How do the super hero folks of the Athletes for a Cure Foundation follow the first LIVE TwitterCast of the St. Anthony's Triathlon? With a nationwide tour, of course!





How do the super hero folks of the Athletes for a Cure Foundation follow the first LIVE TwitterCast of the St. Anthony's Triathlon? With a nationwide tour, of course!







She's at her strongest in the spring is this paramour when we meet. Depending on the day, sometimes the hour, she changes direction with whim. As long has she remains at my back we ride like the famed. Her pushing is welcome and so are the whispers and when we are moving together the wheels beneath glide across the road rising to meet me. While we are this way I swim in her bliss.
The Special Report edition features sounds and interviews from the St. Anthony's Triathlon held on April 26, 2009.
Join me in making a new project a success while giving hope to the millions of American families fighting prostate cancer. Tune in via Twitter for the first-ever LIVE TwitterCast of the St. Anthony's Triathlon on April 26th.
Triathlon reporter and podcaster Brian Brode (@triboomer) will be at the race and providing the minute-by-minute call with pro race updates, age group results and stories from the racecourse.
St Anthony’s Triathlon is a traditional season opener for the top pros in the US and this year is no exception. A sampling of the triathlon stars on hand;
- Greg Bennett, Australia
2008 Triathlete Magazine “Short Course Athlete of the Year” (Non-Drafting), 2005 St. Anthony’s Triathlon winner, 2006, 2007 & 2008 Lifetime Fitness Grand Slam Series Champion. 2007 Triathlete magazine “Triathlete of the Year”
- Matt Reed, Boulder, CO
2008 US Olympian, 2008 USAT Male Athlete of the Year Elite ITU, Broke a course record in when he crossed the finish line to become the 2007 St. Anthony’s Triathlon professional male champion. He followed that performance with another win in 2008. Now, the 6’5’’ New Zealand native is back to defend his 2007 and 2008 championship title.
-Andy Potts, USA
2007 Ford Ironman 70.3 World Championship. 2008 St. Anthony’s Triathlon runner-up. 2008 Top 10 performance at the Ford Ironman World Championship. 2007 USA Triathlon’s Male Olympic/ITU Triathlete of the Year and the Male Multisport Non-ITU Athlete of the Year
-Terenzo Bozzone, New Zealand
2008 Triathlete magazine “Ironman 70.3 Athlete of the year”. 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Champion. 2009 Ironman New Zealand Runner-up
-Laura Bennett, Palm Beach, FL
Married to Greg Bennett, 2008 US Olympic Team, 2007 HYVEE World Cup Champion, 2007 Triathlete Magazine “Triathlete of the year”, 4 Time Medalist at World Triathlon Championships, 2003 St. Anthony’s ITU World Cup Champion
-Joanna Zeiger, USA
2008 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, 2008 Triathlete Magazine “Ironman 70.3 Athlete of the year”, 4th Place 2000 Sydney Olympics
We’re proud to be on the cutting edge, and we hope you and your fans will “follow” on race day.
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(Peoria, IL) - *MindsetTriathlon, The World’s Only Triathlon eBookstore Celebrates its Grand Opening With a Writing Contest for Triathletes.
Write a short essay, exploring the meaning of triathlon in your life and you could be published in “The Meaning of Tri” anthology and win a Nu Technology Dolphin 1GB Waterproof MP3 Player with headphones. The top 15 essayists will be chosen for publication and the top 3 will win mp3 players.
As a new season begins, and your minds are focused on all the training particulars, MindsetTriathlon encourages you to look to the core of why you race and train. What does it mean to you? How has it changed you and your approach to your life experience? What have your wins or losses meant to you and how have they affected your outlook? What do you think about when you're training? How do you feel when you're not? Write a short essay of between 2,000 and 5,000 words, addressing your own personal, philosophical experience with the sport of triathlon and submit it to us by April 16th. You could be published in our anthology and win an underwater MP3 Player!
*Contest details available on MindsetTriathlon on March 16th. Visit:http://www.mindsettriathlon.com/index.php for more details. All entries due by April 16th, 2009.*
Other grand opening details include: sales up to _50% off, $5 FREE account credit, up to $40 in free downloads, and $5 in account credit for everybody who signs up for a new, free account._
Visit http://www.mindsettriathlon.com on March 16th and enjoy savings on all the most popular training titles from Ben Greenfield Fitness, Skyhorse Publishing, Crowood Press, Human Kinetics, Cycle Publishing and Wyltan Books. Discounts up to 50% OFF.
Remember, when you use an eBook instead of a printed book, you’re making a sustainable choice - a choice that protects the environment in which you train.
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Today we learned the sad news of the passing of Michael Vinecki, age 41, of Gaylord, Michigan. Michael was diagnosed with prostate cancer on his 40th birthday.
Michael came to my attention through his daughter, Winter, after, at the age of 9, she completed an Olympic distance triathlon as a part of TeamWinter.org She formed Team Winter to raise awareness of prostate cancer and money for the Athletes For a Cure Foundation. A non-profit organization raising money to find a cure for prostate cancer. To date, her efforts have brought in over $100,000.
Earlier this year I had the opportunity to interview Winter on the “Stay Tuned Report” podcast released on February 6th. Although we didn't meet in person it was clear, from the very moment she came to the phone, that I was talking to no ordinary 10 year old.
During earlier meetings with her mother and with Scott Zagarino, the president of Athletes for a Cure I was informed that Michael's cancer was in an advanced stage and his passing would come soon. Although I understood the situation I have to admit I was in denial of just how soon, soon was to be.
Michael passed away at with the entire family snuggled in bed with him.
Michael's family has two requests. First is for you to go to AthletesForACure.ning.com and leave a message in the guest book.
The second request is, to show your support for the 2 million other American families fighting the same battle by wearing your Team Winter Edition Oakley Sunglasses at races this year. You can order yours at the “Shop at the Athletes for a Cure Store” link on the AthletesForACure.orgweb site. Proceeds from every pair of sunglasses goes to the fight against prostate cancer.
Although I never met Michael or had the privilege of speaking to him I feel a deep personal loss at his passing this is a result of getting to know a little bit about his wife, daughter, and three sons. I am sending this message to mourn the loss of Michael and share in the grief of his family's loss and perhaps in that sharing, to find the strength to bear that sorrow and courage to sew the seeds of hope of a day when no more lives are lost to cancer.
What we say today is only an inadequate expression of what we carry in our hearts. Words pale in the shadow of grief; they seem insufficient even to measure the bravery Michael shown in his last days he was with us. His true testimony will not be in the words we speak, but in the way his family is living their lives in the fight against this scourge of a disease and in the way he fought to the end with dignity and purpose and yielding to the struggle surrounded by his family and bathed in serenity.
Yet his wife, Dr. Dawn Estelle, his son's Yukon (11), Magnum (8) and Ruger (6) and especially his daughter, Winter may release their grief but are not about to yield in the fight against cancers. No, from the example set by Team Winter we are all shown a light on a pathway to a world free of these life robbing diseases.
Won't you join me and them in this noble effort and leave a message of encouragement or shared sorrow at AthletesForACure.ning.com? Won't you strap on your goggles, mount your bike, lace your shoes and take up the battle station in a fight that affects us all?
Godspeed Michael and here's wishing strength and friendship to Dawn, Yukon, Magnum, Ruger, and Winter and those that love him.
The athletic track behind the high school, down the street from my home isn't unique. Oval, rubber surface, eight lanes and a grass infield. Ordinary. But only on the surface.

