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D E PA RT M E N T S 10 Sprints 12 Letter From The Editor 14 Tylerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Journal 16 Food & Nutrition Hydration

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26 Local Profile Iron Andy

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I’M THE NEW GUY As the new guy here at Liberty Sports, I was pretty excited when Matt, our publisher, asked me to write this issue's Letter from the Editor. Letters from the Editor are, in my opinion, one of the most personal sections of any magazine. I'm going to take this opportunity then to step out from behind my usual articles and give you a quick little autobiography, so that when we eventually meet at the starting line of one of many races this year or the next expo or endurance sports event, you'll be able to recognize me as a bit more than the "New Guy at Liberty Sports."

Adam Bowers, Editorial Assistant

I grew up in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, home of the Velodrome and Bicycling Magazine. Having these in such proximity during my childhood, I was constantly surrounded by bikes and magazines. I rode on the track as a youngster with the Air Products cyclist development program, and took in all I could from the magazines I found around my mom's office at Rodale. I always thought I'd somehow wind up in the magazine world as an adult, but I took a little detour after graduating from high school by enlisting in the Marine Corps. Life in the Marine Corps was, well, ever-changing. I spent three of my four years overseas in Japan, Okinawa, Iraq, the Philippines, and Thailand. The one constant, however, was the camaraderie of suffering with my platoon. Whether we were suffering through the humidity in Thailand or suffering through another grueling 12-hour mission through the Iraqi desert, we were suffering together. After I was discharged from the Marines, I took some time off before enrolling in school. It was during this time that I realized I was missing something the Marine Corps gave me in great abundance – the camaraderie of suffering. What could possibly replace that suffering? I remembered the pain of hiking 20 miles in armor with a 75 pound pack and the pain of running 9+ miles in the Marine Corps. Might there be others who enjoy this pain out here, in the civilian world? Turns out there are – and they’re called endurance athletes. Moving to Philadelphia to go to school at Philadelphia University immersed me in this new world of others who enjoy suffering just as much as I did. Looking through this issue, you’ll find a massive listing of all of the events coming up this year. Whether your forte is logging countless miles on your bike, wearing through the soles of your shoes, or spitting up salt water in the ocean, you’ll be sure to find it in this issue. I know I’ll be packing my calendar full of races in hopes of finding just the right amount of suffering. Maybe at one race this year you and I will be smiling through the suffering together at the finish line. Cheers in suffering. Adam

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TYLER’S JOURNAL By Tyler Wren Yellow jerseys, pink jerseys, polka-dots, zebra stripes, argyle, flesh tones, national champion jerseys, leader’s jerseys, state champions, regional champions, series leaders- the myriad of lycra costumes we collectively sport as cyclists (formally known as cycling ‘kits’) are both a constant basis for derision from motorists and a point of pride and connection with the history of our sport. It’s that time of year again to gossip about the preposterousness of the professionals’ latest kits, and to renew our own sense of belonging to our local cycling and triathlon clubs and teams when the new gear starts to trickle in. I wanted to share with you here my perspective on the history and evolution of peculiar cycling kit fashion. It hasn’t always been this way, or at least this ubiquitous. Even as late as the latter part of the 1970’s, professional cyclists wore simple, plain, wool jerseys with one or two logos of primary team sponsors. Photographs of Eddy Mercx, arguably the greatest cyclist who ever lived, only reveal colorful jerseys on the days he lead major tours like the Giro d’Italia or the Tour de France. Most of the time, his Molteni wool jersey looked more like a t-shirt than the advanced futuristic cycling jerseys of today. So what happened? My theory is that the growing ridiculousness of fashion in the 80’s, coupled with the enhanced versatility and printability of lycra clothing created the perfect storm that sparked the current wave of cycling fashion that we all continue to ride. Many iconic cycling jerseys are linked to the sport’s colorful history and will likely never change. The leader of the Tour of Italy (Giro d’Italia) has been wearing a bright pink jersey since 1931, originally reflecting the color of the country’s sporting newspaper, and now

nearly as iconic as the Tour de France’s yellow jersey. The leader’s jersey of the world’s most prominent cycling event has its roots in similar circumstances, reflecting the yellow pages of the organizing paper l’Auto, and first worn in 1919. World champions are required to wear horizontally striped rainbow jerseys, which look silly to outsiders and, according to cycling lore, are often cursed. The most notable contribution to this persistent legend was the death in March 1971 of 1970 world champion Jean-Pierre Monseré, while wearing the fabled rainbow stripes. The more interesting designs are somewhere beyond the classic ‘retro’ look of Mercx’s Molteni jersey and the flamboyant rainbow stripes of the world champion’s kit. As teams and sponsors compete for attention and eyeballs in the increasingly colorful peloton, kits have become more and more conspicuous. Mario Cipplolini was the champion of kit ridiculousness in the 90’s and early 2000’s, fathering the muscle suit, zebra & tiger prints, and a Tron-inspired techno-suit. His efforts seemingly legitimized this escalating battle for the most dazzling print in the bunch that ultimately led me to wear bright red winter tights and giant bottles of olive oil on my back, and brought cyclists on the whole ridicule from those who don’t understand our flamboyance. Essentially it all boils down to marketing. Sponsors are looking for exposure, and striking kits tend to get more attention than boring ones, even if they are less aesthetically pleasing. So I encourage us all to embrace our brazenness in dress, as our duty to our supportive sponsors and our link to our colorful past. Just draw the line somewhere and leave those denim print lycra and sparkling gold Olympic shorts at home, please! Thanks for reading, Tyler Tyler Wren is a professional cyclist for the Jamis/Sutter Home Men’s Pro Cycling Team presented by Colavita who lives and works in Center City Philadelphia offering cycling coaching services through Wrenegade Sports. Reach him at info@tylerwren.com or 610-574-1334.

