August 24, 2010

The Endurance Planet Hour

This week we talk to an ultra runner who "lit a fire" under himself and used the motivation to win The Psycho Psummer 50k. He's our Trail Nerd of the Month, David Wakefield.

Understanding that many of you are gearing up for your goal race of the year, we hear from Ironman legend Mark Read More

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Today's Marathon & Beyond Monday edition is a tale written by ultra-marathon pioneer Gordy Ainsleigh. Gordy is the man who -- in 1974 -- took part in the Western States 100-Mile One-Day Ride ... without a horse. Since then, the story has been told and re-told, but only one person knows the full truth. Read More

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August 19, 2010

The Week in Multisport

This week we talk with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon about some great ITU racing and we discuss how the competition is shaking out in advance of the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Read More

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August 17, 2010

The Endurance Planet Hour

This week on the Endurance Planet Hour, we talk to Dr. Mark Klion who fields questions about your aches and pains, we check in with runner and missions worker Tara Porter-Livesay who is headed back to Haiti, and we hear about a young man desperately trying to follow in his running father's footsteps. Read More

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Most endurance athletes are familiar with the concept of tapering -- reducing your training prior to an important event for optimum performance -- but how much is best? And what about the intensity of your workouts prior to that goal race? Those are some of issues coach Jason Karp addresses in his Marathon & Beyond Read More

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August 12, 2010

The Week in Multisport

Imagine this: a professional athlete who has secured a win, stops and waits 5 minutes before crossing the finish line to ensure that her competitors finish close enough to earn their paycheck (per Ironman rules.) You don't have to imagine it because it really happened at the Boulder 70.3. In this special Week in Read More

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August 10, 2010

The Endurance Planet Hour

This week we talk about about the most famous cyclist in the world -- Lance Armstrong. We also hear from 24-year-old Abe Clark who ran unassisted across the United States. And we hear a story about an elite runner who started out with all the promise in the world, got distracted by the challenges Read More

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Every day doctors save and improve people’s lives. But how often does a patient get the chance to return the favor? Enter 28-year-old Greg O’Keefe of Arlington, Virginia and his 41-year-old heart surgeon, Allan Stewart. Together, they have become triathletes. Their story is the focus of this "My Story" edition of Endurance Planet, done in Read More

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When Bob Wehr flew to China to run on The Great Wall, he had no idea what a life-changing experience it would be. His story, “How Running Saved My Life … Flying Long Distances is Not Without its Risks” is this week's Marathon & Beyond Monday edition. Read More

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August 5, 2010

The Week in Multisport

Time again for a Week in Multisport edition with Barry Siff of Daily Triathlon. This week we talk about the latest race results, what’s ahead this weekend, and we’ll discuss the quickly unfolding investigation of cycling great and potential Ironman Lance Armstrong. Read More

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