It's time to set your DRVs and video recorders to the Rachael Ray's Daytime Show. Her special guest is 10-year-old triathlete Winter Vinecki, of TeamWinter.org and Athletes for a Cure.org
Who Do You Race For?


Hey 'BoomerNation. Two new Special Edition episodes of the "Stay Tuned Report" are up and ready for listening.


A Gideon checked out and he left it no doubt
To help with good Rocky's revival."



Mavic has issued a voluntary recall of its R-SYS front wheels, the company announced this week.
Mavic is advising consumers not to use the front wheels from any of its R-SYS wheelsets (R-SYS, R-SYS Test and R-SYS Premium) because of the possible risk of spoke failure.
The system relies on a unique set of tubular carbon spokes. While front wheels rely solely on the tubular carbon spoke, the rears combine those with Zicral spokes and the risk of failure is, therefore, lessened.
According to Mavic, consumers should immediately cease use of the front wheels and return those to a Mavic dealer. The company has promised to deliver “a new upgraded R-SYS front wheel” at no charge beginning on March 31. Until the replacements become available, the company will also provide consumers with a set of Aksiums wheels that they can keep even after they have received the replacement R-SYS front wheel.
The company advises anyone with further questions to contact their Mavic dealer or call 800-664-9228 for further information.
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A month ago I had a wild-hair idea to prepare this 47-year old body for the '09 season.



Starting in the famed turn-around town, she will beat feet 52.5 miles on the hot, black highway that is the bike course of the Ironman World Championships. I have passed along all of the comments left by y'all and will see that she gets them all. So, give it up 'BoomerNation and cheer her on to the finish!
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Ultraman 2008 Day 1 is done and we find the 'BoomerNation's first-time contestant, Katie Paulson, right in the thick of things. Yesterday she completed the 6.2 mile swim in 4:37:33, and the 90 mile, first of two bike legs, in 6:32:20 for a total time of 11:29:53. That puts her current place at 26th out of 38 starting athletes. Five athletes of the original list have dropped out during the first day.
This sport promised introductions to amazing athletes and personalities and I'm happy to report in the four years I've been a triathlete it hasn't disappointed. One athlete that fits the definition of amazing is, Katie (Catherine) Paulson of Dallas, TX.

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