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TriCenter: February 8, 2010

by Features

Today on TriCenter two major companies form a powerhouse triathlon team, Craig Alexander starts his season strong in Geelong, and we go behind the scenes of Triathlete Magazine’s latest cover shoot.

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2009 Accenture Paratriathletes Of The Year Announced

by Liz Hichens

Sarah Reinertsen and J.P. Theberge have been named the 2009 Paratriathletes of the year by USA Triathlon.

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Updated: Alexander, Steffen Win Ironman 70.3 Geelong

by Race Coverage

Australia’s Craig Alexander and Switerland’s Caroline Steffen turned in strong performances in Geelong to take their first wins of the new year. Alexander’s win was thanks to a blazing run time of 1:11:57, while Steffen dominated the women’s field on the second leg of the race with a bike time of 2:20:38.

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Dan Hugo Takes First Win Of Xterra Season In South Africa

by Liz Hichens

South Africa’s Dan Hugo overcame wet, muddy conditions to take the first Xterra win of 2010 in his home country.

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Defending Champs Return To Ironman 70.3 Geelong

by Race Coverage

Written by: Liz Hichens

In the spirit of racing close to home, both Australia’s Craig Alexander and New Zealand’s Samantha Warriner will return to Geelong to defend their 2009 victories.

Despite the caliber of some of the names in this weekend’s Ironman 70.3 Geelong, the race’s placement at the end of many athlete’s off seasons means that it is possible for lesser-known athletes to take the victories.

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USA Triathlon Announces 2009 Garmin Age-Group Athletes of the Year

by Liz Hichens

As the top sanctioning body in triathlon in the United States, the USAT Organization honors not just professionals, but also amateurs in its annual awards. Today, USAT announced the recipients of the 2009 Garmin Age-Group Athletes of The Year.

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New Book “Racing Weight” Gets Runners Healthy

by Sean McKeon

Competitor.com’s own Matt Fitzgerald authors the groundbreaking book.

In a recent New York Times interview Matt Fitzgerald, author of Racing Weight, discusses how losing a healthy amount of weight will increase running efficiency and performance. The article looks at the idea from a practical perspective, taking in to account the medical pros and cons of losing weight for performance sake.

Read the full article at: New York Times

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Ironman Announces 70.3 U.S. Pro Championship

by Liz Hichens

For the first time, there will be a U.S. Pro Championship for the Ironman 70.3 Series. The race, and prize money of $75,000, will be open to professional triathletes from around the world, not just Americans. The race will take place in Houston, Texas at the newly re-named Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas on Sunday, April 24.

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Ironman 70.3 Series Expands To Japan

by Liz Hichens

The World Triathlon Corporation has announced that it is adding another half-Ironman distance race to the Ironman series. The Ironman 70.3 Centrair Tokoname Japan triathlon will take place September 19, 2010 and is just one of several new 70.3 races making their debut in 2010.

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Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Reveals Men’s Field

by Liz Hichens

The Abu Dhabi International Triathlon has revealed an impressive men’s lineup for the inaugural race to take place March 13, 2010. Confirmed athletes include Sweden’s Bjorn Andersson, Luxembourg’s Dirk Bockel, Spain’s Eneko Llanos, Germany’s Faris Al-Sultan, Great Britain’s Fraser Cartmell, Australia’s Joe Gambles, the United States’ Jordan Rapp, Germany’s Maik Twelsiak, Switzerland’s Oliver Marceau, Great Britain’s Phil Graves, Denmark’s Rasmus Henning, South Africa’s Raynard Tissink and Belgium’s Rutger Beke.

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Recap Of The 2010 Endurance Sports Awards

by Features

A short video recap of an evening at the Endurance Sports Awards. The awards were held at the Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa on Saturday, January 30. Bob Babbitt and Mike Reilly hosted the evening.

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TriCenter Special Edition: Craig Alexander And Chris Lieto Talk Kona At TriExpo

by Features

Today on TriCenter we ride and run with some of the world’s top athletes, and Craig Alexander and Chris Lieto reunite on our set to look back at their battle in Kona.

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