Author Archives: Steve

Who is Shawn Anderson?

Shawn is unique as a motivator and author in that he just doesn’t talk the talk.... He lives it. Shawn blew through Delaware last week and a friend of mine had the opportunity to meet him and learn a little more about his mission. I thought I would share.
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Registration Open for 2010 USAT National Duathlon Festival Championship

Richmond Race to be the only qualifier for 2010 Duathlon World Championships...
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3rd Annual Nick Colleluori Lacrosse Classic

I was recently invited to be a part of a very special weekend and fundraising event. Nick Colleluori graduated from Ridley High School in June 2004 as a three-sport athlete and joined the Hofstra Pride Lacrosse team the next fall.
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A Dose of Medicine

After last weekend's bust at ChesapeakeMan, and now that I am fully recovered, I needed something fun and easy to help shake the remaining cobwebs from my psyche....
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2010 Ironman Lottery Now Open

A mainstay in the history of the Ironman, the Ironman Lottery began in 1983 thanks to the vision of one of Ironman's founders, John Collins, as a way to provide athletes of all abilities the opportunity to qualify for the world's most challenging one-day endurance event. The 2010 Ironman Lottery Program officially opened on Wednesday, October 1 and will close on Saturday, February 28, 2010 with all winning entries being announced on Wednesday, April 15, 2010.
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Triathlon Heads to Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games

With the International Olympic Committee announcement that Rio de Janeiro in Brazil will be the Host City of the Games of the XXXI Olympiad in 2016, triathlon can look forward to returning a city and country which is steeped in multisport history.
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Check 1-2-3

Just a quick note to let everyone know that yesterday I had my semi annual check in with my oncologoist. Although this is typically a quick in-and-out appointment, it is one that causes a little bit of anxiety for me.
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Steve Born on Recovery

Athletes always focus on training but often neglect recovery, specifically the critical step of refueling as soon as possible after each workout that's a major mistake. The reality is that properly refueling your body immediately after your training session is as important as anything you did in the actual workout.
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Quote of the Week – #5

To win without risk...
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Sometimes Stuff Happens

The weekend started out like the other five “Chessyman” ultras that I have successfully completed. I got into Cambridge on Thursday, dropped my belongings at the gorgeous house we had rented from a friend and headed over to help out race director Rob Vigorito with registration.
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