XTERRA Wetsuit For Sale

By Steve | Published: October 1, 2010

I have a used XTERRA Vector 2 full wetsuit for sale. It’s a few seasons old, but worn only a handful of times and in GREAT condition. It is a men’s large and the sizing was a little snug for me and I never did anything about it. I am 6′3″ and about 200 lbs. Should have gone with the XL and have since replaced it with a newer XL XTERRA and love it.

The first $75 takes it. Original retail was over $400. New XTERRA Vectors are over $500.

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On the Near Horizon

By Steve | Published: September 28, 2010

I wanted to let folks know that I have been brewing another book project over the last several months. This is simply another compilation of short stories, articles, and blog posts on various subjects relating to life, cancer, triathlon, people, and anything else that may have moved me. As well as a few pieces on some friends who were lost. I realize that’s quite a broad spectrum of subject matter, but those who  know me will not be surprised by that.

I am excited about this project for a few reasons. Some of the pieces in this book have really hit home with not only me, but for others as well. My good buddy Ethan Zohn has written the foreword for me, and a portion of these proceeds will go to Ethan’s charity Grassroot Soccer. Here is a little teaser from Ethan:

“There is a general consensus in the sport of soccer that all goalkeepers are crazy – a different breed of human being. Steve was a goalkeeper. And I think the reason he is having me write this forward is because we have so much in common. Steve is an elite athlete and I’m a former soccer star. Steve has beaten cancer and I’m a recent Survivor. Steve has competed in many ironman triathlons and I have watched many ironman triathlons”

I have also received some nice initial feedback from people whom I hold in the highest regard, such as Scott Tinley:

“Stephen Brown writes with equal parts thoughtful muse and devil-may-care prose. Perhaps born of his own life challenges, he doesn’t swoon his readers as much as he shakes their own foundations of belief about what sport is and what it isn’t. In a world of slick, market-driven writers and bloggers, Brown writes for the best of all reasons—because it helps him to understand a confusing time and place. ”

Scott Tinley, author of “Racing the Sunset: An Athlete’s Quest for Life after Sport”

The working title of the book is “In Search of Center… ramblings on life and sport”. The title itself actually stemmed from an email that Tinley sent to me where he raised the question, “How can I find my center if I don’t visit the edge”? I couldn’t shake those words and had to do something with them.

Stay tuned and look for its release in the coming weeks. Don’t forget my previously released titles, which can be found HERE.

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USA Triathlon 2010 Elite National Championship to Air on VERSUS

By Steve | Published: September 22, 2010

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - For the first time ever, multisport fans can watch the United States’ top triathletes take aim at a national title when VERSUS televises the 2010 USA Triathlon Elite National Championship on Thursday, Oct. 14, from 4-6 p.m. EDT.
 
The September 25 event in Tuscaloosa, Ala., will be aired via tape-delay on the sports cable network and will feature nearly 70 top men’s and women’s American triathletes. Veteran Olympic and Tour de France broadcaster Craig Hummer will call the action, while 2004 U.S. Olympic triathlete Barb Lindquist will report directly from the course.
 
“We’re thrilled that VERSUS will televise the 2010 USA Triathlon Elite National Championships for our members, as well multisport fans across the country,” said Chuck Menke, USA Triathlon Director of Marketing & Communications. “This represents the first-ever television broadcast of a USA Triathlon National Championship event to a nationwide audience. We’d also like to thank the United States Olympic Committee for being instrumental in this process.”
 
A quartet of U.S. Olympians and the top-ranked Americans in the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series – Laura Bennett (Boulder, Colo.) and Matt Chrabot (Colorado Springs, Colo.) – will headline a start list that’s a virtual Who’s Who of American Olympic-distance triathletes.
 
In addition to Bennett, fellow Olympians Sarah Haskins (Colorado Springs, Colo.), Jarrod Shoemaker (Maynard, Mass.) and Matt Reed (Boulder, Colo.) also are scheduled to compete. Greg Bennett (Boulder, Colo.), previously an Olympian for his native Australia, will race under the ITU flag as he transitions his affiliation from Australia to the U.S.
 
Eleven of the top 13 U.S. men in the ITU WCS series rankings are expected to be in action, as will five of the top six women. The race is an ITU Premium Pan American Cup event and nearly 20 international athletes also will compete.

VERSUS, in more than 75 million U.S. homes, is available to every cable provider, as well as on DirecTV (channel 603) and Dish Network (channel 151). Consult your local listings or call your local cable provider to find VERSUS in your area.    
 