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Countless times each season, I will have athletes tell me “I had a great race until I cramped up,” or “I was racing phenomenally until I bonked!” These experiences occur each and every year, to both elite athletes and beginners. Let’s delve into the areas of hydration and supplementation so that we may surface some of the primary reasons we’re derailing those potential breakthrough performances. First, we will discuss hydration during training and racing, with the assumption that we’re entering at an adequately hydrated state. Believe it or not, the typical endurance athlete has a sweat rate (or loses water) at approximately 50 ounces (1.5 liters) per hour, with as little or as much as a quart or two an hour. So if you’re out there performing at a moderate to high intensity, you may be losing somewhere between 32 – 64 ounces (2-4lbs.) an hour. Given a 165lb athlete, we’ve easily lost 2% of our bodyweight per hour. Without adequately replacing a sizeable portion of this

loss, significant performance decline will begin to occur. Furthermore, if your hydration rate is just barely enough to stave off a noticeable performance decline, then you’ll likely experience muscular contraction, cramping, or even dizziness issues late in the race. If you’ve ever experienced any of these symptoms during training or racing, then you need to take a hard look at what your nutritional and hydration intake was over the prior 24 hours, but especially the few hours leading up to the event. What about electrolytes? You’ll often hear people comment, “it was probably an electrolyte deficiency.” Generally, that normally means that one or more of what I call “the big four” are imbalanced. The four key electrolytes that most often contribute to muscular spasms, cramping, and even locking up from a failure of the contract-relax cycle are sodium, potassium, magnesium, and calcium. Once an imbalance or deficiency surfaces by the symptoms just mentioned, other minerals and

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chemical bonds are broken away and diverted to rectify the imbalance. Subsequently, all of these series of “rescue attempts” result in diminishing returns of muscular contractile functions. Until adequate replenishment of water and these key minerals are back to a homeostatic or normal stable state, normal muscular contractions will be erratic or even nonexistent in the worst cases. So what’s one to do at the onset of some calf cramping on the bike or run? Hit the fluids hard and consistent for the following hour in hopes of getting things under control. Hard and consistent means a few good gulps of your beverage every 10 to 15 minutes - totaling a 16-20 ounce bottle within the hour. Whether or not the cramping continues beyond that, continue this consistency until the training or racing is over. I have had athletes say “I’m so caught up in the race, I forget to drink, Coach.” In this situation, I recommend having an alarm on your watch or heart rate monitor set to beep every 10 minutes. If this consistency doesn’t fix the problem, then we have to revamp our hydration and nutrition regimen leading up to and including race day. Until you can eliminate these symptoms, you will have to continue to experiment with the volume and “strength” of your fluids during training. The best time to do this is during “race simulations,” training that is at race intensity and distance. Once you find a product and intake level that works for you, stick with it, and

never try new products on race day! So bottom line, if you’re experiencing symptoms of electrolyte imbalance(s), experiment with other products that have higher mineral content, as well as your intake volume and intervals - until you fix the problem. Otherwise, you’ll continue to fall short of your optimal performance potential until you do. So go out, train smart, and hydrate that body in order to meet your goals and expectations. Good luck! Todd Parker is a former Professional Triathlete and holds a Masters in Exercise Physiology from San Jose State University. Todd is an exercise physiologist, certified cycling and endurance sports coach, and personal trainer, and can be reached at CoachParker@att.blackberry.net , TP2Coaching@gmail.com or 215.80.Coach (215.802.6224). You can also reach Todd via his website at www.toddparkertrainingprograms.com.

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A SPORTS MEDICINE LOOK AT BAREFOOT RUNNING Article and Photos by Michael Ross, MD The forefoot/midfoot strike has gained popularity recently among runners, triathletes and ultramarathoners. While there is nothing new about it, barefoot running (and the oxymoronic “barefoot running shoes”) have regained popularity in large part due to Christopher McDougal’s book Born to Run. In recent history, barefoot running was brought to the forefront of our attention by Abebe Bikila’s 1960 Olympic Marathon gold medal performance. More recently, Zola Budd, the South African teenage track runner turned British teen track runner from the 1984 Olympics, made an international spectacle of running barefoot during the 3,000 meter when she and Mary Decker of the US made contact and tangled feet. Decker hit the deck as Budd drifted back. I have watched, paused, and rewound those videos multiple times and both Budd and Bikila used a combination of heel and forefoot strikes during their respective races. So what is it about forefoot running that has made it such a cult-like phenomenon? Technique In forefoot running technique, the base of the little toes of the foot strike the ground first. There is no heel strike and the foot doesn’t roll 18

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backwards onto the heel. Because there is no heel strike, there is no need to reach forward with the leg. Instead, one uses core strength to help lean forward slightly. The forward lean places the center of gravity over the feet. Theory A foot is most rigid when it is pointed down at the ankle and pressure is applied to the base of the little toes. Landing on a rigid foot makes the foot feel more springy. This is especially true if one is trying to prevent overpronation. Science When running barefoot, athletes land in more plantarflexion at the ankle. This causes reduced impact and significantly shorter stride length along with higher stride frequency. There was also a shorter contact time with the ground1. These changes in gait from a heel strike significantly reduced impact and decreased changes in the joints above the ankle as well. Try this experiment: jump up and down rolling from a flat foot up to your toes, into the air, and back down. When you land, let your knees absorb the impact and come to a stop. Repeat. Again. And again. Now try the same few jumps only on your

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S P O RT S M E D I C I N E C O N T ’ D Certain people, however, should consider a switch to forefoot strike. If you have had impact related injuries such as tibial, femoral or pelvic stress fractures, forefoot striking might be for you. Certain injuries such as plantar faciitis, Achilles tendonitis or foot stress fractures might not do as well with the rigid foot and forefoot strike associated with a barefoot running style. Training To maintain the posture needed for forefoot striking, the core muscles, especially the muscles in the back of the calves, thighs, and hips, need to be activated. Many people cannot activate these muscles when running at slow speeds. As the speed picks up, the forward lean of the running technique takes over and the proper forefoot running technique is achieved. The problem for some is maintaining that higher speed. I have tested many people who might only be able to start with a forefoot strike and can only maintain forefoot striking for a brief period. Some even have a forefoot strike on one foot and a heel strike on the other. Proper training at the right intensity is important. One look at efficiency of a forefoot technique found it to be less efficient (more work for a given speed). This means that you have to be in better shape to keep the same speed over a given distance3.

toes. You might notice that the ankles absorbed most of the shock from the landing. Perhaps the anticipated shock from foot strike is lessened with a forefoot strike. Hard landings, especially when unexpected, don’t let the muscles of the leg adapt, which can lead to increase impact forces in the leg2. The detractors of cushion, medial support, and stability shoes will tell you that extra padding doesn’t let you “feel” the ground. Shoes Unless you are running on exactly the same terrain and exactly the same surface at exactly the same pace, there cannot be a single perfect foot strike. By this logic, there is no single perfect shoe. Forefoot strike running can be done in any shoe. Even watching the barefoot running greats Bikila and Budd, they don’t always forefoot strike, so if you want to adopt a forefoot strike, you still might want to avoid Vibram Fivefingers or Newtons if you think you might stretch out your stride for the final stretch in your event.

