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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. Today on Endurance Planet, we [...]

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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.

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