Category Archives: Personal Best Volume 6

IRONMAN 70.3 CALGARY WELCOMES TITLE SPONSOR VITERRA – CALGARY, ALBERTA

Ironman 70.3 Calgary is pleased to announce its official partnership with Canadian agricultural business icon, Viterra Inc. The company will assume the role of title sponsor of the event, now known as Viterra Ironman 70.3 Calgary. Viterra Ironman 70.3 Calgary Press Release

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Meet The Elite – Mark Van Akkeren

1. PB – Thanks for agreeing to this interview Mark.  You are a pro ironman athlete training out of the Boulder Co area correct? Yep!  I love it here.  The community is HIGHLY conducive to being a professional triathlete and the pools, roads and trails simply cannot be beat.  Colorado is HOME and even after [...]

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Nutrition – Kyle Marcotte, Pro Ironman

Race Nutrition I never thought that I’d write a nutrition article, but it turns out that I have learned a thing or two from years of racing. This article will be about race week nutrition. Why are we posting this so far in front of the event? So that you can start practicing your race [...]

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Winter Running Tips

1. Wear one pair of synthetic socks. Don’t wear cotton socks. Synthetic socks wick away moisture and help prevent blister formation and cold feet. Wearing two or more pairs of socks regardless of fabric is often a mistake (see item 3 below). Try placing duct tape over the toes of your running shoes to keep the wind [...]

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Compression Clothing Controversy- Does it Work?

This is a compilation of a number of previous posts… Compression clothing….. There is a lot of talk about it.  Does it improve performance? Does it improve recovery? or Does it just look dumb? When I spoke to Torbjørn Sindballe at Interbike in Las Vegas in September 2007, he said that he had everything dialed in [...]

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