Conditioning Due to the high demands of forefoot running on certain muscles, adequate strength and conditioning has to be in place before starting a barefoot program. Strength training includes bracing strength of the achilles, hamstring strength, core strength and pelvic stabilizer strength. Specific exercises will be covered in a future article. Summary While barefoot running may not be for everyone, it is certainly worth a look for those with impact-related injuries. Because of the increased use of new muscles, specific strength and conditioning are necessary. To try running barefoot, you don’t need new shoes, just try running on a treadmill without shoes and keep your weight over your feet. Your feet will do a good job of keeping you in a barefoot stance. Michael Ross, MD is a sports medicine physician with Rothman institute and makes endurance athletes faster at the Performance Lab through real exercise testing and training. Visit www.thePerformanceLabNJ.com to find out what you can learn about yourself. 1

Squadrone R, Gallozzi C. Biomechanical and physiological comparison of barefoot and two shod conditions in experienced barefoot runners. J Sports Med Phys Fitness. 2009 Mar;49(1):6-13. Lieberman DE, Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runners. Nature. 2010 Jan 28;463(7280):531-5.

Injuries Sounds good, right? After all, aren’t we spending millions of dollars on shoes that will cut down on our impact? Yes, we may be vilifying impact, but what does the role of impact play in efficiency and injury prevention. Most of the running injuries that I see in my sports medicine practice have very little to do with impact. The most common running injuries are patellofemoral pain and iliotibial band friction syndrome, both of which have much more to do with hip strength than with impact. Keep in mind that even Bikila had foot and knee injuries, which kept him from the 1968 Olympics. 20

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Boyer KA, Nigg BM. Muscle tuning during running: implications of an un-tuned landing. J Biomech Eng. 2006 Dec;128(6):815-22.

Dallam GM et al. Effect of a global alteration of running technique on kinematics and economy. J Sports Sci. 2005 Jul;23(7):757-64.

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TRAINING

DISCOVER YOUR INNER POLAR BEAR AND EXPAND YOUR OPEN WATER SEASON By Bruckner Chase As a Master swim team, San Francisco’s Dolphin Club has some of the best-attended swim workouts and club events in the country. Members from age twenty to eighty log impressive yardage throughout the year, and not a single yard is in water over 62 degrees because the Dolphin Club “pool” is San Francisco Bay. South Jersey water temperature extremes can make a polar bear pause, but there is life below eighty degrees. With a few extra items in your swim bag and skills in your repertoire, you can trade open water oriented pool workouts for time in the open water. Jumping into water below even 70 degrees can be dangerous, so take the time to arrive at the water prepared. Finding someone who has been there before can make the experience safer and more fun. After a few cold-water miles, you may want to spend less time confined by walls and lanes while discovering a new passion for triathlon’s first leg. The Approach • Share the love – Swimming alone is never a good idea, and the harsher the conditions the more important swimming with a partner becomes. Stay in familiar water and stay close. • Pick a day with sun - Even if the air is 50 degrees, a little bit of sun and a place out of the wind will make the pre- and post-swim minutes much more comfortable. • Start gently – Swimming legend Lynn Cox’s first swim was not in the Antarctic and yours should not be either. You can find water temperatures and marine weather conditions online at www.ndbc.noaa.gov. For your first time, look for water temperatures in the upper 50s to 60s, which, in South Jersey, can get you into the ocean as early as late April. The Plunge • They call it “shock” for a reason – The hardest part is always the first minute. When your body hits the cold your heart and breathing are going to jump into overdrive. The key is to stay calm, keep your head above water and breathe. Embrace the sensations and relax. The sooner you can start swimming, the sooner you will start feeling better. You are going to feel cold, but your body will stabilize. As you log more sessions in the cold you will get better at moving from shock to jock. • Too much of a good thing – Get out before you start to feel cold. Whether your time in is ten minutes or ten hours, start slowly. If you are shivering or losing the ability to control your fingers, get out. Everyone can learn to tolerate the cold better than they think, but the adaptation process is different for everyone.

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• Protect yourself – Start off with a full wetsuit. As your cold tolerance improves you can go with less. If you look around the Dolphin Club you will find much of the following gear in both the new and seasoned swimmer’s bag: • Neoprene cap – You lose much of your heat through your head, so “double cap” or use a 3mm neoprene hood under a brighter colored swim cap. • Earplugs – Keeping a little cold water out of your ears can make a huge difference. Mack’s Earplugs are a favorite from any local drug store. • Lifeguard Rescue Can – You may look like you stepped off the set of Baywatch, but having a soft or rigid rescue device to grab can give you the comfort to endure the first shock.

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• Thermometer – Yes, this helps with bragging rights, but more importantly it gives an objective measurement of what you are entering. Plan your time in the water based on your current level of cold tolerance and adaptation. • Watch – Know how long you have been out before hypothermia tells you it has been too long. The Exit • Reverse “Warm-up” – Get out of the water, get out of the weather, and get dry. Hot coffee, hot showers or a sauna will help your body absorb some much-needed heat. Expect to move a little slower on land, so have everything laid out and waiting for you. • It’s not over yet – Your body temperature will continue to drop even after you get out of the water as colder skin draws heat from your core. Stay dry and get into a warm environment until your body gets back into balance. • Refuel – Getting calories in your body immediately after a workout is always important. A short colder water swim can feel like a much longer workout, so make sure you have food ready to devour.

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Don’t get dehydrated. Ahhhhhhhhh. Comfortable for a day in the water, literally. 55˚-60˚ A little burning that passes with a couple hundred yards. 50˚-55˚ A little more burning that never quite goes away. 45˚-50˚ Time in the water is limited, and a warm-up exit plan is critical. 40˚-45˚ It’s going to hurt. Get in, get out and get warm. Below 40˚ You know that bucket of ice the beer was in over the summer?

