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Photo of the Day: Chrissie Wellington takes 3rd place in annual run up the Empire State Building race

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:48:08 -0700

It all started with this tweet from 4X Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington:

"@LivedThroughIt totally impulse. i entered 4 hours before! never raced up stairs in my life!"

and this tweet:

"I am trying to run up every escalator i find. Just for stair running practice!"

It ended with a third place podium finish for Wellington at the top of the annual run up the Empire State Building race in New York.

Check out the video HERE:

Top Three Women

1. Melissa Moon (NZL) 12:39
2. Suzy Walsham (AUS) 13:08
3. Chrissie Wellington (GBR) 13:15

Top 3 Men

1. Thomas Dold (GER) 10:28
2. Christian Riedl (GER) 10:36
3. Mark Bourne (AUS) 10:55

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Lance Armstrong's former TdF rival banned for two years from pro cycling for doping

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:54:52 -0700

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has suspended 1997 Tour de France winner Jan Ullrich for years for blood doping.

The court ruled that Ullrich was "fully engaged" in the doping program of Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes that was exposed in the 2006 Operation Puerto probe.

According to ABC News:

"Ullrich's suspension comes three days after CAS banned Alberto Contador for two years and stripped him of his 2010 Tour title for doping. A U.S. federal investigation into alleged doping involving seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong and his teammates was dropped Friday.

Ullrich is banned from cycling through August 21, 2013, and all his results from May 1, 2005, until his retirment are annulled. Ullrich must also pay $10,970 toward the International Cycling Union's legal costs.

Ullrich will also be stripped of his victory in the 2006 Tour de Suisse."

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Lance Armstrong will race Ironman 70.3 Panama, Texas, Florida, Hawaii and IM France this year

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:11:44 -0700

Lance Armstrong has officially jumped into Ironman racing with both feet this year as he plans to qualify for the Ironman World Championships in Kona by racing at least four 70.3 and one full Ironman race in 2013 as a professional triathlete.

The Seven Tour de France Champion is using this opportunity to partner with Ironman to try to raise $1 million for his cancer foundation. You can read all of the details in the press release below.

Today, the Lance Armstrong Foundation announced a new partnership with Ironman(R) to raise more than $1 million for people affected by cancer. Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, champion cyclist and the Foundation's founder and chairman, will compete as a professional athlete in several Ironman and Ironman 70.3(R) races this year including Ironman 70.3 Panama, Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas, Ironman 70.3 Florida, Ironman 70.3 Hawaii and Ironman France. Armstrong is racing with the goal of qualifying for the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on Oct. 13, 2012, and will be competing as a member of Team LIVESTRONG, which is adding these Ironman races to its endurance events series designed to raise funds for people affected by cancer.

"I am grateful to Ironman for partnering with LIVESTRONG to raise funds and awareness for people affected by cancer," said Armstrong. "In my career as an athlete and as a cancer advocate, I've learned that progress demands partnership, but it's not without a struggle. And that's what Team LIVESTRONG is about -- it's about purpose, it's about challenge and it's about empowering survivors to fight like hell. There's progress to be made with cancer and we invite anyone up for the challenge to join Team LIVESTRONG."

"At 13 years old, Lance got his start in triathlon by racing in the IronKids(R) Series," said Andrew Messick, Chief Executive Officer of World Triathlon Corporation. "At 16 years old, he went pro and was considered a star in our sport. At only 18, he was racing against the best triathletes in the world: Mark Allen, Dave Scott and Scott Molina. We are happy to have him return to our sport. Lance is a fierce competitor and his involvement with Ironman and 70.3 is good for triathlon."

"Lance's involvement at perhaps the toughest one-day event in all of sport sheds light on what surviving cancer can mean to millions around the world," said Scott Tinley, two-time Ironman World Champion and Ironman Hall of Fame Inductee. "I remember Lance as a determined kid who channeled that competitive spirit into an amazing career as a cyclist, survivor and advocate for survivors of a horrible disease. A partnership between LIVESTRONG and Ironman will further improve the lives of people affected by cancer. People need to realize that Lance's foundation represents the use of sport to improve our world. There are only positive things that can come from having Lance join the Ironman family."

