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INFINITnutrition give away a Monaco 70.3 entry (with hotel and travel!) to celebrate becoming the official race drink for six Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Races
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) is pleased to announce the men's and women's fields for the triathlon at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games are now final. All 110 names have been confirmed by 37 different National Olympic Committees that will be represented in the sport's third Olympic Games.
French anti-doping authorities and Saunier Duval team officials confirmed Thursday that Italian climbing sensation 
Taylor Phinney has a lot going on these days. Earlier this
year, the 17-year-old clinched a spot on the U.S. Olympic track cycling team
roster with strong finishes in the World Cup Series, capped off with a champion
title in the 4,000-meter individual pursuit in Los Angeles.
Carrie Strickland is a jumper. She's also a runner. Shortly after this issue of Competitor hits the stands, she'll be in Eugene, Oregon, doing both as part of the Northwest contingent at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in track and field.
This summer the newest sport in the Olympics will see 25 of the world’s best swimmers racing 10K around the flat-water Beijing Olympic rowing course.
Jamie Mitchell grew up in Coss Harbor in Northern New South Wales, Australia. To help young Jamie deal with his asthma, his mom and dad put him in Nippers, a swim program for kids. 26 years later, the 31-year-old Mitchell has never left the water and is simply the best paddleboard athlete on the planet.
Micha Burden made it to the FINA World Open-Water Swimming Championships in Seville, Spain this May, although she fell short of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team. With both her and competitor Kirsten Groome finishing after the top 10 in Spain, there remained one spot open for an American woman in this first-ever Olympic marathon swim event. Chloe Sutton claimed that spot after a 10K test event, winning it with a time of 2:00:48.5. She'll be competing in Beijing against 24 other women for the gold. The full interview with Micha can be found at 
Lindsay Brien MacDonald’s voyage to the Antarctica Marathon.
Two-time college tri champ Amanda Felder feels the slings and arrows of fame.
The Human Race
It’s a really cool concept. We pick one day – Sunday, August 31 – and find out how many people around the world can lace up their running shoes and put in a whole bunch of miles.
Star Student
Two-time college tri champ Amanda Felder feels the slings and arrows of fame.
Aqua Feed Zone
Whether you’d like to take on the Olympic 10K marathon swim challenge or perhaps go even farther by taking on the 34K+ swim across the English Channel, an understanding of ‘aqua’ fueling is critical to ensure a safe and successful swim.
Time vs. Distance
From the early training days of Arthur Lydiard, runners have used miles to log their volume of workouts for a week. How many miles per week you ran were like badges of honor worn on your chest.