Whether you go wetsuit or non-wetsuit, whether you cross the English Channel or the local lake, don’t think you have to always come in from the cold. And think about it, when was the last time any of us saw a polar bear or a triathlete that could stop with just one quick plunge. Hypothermia: Know the Signs and What to Do www.bt.cdc.gov/disasters/winter/faq.asp 24

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THE POWER OF CHOICE By Stephen Brown Andy Holder had no choice. At the age of 36, he was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes. Andy Holder had no choice. He would spend the rest of his life managing a chronic disease. But once faced with his diagnosis, Andy chose to use his situation to inspire others and refused to see it as a limitation or a barrier. Upon receiving his diagnosis, Andy decided that he wanted to do something big, bold, and extraordinary. Andy wanted to show everyone, including his own sons, that diabetes was not going to keep him down. He had no choice. While Andy could have chosen any number of ways to prove his point and deliver his message, he chose to participate in the most grueling single day endurance event there is- Andy chose the ironman. To add to the challenge, he had never done a triathlon of any distance, didn’t know how to swim, and hadn’t even been on a bike since childhood. He chose an ironman simply because it was the most difficult and challenging thing that he could think of, and he hoped this undertaking would

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inspire others. And he was right. While Andy was an athlete growing up, he participated in sports such as football, lacrosse, and wresting. He even got into bodybuilding and weightlifting as a young adult. Swimming, biking, and running were altogether foreign concepts. “Diabetes is a 24/7 battle that never goes away, and the intensity of training for an Ironman gives me the focus and mental toughness needed to live with this disease” says Holder. In the past four years, Andy has completed a dozen half-ironman and seven full ironman triathlons. Although diabetes makes his sport a lot harder, the combination of all of these elements has given him the platform to inspire and motivate people all across the country. To further use his diabetes and his iron will to motivate and inspire others, Andy launched The Iron Andy Foundation (IAF). IAF believes that everyone should have an opportunity to live a healthy and active

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life. It is the Foundation’s mission to help children, young adults and families dealing with diabetes have a proactive approach and attitude towards managing and fighting this chronic disease. The Iron Andy Foundation promotes enriching lives through a combination of physical activity, fundraising, education and public awareness and service. The Foundation’s flagship program, the Iron Andy Challenge, provides scholarships to diabetes camps and leadership conferences to children and young adults with diabetes who demonstrate a commitment to these core principles. Andy’s diagnosis has also afforded him additional opportunities to serve as a spokesperson for Good Neighbor Pharmacy. As spokesperson, he has been able to travel the country to speak at triathlons, schools, hospitals, and corporations to inspire others to live their life without limitations. Andy works diligently through IAF to show people what they are capable when driven by a positive attitude. It would have been easy for him to have used his diabetes as an excuse – but instead, Andy Holder chose to create an even more extraordinary and fulfilling life for himself, for his family, and for many others he will never know. “There is no reason why everyone, no matter what their “challenge” is, can’t do the same” says Andy. What does the future hold for Iron Andy? “I plan to keep swimming, biking, running and speaking for as long as I can to get that message across to as many people as I can. I also want the Iron Andy Foundation to continue to grow and raise money so we can help children become extraordinary in the face of this disease”. Andy Holder is a classic reminder that “things happen.” Things happen to all of us that we didn’t sign up for and even wish hadn’t happened at all. But Andy is also a reminder that it isn’t the “things” that happen to us that should define, limit, or measure who we are, or who we have the ability to become. The choices that we make will ultimately define who we are or can become. How we choose to react and respond to a situation is the true measure of our character. Iron Andy walks the walk and remains a motivating and an inspiring force and a living example of one’s potential when he chooses to see opportunity without obstacle and possibility without limitation. For more on Andy Holder and The Iron Andy Foundation visit www.ironandyfoundation.org.

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2011 Endurance Sports Expo

Where can you find the latest running gear, ride the hottest road and mountain bikes, see the newest tri products, find out about great events and non-profits, and learn from experts in the industry? You can do it all at the the second annual Endurance Sports Expo on February 26th and 27th.

tri. National brands and local retailers will be on hand to help attendees find the right equipment for 2011 and offer deals on last year's top products. Cyclists, runners and triathletes will be able to find a great event to train for and a club to do it with. Plus, find a nonprofit to support along the Specialized Advocacy Main Street.

The Endurance Sports Expo, organized by Liberty Sports Magazine and High Road Cycles, is a do not miss event! Over 200 national and local vendors, brands, events, and endurance sports personalities will again meet at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. This year’s expo, held February 26th and 27th, has more than doubled in size since last year’s wildly successful event.

The outdoor demo area, weather dependent, will access the Perkiomen Trail for real-world test rides. Top major brands, as well as many great ones you have yet to know about, will be bringing their new 2011 models for you to try out.

Nationally recognized professional and Olympic athletes, coaches, and industry insiders will share their expertise all weekend during the Endurance University seminars covering cycling, running and

And don’t miss the WHYY Kids Zone. Get there early for a day filled with fun, and be one of the first 750 attendees each day, to receive a sweet bag full of swag. To buy advanced tickets for $8 ($10 at the door) go to www.endurancesportsexpo.com.

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Vendors Advocacy American Diabetes Association American Cancer Society American Lung Association Cadence Cycling Foundation East Coast Greenway Gearing Up Got Marrow? Racing to Register Livestrong National MS Society Neighborhood Bike Works PA Walks & Bikes Philadelphia Mountain Bike Association Tour de Cure Team In Training Wheels for Wells WHYY Coaching/Training Advitam Sports Bikeworks Cycle Studios Bricks Multisport Cadence Cycling and Multisport Center Carmichael Training Systems Excel PT JKM Physical Therapy Amy S. Margulies, Nutrition Mid-Atlantic Multisport Montgomery Podiatry Associates Nutrition In Motion Platoon Fitness Todd Parker Training Programs Todd Wiley Sports USAFit/Philly Valley Preferred Cycling Center Velocity Performance Lab Powered by Rothman Institute Clubs/Associations Bicycle Club of Philadelphia High Road Cycles Multisport Club Pedal Pushers Bike Club T3 Triathlon Club USAT Events CGI Racing Colnago Gran Fondo DelMoSports, LLC Doylestown Duathlon Garden Spot Village Marathon Genesis Adventures Goals Adventure Races Gran Fondo NJ Kidz Tri 3 Merrell Mud Run Mid-Atlantic Super Series Nation's Triathlon Odyssey Half Marathon

We are adding new vendors every day, so check www.endurancesportsexpo.com for the most current list. Pace Racing Philly Tri Piranha Sports Triathlon Series Pocono Ironman 70.3 T3Tri SheROX The Ellen Moran “Save the Girls” Tour of LBI Washington DC Triathlon Manufacturers 2XU Accelerade Arundel ASEA Athletes R3 Gel Bell Helmets Bellweather Bilenky Cycle Works Bioenergimed Blue70 Wetsuits Body Glide Cannondale Chia Charger Chrome Messenger Bags Choice Athletic Products Clif CompuTrainer by Racermate Continental Cyfac Bicycles Decca Sports Elite Bicycles Empowered Zone Endurox ESE Compression Sportwear Fuel Belt Fuji Bikes Fulcrum Wheels Gary Fisher Giro GoCycling Go Pro Cameras Guru Honey Stinger iMobile Intervals Just be Natural K-Swiss Kestrel Bicyles Laser Helmets Look Lululemon Mizuno Nestles Oakley Ortlieb Bags Pacific Health Labs Pearl Izumi Primal Wear Princeton Tech Profile Design Power Balance

