He's won the Ultraman World Championship. He's broken 9-hours in six different Ironmans. He's run a sub-2.50 marathon in an Ironman. In short, Gordo Byrn is an exceptional triathlete. But he's certainly not unidimensional. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from a thinking man's athlete.http://www.gordoworld.com
Hunter Kemper has been a lot of things: Two-Time Olympian, Pan Am Games Champion, Number One-Ranked Triathlete in the World. But heading into the final USAT Team Selection event of the year in Des Moines he had an unusual distinction...he was an underdog. Today on Endurance Planet Hunter Kemper talks about that race, how it played out, and where he's headed.
http://www.hunterkemper.com.
Athletes often talk about getting an edge over their opponents. They also talk about reaching the outermost edge of their abilities. The late author John Jerome explored both kinds of edges in his book entitled The Sweet Spot in Time. Today on Endurance Planet, a Breakaway Friday edition, we hear about advantages, limitations, and edges.
Some say it's courageous...others say it's crazy. Michael Hennessey is on a mission to race twenty-two Ironmans this year in an effort to raise awareness about a chromosomal disorder in babies called Trisomy. Today on Endurance Planet we hear about the amazing effort. Michael's site is http://www.ironmanforkids.com.
Chris Lieto led 80-percent of 2007's Hawaii Ironman World Championship but came up short in his bid to win it all. This year he's working on his speed and endurance and hoping it will all come together in the fall. Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Lieto about his training schedule, his focus, and his future. To read Chris' Kona 2007 race report click here: http://www.chrislieto.com/Lieto_Kona%2007_RR.pdf To learn about Chris' new nutrition company click here: http://www.baseperformance.com
The high-stakes Hy-Vee Triathlon lived up to its billing as the last slot on the men's and women's U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team was filled over the weekend. Today on Endurance Planet we get a first-hand account from our "embedded reporter" 5430 Sports' Barry Siff who watched all the drama play out.
It's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet. Today's audio excerpt from Breakaway Books is a chapter from The Spirit of the Marathon about a man who has been logging impressive race performances for thirty years. But Ed Whitlock didn't run his first marathon until the age of 45. In the chapter The Accidental Marathoner we hear Ed's story.
Des Moines, Iowa is the venue for the Hy-Vee Triathlon this weekend which will determine who will take the final spot on the men's and women's U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. But flooding in Iowa has led to changes and uncertainty about the event. Today on Endurance Planet we hear directly from USA Triathlon CEO Skip Gilbert who is in Des Moines and hoping Mother Nature will cooperate.
It's been said that "the body fuels the mind" and endurance athletes can attest to that. Today on Endurance Planet we take an anecdotal look at why we compete and what we learn in the process.
Completing the Western States 100 is a huge
accomplishment. So just imagine trying to win the
race in 107 degree heat! Today on Endurance Planet we
hear the amazing story of Tim Twietmeyer's 1995
encounter with Western States. The tale is taken from
"Running Through the Wall" by Neal Jamison.
Thursday, June 12, 2008 VIDEO - Eagleman Video Specs: 9 mins, 29 secs
If you're like us, there's nothing that gets you more
pumped-up to compete than watching others compete.
With that in mind we present you the sights and sounds
of this past weekend's Eagleman Ironman 70.3. The
weather was hot and humid, but with very little wind
and there were some amazing performances! Paul Amey
from California (3:53:33) & Joanna Zeiger from
Colorado (4:22:32) were the top finishers among the
pros. Thanks to Coach Troy Jacobson for sharing this
video with us! www.coachtroy.com.
Lauri Fauerbach-Adams is a 37-year-old wife and
software company employee from Philadelphia. But
she's also a woman who has been completely transformed
over the past six years by endurance sports. Today on
Endurance Planet we hear from a woman who once
provoked laughter from her family when she swore she
would do a marathon.
Former fifth-grade teacher Paul Staso wanted to show
kids that true adventure could be found outside their
computers. So he laced up his shoes and proved it.
Today on Endurance Planet we hear from Staso about the
thousands of miles he's covered and what he's seen.
Once you've listened to the podcast, come back and
watch the slideshow from Staso's latest adventure:
http://www.pacetrek.com/montana/PACE2008photostory.wmv.
It's Breakaway Friday on Endurance Planet courtesy of
Breakaway Books and sponsored this week by the Nevada
Silverman Full and Half Distance Triathlon. Our audio
excerpt this week comes from Willie Weir's Spokesongs.
In this tale Weir is on his bicycle travelling across
India when he has to address questions ranging from,
"Why does everyone think I'm Canadian?" to "Why didn't
I take the bus?"
As the mercury rises, many endurance athletes find
their performances dropping off. So how do you beat
the heat? Today on Endurance Planet we put the
question to a man who feels right at home in the
desert: Former Marine and two-time Badwater
Ultramathon finisher, Karl Keltner. You can also
learn more about Keltner and his coach services at www.koachkarl.com.
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