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Preparing for 2013 Ironman Coeur d’Alene (Transition)

Posted on 23 April 2013 by admin

You’re out of the water and into T1 (transition 1 – swim to bike) at Ironman Coeur d’Alene. First you have to run up the beach, across the sidewalk and hundreds of spectators, and onto the grass of City Park.…

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Preparing for 2013 Ironman Coeur d’Alene (Race Day Start)

Posted on 8 April 2013 by admin

Ironman Coeur d’Alene is fast approaching. Only 11 weeks away! Race day is Sunday, 23 June. The last two times I did this race, the weather was perfect for racing. Last year was a bit tenuous though, as there were…

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Using Presta Valve Extenders

Posted on 8 January 2013 by admin

I recently purchased a Zipp 808 rear wheel with a CycleOps Power Meter. One of the first things I found out was that the presta valves on my inner tube would not be long enough to pass through the rim…