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Retailers Beacon Cycling & Fitness Beans Bikes Bicycle Gift Hub Bikesport Bikeworks Breakaway Bikes Bryn Mawr Running Company Bucks County Bicycles Chester Country Running Cycle Sports Guy's Bikes High Road Cycles Human Zoom Bikes and Boards Indian Valley Bikeworks Keswick Cycle Main Line Cycles North Wales Running Company Performance Food Centers Personal Best Nutrition Personal Safety Store Philadelphia Runner REI Tailwind Bicycles Tandems East Service Beer Heads Echappe Equipment ING Financial Services Mid-Atlantic Timing Potty Queen RGM Screen Printing Solutions Specta Sport Trek Travel

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Seminars

There are over 40 seminars offered over two days, so check www.endurancesportsexpo.com for final schedule and times.

Anchors Away: Mastering the Triathlon Swim Presented by Bill Hauser In this seminar, Mid-Atlanic Multisport coach Bill Hauser will discuss important differences between pool and open water swimming, review key open water skills and provide tips and strategies to help reduce anxiety and improve performance during the swim portion of a triathlon. Bill Hauser is founder and head coach of Mid-Atlantic Multisport, LLC. Based in suburban Philadelphia, PA, Mid-Atlantic Multisport (www.midatlanticmultisport.com) provides individualized endurance coaching services, training camps and clinics and testing and evaluation services to athletes of all ages and abilities. Bill has been active in endurance sports, both as a coach and competitor, for over 20 years. He has experience coaching athletes of all ability levels, from beginners to elite-level competitors. Bill is one of a select number of coaches in the United States to be Level IIcertified by USA Triathlon, the national governing body of the sport. He also serves as the Head Triathlon Coach for the Southern New Jersey Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Team in Training Program. A three-time triathlon All-American, Bill represented the United States at the 2002 Long Course World Championship in Nice, France. He has competed in the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii three times and has run nearly 20 marathons around the world.

Balancing Sport and Life In this seminar Todd Wiley and Steve Brown will discuss ways to have a successful and enjoyable racing and training season, without sacrificing the things that matter most; family, work, and "real life". Todd Wiley has won the Duathlon World championships and placed 3rd over-all in the Triathlon Worlds champs, and been named triathlete of the year by USA Triathlon. Todd is a certified Team In Training triathlon coach where he is currently the head triathlon coach for the Eastern PA chapter. He is also a Regional Athlete Development Coordinator and Level 1 certified coach for USA Triathlon. While being the coach for TNT he has coached over 900 athletes to successfully complete events from the sprint distance to the half-ironman distance with a 100% finish ratio. Steve Brown has racked up countless triathlons and multisport events of all distances including marathons and ironman triathlons with many top age group finishes. In February of 2006, Steve was diagnosed with leukemia. Wasting no time, he underwent four rounds of chemotherapy. He maintained his baseline libertysportsmag.com

Barefoot Curious: A Sports Medicine Approach to Barefoot Running Presented by Michael Ross, MD Sports Medicine Physician and endurance specialist, Dr Michael Ross of The Peformance Lab will evaluate the theory, the history and who should and shouldn't consider changing their running style. Dr. Ross is a sports medicine physician with Rothman Institute and The Performance Lab. Through sports medicine, exercise testing and training, he has been making recreational athletes, professional athletes and olympians go faster and perform better. He has worked with professional cyclists and triathletes, including several years as team physician for the Colavita, Navigators and Jittery Joe’s Professional Cycling squads. His books, Maximum Performance for Cyclists and Maximum Performance Sports Medicine for Endurance Athletes provide a sound basis for endurance training.

Cadence Economy Test: Advancements in Athlete Physiological Testing

Presented by Todd Wiley and Steve Brown

fitness level, often running home from his treatments and quickly reached complete remission. By July of that same year, he was back to racing triathlons. By September of that year, just 7 months after his diagnosis, he crossed the finish line of another iron distance triathlon. His diagnosis drew him to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s TEAM in TRAINING program where he signed on as an Assistant Triathlon Coach. Steve is the Multisports Editor for Liberty Sports Magazine. In 2010 Steve was voted the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Man of the Year” for the Eastern Pennsylvania region.

Presented by Brian Walton and Cadence Staff Cadence will present research on a new athletic testing procedure they recently completed. Cadence has studied for the past two years in order to develop the test, and with the help of their roster of elite and professional level athletes serving as “lab rats,” they have come up with a new test that brings meaning and clarity to the stagnant and traditional Lactate Threshold Test. Be sure to attend this seminar and speak to the experts on the Coaching Staff as they proudly reveal yet another advancement in athlete training created by Cadence. Brian Walton, unequalled racing and coaching experience is provided by the Cadence partner. Brian has one of the most illustrious histories in professional cycling, a history that began with the notorious 7-11 Team and the likes of Sean Yates, Bob Roll, Norm Alvis, Eric Heiden, Alex Stieda, and Frankie Andreu. From 7-11, Brian became a teammate to Lance Armstrong with Team Motorola, and subsequently went on to be the team leader for Team Saturn from 1993 to 2000. Brian was a three-time Olympian (1992, 1996, 2000), and took home the Silver

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Medal in the 1996 Olympics in the Points Race. He raced numerous times in Philadelphia's own US Pro Championships, where he placed in the Top Four on 3 occasions and finished Second twice.

Improving Your Triathlon Performance Presented by Torbjørn Sindballe Torbjørn will cover various topics critical to the success of a triathlete based on his vast knowledge and succes in the sport. Torbjørn Sindballe is a former Hawaii Ironman podium finisher and two-time ITU triathlon world champion. He now works as performance coach with a unique approach to sport and life based on 15 years experience being an elite athlete in the toughest sport in the world. He is considered a leader in the field of human capacity in the application of physiology, biomechanics, and psychology in sport and life. Torbjorn works with world-class athletes and business leaders in areas such as training, performance nutrition, body function and technique assessments as well as mental performance planning. Torbjørn also works as a consultant for business leaders and teams on energy management and performance modeling.

