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  • 5 Things You Need to Know About Marathon Races

    Marathon races are long-distance races that are typically 26.2 miles long. The marathon has been around since ancient Grecian times and continues to be a favorite Olympic sport. Marathon races are...

  • 4 Ways to Compete in Snowshoeing Races

    ...shoe Racing Federation governs snowshoe races and works to promote the sport as a safe, fun and professional event. Snowshoeing is part of the XTERRA World Championships Festival, the Arctic Win...

  • 3 Ways to Get Mentally Prepared for Races

    ...paration starts months before the first race. The creation of a balanced training plan will help prevent butterflies and doubts come race day. With proper preparation, if it is raining on race d...

  • 3 Ways to Compete in Tandem Cycling for the Blind

    ... of competitions including indoor track races and road races.

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  • This weekends races

    Who's racing this weekend? Let us know when and where, and we'll cheer you on. Not that she's on TDP, but my sister is participating in her first duathlon this morning. The Barking Dog is a 5k r...

    • Posted On May 10, 2008 07:48:31 AM

      Not running but wanted to welcome sis t TDP and wish her well on her first duathlon!!!! Yahoooo. Read More

    • Posted On May 10, 2008 10:22:15 AM

      GL to your sis! She should get on tdp too : ) A duathlon sounds like fun. After my marathon goal that might be my next new thing. Let us know how it goes! Read More

  • Races this season?

    I was just wondering what races everyone was doing this season?

    • Posted On April 10, 2009 11:23:35 AM

      ...t week and after the tri I'll do a bike race in the fall. Read More

    • Posted On April 9, 2009 03:29:55 PM

      Signed up for the Miami Man. Will be my first olympic distance. Planning on doing one or two sprints at Tradewinds park and to volunteer for the ones at Biscayne (hate the smelly water). Not signe... Read More

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    • Posted On April 1, 2009 09:31:02 AM

      ...aining how there weren't a whole lot of races, but it seems like there's another TT or crit added every time I look at the racing calendar!  Norfolk, which is about 2 hours Northwest of me,... Read More

    • Posted On April 1, 2009 12:58:37 PM

      ...e it looked like there was a total of 4 races....and that was it.  I was especially frustrated that I have been building a somewhat pricy TT bike and there was only one scheduled TT. Now th... Read More

  • I want to participate in local races but...


    • Posted On July 20, 2008 12:58:35 AM

      crikey, races are expensive over the pond! we pay around 20 for a half marathon and 30 for full , some are more expensive but some are even cheaper if run my local clubs sorry this isnt hel... Read More

    • Posted On July 19, 2008 05:21:03 PM

      Why are entry fees so expensive?!?!? I really wanted to do this triathlon this Sunday, but I cannot afford the $85 price tag. I also was going to do a half marathon, but all the ones anywhere close... Read More

  • Lance's 2009 Race Schedule


    • Posted On January 29, 2009 09:27:35 PM

      Anyone know Lance's official 2009 race schedule? Or is it not set in stone? I found a few on the web, but was wondering if Astana confirmed this. Read More

    • Posted On February 11, 2009 08:35:24 AM

      ...day... here's what i found about other races... http://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/ ... hedule.htm Read More

  • Races for the weekend

    ...s weekend! My daughter has her first race on Sunday morning with my sister in the Denver Iron Girl. She'll probably walk a portion of it, but she really wanted to do it. I have a 5 mile wi...

    • Posted On May 3, 2008 12:27:15 PM

      ...l that your daughter is doing her first race. I hope my kids end up liking to run Read More

    • Posted On May 3, 2008 11:09:26 AM

      Good luck to you and your daughter! Read More

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