"Lance is an exceptional athlete; he's the type of person who wants to excel and be the best at whatever he puts his mind to," said Chris Lieto, multiple Ironman and Ironman 70.3 champion. "I'm excited to see how his participation in our sport will draw attention to what it takes to be a triathlete and how challenging it can be. It will definitely bring triathlon more into the mainstream and I know pro athletes, including myself, will look forward to racing with him in future events."

"It is exciting to see Lance Armstrong, one of the greatest-ever endurance athletes, coming back to race triathlons in 2012," said Craig Alexander, three-time Ironman World Champion and two-time Ironman 70.3 World Champion.

Through this partnership, Ironman will serve as a gold-level sponsor for the Team LIVESTRONG Challenge Series. As a sponsor, Ironman will provide 1,000 entries to the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 events at which Lance will compete, as well as donate four Ironman World Championship slots in 2012 and 2013 to be auctioned with proceeds going directly to LIVESTRONG.

Team LIVESTRONG has a limited number of entries for these events and people interested in joining Armstrong should visit www.TeamLIVESTRONG.org for more information. Athletes who are already registered for one of these Ironman or Ironman 70.3 events can still race as part of Team LIVESTRONG. General entry is also still available for each of these events and can be accessed at www.ironman.com .

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First time is a charm as first timer marathon wins 16th annual Surf City USA Marathon

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:45:12 -0700

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. – Paul Sarris, age 34 of Aliso Viejo, won the 16th annual Surf City USA Marathon in a time of 2:30:07. Competing in his first-ever marathon, Sarris finished more than seven minutes ahead of runner up Gray Augustus (age 26 from Ammon, ID). “Surf City was a great event,” said Sarris. The volunteers were everywhere and very helpful. The whole experience was amazing.”

California’s largest combined oceanfront marathon and half-marathon featured more than 20,000 pre-registered runners from all 50 states and 18 foreign countries. A crowd of more than 50,000 lined Pacific Coast Highway in Huntington Beach for near-perfect racing conditions. An additional 50,000 spectators attended the Active Lifestyle Expo on Saturday.

In the women’s marathon, Carla McAlister (age 34 from San Clemente) defeated Hayley McKenn (age 31 from Portland, OR). McAllister’s time, 3:02:48 was more than three minutes faster than McKenn’s (3:05:52). The winner of the men’s half-marathon was Steven Osaduik (age 26 from Canada) who finished in 1:06:33 while Liz Camy (age 28 from Chico) won the women’s half marathon in 1:17:18.

The race reached its capacity on Jan. 5, the earliest in its history, according to general manager Amy Tomchak. This was the seventh consecutive year it has sold out, Tomchak said. “The race field was capped at 20,000 runners to preserve the spectacular running experience and ensure the participants don’t feel crowded,” Tomchak said.

For the seventh consecutive year, the Surf City USA Marathon served as a fundraiser for the Free Wheelchair Mission, an Irvine-based nonprofit group that builds and delivers specially engineered
wheelchairs for the impoverished disabled in developing nations. The “Run for Mobility” fundraiser raised more than $2 million during its first six years, Tomchak said.

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USA Triathlon honors First-Ever Multisport Award Winners

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0700

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the inaugural winners of the USA Triathlon Multisport Awards. Honors were presented in six different categories designed to recognize those individuals who best fueled the multisport lifestyle during the 2011 season.

"In reviewing the nominations for each of the awards, the judges were humbled by the stories of courage, strength, determination, discipline, recovery and inspiration," said John Jones, chairman of the USA Triathlon Age Group Committee Multisport Awards Subcommittee. "Each of these award recipients, and the nominees receiving honorable mention, have in their own way shown a unique and exceptional passion and dedication to the multisport lifestyle."

USA Triathlon's Age Group Committee Multisport Awards Subcommittee reviewed all nominations and selected the winners and honorable mentions for each award. Full details on the criteria for each award and nomination instructions are available at usatriathlon.org.

The 2011 USA Triathlon Multisport Award winners and honorable mention selections are as follows:

JEFF JEWELL SPIRIT AWARD
This award honors Jeff Jewell, a massage therapist for Team USA from 2001-2009, active triathlete and devoted USA Triathlon annual member. He lost his battle with brain cancer on Nov. 15, 2010. He was one of life's biggest cheerleaders and was an inspiration to everyone he met. The recipient of this award is someone who truly embodies the spirit of Jeff Jewell.

* Winner: Jennifer Kilinski, Tallahassee, Fla.: An inspiration to Florida's triathletes, Jennifer Kilinski loves to compete, inspire and encourage others who have faced adversity.