Mind-Body Running Presented by Matt Fitzgerald The most successful runners don't train according to rigid training plans but instead develop their own personal training formulas and constantly improvise in training based on their knowledge and awareness of their bodies. In his book RUN: The Mind-Body Method of Running by Feel, Matt Fitzgerald shares the mind-body running secrets of great runners such as Joan Benoit Samuelson and Haile Gebrselassie. He will do the same in this clinic. Matt Fitzgerald is an internationally recognized endurance sports expert and writer. He has authored or coauthored eighteen books on training and nutrition and other endurance topics. He is a senior writer for Competitor Group, whose properties include Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, and Competitor magazines. Matt is also a certified sports nutritionist and a competitive runner and triathlete.

Muscle Fiber Training for Better Speed and Power Presented by Michael Ross, MD Learn to take results of your exercise or field test and apply those results to real life training. Sports Medicine Physician and endurance specialist, Dr Michael Ross of The Peformance Lab will tell you how to tailor a workout program based upon your unique physiology.

Racing Weight Presented by Matt Fitzgerald Based on Matt's bestselling book of the same name, this clinic will teach endurance athletes the most effective way to manage their body weight for maximum performance.

Real Food for High Performance Presented by Adam Kelinson Adam will explore how a whole foods diet and seasonal eating can boost performance, prevent injury, promote recovery and be sustainable to the planet. Adam Kelinson, a 3 time Ironman finisher, Performance Chef™, Sports Nutritionist and author of The Athlete’s Plate: Real Food for High Performance, knows firsthand that a busy life, top-notch training program, and rigorous competition schedule leave precious little time for grocery shopping and homecooked meals. He is the face behind Organic Performance, an innovator in helping athletes find solutions to these challenges by recreating their relationship to food. In addition to speaking, Performance Retreats, he is a contributing writer for Triathlete Magazine, and Active.com www.organicperformance.com.

Saucony: Minimalism and Compression Presented by Dan Suher Representatives from Saucony will discuss two of the biggest growth trends in both the footwear and apparel industries - Minimalism and Compression. During the footwear half of the presentation, Saucony representatives will explain the

features of minimalist shoes and how they can be used as training tools for runners and endurance athletes alike. Following the footwear half of the presentation, the representatives will then follow with a discussion of compression and an introduction of "responsive fibers" to the athletic apparel market. After each section of their presentation, the company representatives will have plenty of time for an in depth question and answer session. Dan Suher is a Technical Representative for Saucony covering the greater Philadelphia area. Dan competed in cross country and track at the collegiate level and continues to train and compete in local and regional races.

Speed Concept Tech Overview Presented by Carl Matson Carl will discuss his role as the Lead Speed Concept Engineer for TREK and what it takes to design a bike from ground up. Carl Matsonjoined Trek Bicycles in 2005 and works as a design engineer in Trek's Advanced Concepts Group (ACG). He obtained his Composite Materials Engineering degree from Winona State University in 1995 and spent the next 10 years working for the Materials Engineering Division of the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), where he provided composite materials engineering support to several US Navy & Marine Corps air vehicle and R&D programs. His multisport racing history goes back over 20 years and includes Team USA age group experiences at ITU Worlds events in both long and short course duathlon as well as long course triathlon. The combination of his racing and work histories were put to use in the role of lead design engineer on the Speed Concept project. He was active in every development activity, including windtunnel testing, ride evaluation, structural qualification, and assembly checkout. Carl is F.I.S.T. certified and maintains an active online presence in the Slowtwitch.com triathlon forum when he's not otherwise engaged being husband and dad to his wife and two kids.

Training for the Time-Crunched Athlete Presented by Jim Rutberg, Carmichael Training System This is a must-attend seminar for career professionals and working parents! Join Jim Rutberg, Carmichael Training Systems Coach and co-author of seven books on training and sports nutrition, including “The Time-Crunched Triathlete” and “The Time-Crunched Cyclist”, to learn the keys to being a successful endurance athlete despite limited training time. Jim and CTS Founder Chris Carmichael developed the concepts and training programs in The Time-Crunched Athlete Series of books to specifically address the challenges – and leverage the opportunities – presented by today’s busy lifestyles. These innovative training ideas have enabled thousands of athletes to achieve goals they thought were beyond their reach, and they can help you claim your rightful position at the front of the pack. Jim Rutberg is the Editorial Director and a Pro Coach for Carmichael Training Systems, and co-author, with Chris Carmichael, of The Time-Crunched Triathlete, The Time-Crunched Cyclist, The Ultimate Ride, Chris Carmichael’s Food for Fitness, Chris Carmichael’s Fitness Cookbook, The Carmichael Training Systems Cyclist’s Training Diary, 5 Essentials for a Winning Life, and innumerable web and magazine articles. His work has appeared in Bicycling, Outside, Men’s Health, Men’s Journal, Velonews, Inside Triathlon, Triathlete Magazine, Wild Blue Yonder, and more. A graduate of Wake Forest University and former elite-level cyclist, Jim lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Leslie, and their two sons, Oliver and Elliot. But Jim’s roots are in Philadelphia; his athletic education as a road, criterium, and track racer started in the Philadelphia and Trexlertown areas, where he trained and raced as a junior and senior competitor.

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Featured Reviews Run by Matt Fitzgerald

The Time Crunched Triathlete by Chris Carmichael and Jim Rutberg

By Nathan Baker When the Endurance Sports Expo rolls back into the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center February 26-27, it will bring writer Matt Fitzgerald with it. In his book Run, Fitzgerald urges runners to remember one of the most basic principles of any sportlistening to your body. The concept is so simple and yet so often forgotten. We are constantly being bombarded by numbers. Our lives have so many numbers in them, we’ve come to need them to quantify everything. We pick movies based on their Rotten Tomatoes rating. Doctors have us rate our pain on a scale from 1 to 10, when the volume of our screaming should be sufficient. Matt Fitzgerald teaches running by feel, not by number, by reminding us how to listen to our bodies. Run examines the connection between a runners brain and body. We’ve become so accustomed to GPS watches and shoes with accelerometers that many runners have stopped listening to the messages their brains are sending them and started relying on a set of numbers to tell them how they feel. Running by feel isn’t for everybody. Some athletes are obsessed with numbers. You know who they are- the guys on the group ride with their entire handlebars covered in computers. Run doesn’t aspire to convert the masses, yet Fitzgerald skillfully urges everyone to hear his philosophy and put a little thought into the way we approach our training. Those runners who do find merit in Fitzgerald’s approach will be rewarded with simplicity and peace of mind. The running world is being divided by technology. Some runners are getting bigger watches with GPS and more technically advanced shoes, while others are ditching the shoes and watches altogether. Both ends of this spectrum have something to gain from Fitzgerald’s book. Numbersobsessed runners can find peace of mind when they stop letting numbers stress them out. It sounds crazy, but when your watch is telling you that you shouldn’t be hurting as much as you are, it can become really stressful and make running not fun. The growing crowd of minimalist runners also stands to gain from Run. Like anything else, running by feel must be done right or it can cause injury. Fitzgerald looks at general training and race preparation as a fluid plan, constantly changing and in motion. He doesn’t prescribe rigid training schedules that are written weeks, sometimes months, ahead of time. Rather, Fitzgerald suggests we let our bodies guide us to our goals. This is how many of the world’s best runners train, however the world’s best runners have had more years to learn how to listen to their bodies. Fitzgerald aims to shorten the amount of time it takes for the masses to be able to hear their bodies and their brains in the way that the world’s best do.