About VERSUS

VERSUS, the fastest growing sports cable network in the country, prides itself on super-serving passionate sports fans across all platforms (VERSUS.com, VERSUS on Demand and VERSUS HD). Now in more than 75 million homes, the network is the cable television home of the National Hockey League (NHL), IZOD IndyCar Series, Tour de France, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Professional Bull Riders (PBR). VERSUS also airs NASCAR, NBA, UFC, college football and college basketball programming. The network is home to the best outdoor programming on television and airs original programs not available anywhere else, including The Daily Line and The T.Ocho Show. VERSUS, a wholly owned company of Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA, CMCSK), is distributed via cable systems and satellite operators throughout the United States.

About USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon is proud to serve as the National Governing Body for triathlon – one of the fastest growing sports in the world – as well as duathlon, aquathlon and winter triathlon in the United States. USAT sanctions 3,100 races and connects with more than 133,000 members each year, making it the largest multisport organization in the world. In addition to its work with athletes, coaches, and race directors on the grassroots level, USAT provides leadership and support to elite athletes competing at international events, including World Championships, Pan American Games and the Summer Olympic Games. 

 

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Look! Up in the Sky!

By Steve | Published: September 19, 2010

Well I awoke to a fun surprise yesterday morning when my daughter text messaged me with the following: “dude, you are on a BILLBOARD”?!?!?! Well, I knew that The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was in the process of partnering with Clear Channel Entertainment to place a number of billboards around the Philadelphia area honoring the Man & Woman of the Year, I just didn’t know when or where they would appear. 

This one just happens to be just a few short blocks from my house. I am still unsure of the location of the others. It’s pretty strange seeing yourself up there like that! But it is also an opportunity for me to thank everyone for all of their help and support with this campaign and to remind people that our work is not yet done.

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Saucony Run For Good Foundation Honors National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month

By Steve | Published: September 16, 2010

From East to West, Saucony Continues to Run Childhood Obesity Off the Map

LEXINGTON, MA — September 16, 2010 — The Saucony Run For Goodsm Foundation, established to help combat childhood obesity by providing financial support to community-based youth running programs, has announced its support for the first ever National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. In recognition of this event the Foundation renewed its commitment to help improve the health of our nation’s children with the announcement of a new round of grant winners. This announcement comes on the heels of the Presidential Proclamation declaring September “National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month.” 

The eight Saucony Run For Good Foundation grant recipients include organizations from Massachusetts to California, including Tennessee, a state with one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the country. Since the Foundation’s 2006 launch, nearly 70 organizations nationwide have been recipients of Saucony Run For Good grants totaling over $600,000 – all dedicated to promoting the sport of running as a part of a healthy, active lifestyle.

“Obesity and other health concerns have grown to pandemic levels in children, with lack of physical activity, poor dietary habits, and lack of funding for school-based physical education programs contributing to the issue,” said Richie Woodworth, president of the Saucony Run For Good Board of Directors and of Saucony, Inc., a subsidiary of Collective Brands, Inc. (PSS) and a leading global supplier of performance athletic footwear and apparel.  “We applaud Congress for bringing national awareness to this rapidly growing epidemic and encourage communities to build local programs that will arm our children with the knowledge and tools they need to get running and to live and maintain healthier lives.”

In a recent press release announcing the proclamation, President Obama stated: “There are concrete steps we can take right away as concerned parents, caregivers, educators, loved ones, and a Nation to ensure that our children are able to live full and active lives. During National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, I urge all Americans to take action to meet our national goal of solving the problem of childhood obesity within a generation.”

According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of obesity among children aged 6 to 11 has more than doubled in the past 20 years and nearly 25 million children are overweight or on the brink of becoming overweight. 

 “Childhood obesity is growing at an alarming rate,” said Susan K. Hartman, associate publisher of Runner’s World magazine and a member of the Saucony Run For Good Board of Directors. “With funding for physical education programs on the decline, Saucony launched the Run For Good Foundation to help create greater access and opportunities for kids to live healthier lives through community-based running programs.”

 ”On behalf of the Run For Good Foundation’s board, I am excited to announce the organizations that have been selected to receive a Run For Good grant and feel proud that these efforts will directly help combat childhood obesity,” said Woodworth.

The recipients of these grants range from start-up programs looking to institute community running clubs, to well-attended existing programs that require additional funds to continue to foster growth in their organization. The primary goal for all is to promote running as a critical part of healthy lifestyles among children.

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Ironman 70.3 Series Expands to Pocono Mountains

By Steve | Published: September 10, 2010

Inaugural Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains Scheduled for Oct. 2, 2011

Ironman 70.3 Series Expands to Pocono MountainsScheduled for Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains will take place in and around the scenic Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area with a fantastic finish down Main Street in historic Stroudsburg, PA. The inaugural race will mark the first Ironman event in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and will include a multisport expo and other interactive events. Course maps and additional race details will be announced in the coming months.

Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains will be produced by Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC, owner and operator of the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon, a top-ranked international distance triathlon in the United States.

“As the leading multisport producer in the Mid-Atlantic, we were looking for a new opportunity to bring another great triathlon to the region,” said Richard Adler, CEO of Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC. “We couldn’t think of a more exciting opportunity than bringing Ironman, the most prestigious brand in endurance sports, to the Pocono Mountains. The Pocono Mountains will provide the perfect backdrop for an Ironman 70.3 event. Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains will be the closest Ironman 70.3 to both New York City and Philadelphia so we expect the interest in this race to be significant. We look forward to working closely with the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau (PMVB) and the municipalities in the region to launch a successful Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains.”

Located within driving distance of most major East Coast cities, the Pocono Mountains region is home to rolling mountain terrain, breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls, thriving woodlands, 170 miles of winding rivers and 261 miles of hiking and biking trails.

“We are delighted that the Pocono Mountains has been selected to host the first Ironman-licensed race in Pennsylvania,” said Carl Wilgus, president and CEO of the PMVB. “The region is an ideal fit for this prestigious competition as our landscape and community offer the adventurous traveler unparalleled activities and services. Hosting this event provides a tremendous opportunity to showcase our scenic beauty and myriad of extraordinary outdoor recreation to potential visitors from around the country.”

Registration for the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains will open on Oct. 1, 2010. For more information on the 2011 Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains, please visit www.ironmanpoconomountains.com.

About Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC
Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC is a leading multi-sport race production and management company. Based in Wayne, PA, Philadelphia Triathlon owns and produces the highly-regarded Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon — named a top triathlon in the U.S. by Outside Magazine and Inside Triathlon Magazine — and produces the SheROX Triathlon Series fastest growing women’s triathlon series in the country. Known for producing high quality races, Philadelphia Triathlon, LLC also provides management and race operation services for additional endurance sporting events. For more information, please visit www.phillytri.com.

About the Pocono Mountains
With 2,400 square miles encompassing Pennsylvania’s Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties, the Pocono Mountains region is home to rolling mountain terrain, breathtakingly beautiful waterfalls, thriving woodlands and 170 miles of winding rivers. Winters offer guests the opportunity to ski, snowboard, snow tube and even snowshoe their way through snowy wonderlands encompassing over 163 ski trails, while summers also cater to the active traveler allowing exploration of 261miles of hiking and biking trails, over 35 golf courses, whitewater rafting, boating, fishing and open access to nine state and two national parks. Any time of year is a good time to visit the Pocono Mountains, located within driving distance of most major East Coast cities. This region teeming with history offers year-round cultural tours and art exhibitions, abundant antiquing and brand-name shopping and a full calendar of festivals showcasing the heritage, music and food of the Pocono Mountains. Even the most discerning traveler will find comfortable accommodations in the Pocono Mountains, which offers an eclectic mix of resorts, distinctive properties and quaint, country inns and bed and breakfasts. Pocono Mountains visitor information is available online at www.800poconos.com or by phone at 800-POCONOS (800-762-6667). Follow @PoconoTourism on Twitter to stay current with up-to-date information. Established in 1934, the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is a private, non-profit, membership organization. The Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau is the official destination marketing organization for the four counties of Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne in northeastern Pennsylvania.

About Ironman and 70.3
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) is a Tampa-based company recognized for athletic excellence, distinguished events and quality products. WTC’s ever-growing portfolio includes Ironman, 70.3, Ironman Executive Challenge (XC), Iron Girl and IronKids brands, which have a combined total of more than 100 events worldwide each year. Supported by partners including Ford, Timex, Foster Grant and PowerBar, Ironman is the No.1 user-based sports brand in the world and has been a respected name in triathlon since its inception in 1978. As the fastest growing distance in triathlon, Ironman 70.3 has garnered immense attention and has witnessed tremendous success since its 2006 introduction.

Originally from: http://ironman.com/events/ironman70.3/pocono70.3/inaugural-ironman-70.3-pocono-mountains-scheduled-for-oct.-2-2011?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+ironman%2Ftopstories+%28Ironman.com+Top+Stories%29#ixzz0zBWmreby

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Health Fitness Broadcast Partnership

By Steve | Published: September 10, 2010

I am happy to announce my recent partnership with Sherri Horner and Health Fitness Broadcast. The mission of Health Fitness Broadcast is to provide helpful information, inspiration, and motivation to assist individuals on their road to healthier living.

