inside triathlon December 2007

features

66) Best in Bike for 2008
Consumers usually don’t attend the biggest trade show in the cycling industry, which is why we went to Interbike in Las Vegas for you—and, boy, is the tri market just scorching with new growth and innovation for the 2008 season. Turn here for the latest trends in triathlon and best new upgrades you can make to your bike for a speedier, more comfortable season of cycling. By Tim Troha

71) Your Year in Photos
Revisit a season of awe-inspiring athleticism, stunning victory and emotional defeat with our 2007 photo annual, featuring images by the best photographers in the sport handpicked by our staff. By the Editors

84) More Money in Tri
Aussie Greg Bennett scores a major triumph at Dallas’ Life Time Fitness race by breaking the tape and taking home a $420,000 paycheck—the biggest single-day payout in the history of the sport—as he racks up more than a half-million by winning all five races in the Life Time series. Yee-haw, Greg. By the Editors

departments

16) news
World’s greatest duathlete Benny Vansteelant dies after colliding with a car while riding his bike, leaving a gaping hole in the hearts and momentum of multisport; City of Portland Triathlon takes the trend of sustainability
in triathlon a step further with a completely eco-friendly race; Luis Alvarez completes 50 Ironmans for a new record; Olympic marathoner Joan Benoit Samuelson does her first triathlon with a speedy run split; USA Triathlon
launches its own channel on YouTube to stay current with the kiddies; Clearwater 70.3 rearranges its assets for the November 11 event. By the Editors

35) Holiday Gift Guide
Don’t bother making a list and checking it twice—leave that kind of anality for the night before next year’s races. Relax this holiday season with our easy-to-shop, fitsall-budgets-and-abilities inventory of the best gifts for you or your triathlon sweetheart. From DVDs to MP3s, these 14 unique presents are guaranteed to delight that day and all year long. By Melaina Juntti

43) Craziness in Kona
In a race beset by illness, action and upset, Chris McCormack dashes all doubts and ends his six-year struggle while Kona newcomer Chrissie Wellington pulls off the biggest shake-up in Ironman Hawaii history. Fourteen pages of in-depth coverage of both the pro and amateur events take you to Kona and back again for the most exciting race of the 2007 season. By the Editors

103) at the races
Shoemaker beats the American favorites while Bennett finally scratches the seven year itch as both score the first 2008 U.S. Olympic team slots at the Beijing BG Triathlon World Cup; Stoltz submits his bid as the pre-race favorite for the face-off at Maui Worlds while Whitmore tops rival Melanie McQuaid at the XTERRA USA championship at Tahoe; the top-ranking triathletes from each state battle for the title of Best of the U.S. at the amateur national championship in Florida. By the Editors

the basics
08) Editor’s Note
12) Mail
14) Tripod
110) The 4th Leg

training
92) Training Bible
94) Water Log
96) Bike Talk
98) Running Life
100) Nutrition

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