By Nathan Baker Legendary coach and successful author Chris Carmichael has teamed up with Jim Rutberg again to release a follow-up to their popular book, The Time Crunched Cyclist. Their new offering, The Time Crunched Triathlete, follows the same inspiration as its predecessor and is written or the huge majority of triathletes who have limited training time because of their jobs and families. In fact, this book is really written for everybody but the very, very few lucky enough to race triathlon for a living. Carmichael and Rutberg do not claim to be able to train you to win races in only 8 hours a week. The purpose of The Time Crunched Triathlete method is to maximize the potential of an athlete who only has limited training time- which is almost all of usat the shorter triathlon distances. The authors, who have worked together on a handful of other books, have tailored high intensity interval and brick workouts specifically to triathletes. Because there are three sports at play in triathlon, rather than just one, nutrition, rest, and recovery need to be specifically tailored. We can’t all afford expensive, personalized coaching and the latest power meters. Time Crunched Triathlete details how any triathlete can set up and run their own field test, which provides results that are used throughout the training program to help establish intensity zones. As you follow your training, additional field tests will help to quantify progress by comparing them to the original, benchmark test. As this is the seventh title authored by Carmichael and Rutberg, it is clear they have refined their writing process to cater to the everyday triathlete. The concepts are clear and not unnecessarily complicated, and the writing is easily understood and applied to training. A novice triathlete should have no difficulty understanding the book’s concepts, yet a veteran triathlete will still gain valuable, time-saving tips and strategies. Jim Rutberg is among the guest speakers scheduled to appear at the 2011 Endurance Sports Expo, which is being held at the Philadelphia Expo Center in February. In addition to his lecture, he will be available for discussion on any of the books he has co-authored with Carmichael.

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Dreaming of Spring Classics: Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Two in Our Own Backyard

by Rex Reynolds

March 20th will mark the first day of Spring- the season of rebirth, renewal, and re-growth. In cycling, Spring is no different- it is time to emerge from too many hours spent in the basement, garage, or gym on rollers, trainers, or spin bikes. We emerge to experience the rebirth that is riding regularly on the road. True race fans know that Spring actually begins on February 26th this year, with the Omloop Het Nieuwsblad, the first of the Spring Classics. Our eyes shift to Europe as we welcome the rights of Spring including such notable events as Gent-Wevelgem, the Ronde van Vlaanderen, and the queen of them all: Paris-Roubaix. In an effort to watch these legendary one-day races, we monitor TV schedules, search for live internet feeds, and scour race results in order to connect with our favorite pros during one of the sport’s most riveting times of the year. Some of us are insane enough to wish we could tackle these cobble-strewn courses ourselves. We could book a trip to Europe and register for one of the many cyclosportives that take place on the exact courses as the pros- that would be the trip of a lifetime! But a less costly, more convenient option is to stay close to home and participate in the Kermesse Sport Spring Classic Series, a series of organized rides emulating the great European Classics—all without a passport or quads capable of 160 miles of suffering. The Classics-themed series came about when Central Bucks Bicycle Club members Brian Ignatin and Bob Ruddy sought out the roughest roads in Bucks County in order to pay tribute to the Tour of Flanders. Disappointed with the dearth of cobblestones, they discovered a trove of unsealed dirt and gravel roads that more than fit the bill. April 1, 2007 saw twelve riders tackle the first edition of the aptly named “Fools Classic”, a ride of 64 miles that included 13 dirt roads. Not satisfied, research and exploration commenced, the ride was opened to the public, and it now features 23 unpaved sections over its 72-mile course in Bucks County. In a post ride report to his fellow SCU club members, Ken Gorman wrote, “Stagecoach, Smithtown, and Mt. Airy Roads were testament to the lengths Bob and Brian took to find these hidden little gems, offering great scenery coupled with some tough climbing.” This spring, the 5th edition of the Fools Classic will take place on Saturday, April 2nd. While researching roads for the Fools Classic, Ignatin and his colleagues realized there were many miles of unpaved roads right across the Delaware River in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. These are now prominently featured in the “Hell of Hunterdon,” whose 3rd edition takes place on Saturday, March 26th, starting and finishing in Lambertville. 2010 saw 150 riders tackle the 76-mile jaunt featuring 18 unpaved sections. According to Keith Licata, “The route was awesome, well marked, and the dirt sections were everything I was looking forward to.” Gary Snyder, who helped design the course, claims, “the beauty of this ride is evident in many places, but the peacefulness of Wickcheoke, the old sawmill at the bottom of Strimples Mill, and the stream along the dirty descent of Stumpf Tavern Road are all particularly picturesque. If nothing else, you gotta love the names of these roads!” While the Kermesse Sport is not a series of races, they are challenging recreational rides. According to one frequent

