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To pick a domestique or not

 Endless discussions about domestiques were going on prior to the Olympic Games. With the benefit of perfect hindsight Sal Farruggia looks closer if the selectors had success with their discretionary decisions.
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On The Shoulders Of Giants

 Everyone has their own motivation for suffering through an Ironman. I sometimes think mine is that I love giving speeches afterwards. I'm grateful to have had the opportunity to do so again in NYC.
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Limiting Deaths in Triathlon

 Is there any reasonable set of dos and don’ts that would serve to decrease deaths? In my view, yes. What can you, as an athlete, do to survive and prosper during the swim? What can you as an RD do?
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Olympic Men’s Triathlon picks

 Odds favor the Brownlees to take a home country gold and silver at the 2012 Men’s Olympic Triathlon in London on August 7. But given longshot gold medal winners in 2000 and 2008, not even the Brownlees are a lock.
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Olympic Women’s Triathlon picks

 As the Olympic Triathlon has proved to be rife with exciting upsets, choosing the winners is an elusive task at best. Nonetheless, Timothy Carlson presents his top 21 choices for the August 4 Olympic Women’s Triathlon.
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Armstrong and USADA

 A lot of triathletes are confused and conflicted by today's action, by USADA, banning Lance Armstrong from racing triathlons. How ought the triathlon enthusiast feel about this? We'll take a shot at answering that.
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The Brownlee domination

 The Brownlee brothers Alistair and Jonathan have been putting on quite a show of domination the last few years, and more is still likely to come. Sal Farruggia takes a closer look at these fast young Brits.
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Failing and Flying

 After posting my speech following Ironman Canada 2011 here, I was stunned by the reception it received. While I can't promise to fill my own shoes, I hope this resonates with at least some of you.
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Not without a banana

 Many of us have distinct rituals before a race and this author insists to have at least one banana as part of his pre-race meal. We also inquired about the rituals of various professional athletes.
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Objects Of Desire

 Opinions will clearly be divided when it comes to objects of desire and that is actually a good thing. Here though are 6 of the most desirable triathlon bikes in the opinion of this editor.
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Striking triathlon photography

 Michael Rauschendorfer's TRI, a collection of photographs of triathlon's greatest performers in some of the sport's most picturesque venues, captures the timeless beauty of triathlon