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Future of Run Footwear

 The features that matter in technical running footwear are different now than they were a decade or two ago. That's a good thing. Footwear is going to look a lot different in 5 years.
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Ironman Maryland!

 It's a phoenix raised from the ashes of what was Chesapeakeman. The WTC quickly, and shrewdly, turned disaster into a windfall for its own brand and for triathletes living in the Mid-Atlantic.
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Swimovate Poolmatelive

 In my search for the all-inclusive wrist-worn device - to me the holy grail of sports watches - I've lighted on an interesting entry: this watch is most at home in the water, but almost admirably amphibious.
Triathlon

QR unveils a new mold

 Quintana Roo's latest tri bike is the PR6, and the attempt is to make a bike that's easy to work on, easy to travel with, fits well, hits the high notes, but is still competitive aerodynamically.
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Not the usual triathlete

 Caroline Gaynor has everything she needs to be a popular age group triathlete: looks, smarts, talent, vigor. But instead of being the belle of the ball she subordinates her ambitions to lift up others.
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Penticton race for sale or not?

 The Penticton race society just published on its website, "Is Challenge Penticton Canada for sale? Absolutely not." It just wants someone to take on the risk and the debt, not the ownership.
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Crisis in Canada

 It was the second Ironman race ever. It had 30 years of Ironhistory. It's Penticton, about as steeped in Irontradition as you can get outside of Kona. Now it's a Challenge, and it's in flux and in play.
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WTC to purchase, produce CTA events

 WTC will purchase substantially all TriColumbia events and produce them, beginning this year. There will be no interruption in the racing schedule, all entry fees paid will be honored.
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Stakeholders

 I’m going to tell you today, now, here, what others won’t. Triathlon as an industry, company by company, has been flat or declining in the U.S. for the past 2 years, maybe 3 years.
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TriColumbia on the Brink

 The venerable 30-year-old non-profit that was a national model for regional race infrastructure is teetering. The organization hopes to put out a statement by the end of the week, here's what we know.
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Nuts and bolts of the Aduro recall

 If you are a P5 owner, here are the mechanics of the recall, that is, what you need to do and what you can expect. This recall is specific to the P5-6: the version of the P5 that comes with the 3T Aduro aerobar.
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Slowtwitch Goggle Tour!

 What's this? Are we sending goggles on tour? Yes, kind of. What are your most comfortable, watertight, goggles with your favorite lens and visibility? Find out in Feb and March, at 36 retailers in 20 metro areas.