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Coach Troy interviews Olympic Triathlete, Simon Thompson
Prior to the Life Time Fitness Triathlon, Coach Troy sits with Australian professional and Olympic Triathlete Simon Thompson to discuss his switch from short course racing to long course racing and how to be effective at both. Listen to this informative interview for insights on how the pros train and race for world class competition!
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My Story: Surprise Champion Kaitlin Shiver---9-1-2009
University of Florida 1,500 meter runner Kaitlin Shiver spent her summer training as a triathlete. And it paid off with a big surprise at the USA Triathlon age-group national championship in Tuscaloosa. Today on Endurance Planet, a My Story edition done in conjunction with USA Triathlon, we hear from the 20-year-old about the unexpected career options she has now.
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The Champion of Badwater---8-7-2009
By Endurance Planet
Who runs a record-setting marathon in 112-degree heat just to prepare for another event? His name is Marco Farinazzo of Brazil. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the 41-year-old Army Sergeant who can now call himself, "The champion of Badwater."
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Western States Champion Anita Ortiz---7-14-2009
By Endurance Planet
If you had asked the experts in advance of the Western States 100, "Who will win?", you wouldn't have heard the name Anita Ortiz. Ortiz wouldn't have told you she'd win either. But she did win. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the veteran mountain runner who entered her first 100-miler and surprised everyone.
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Breakaway Friday: Run For the Diamonds---7-3-2009
By Endurance Planet
This week's Breakaway Friday is a real treat. A chance to not only hear from a great tale of endurance but also an opportunity to hear from the author himself. Mark Will-Weber is a former elite runner, a coach, and a longtime writer who has spent years researching the 100-year-old Run For the Diamonds, formerly known as The Berwick Marathon. His book Run For the Diamonds...100 Years of Footracing in Berwick, Pennsylvania is the story of "a throwback event that reflects the history of running in America." . . . keep reading
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My Story: Hal Higdon---6-23-2009
By Endurance Planet
He's well-known as a writer and a runner but, at the age of 78, Hal Higdon is embracing the multi-sport lifestyle. And he's stretching himself as an author as well. While he's published thirty-four books, he's just completed his first novel Marathon. Today on Endurance Planet, a My Story edition done in conjunction with USA Triathlon, we hear from the man who believes it's good to push a bit outside your comfort zone...
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Psychological Strategies for Success---6-4-2009
By Endurance Planet
Bobby McGee is an Olympic Coach and Running Expert but also an expert on Sport Psychology and Mental Skills. He has produced world record holders & an Olympic Champion & numerous Olympians as runners, over & above his work with triathletes. No one knows better how to mentally prepare athletes for success on race day than Bobby McGee! Today on Endurance Planet we talk with McGee about psychological strategies for success in sport...
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Respect and Unfinished Business---5-26-2009
By Endurance Planet
Nothing motivates an athlete like unfinished business and a perceived lack of respect. When the U.S. 24-Hour Run National Championship is held in Cleveland later this year, Connie Gardner will be motivated by both. Gardner came heartbreakingly close to a record two years ago. Plus, she and her fellow Ohio runners don't believe they're getting the credit they're due...
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Knee Injuries
By Mark Klion, MD
One of the most common overuse injuries to the knee is "Runner's knee" or Patellofemoral syndrome. A change in normal activity like an unusually hard workout, or a longer than usual bike ride can lead to a strain around the kneecap and its' surrounding tissues. Pain occurs in the front of the knee that can be worse with activities like running, walking stairs, and even sitting at the movies with your legs bent for a long period of time.
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Hip Injuries
By Mark Klion, MD
Injuries to the hip from running can be very common. The repetitive stresses placed on your hip joint can cause strains to the tissues around the joint including the capsule or labrum, muscles in the groin, hamstring and lateral hip stabilizers, and bone. Soft tissue injuries usually get better with activity modification, stretching, strengthening and a lot of tender loving care. It is the injuries to the bone that are more difficult to manage.
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