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Triathlon coach, author and motivational speaker Mark "XBigMan" Davis' journey from a 368 pound fatman to Ironman has moved many to get off the couch and keep on moving. Please visit www.xbigman.com or e-mail mark@xbigman.com.

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Two-time Ironman champion takes on Ultraman

Two-time Ironman age group champion Kathy Winkler of Mill Valley, California is unique when it comes to celebrating Thanksgiving. "I don't...
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400 calorie fix may break triathletes

Triathletes obsessed with how their weight affects their performance may turn to diets that promote rapid weight loss. Ultimately, diets such as...
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First annual Jack LaLanne day a success

Saturday September 26 2009 will go down in history as the first annual Jack LaLanne Day. On this day, Jack LaLanne outdid Superman by blowing out 95...
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Jack LaLanne still going strong at 95

Fitness icon Jack LaLanne turns 95 years young this coming Saturday September 26. For many birthday celebrations, LaLanne's legend grew by performing...
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Bay Area athlete brings mind, body and spirit across the Catalina Channel part II

As promised in Bay Area athlete brings mind, body and spirit across the Catalina Channel, we talked with former pro triathlete Paul Lundgren after he...
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Bay Area athlete brings mind, body and spirit across the Catalina Channel

Tonight under the light of a full moon, Paul Lundgren will depart a Boy Scout beach on Catalina Island and attempt a 19 mile swim across the Catalina...
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Sports agent running 10 marathons to benefit wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans

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"In an industry of Ari Gold and Jerry Maguire b.s., guys that are doers and not talkers stand out." Washington D.C. sports agent Doug...
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Race your best by getting your rest

"It is better to be 20% undertrained than 1% overtrained." Successful endurance athletes are very familiar with this axiom and taper their...
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TV anchor weathers storm to finish Ironman Coeur d'Alene

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Roberta Gonzales, weather anchor for CBS 5 Eyewitness News, finished her fifth Ironman triathlon at Coeur d'Alene on June 21 despite the weather....
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How six San Francisco swimmers will conquer the Sea of Cortez part IV

This coming Saturday June 27, in the wee hours of dawn, six San Francisco swimmers will begin their conquest of the Sea of Cortez. Night Train...
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