* Honorable Mention: Eve Bartlett, Dunedin, Fla.
* Honorable Mention: Stephen Williamson, Albuquerque, N.M.

INSPIRATIONAL COMEBACK AWARD
This award recognizes athletes who have made a comeback to the sport after a traumatic or troublesome personal situation.

* Winner: Maureen McGowan, Brooklyn, N.Y.: Maureen McGowan is a cancer survivor who emerged from treatment, signed up for a triathlon and has continued to encourage other patients and lead by example.
* Winner: Jordan Rapp, Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Jordan Rapp's training accident, recovery and return to race-winning form is an inspiration to triathletes around the world.
* Winner: Katherine Rivera, Miami Shores, Fla.: Katherine Rivera came back from severe injuries sustained in a scooter accident while on vacation in Greece to place sixth in her age group at Ironman 70.3 Miami.
* Winner: Melissa Stockwell, Chicago, Ill.: Melissa Stockwell lost her left leg above the knee in 2004, while serving in the U.S. Army in Iraq. Melissa is now a two-time paratriathlon world champion in the TRI-2 category. She has started a non-profit in Chicagoland with the mission of getting athletes with physical disabilities and visual impairment involved in triathlon.
* Winner: Sean VanGerena, Orlando, Fla.: Sean VanGerena had begun triathlon training before a devastating car accident. Since recovering, Sean has participated in triathlons of all distances and has launched his own non-profit organization dedicated to rehabilitation and training.

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
This award recognizes an individual or organization whose volunteer leadership in the multisport movement has been transformative and who has mobilized and unified athletes, programs and organizations that improve the events, youth or others affiliated with the sport.

* Winner: Chuck Graziano, Ramsey, N.J.: Chuck Graziano has served in several key roles for USA Triathlon including the National Board of Directors, the Hall of Fame Committee and the Age Group Committee.
* Winner: Beth Sanden, San Clemente, Calif.: Beth Sanden is a multisport coach, leader and advocate for physically challenged athletes.

* Honorable Mention Kevin Collins, Charlotte, N.C.
* Honorable Mention: Keri Schindler and Dan Tun, Chicago, Ill.

SPIRIT OF MULTISPORT AWARD
This award recognizes those individuals who illustrate the principles of the positive spirit of the sport as displayed through acts of sportsmanship and leadership in multisport, with no deference to athletic ability.

* Winner: Janit Romayko, East Hartford, Conn.: Janit Romayko is an experienced, enthusiastic, compassionate female triathlete who has been active in the sport since the 1980s.

* Honorable Mention: Joella Baker, Harmony, Pa.
* Honorable Mention: Elyse Jarard, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Honorable Mention: Jonathan W. Miller, Winston-Salem, N.C.
* Honorable Mention: Chris Mosier, New York, N.Y.

MILITARY SPORT AWARD
This award recognizes the multisport successes achieved by the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces.

* Winner: Michael Danish, Miami Fla., U.S. Coast Guard: Michael Danish is a sub 10-hour Ironman triathlete who has represented the Coast Guard in a number of international sports venues.
* Winner: Jolene Wilkinson, Boise, Idaho, U.S. Air Force Reserve/Guard: Jolene Wilkinson is a two-time junior national champion, two-time age group world champion and competed as a professional from 2001-2010.

* Honorable Mention: Cpt. Christopher Cordova, West Point, N.Y., U.S. Army
* Honorable Mention: Lt. J.g. Derek Oskutis, Chula Vista, Calif., U.S. Navy

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
This award recognizes those who have made significant contributions to USA Triathlon and the multisport lifestyle. These contributions, whether they have been in performance, leadership, volunteerism or mentorship, must demonstrate impact on the multisport lifestyle and support an extended commitment to the sport.

* Winner: Fox Ferrel, Marietta, Ga.: Richard "Fox" Ferrel has been actively involved in multisport for more than 25 years. In that time, he has participated in more than 200 triathlons and duathlons.

* Winner: Tom Miller, Scottsdale, Ariz.: One of the most decorated U.S. multisport athletes, 94-year-old Tom Miller is a six-time duathlon world champion and a three-time national champion.

