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Sunday, 16 June 2013 01:10

feet By Ben Ewers (benewers.blogspot.com)

I had been holding my cards for as long as I could, but I just cancelled out of Kansas 70.3 to be held on June 9th. Very tough decision as this was a target race for me. I had planned on finishing first in my age group and qualifying for the World Championship 70.3 race to be held in Nevada in September. I have a backup qualifier in mind -- Racine 70.3 scheduled in July. But, not getting to race at Kansas is kinda like getting a flat on a bike ride and using up your only spare. The uncertainty of whether you will finish the ride or get another flat is unnerving.

The reason I cancelled is I have another injury. Following my race two weeks ago Saturday, I took a recovery bike ride on Sunday and swam/ran on Monday. Tuesday morning I could hardly walk. It appeared I had a good case of the shin splints on my right leg. Haven't had shin splints since High School. So I followed the RICE rule (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) but continued to swim and bike as the pain was not excruciating for those exercises (as...

Sara's Words...& Weekend Results Links...

Saturday, 15 June 2013 01:10

(Photos courtesy of Matthew Dickinson.)

Liberty Half Ironman Race Report

By Sara Carlson

Epic Living....

Thursday, 13 June 2013 03:10

ED. Here is the next installment of "Michelle's Road to Kona." It includes her Ironman Hawaii 70.3 race report. Enjoy. Oh yeah, that is 2012 Ironman World Champion Pete Jacobs hanging out with Michelle in the photo. There's a shot of her hanging with Jordan Rapp on page 2.

By Michelle Andres (teamandreskona.blogspot.com)

EPIC CAMP!!!

It was truly an amazing experience

"Why Are We Doing This?"...& Liberty Vid...

Thursday, 13 June 2013 01:10

(Photo - 2013 Manitou Du women's winner Christel Kippenhan.)

By Stephen Bullard

Manitou Race Report - Steady rain, cool temps, and gusty winds greeted some reluctant triathletes and they announced that they would cancel the swim and turn the whole affair into a run/bike/run duathlon.

It was one of those days when you wonder "why an I doing this?" and the modest field took the announcement in stride. The only thing that might make this day a bit more miserable was the thought of jumping in a cold lake and the cancellation of the swim gave the athletes more options on what to wear....