Lance Armstrong to race halfIronman distance triathlon after tour and before Kona
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Roman M.Posted
Fri 16 Jul 2010 8:34am
the seven time Tour de France champion said that he plans on racing a halfIronman race before attempting the full Iron distance.
"The first thing I have to do is to compete in a halfIronman to test
myself," said Armstrong.
"Because of my age and I would rather not compete in Olympic distance.
Those
triathletes who dispute this distance achieve
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What do rude dogs, angry bees, and a DNF have in common with a halfIronman Triathlon?
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Roman M.Posted
Thu 13 Aug 2009 5:46pm
The date was June 13 2004. I’ll never forget this day, as it was my
first half Iron distance race. The race was called the Colorado
Triathlon. It is now thankfully defunct... floatation device was now officially an anchor, and I
was already dehydrated just half way into the bike portion of the race.
So by the time I rode up that hill three more times, I
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Karen Smyers Gets 2nd Overall At Florida HalfIronman!
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Tom H.Posted
Wed 01 Oct 2008 9:23pm
With a time of 04:34:06 KAREN SMYERS has held off the challenger TINE DECKERS to become the second woman across the finish line at today's Florida HalfIronman. Congratulations, Karen!
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Five halfIronman training secrets that will save your race
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Roman M.Posted
Sat 24 Apr 2010 7:00am
The HalfIronman, or 70.3, is a tough race. It is a combination of speed and
endurance. Logistically, it can be tough to decide how fast to swim, how to
fuel, how quickly to rush through transition, how to run, and when to make
the final kick. In this article you're going to learn five halfIronman
training secrets that will keep you from
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B-HAG Running Podcast: Episode 25 - The Canberra City HalfIronman
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JayDub R.Posted
Thu 16 Dec 2010 9:58pm
In this episode I share my race report from the Canberra City HalfIronman and let you know if I achieved my mini-B-HAG of setting a new half marathon PR.
The Canberra City HalfIronman
Listener emails from Phil M. and Leeanne F.
Phil’s ‘Team McLean’ running blog
Song: ‘It’s Alright’ by Faryn Sand.
All music in this episode
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Lance Armstrong Says He’ll Start At The Half-Ironman Distance In 2011
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Tom H.Posted
Wed 14 Jul 2010 5:55pm
, he is only now discussing the details of his triathlon comeback.
In an article featured on Telegraph.co.uk, Armstrong says that he will start out at the half-Ironman distance
“The first thing I have to do is to compete in a halfIronman to test myself,” said Armstrong.
“Because of my age and I would rather not compete in Olympic distance. Those triathletes
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Five HalfIronman Training Secrets That Will Save Your Race
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bengreenfieldPosted
Fri 23 Apr 2010 11:10am
The HalfIronman, or 70.3, is a tough race. It is a combination of speed and endurance. Logistically, it can be tough to decide how fast to swim, how to fuel, how quickly... going to learn five halfironman training secrets that will keep you from making costly mistakes and save your race.
1) The Swim Isn't Much Longer Than Olympic Distance
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My First Race This Season-Lonestar HalfIronman
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Tri to Be FunnyPosted
Wed 01 Apr 2009 12:27am
It kinda just dawned on me that my first race of the season happens to be a Half-Ironman...and it happens to be THIS WEEKEND! Suddenly, the pre-race jitters are here. The two main things I'm worried about are:
1.) Mechanical issues on the bike (i.e. flat tires on the race wheels)
2.) Legs cramping/pain on the run
I'm going
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