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Review: 1BandID is the easy to use and wear triathlete's safety net

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 06:45:51 -0700

You hear about it all of the time. Some poor runner, cyclists or triathlete was out training and hit by a car. More often than not, the driver will stop and assist, but you do have those rare instances where it may have been malicious or inattentive and the driver leaves the scene.

What are you going to do if you’re unconscious or incoherent after an accident? How will your family be notified or critical health information be found if you’re not with people you know? Simple. Have some ID.

Road ID has been a life saver for many triathletes caught on a loan training day in an accident. Without that ID, who knows what would have happened. While Road ID was the pioneer, other players have thrown their hat into the ring. There are many products out there, but 1BandID has come out with a unique ID that does not require additional gear to strap on with everything else we wear for training or racing.

The 1BandID comes with a Velcro band that attaches to a multitude of items any triathlete would normally take with them. Need one for your Garmin watch strap? They have it covered. Need one for your cycling shoe, swimming watch or running shoe? They have it covered.

Here’s what I came away with from my time with my personalized 1BandID.

At first, I was leery that the Velcro strap that wraps around a watch band might chafe, rub or create difficulties getting my Garmin wrist strap to fit. Through 2 weeks of running and swimming with the 1BandID, I’m happy to report no hot spots or blisters, and I still have room to adjust the watch strap. It will force you to loosen up the strap a good 2 to 3 notches where you are used to depending on how you wear it. For my wrist size, it was no problem. For more petite wrist sizes, the space needed to fit on the strap might produce too loose of a fit, so you would need to attach it to a shoe or race belt, but that’s probably pretty rare.

The design allows up to 6 lines of information that are legible, but does force the ID band to be too large as to cause interference with body movements or other gear.

You can order from an assortment of 7 different colors, because as we all know, if you are not coordinated, then you just look like a noob out there, right?

Seeing that you have different shoes to run and bike in (not to mention most of us don’t wear shoes to swim in), you have to put some foresight where you place the 1BandID. It’s not the quickest to move from one item to another, but it can be done. I found that placing it on my Garmin strap is the best bet as I always use it for swimming and running. When training on the bike, I use the bike mount for the 310XT , so I would need to attach it to my shoes for riding. During a tri, I wear my Garmin strap the entire race, so I’m covered like All State there. No more ankle ID Velcro stuck to the liner of my wetsuit!
Worst case, if you go watchless, then the next best option is to strap it to your ankle chip. The strap should fit around the timer strap and secure it for the race. Just remember to get it back when you turn in your chip.

It’s definitely been nice to strap it on the Garmin wrist strap and just not worry about it. During the winter, I’ve been relegated to the trainer so no problems for ID on the bike. Since I put it on, the only time I think about it is when I put my GPS on and take it off. No forgetting my ankle ID in the closet. It doesn’t get stuck to my bicycle print boxers (I’m working on finding Toucan Sam boxers from the Velcro and I find it when I’m folding clothes. It’s always there. Let’s face it, when we’re in a hurry to get the miles in between kids and work, you might miss the details like an ID. With 1BandID, it’s already taken care of.

1BandID is very personalized. You get a website link with your ID that gives you all sorts of information on the 1BandID with opportunities to get discounts for your friends. They are also right on par as far as cost with comparable ID’s. Personally I think you get better adhering mechanics with the 1BandID and few offer options that would attach to your watch band.

For my money (well, this one was free for this review – no pressure for a good review), 1BandID should be a consideration for your ID needs. Need one for your dog? It should fit on the collar with no problem. Need one for your 6 year old that always seems to just run off? Here you go. I’ll be wearing mine for the 2012 season.

Ryan Falkenrath writes the blog falkeetriathlon.blogspot.com, married father of two young kids, owner of two dogs and trying to balance life, work and multisport. Ryan has participated in multisport events since 2001 from 5k's to Half Ironmans. Ryan is also the Kansas City Endurance Sports Examiner and you can read more of his triathlon thoughts HERE and he collects race reviews at www.Triathlon-Reviews.blogspot.com. Contact Ryan at: falkeetriathlon@hotmail.com or follow him on @TriJayhawkRyan.

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Is Lance Armstrong racing Ironman Panama 70.3 this weekend?

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:50:33 -0700

Lance Armstrong just tweeted a link to the Van Halen video above. The video is of course for the classic rock song "Panama"

And speaking of Panama...the Ironman 70.3 race in Panama also happens to be this Sunday. So we can't help but wonder out loud if seven time TdF champ is finally making the jump from off-road (XTERRA) triathlons to the Ironman races.

