2014 ASICS LA Marathon spectator guide and final instructions
Whether you'll be cheering from the street or your living room, the 2014 ASICS LA Marathon Spectator Guide tells you the best places to watch the race, street closure information and times, parking,...
View Article2014 ASICS LA Marathon event review
March 9, 2014 was the 29th running of the 2014 ASICS LA Marathon. Your favorite Examiner contributor was invited by ASICS to run the race and experience all that ASICS, LA and the LA Marathon had to...
View ArticleX2PERFORMANCE sports nutrition supplement review
How’s a triathlete to know what’s crap and what’s reputable when taking in nutrition or supplements? Many athletes are hypersensitive to what they put in their bodies to supply it with the energy...
View ArticleTriathlete gets hit in head by rogue drone
All the triathletes were trudging along to the finish line at the Endure Batavia Triathlon on April 6, 2014, when a competitor was hit in the head by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) otherwise known...
View ArticleSurge dynamic fluid resistance trainer review
More often than not, triathletes tend to overlook strength training. Most are lucky to get the required swim, bike and run workouts in, but strength work can be just as vital to a triathlete. Strength...
View ArticlePower Crunch energy bar review
All triathletes have been put on the spot before or after a workout looking for the right fuel or recovery snack. We might even be pressed to find something in a pinch to gobble down for in-workout...
View ArticleHatfield foot-calf-stretch strap review
Planters fasciitis is an ugly word in the world of triathlon. When you're out there pounding the pavement for hours on end during training and running anywhere from 3 miles to 26.2 miles on race day,...
View Article2014 Ironman Lake Tahoe cancelled due to poor air quality
Anyone racing the 2014 Lake Tahoe full and half Ironman triathlon for the first time, repeat of 2013 or for redemption of a DNF from 2013 will have to wait another year for their chance. The 2014...
View ArticleSebastien Kienle and Mirinda Carfrae win 2014 Ironman World Championship in Kona
Germany's Sebastien Kienle and Australia's Mirinda Carfrae take the men’s and women’s crown in the 2014 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii on Saturday, October 12, 2014. Kienly took the lead...
View ArticleReview of Quest Protein Chips
If you’re at all interested in eating better to go along with all those hours you swim, bike and run, then you have probably realized the importance of eating the right combination of fats, carbs and...
View ArticleCLIF Bar Builder’s Protein Bar review
If you pay attention to your Facebook or Twitter feed, you undoubtedly see all kinds of add and posts about the need for high levels of protein in your diet. Whether you’re a weekend 5ker, Ironman,...
View ArticleASICS Gel Lyte33 running shoe review
Every triathlete is out there looking for the perfect combination of comfort, affordability, performance, durability and aesthetics when it comes to running shoes. Some have more money to explore the...
View ArticleLegends Free State Triathlon review
June 7th, 2015, ushered in the inaugural Legends Free State Triathlon at Clinton Lake in Lawrence, KS. The event boasted a sprint distance, olympic distance, half distance and a 100 mile distance...
View Article2015 Ironman Boulder triathlon volunteers go above and beyond
All Ironman triathlon athletes know that without the massive amounts of volunteers, these races would not be what they are today. Thousands of people give up their day to be a volunteer at an Ironman...
View Article2015 Ironman Boulder Triathlon review
August 2nd, 2015, brough in the second edition of the Ironman Boulder triathlon in Boulder, Colorado. The event hosts nearly 3,000 triathletes over a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride followed by a...
View ArticleWorld Triathlon Corporation and Ironman Triathlon bought by Dalian Wanda
Ever heard of Dalian Wanda? Like most triathletes racing Ironman distance triathlons (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike and 26.2 mile run) you know the Ironman brand and you know the World Triathlon...
View ArticleASICS rewards Ironman Boulder volunteer’s selflessness
August 2, 2015 was the 2015 edition of the Ironman Boulder triathlon in Boulder, Colorado. That’s a 2.4 mile swim followed by a 112 mile bike ride and then a 26.2 mile run to the...
View Article16 year old track star turns pro
Candace Hill is 16, in high school, lives in Atlanta and ran 100 meters in 10.98 seconds to earn herself a professional agreement. Not a bad day's work for the high schooler in addition to her...
View ArticleIronman triathlon series announces new ways to gain entry into Kona Ironman
On Wednesday, March 23, 2016, the Ironman triathlon brand announced new ways to gain entry into the coveted Kona Ironman. Historically, entry was accessed through qualification in other Ironman races,...
View ArticleTips for your first triathlon
So you signed up for a race, got your gear, got a coach or mentor and did everything you needed in order to be ready to swim, bike and run on race day, but what does race day logistics...
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