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Preparing for 2013 Ironman Coeur d’Alene (Transition)

You’re out of the water and into T1 (transition 1 – swim to bike) at Ironman Coeur d’Alene.  First you have to run up the beach, across the sidewalk and hundreds of spectators, and onto the grass of City Park.

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Using Presta Valve Extenders

I recently purchased a Zipp 808 rear wheel with a CycleOps Power Meter.  One of the first things I found out was that the presta valves on my inner tube would not be long enough to pass through the rim

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Posted in Introductory, Presta Valve, Reviews, Triathlon

How Fast Can You Go (in any given gear)?

If you are like me, then the gear you choose while racing in a triathlon is going to be the one that allows you to a) pedal fast, and b) go fast!  Why pedal fast?  It’s usually easier to go

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How To Improve Your Triathlon Time

Triathlons: Swim, Bike, and Run.  Chances are good, if you are new to the sport, that you are very good at one of these three sports.  Swimming and running, while both requiring some amount of force to propel you forward,

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My First Bicycle Power Meter

I have been hearing about power meters for a few years now and when I took the USAT coaching certification clinic, the coach/presenters said that the best way for athletes to train on the bike is using a power meter.

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