Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander and Ironman 70.3 World Champion Julie Dibens proved once again that they are two of the best in the world. Alexander rode with one of the sport’s fastest cyclists, Chris Lieto, and ultimately ended up holding off Ben Hoffman for the win. Dibens, who was coming off of a disappointing performance at last week’s Rev3 Quassy Triathlon, dominated from wire-to-wire, ultimately finishing 15th overall.
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The cold-water swim in the San Francisco Bay is a notorious one. With the 30th Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon set to take place this Sunday, May 2, Joe Oakes takes a look at two swimming fanatics who have battled the waters more than a hundred times to earn the title of Alcatraz Centurion.
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Assorted photos from the 2010 US Cross Country Championships in Spokane, Wash. from our partners at PhotoRun.net. Check out the extensive gallery featuring newly crowned champions Shalane Flanagan and Dathan Ritzenhein.
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Athletes will vie for world championship team slots Saturday in Spokane, Wash.
Written by: Sean McKeon
This weekend the nation’s top cross country runners will converge upon scenic Plants Ferry Recreation Park in Spokane, Wash. for the 2010 USA Cross Country Championships. Athletes will look to capture national titles, as well as coveted national team spots for the upcoming NACAC Cross Country Championships in Tobago and the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in Bydgoszcz, Poland. Let’s break down the contenders in the highly competitive open races:
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Every year we ask you to make some serious choices. In your opinion, what are the best local bike shops and running stores? Which short- and long-distance running, triathlon and cycling events give you the best bang for your buck?
Below is Competitor Magazine’s Best of 2009 for the Northwest region. Thank you for taking the time and for your feedback!
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We were on the scene in San Diego for the 31st Foot Locker Cross Country National Championships, to see who would be crowned the king and queen of high school cross country for 2009. Check out the highlights of a soggy day in which Megan Goethals and Lukas Verzbicas earned their first national titles.
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Each region has a contender to look out for.
The 2009 Foot Locker Cross Country Championships will take place this Saturday at a wet Balboa Park in San Diego, Cali. As has become custom over the past few years, the usually dry San Diego weather takes a vacation for the weekend of the championships, leaving the top high school runners in the country to deal with what many consider true cross country conditions. Along with the mud and hills of Morley Field, the competitors will have to be prepared for some fierce competition on Saturday. Here is a quick breakdown of who to keep an eye on this Saturday.
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Dathan Ritzenhein took 6th in the 10,000m at the World Track Championships. Photo: PhotoRun.net
The new Big Man in American distance running hopes to hold his recent record-setting form into October.
Dathan Ritzenhein is on a roll. The 26-year-old distance ace placed sixth in the World Track & Field Championships 10,000 meters on August 17 in Berlin. His 27:22.28 clocking in that race was the fourth fastest time ever recorded by an American. Less than two weeks later, Ritz broke the American record for 5000m, running 12:56.27 in Zurich.
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Competitor.com blogger Dathan Ritzenhein broke Bob Kennedy’s 13 year American record in the 5000m. Ritz ran an astounding 12:56.27, setting a massive personal bets, and officially cementing himself as one of the greatest American runners of all-time…and he’s still only 26 years old! Be sure to check out the video of his race and always check out Dathan’s blog here on Competitor.com!
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A cool morning greeted the small, but strong, pro field as they jumped into Henry Hagg Lake looking for a piece of the $20,000 pro prize purse. In it’s third year of existence, 2009 would be the first year the race offered a prize purse for professional athletes. The prize purse attracted a group of Ironman and Ironman 70.3 champions such as Luke McKenzie, Maik Twelsiek, Kieran Doe, Samantha McGlone and Amy Marsch.
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Matt Fitzgerald caught up with 2009 USA 10,000m champion Amy Yoder Begley. Amy discusses her relationship with her coach Alberto Salazar, what it’s like making such big gains in a short time and how she deals with Celiac Disease on a daily basis.
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Source: USATF
INDIANAPOLIS – Ryan Crouser of Damascus, Ore., has been named USA Track & Field’s Athlete of the Week after winning two medals and setting a meet record at the recently completed IAAF World Youth Track & Field Championships in Bressanone, Italy.
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American distance star Kara Goucher talks to Competitor Running about keeping training enjoyable, how her fans affect her racing and how her race in Boston will help her succeed in Berlin.
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Two-time Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein talks to Competitor Running about joining coach Alberto Salazar’s Nike Oregon Project, his training and race plans and starting his new blog on Competitor.com.
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Galen Rupp winning the 2009 USATF 10,000m. Photo: Victah Sailer
In a shocking move the young American distance champion signs with world record holder.
Taking the sports agency world for a loop, newly crowned USATF 10,000m champion Galen Rupp has joined Jeremy Wariner as a top client for current 400m world recorder holder, now agent, Michael Johnson. With fellow Nike Oregon Project members Kara and Adam Goucher, Dathan Ritzenhein and Josh Rohatinsky represented by Peter Stubbs, it seemed the obvious choice for the newly-turned professional. Johnson only has a roster of four athletes, all of which are sprinters, so the addition of Rupp is a new venture. It remains to be seen the exact reason for the choice, although Johnson is certainly highly respected throughout the running community.
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