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Nick Kaiser, a 55-year-old astronomer at the University of Hawai'i, has perhaps the most ambitious professional and personal to-do list on the planet. At work, he is tasked with saving the world by "finding killer asteroids before they find us." Panoramic...
Tags: Nick Kaiser, Honolulu, Triathlon, Individual sports, Nissan Xterra, Marathon
An obese child is more susceptible than his peers to diabetes, heart disease and asthma. It could lead to sheer misery. A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association researched the physical activity, doctor visits and...
Tags: Renee Priebe, Charlotte, Health Medical Pharma, Obesity, Metabolic disorders, Hospitality Recreation, Triathlon, Individual sports, Childhood obesity, Body shape, Nutrition, Bariatrics
He was about to finish first in his age group at the Reeds Lake Triathlon in East Grand Rapids, Mich., when, after swimming a half-mile and biking 17.2 miles, a younger competitor began to surge by him at the end of the 4.9-mile running portion of the...
Tags: Mr. Motter, physical therapist, Australia, Sydney, Ultraman, Erin Baker, Triathlon, Individual sports, ATHLETE
The Junior Midgets fell to Overtown 14-13 in the regional semifinals Saturday, and the Midgets lost to Richmond 14-6 at Miami Southridge High School. Each team suffered its first loss of the season. “They made a couple more plays,” Midgets coach Pat...
Tags: Manatee Mustangs, ironman triathlon, Junior Midgets, Miami Southridge, Pat Carnegie, Bradenton, Triathlon, Ironman, Individual sports, Ironman 70.3, allnews
The local competition, on the subject of �Hospitals safe from Disaster� is part of a Asia-wide art initiative, and Thanakrit�s artwork is one of three lucky entries to make it through from Thailand. Governor Wichai Praisa-Ngob was on hand to present Thanakrit,...
Tags: Thailand, Phuket, ASEAN, Phuket Province, Disaster, Disaster Accident, Triathlon, Laguna Phuket Triathlon, Individual sports
But for those who will be at the start line for today’s Ironman Arizona, it’s just a way of life. “It gets in your blood, you know?” said Scottsdale resident Marc Rubin, a co-founder of the Tri-Scottsdale Club. “It just becomes a part of you.” Participants...
Tags: Germany, Berlin, Triathlon, Individual sports, Ironman Triathlon, Samantha McGlone, allnews, Kona, Jason P. Lester, Hawaii, Ironman World Championship
No one glanced up from their skinny lattes or did a double-take in mid-sudoku when Britain's most accomplished world champion walked into his local Starbucks. Even if they had, they wouldn't have recognised him. "No one ever has," shrugs Alistair Brownlee....
Tags: Britain, Jonathan, Alistair Brownlee, United Kingdom, Leeds, Tim Don, University of Leeds, USA Triathlon, Individual sports, Triathlon, allnews
More attention needs to be paid to the health and well-being of participants in ocean swimming racing, says a lifesaving boss. The warning from Geoff Barry, Surf Life Saving New Zealand chief executive, follows the fourth death of a swimmer taking part...
Tags: world cup, teamed pursuiters, ocean swim, Melbourne, Marc Ryan, Auckland, New Zealand, swim race, swim event, world championship, Underwater diving, Wetsuit, Open water swimming, Lifeguard, Triathlon, Surf lifesaving, Diving equipment, Sports clothing, Swimming, Disaster Accident, Human Interest, allnews, Richard Dawkins, Alison Shanks, Track cycling, Sprint, UCI Track Cycling World Championships, Southern Scenic Route, Hisense Arena, Dayle, Team pursuit, Velodromes, Invercargill
Past Male Athlete of the Year Award winner Butterfield placed a highly commendable 13th overall in the men's pro division while veteran Richardson finished 19th overall in the men's 50 to 54 age group. Butterfield completed the 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile...
Tags: Kent Richardson, Triathletes Tyler Butterfield, world championship, Bermuda, Hamilton, Hospitality Recreation, Triathlon, Richardson Texas
T riathlete Simon Whitfield has decided to boost his chances of winning a medal at the 2012 London Olympics by competing in next week’s Canadian Cross Country Championships at Guelph, Ont. The 34-year-old double Olympic medalist doesn’t expect to challenge...
Tags: Simon Whitfield, Shepley Brownlee, Barrie Shepley, Ont, United Kingdom, Hamilton, Francisco Javier Gᅢᄈmez Noya, Shepley, Individual sports, Alistair Brownlee, Triathlon, allnews