The Endurance Planet Hour—11-25-2009

This week on the Endurance Planet Hour we hear from Charles Kastner, the author of Bunion Derby: The 1928 Footrace Across America. We also share an extended recording of the book itself about the amazing race that history seems to have forgotten. Later in the hour, Coach Ryan Ross joins us to talk about [...]

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Ironwoman—11-25-2009

In last week’s Human Kinetics corner we heard from the chapter entitled Marathon Man from the book Second Wind: Rise of the Ageless Athlete. This week we open the chapter entitled Ironwoman and heard about a Baby Boomer who just keeps getting faster.
Ironwoman—11-25-2009

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Second Wind: Rise of the Ageless Athlete—11-20-2009

Our weekly Human Kinetics Corner episode (our members only download) focuses this week on an inspiring book. Second Wind: The Rise of the Ageless Athlete is an inspiring account of a growing subculture of Americans who are challenging the notion of what it means to grow old. These baby boomers can hardly be considered old, [...]

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The Endurance Planet Hour—11-17-2009

This week on the Endurance Planet Hour we talk with orthopedic surgeon and Ironman veteran Dr. Mark Klion, Coach Karl Keltner, and professional triathlete Ben Schloegel. Topics covered include: strength training, injury recovery and rehabilitation, and the elimination of one of triathlon’s three disciplines (it’s not going to happen folks.) Good luck with your training [...]

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Adventure Racing—11-12-2009

I recently posted the question on the Endurance Planet Facebook fans page, “If you could replace one of the disciplines of a triathlon, what would it be? And what would you replace it with?” A couple respondents told us about triathlons they had done which incorporated paddling instead of swimming. Sounds like an adventure race. And, lest we forget, while triathlon is the most popular multisport activity, adventure racing is multisport as well…and many of those who have tried it, become hooked for life.

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