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Friday Top 5: The best of Lake Placid
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 23, 2010 at 11:34am
Walk down the main street in Lake Placid any time from Thursday through the weekend and you will see Ironman. The branded race is everywhere and the people are everywhere. Nearly 3,000 athletes descend on the area — more than the number of people who ac...more
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The magic of Lake Placid
by Byline to Finish Line
posted July 22, 2010 at 1:21pm
The Olympic theme song — the one played by NBC to signify its coverage that sounds like a dignified march — kept playing over and over in my head. Images of my favorite Olympic moments played like a slideshow and I was lost in a world of awe.
Such wa...more
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Personal Space
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 21, 2010 at 7:17pm
I've become very accustomed to dealing with different cultures. I realize that oftentimes the way things are done back home, and expectations that we carry with us, don't always work in other parts of the world. But one thing that still continues to irk ...more
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I’ve been everywhere.
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 19, 2010 at 11:39pm
I’ve been everywhere, man. I’ve been everywhere.
When I am tired, I resort to country music apparently.
It was a long seven weeks on the road. I think I went everywhere. Although everywhere may be a stretch, it sure feels like it. I wouldn�...more
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Bouncing Back
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 19, 2010 at 8:08pm
My meet in Paris was awful. And by awful I mean every word that the thesaurus could possibly come up with to describe terrible performances. And that’s really all there is to say about it. Usually I like the idea that I have my own little corner of t...more
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Every day is an adventure in Cologne, Germany.
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted July 18, 2010 at 4:40pm
Every day is an adventure in Cologne, Germany.
I have been training, yes, but I have been doing a lot more walking, moving apartments, looking for food, attempting to get rent money, taking the wrong trains, and translating the laundry machines. I’ve ...more
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American Perspectives
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 14, 2010 at 12:32pm
Americans think we’re the best at everything. Did you not know that? If you do something different than us, you do it wrong. I witness this all the time while traveling with my American counterparts in countries all over the world. We love to compla...more
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2010 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, Day 1
by All White Kit
posted July 13, 2010 at 10:34pm
Today marks the commencement of the third edition of the U-20 Women’s World Cup in Germany. I’ll be rolling out daily updates of the tournament throughout its duration (except maybe for next week which will be weird. Will explain later.).
All th...more
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Video: USA U17 Women in the Pyrenees
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 13, 2010 at 5:47pm
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Catch up with some of the USA U17 Women during their 11-hour bus trip from Alagan, Spain to Rodez, France, somewhere in the Pyrenees mountains. Their quest for the gold at the 2010 FIBA World Championship for Women begins Friday, July...more
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Giro Day 9 and 10
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 13, 2010 at 4:07pm
Stage 9
The Queen Stage
Livigno to Stelvio
69k.
This was the moment we were all waiting for, well at the least it was the stage the climbers were all anticipating. The rest of us might have been satisfied to let them race up the mountain without us, b...more
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Female athletes to visit Gulf Coast
by Athletic Women Blog
posted July 13, 2010 at 3:42pm
Professional athletes will be in the Gulf Coast today as part of a press junket sponsored by the Sierra Club. There, they will survey the Oil Disaster and share their thoughts about the mess. The need for "clean" energy—is there such a thing? or is it "...more
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Diamonds and Chitlins
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 12, 2010 at 6:43pm
The European Circuit covers a wide spectrum of meets. The top tiered meets are now part of The Diamond League Series and in this series you’re awarded points for finishing first, second, and third. The eight people with the most points at the end get ...more
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Gateshead, Great Britain
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted July 12, 2010 at 3:47pm
I competed in my second Diamond League event of the season in Gateshead on Saturday! I threw 63.11m on my fourth (and final...we only got four attempts) throw to move from 4th place to 2nd.My general warm-up for the competition felt really good! I was h...more
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Pre Stage 9
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 10, 2010 at 11:21pm
Stelvio
Stelvio. The Queen Stage. We are in PINK. Stage 9. This is the very same Stelvio that the men climb in the Giro. Bring it.
USA, USA, USA!
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Tale of two travel experiences
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted July 9, 2010 at 8:49pm
I arrived in Gateshead, Great Britain yesterday, and I wanted to share two very different stories. (all links in this post will be English, by the way!)Travel Experience A:July 2009: Purdue to London, EnglandMy flight from Indianapolis was delayed approxi...more
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Dumb and Dumber...and Me
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 9, 2010 at 7:02pm
Competing at the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne had always been on the calendar. In fact, it was my biggest competition in July. Obviously I was bummed I was going to have to miss it, but for some odd reason, everyone thinks strains…pulls…tears-...more
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Giro Day 7 and 8
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 9, 2010 at 6:45pm
Stage 7
Como to Albese Con Cassano
100k (6100ft up…)
The course started out on a technical circuit through many small towns along Lake Como. Lake Como is truly amazing, with impressive villas around its aqua waters. Como has always been a sort of re...more
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Top five adventure travel sources in Los Angeles
by Adventure Pam
posted July 8, 2010 at 2:47pm
If you're planning an adventurous vacay and don't have the time to hit 50 different stores to get what you need, look no further - because here's a handy list for reference! My first stop in Brazil will be the Amazon, where I'll face the challenge of UV r...more
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Giro Days 5 and 6
by Alison M. Starnes Blog
posted July 7, 2010 at 8:29pm
The crazy thought is that whenever I have been at this point in any other stage race I have done, I am done. Finito. Yet, here at the Giro, I am officially halfway there. That carries a lot of accomplishment in itself, but also knowing that you are onl...more
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Tour de France and World Cup soccer on TV...
by Christine
posted July 7, 2010 at 8:25pm
life couldnt be better! Well actually it could be, and it is! The weather has been fabulous, I've gotten to do some amazing rides and even took a little time out for playtime - fitting it in between the Tour and soccer of course.The last week definitely h...more
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Beautiful British Columbia
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted July 6, 2010 at 6:45pm
A quick note about Harry Jerome before I board my plane back to San Diego! This place is gorgeous. I didn't get to hang out in downtown Vancouver, B.C. at all, but what I saw of the city and surrounding area from the plane and cars was just amazing. I ...more
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To and fro
by Endurance Meg
posted July 6, 2010 at 1:29pm
In case you haven’t caught on yet, I really like riding my bike. Although I don’t think I could ever like it “too much”- I definitely have spent more money/thoughts/time with my bike than the average joe (but not the average triathlete- some of th...more
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Attitude adjustment
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted July 5, 2010 at 4:28pm
I have been a very unpleasant person the last couple of days. I just walk around in a perpetual funk, with a feeling that everything possible that could go wrong, will. By doing that, I probably just think it in to existence. Nevertheless, life as Bria...more
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