Posted: Thursday, 15 May 2008 | May is ALS Awareness month and is the one year anniversary of the death of local triathlete,
Jon Blais’s, who in spite of his affliction with ALS, ran a two-year long marathon against the devastating disease, (better known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) in order to raise awareness and funds that benefit others who have been afflicted - founding the Blazeman Foundation before his death on May 27, 2007, he was 35 years old.
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Posted: Thursday, 15 May 2008 |  For the second day in a row, a breakaway stayed clear of the peloton,
with another unsung hero from a smaller team in the form of Matteo
Priamo (CSF-Panaria) taking center stage.
Photo: Graham Watson
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Posted: Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |  Stellar month included wins at U.S. Olympic Trials and St. Anthony's Triathlon.
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Posted: Tuesday, 13 May 2008 |  The International Olympic Committee (IOC) expresses its deepest
sympathies to the many thousands of people whose lives and livelihoods
have been affected by the Chinese earthquake. In response to this
tragic event, the IOC has announced a commitment of RMB 7 million (USD
$1million) in financial support for relief and recovery efforts in the
affected regions.
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Posted: Monday, 12 May 2008 |  The Portuguese had plenty to cheer about today in Lisbon as the country's favorite daughter Vanessa Fernandes won a record-breaking fifth consecutive European Championship. In all it was her seventh European crown as she also owns a junior and under23 title. Italian veteran Nadia Cortassa took the silver, her fourth career medal at European championships. Swede Lisa Norden continued her breakthrough season with the bronze.
Photos: Spomedis/triathlon.org
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Posted: Saturday, 10 May 2008 |  Just twenty miles north of the bright lights and lavish casinos in Las
Vegas, Lisa Lieb (Durango, CO) and her partner Tom Lyons (Reno, NV) won it big – taking top
honors at the 2008 Land Rover G4 Challenge Nevada Passage which wrapped up four days and
1,000 miles of adventure competition at the sandy Nellis Dunes this afternoon.
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Posted: Thursday, 08 May 2008 |  Julie Swail Ertel, who won a silver medal in water polo at the 2000 Olympics, is going back to the Games - this time as a triathlete - with a goal of winning a second Olympic medal. In April, she won the Olympic Trials in Tuscaloosa, Ala., joining Laura Bennett on Team USA.
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Posted: Thursday, 24 April 2008 |  Professional Triathlete Chris Lieto announced today the launch of Base Performance Nutrition. Base Performance Nutrition provides premiere nutritional supplements for endurance athletes.
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Posted: Monday, 14 April 2008 |  The word “athlete” seems to take on a new definition when you’re talking about ultramarathoners. Dean Karnazes rose to prominence in 2006 by running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. This year, he is attempting to complete the world’s five major desert foot races in a single calendar year.
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After winning her third Ironman in eight months, England’s Chrissie Wellington is an IronWoman on a roll. 
Hammer Nutrition, LTD. Sued by Endurance Athletes
Awaiting His Comeback
Photos by Rich Cruse
David Martin Remembered