athlete needs optimal preparation, great tactical execution, a lot of courage, and a little dose of luck.

Recently, I’ve been plagued with an injury while preparing to race the Ironman World Championship of triathlon in Kona, Hawaii. The injury is called “IT Band Friction Syndrome” and requires low-impact or non-weight bearing exercise to maintain fitness until the knee is pain-free (alternative, highly non-attractive option is to run through the pain and destroy your knee forever).

What two relatively simple lifestyle changes could you make that would simultaneously improve your overall health, and also drastically improve your chances of having your best season ever?

I've heard some crazy things on race morning. What would you rather NOT hear from friends or family on the morning of your first race?

BEND, OR (September 27, 2008) - Several hundred athletes from 21 states gathered at the upscale Old Mill District in Bend today for the fourth annual XTERRA Trail Running National Championship on an incredibly beautiful, crisp and clear morning along the Deschutes River.

So many of my clients come to me with a high level of stress. Whether it’s from their jobs, relationships, the environment they are in or the food they are putting into their bodies. Stress plays an enormous role in how our body functions. High levels of stress can lead to weight gain, fatigue, bad sleeping patterns, digestive problems and poor performance just to name a few.

THE STARS COME OUT FOR NATIONALS

Cool video I came across for Nike Women. http://motionographer.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/spirig2.mp4