Time will certainly tell.

Thanks to Brian LePoidevin for this fun news tip.

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8-year-old swimmer crushes 500 freestyle record

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:10:24 -0700

The Spokane Waves Aquatic Team hosted the “Last Minute Mile” swim meet Saturday afternoon at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington. Four events were held starting with mixed open 400 IM followed by mixed open 500 Free, 1000 Free and 1650 Free. According to 8 year old Emma Thompson’s mother, Jessi, Emma had never swum 500 continuous yards before without stopping. The record for an 8 year old before today was just under 8 minutes.

Emma dove off the blocks with a full head of steam and swam her first 50 yards in 40 seconds. She would finish her first 100 in 1:25. She quickly settled into a rhythm over the next three hundred holding steady at 1:32. Her final 100 was a full 5 seconds faster. Emma utilized a strong kick to finish her last 100 in 1:26.

“I think all that love makes me swim faster.” – Emma said after beating the 500 free record by about 30 seconds.

Here are Emma’s splits:

1:25, 1:32, 1:32, 1:32, 1:26

Below is her entire recording breaking swim performance.

This story was reported by Dave Erickson. Check out his excellent triathlon web site Swim Bike Run Videos HERE for more triathlon news.

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Video: Why we smim, bike and run?

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:56:47 -0700

This new Spanish Triathlon video by Raúl Casaña explores why triathletes swim, bike and run.

What makes this video a standout amoung the thousands of triathlon videos that are uploaded to YouTube each week is the beautiful photography and scenery of the Spanish countryside.

The video's title is "Why we Run?" and of course Raul explains this during the video, but to be honest if we could train each day in such a beautiful sun-soaked country, we'd run just to take in the views. Check it out below.

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Alberto Contador stripped of 2010 Tour de France Title for using a performance enhancing drug

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:48:21 -0700

As of today Alberto Contador is no longer the 2010 Tour de France champion. That prestigious title now goes to Andy Schleck of Team Saxo Bank, who finished second in 2010.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has stripped Alberto Contador of his former TdF title because they found him guilty of using the performance enhancing drug clenbuterol.

Today the CAS formally rejected an appeal by Contador in which he claimed he had ingested the drug in a portion of tainted meat.

According to USA Today:

Contador becomes only the second Tour de France champion to be disqualified and stripped of victory for doping. The first was Floyd Landis, the American who lost his 2006 title after testing positive for testosterone.

Contador tested positive on the July 21 rest day. The positive results were not confirmed publicly until September 2010, when the UCI announced it had provisionally suspended him pending an investigation by Spain's cycling body."

The CAS also suspended Contador for two years, but since this investigation and appeal process took 18 months, and since the suspension was back-dated...Contador is eligible to compete again as of August 6th of this year.

Contador's stripped TdF victory means that American riders move up in the 2010 standing including Team Radioshack's Chris Horrner who moves into 9th place, Levi Leipheimer who moves up to 12th place and Lance Armstrong who slots up into 22nd place.

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Video: Swim, Bike, Run and Juggle?

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:44:29 -0700

Do you think that it is possible to complete a triathlon while juggling?

On April 12, we'll find out.

Joe Salter is raising money for the Ronald McDonald House Charity by hopefully completing a triathlon while juggling.

Joe writes on his fund raising page HERE:

"My goal is to complete the Flora-Bama Mullet Man Triathlon on April 21, 2012 while JUGGLING the entire race. If achieved, this goal will be a world record that's never been attempted before.

I will swim and juggle 1/4 mile, bike and juggle 17 miles, and finish the race by running and juggling (joggling) 4 miles. You may ask: how in the world is he going to do that? I had to ask the same thing. After many months of planning, experimenting, training, and fine-tuning I am confident that it can be done safely, efficiently, and while having fun."

Check out his training video below.

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Video: How to change a rear tire on your bike without ever getting greasy & dirty

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:31:49 -0700

Check out this video as Olympic triathlete Joanna Zeiger (along with her training partner Brandon Del Campo) show you the non-dirty secrets of changing a rear bike tire.

