I'm doing IM Coeur d' Alene on June 22nd. Would it be wise or foolish to do the Boise 70.3 exactly 3 weeks before? Some say it would be a perfect way to start your taper, others say it would be too taxing. My fitness level: this will be my first IM that I actually trained for and my weekly training volume will max out at 12-15 hours. Penny for your thoughts :-)

The battle between Crowie and Potts continues... Potts wins by just 3 seconds, while Erika Csomor takes the women's race. Results from Ironmanlive.com. Top 10 Pros MEN: ANDY POTTS (#1) won here today in 3:58:22: * CRAIG ALEXANDER (#8) at :03 * PAUL AMBROSE (#22) at 5:10 * DAVID THOMPSON (#7) at 7:09 * RICHIE CUNNINGHAM (#4) at 7:18 * BERT JAMMAER (#5) at 7:28

Results from this weekend 70.3 race in Chile. http://triatlon.canal13.cl/etriatlon/html/Noticias/329238.html Top 5 Pro men 1. Reinaldo Colucci (BRA) 4:00:25 2. Oscar Galindez (ARG/BRA) 4:03:25 3. Santiago Asenco (BRA) 4:07:43 4. Eduardo Sturla (ARG) 4:10:09 5. Guilherme Manocchio (BRA) 4:13:29 Top 5 Pro women 1. Heather Gollnick (USA) 4:37:02

January 10, 2008 - Austin, Texas, one of the nation’s triathlon hotbeds, will now host its own Ironman 70.3 event – the Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin on Sunday, October 5, 2008. The event, the final addition to the 2008 series, will serve as the first official qualifier for the 2009 Ironman World Championship taking place on November 14 in Clearwater, Florida.

July 15, 2007 – While Timberman™ 70.3 has always been considered an age-grouper’s race, it has also attracted legendary pros such as Peter Reid and Karen Smyers with its scenic, challenging course and ideal timing. This year, Timberman™ 70.3 will draw an even larger number of pros by offering a $13,500 prize purse, a significant increase over the $4,000 purse of previous years.

Here are some results from yesterdays race. For race coverage recap read Triathlete's write-up. Ford Ironman 70.3 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run Men 1. Andy Potts (USA) 3:59:59 2. Jens Koefoed (DEN) 4:03:43 3. Lewis Elliott (USA) 4:03:53

February 12, 2007 (Tarpon Springs, FL) - The Ironman 70.3 Event Calendar continues to grow, as the inaugural Ironman 70.3 Germany event is the latest addition for 2007. The event is slated for August 19, 2007 and will take place in Wiesbaden, the regional capital of the State of Hessen.

Professional triathlete, Matt Lieto, has put together a Half Ironman training program for his fellow Trifuelers. This is a 20 week plan that includes several weeks of Base training. The plan is intended for intermediate athletes and ramps up to about a 15 hour week.