I first appeared on Sherri’s show a couple of years ago and was excited to be invited to be a part of her new and revamped site and show. The goal is to bring the best fitness and health professionals to the public. Sherri’s informative and entertaining interviews with fitness professionals, physicians and world athletes has contributed to the success of our broadcast mission.

Details are still being finalized on the website but you can get a sneak preview by clicking HERE Also visit what will be the hub and link for some of my writing HERE and be sure to click on my recent interview.

Bookmark Health Fitness Broadcast and check back often!

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Thank You from Ethan and Steve

By Steve | Published: September 6, 2010

Soccer Clinic with Ethan team cropJust a quick follow up note to all of you who registered for yesterday’s clinic. I hope the participants and parents had as much fun as Ethan and I did. I thought things went very well and I couldn’t have asked for a better afternoon.

The donation that was made in registering each participant for this clinic was generously matched by the Haverford Soccer Club. Combined, we were able to make a very substantial donation of close to $3,000 to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society to aid in the fight against blood cancers. Thank you for that.

The venue in Manayunk, as well as all balls, pinnies, cones, etc. were also very generously donation by YSC Sports. Successful charity events don’t just happen without dedicated and caring people pitching in and doing their share to help.

Soccer Clinic with Ethan Ethan and SteveEveryone’s time, energy, and contributions are greatly appreciated. Thank you to all for helping to make a difference.

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In Memory of Jim MacLaren

By Steve | Published: September 3, 2010

Jim MacLaren, who at one time was the world’s fastest amputee triathlete, passed away Monday evening August 30th. His life was short but amazingly impactful. After getting hit by a New York City bus while on his motorcycle back in 1985 and having his lower leg amputated below the knee ,  the former Yale football player reinvented himself and became the Babe Ruth of amputee athletes, running a 3:16 marathon and going 10:42 at the Ironman in Kona, Hawaii.

In June of 1993, while competing in a triathlon in Orange County, California, MacLaren was on his bike when a van went through a closed intersection, hit the back of the bike and propelled him into a pole. When he arrived at the hospital he was told that he was a quadriplegic and would never move again from the waist down. 

Bob Babbitt, Jeffrey Essakow and Rick Kozlowski, three of his many friends from the sport of triathlon, created a triathlon in San Diego after the accident to buy Jim a vehicle that he could drive with his hands. The goal was to raise $25,000 and they ended up raising $48,000 through the first ever San Diego Triathlon Challenge. “At that event,” remembers Babbitt, “a number of other amputee athletes came up to us to thank us for what we did for Jim, but to also let us know that there were so many other athletes out there that needed help. Insurance would cover a walking  leg, but anything having to do with sport was considered a luxury item.” 

From Jim’s second tragedy, the Challenged Athletes Foundation was born and in the 17 years since, CAF has raised over $28,000,000 to help disabled athletes stay in the game of life by providing grants to help purchase the equipment they need to stay in the game of life through sport.

“CAF is Jimmy’s legacy,” continues Babbitt.  “I’m proud to say that, through the athletes that we help every day, his impact will live on forever.”

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Ethan Zohn & Steve Brown to Host Charity Soccer Clinic

By Steve | Published: August 25, 2010

Ethan Zohn and Steve Brown, in partnership with The Haverford Soccer Club, are hosting a soccer training session for Middle and High School aged boys and girls.  The session will be held at YSC Sports on Main Street in Manayunk Pennsylvania on Sunday September 5th at 1pm. All clinic proceeds will benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Ethan Zohn & Steve Brown

Ethan Zohn & Steve Brown

Ethan Zohn was a professional soccer player and  the winner of the reality TV show SURVIVOR Africa. In 2002 Ethan co-founded Grassroot Soccer through which he trains professional soccer players to teach African children through a tailor-made curriculum about HIV/AIDS prevention.  More recently, Zohn has also been very public in his own personal battle against cancer; a battle he is well on his way to winning.

Steve Brown grew up in Havertown Pennsylvania. He is a former soccer player and is himself a leukemia survivor who spends countless hours raising funds and awareness for blood cancer research as well as a number of other causes.  Brown and Zohn will also reunite in New York in November to run in the ING NYC Marathon while raising funds for Zohn’s charity, Grassroot Soccer. Brown is a marathon and ironman triathlon veteran as well as a triathlon coach, speaker, and writer.

A mutual friend connected Brown and Zohn upon Zohn’s cancer diagnosis and these two cancer warriors continue to use their energy and resources to help make a difference wherever they can.

Only a few clinic spots remain. For additional information lease contact Steve Brown at stephensbrown@verizon.net or 267.496.7866

For more on Ethan Zohn visit www.ezohn.com

For more on Steve Brown visit www.remissionman.com

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