The Voice of Ironman: Mike Reilly

They’re the words that thousands of triathletes have dreamed of hearing. They are the words that Mike Reilly has been uttering since 1989. “You are an Ironman!!” Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the selfless announcer and vice president of The Active Network.

Checking in with the Doctor

Every couple of weeks we like to check in with the doctor who not only knows medicine, but also knows endurance sports—Dr. Mark Klion. Dr. Klion is a Manhattan-based certified orthopedic surgeon, Ironman, ultra-runner and creator of the Bodyworks MD DVD series. Endurance Planet listeners post their questions for Dr. Klion on our Facebook Fans page and he answers them here in podcast form. This time around we get Dr. Klion’s take on P90X, and his recommendations on combating neck, back, and knee injuries.

Lance Armstrong Versus Alberto Contador—An Interview with Johan Bruyneel

Endurance Planet recently had the chance to speak with Lance Armstrong’s coach and team manager Johan Bruyneel. minnesota foundation repair companies . The brief discussion was the subject of an earlier Endurance Planet article. But we thought you would enjoy hearing the full audio of Bruyneel’s responses to questions ranging from “Can vengeance fuel a [...]

The Endurance Planet Hour

On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour we talk with “The Trail Nerd of the Month”—Fast Andy Henshaw, the directors of the toughest long-distance triathlon in North America, and world-champion triathlete Rebecca Dussault.

Marathon & Beyond Monday: In Praise of Small-Town Races

Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond magazine. Illinois foundation repair contractor . This week’s Marathon & Beyond Monday is a story from Jeff Horowitz. Montana foundation repair companies . Jeff is a proud big-city boy who discovered he’d have to go off the beaten [...]

USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: Jim Curl

In 1982 Jim Curl, along with fellow inductee Carl Thomas created the U.S. whirlpool repair atlanta . Triathlon Series. The USTS distance evolved and led Curl and Thomas to create what is now known as the Olympic distance (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run). concrete foundation contractor . Through the series, Curl has produced over [...]

Wife, Mom, and World Champion Triathlete Rebecca Dussault

Gunnison, Colorado’s Rebecca Dussault is back in the states after winning the Winter Triathlon World Championships in Norway. Today on Endurance Planet, she talks with us about winning that elusive gold medal. She also shares her thoughts on the prospects of winter tri becoming an Olympic sport in 2014. And she tells us how she manages to be the best in the world while raising a family.

Johan Bruyneel on Lance, Contador, and Ironman

Johan Bruyneel knows how to win. As a coach and team manager, he’s been a part of 9 Tour de France victories—7 with the man he calls a “brother”, Lance Armstrong, and 2 with Alberto Contador. So when Bruyneel gave the keynote address recently at USA Triathlon’s International Art and Science of Coaching Symposium, it seemed everyone was listening. And Bruyneel didn’t disappoint.

Hills Worth the Climb: The Incline & Koko Crater

Just when you think you’ve traversed the worst hill there is, someone thousands of miles away does you one better. After “running” The Incline in Manitou Springs, Colorado, I get a message from someone in Hawaii who said, “take a look at this!” Koko Crater does, in fact, have a lot of visual similarities to The Incline. Both, it would seem, are worth the effort.

The Incline

You’d be hard-pressed to find more difficult “hill” training than The Incline which is located on the mountainside in Manitou Springs, Colorado. A specially-designed train used to take locals up to the top where they could bask in remarkable views. Now local athletes—Olympians and age groupers alike—use this ridiculously steep trail for exercise. The view from the top is worth it.

The Endurance Planet Hour

This week’s Endurance Planet Hour is a “who’s who” of endurance sports. We’ll hear from Paula Newby-Fraser, Barb Lindquist, Paul Huddle, “The Voice of the Ironman” Mike Reilly, Jim Curl, Carl Thomas and more.

Marathon & Beyond Monday: A Father’s Surprise

Marathon & Beyond Monday is our weekly opportunity to hear an editor’s choice from Marathon & Beyond Magazine. This week’s selection was written by Roy Reisinger and is entitled “A Father’s Surprise.” The story comes with a piece of advice—be vigilant when you’re running a race; someone may be stalking you.

USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Acceptance Speech: Paula Newby-Fraser

Five amazing people were inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Saturday night, February 13th. Their acceptance speeches give you a glimpse into what they went through to become Hall of Famers. Endurance Planet was honored to be on hand for the ceremony and have the opportunity to share each of those acceptance speeches with you. We begin with “The Queen of Kona.”

USA Triathlon CEO Skip Gilbert on the Future of the Sport

As the USA Triathlon race director’s and coach’s symposium gets underway this weekend in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Endurance Planet caught up with CEO Skip Gilbert who believes the sport is just beginning to realize its potential.

The Underdog: An Interview with the Rocky Raccoon 100 Champion

Liza Howard wasn’t considered one of the favorites, heading into this past weekend’s Rocky Raccoon 100-mile Endurance Trail Run in Huntsville, Texas. So, how did she cover the distance in 15 hours and 45 minutes to finish as the women’s champion and second overall? Today on Endurance Planet we hear from the woman who is now on everyone’s radar.

The Endurance Planet Hour

On this week’s Endurance Planet Hour we talk with filmmaker JB Benna of Journeyfilm whose latest documentary is entitled “Rowing the Atlantic.” It’s a story about a woman who realizes her life isn’t fulfilling, so she embarks on an epic adventure to remedy the situation. We also talk with Ironman legend Mark Allen who tells us how he learned to “quiet the mind” during training and racing.

Marathon & Beyond Monday: The Hells of the Bunion Derby

The 1928 Bunion Derby was an epic footrace from Los Angeles to New York City. The Hells of the Bunion Derby—is a short memoir by John Stone, Jr. of his 84-day odyssey as a participant in the race. On today’s Endurance Planet—a Marathon & Beyond Monday edition—we hear Stone’s story.

Barb Lindquist on Racing and Parenting

There are few athletes that can meet a challenge like Barb Lindquist could during her professional triathlon career. The former world-number-one triathlete was known for “leaving it all on the course.” But now—as the mother of twin boys—she’s learning a lot about a challenge of another kind. Phone Lookup Data . Today on Endurance Planet, [...]

PBJs’ and Character Flaws

“It’s been said that there are two kinds of people: Those that blame others for their faults and those that blame themselves. I’m convinced runners fall into the latter category. This is not always smart.”

Ironman Legend Mark Allen—2-3-2010

There is perhaps no bigger name in the sport of triathlon than our guest today. He went to Kona six years in a row hoping to win the Ironman Triathlon World Championship— and each time he came up empty handed. Then in 1989— in an epic battle with Dave Scott—he emerged victorious. From there, he would go on to win six world championships. He also dominated at the Olympic distance, winning the inaugural world championships…and putting together an undefeated streak of ten at the Nice International Championships. During a period of racing between 1988 and 1990 he entered 20 races and won them all.

I’m talking of course about Mark Allen who will be speaking at the 2010 USA Triathlon Art & Science of Triathlon International Coaching Symposium February 12th through the 14th in Colorado Springs.

The Endurance Planet Hour—2-2-2010

This week on the Endurance Planet Hour we hear from three extraordinary individuals. Duncan Callahan is an elite ultra runner from Gunnison, Colorado who has notched some impressive wins—including Leadville–in his young career. Tara Livesay is a long-distance runner and mission worker in Port Au Prince, Haiti who is continuing to run in a region of the world that has been utterly devastated. And Olympic triathlete Matty “Boom Boom” Reed is offering age-groupers the opportunity to race on his relay team in an event which will raise funds for a worthy cause.

Marathon & Beyond Monday: Confessions of an Ultra Marathon Skeptic—2-1-2010

Today on Endurance Planet we’re introducing a new segment in conjunction with our new web page. The segment is called “Marathon & Beyond Mondays.” It’s a recorded version of an editor’s choice from the popular magazine Marathon & Beyond. Think of it as a “best of” edition of M&B. We think you’ll find these stories will provide insightful entertainment as you train. Today’s editor’s choice is from Jason Friedman, M.D. and is entitled “Confessions of an Ultramarathon Skeptic. Are They Truly Athletes? Or Are They Just Crazies?”