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MarkAllenOnline and Cervélo continue long-standing partnership

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:49:15 -0700

February 1, 2012 (Boulder, CO) Cervélo has renewed its relationship with multisport coaching specialist MarkAllenOnline. For the next three years, Cervélo and MarkAllenOnline will ‘join forces in an effort to bring the best triathlon bike and the best online coaching company together to service the triathlon community worldwide.’

With Cervélo’s introduction of its brand new P5 triathlon/TT bike, the company’s impact on the triathlon community goes from strength to strength. Likewise, MarkAllenOnline ‘continues to help triathletes to reach their potential through world class coaching.’ Last October over 30 athletes at the Ironman World Championships were coached by MarkAllenOnline.

“We like our athletes to be on the fastest bike. Only Cervelo has always delivered the most aerodynamic bike, so we were recommending Cervélo even before our partnership. It was just a natural move for both of us,” said 6-time Hawaii Ironman World Champion Mark Allen, the Head Coach of the company.

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Does the new 2012 VW Passat TDI make for a green mean endurance machine?

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:27:37 -0700

Once upon a time in America diesel sedans were loud, dirty and slow. Many American diesel car buyers hated the slow to start and slow to sell car so much that most car manufacturers gave up on the idea of selling an American family sedan powered by diesel instead of petroleum.

Volkswagen wants to change that with the new German designed but American built Passat TDI.

With an EPA rating of 30 MPG in the City and 40 MPG on the Highway, the new Passat TDI certainly gets some of the best mileage in it's class.

But is the price you pay for that exceptional MPG a diesel car that dirty, loud and slow?

Check out this video review (from our sister blog TFLcar.com). You mighty be surprised by the results.

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Photo of the day: Linsey Corbin and her new ride

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:29:30 -0700

Professional triathlete Linsey Corbin has a new ride. The Montana based Ironman pro has signed with Trek for 2012 and beyond. We usually don't publish these stories as some pros seem to change bike sponsors like their riding shorts, but in this case we really liked the photo above.

Photo courtesy of John Segesta - www.johnsegesta.com

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Feds close 2.5 year doping investigation into Lance Armstrong without filing charges

romanmica@gmail.com (Roman Mica) — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:40:20 -0700

Lance Armstrong is possibly breathing a sigh of relief today as Federal prosecutors have closed their 2.5 year criminal doping investigation into the seven-time Tour de France champion without filing any charges.

United States Attorney André Birotte Jr. announced in a press release that his office “is closing an investigation into allegations of federal criminal conduct by members and associates of a professional bicycle racing team owned in part by Lance Armstrong.”

The Associated Press is reporting that:

"The pronouncement comes after a pair of less-than-successful cases against top athletes accused of doping. Home run king Barry Bonds was found guilty of obstruction of justice and sentenced in December to 30 days’ home detention — a conviction he’s appealing — but prosecutors were unable to convince a jury he lied about using steroids. Roger Clemens’ steroid trial is slated for April 17 after a judge declared a mistrial last summer when prosecutors showed jurors inadmissible evidence"

Lance Armstrong has steadfastly maintained his innocents over the years saying that he has never tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. Now that the possibility of criminal charges has been lifted, Armstrong's legacy as one of America's greatest (if not the greatest cylist of all time) is much more assured in the eyes of many fans.

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Photo of the Day: Chrissie Wellington takes 3rd place in annual run up the Empire State Building race

Lance Armstrong's former TdF rival banned for two years from pro cycling for doping

Lance Armstrong will race Ironman 70.3 Panama, Texas, Florida, Hawaii and IM France this year

﻿﻿﻿First time is a charm as first timer marathon wins 16th annual Surf City USA Marathon

USA Triathlon honors First-Ever Multisport Award Winners

Review: 1BandID is the easy to use and wear triathlete's safety net

Is Lance Armstrong racing Ironman Panama 70.3 this weekend?

8-year-old swimmer crushes 500 freestyle record

Video: Why we smim, bike and run?

Alberto Contador stripped of 2010 Tour de France Title for using a performance enhancing drug

Video: Swim, Bike, Run and Juggle?

Video: How to change a rear tire on your bike without ever getting greasy & dirty

MarkAllenOnline and Cervélo continue long-standing partnership

Does the new 2012 VW Passat TDI make for a green mean endurance machine?

Photo of the day: Linsey Corbin and her new ride

Feds close 2.5 year doping investigation into Lance Armstrong without filing charges

First time is a charm as first timer marathon wins 16th annual Surf City USA Marathon