participant, Evolution Racing’s Doug Nagel, “the Hell of Hunterdon is absolutely the perfect training ride to prepare for the Tour of the Battenkill. It is a fantastic ‘spring classic’ for riders in the Delaware Valley, and a perfect tie-in to the racing going on in Europe.” Jim Ludovici of Pure Energy Cycling added, “For racers, this is a great time of the year to have the events. There's not a lot of competing events on the calendar and HoH is a good tune-up for those going to Battenkill.” There are a lot of riders who love watching the pros compete in the Spring Classics but are not inclined to ride on dirt and gravel roads themselves. Thus Kermesse Sport added a new event for 2011, the “Fleche Buffoon,” a tribute to the Ardennes Classics – Fleche Wallonne, the Amstel Gold Race, and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. The Fleche Buffoon will take place on Saturday April 23rd. Like the Ardennes Classics, the “Buffoon” skips dirt roads and gravel in favor of longer, steeper paved climbs, thrilling descents, and beautiful countryside. True to form, there is even an authentic working windmill along the course. While the Spring Classic rides are certainly challenging, they are not without their rewards, and we’re not just talking about the satisfaction of accomplishment. Kermesse Sport works hard to set the standard in terms of return-on-investment on your modest entry fee. All riders receive goodie bags filled with useful items, while sponsors provide plenty of generous raffle prizes- at the 2010 Hell of Hunterdon, 1 in 5 entrants won prizes! Most notable are the after-ride parties sponsored by River Horse Brewery, which feature their fine beverages. These rides are the best way to celebrate the Spring Classics without spending every last Euro on a Flanders holiday. By design, the rides are held on Saturdays, so everyone can recover in front of their TVs while watching the pros on Sunday. Last year, Doug Nagel stated, “It was great to ride the HoH on Saturday and then follow the Ronde on Sunday! It was a beautiful day to ride and great getting out on a long ride early in the season.” Registration opens on BikeReg on January 31st; and who knows – if you enter, you might even win some River Horse to help keep you hydrated. See hellofhunterdon.com and foolsclassic.com and flechebuffoon.com for more details.

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The Performance Lab, Powered By Rothman Institute visit www.theperformancelabnj.com ADVENTURE RACING ASSOCIATIONS Gibbons Outdoor Adventure Leadership School (G.O.A.L.S) Offers outdoor experiential education, clinics, environmental responsibility awareness, workouts, group team building sessions, and adventure races for all levels of participants. goalsara.org Delaware Valley Orienteering Association Spring City, PA. dvoa.us.orienteering.org

United States Adventure Racing Association Governing body to guide and assist race directors in conducting fun, safe, and fair events and to aid in the continued positive growth of the sport of adventure racing. usara.com

GOALS Adventure Racing Association Downingtown, PA. goalsara.org Tyrad Personal Training Adventure Club Philadelphia, PA tryad-pt.com/ac.html EVENTS

CLUBS Adventure Sports Racing Club Ohiopyle, PA americanadventuresports.com Breakaway Sports Shillington, PA. makebreak.com

April 4/16 The Savage Adventure Race. PA. goalsara.org 4/17 The Classic Harley-Davidson Cushion Peak Adventure Race. PA. makebreak.com 4/30 Metro Dash. NJ. metrodash.com 4/30 Yough Xtreme A.R. PA. americanadventuresports.com May 5/14 The Cradle of Liberty. PA. goalsara.org 5/14 Jerry Hanclich Pinelands Triple. NJ. shorecycleclub.org June 6/4 Buffalo Stampede. PA. americanadventuresports.com

ASSOCIATIONS American Cycling Association Educates racers, promoters and officials on rules, regulations and trends in racing. americancycling.org Bicycle Access Council Nonprofit advocacy organization that serves as a forum for Pennsylvania bicyclists and as an ombudsman for bicycling issues. bicycleaccess-pa.org Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia Promotes the bicycle as an environmentally friendly, healthy, and economical form of transportation and recreation through advocacy and education. bicyclecoalition.org International Mountain Bike Association National association to promote mountain biking and responsible trail use. imba.com League of American Bicyclists National membership organization. bikeleague.org

6/4 Dash for Cash. PA. americanadventuresports.com

Mid-Atlantic Cross Organizers of the MAC cyclocross series. midatlanticcross.com

July 7/14 Equinox Traverse. PA. americanadventuresports.com

Mid-Atlantic Super Series Organizers of the MASS Mountain Bike Racing series. masuperseries.com

7/30 The Krista Griesacker Memorial Adventure Race. PA. goalsara.org

Neighborhood Bike Works Nonprofit educational organization in West Philadelphia that seeks to increase opportunities for urban youth through bicycling. neighborhoodbikeworks.org

August 8/7 Xterra Appalachia. PA. americanadventuresports.com 8/12 Lionheart A.R. PA. americanadventuresports.com

New Jersey Cycling Association Promotes competitive cycling throughout the state of NJ. njbikeracing.com

September 9/24 Great Urban Race. PA. greaturbanrace.com

Pennsylvania Cycling Association Dedicated to the betterment of competitive cycling throughout the state of PA. pacycling.org

October 10/1 Scavenger Dash Philadelphia. PA. scavengerdash.com

The Philadelphia Mountain Biking Association Philadelphia, PA phillymtb.org

10/22 Urban Dare Philadelphia. PA. urbandare.com

Rails to Trails Conservancy Converts abandoned railroad tracks into biking, hiking and walking trails. railstotrails.org

10/23 The Edge Adventure Race. PA. goalsara.org Teamwork is what it is all about in adventure racing.

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Fall BRL Finals, Valley Preferred Cycling Center, PA. Tandem Club of America News, information and resources of interest to tandem enthusiasts. tandemclub.org USA Cycling Inc. Organization including USPRO (track), USCF (road), NORBA (mountain biking), and NCCA (collegiate cycling) programs. usacycling.org CLUBS Appalachian Explorers Mountain Bike Association Sunbury, PA. happyhomestead.org/aemba Atlantic Bicycle Club Allenwood, NJ. atlanticbicycleclub.org Bean's Bikes Club Paoli, PA beansbikes.com Berks County Bicycle Club Reading, PA. berksbicycle.com

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Delaware Valley Bicycle Club Woodlyn, PA. dvbc.org

Mambo Kings Racing Medford, NJ. mambokingsracing.com

Sussex Cyclists Rehoboth, DE. sussexcyclists.org

Doylestown Wheelman Doylestown, PA. cyclesports.com

Mountain Bikers of Michaux Michaux State Forest, PA

Team Beacon Ocean View, NJ. teambeacon.org

Drexel University Cycling Team Philadelphia, PA. dusers.drexel.edu/~cycling/?page=home

the-skinny-on-mbm.blogspot.com

Team CF Philadelphia teamcf.org

Dutch Wheelman Susquehanna Bicycle Racing Team (SBRT) Bloomsburg, PA. dutchwheelman.com

Peddler's Shop Cycling Club Deptford, NJ pscycles.com

Evolution Racing Warminster, PA. evolutionprobike.com Fast Forward Devolopment Mountain Bike Team Harrisburg, PA. fastforwarddevoteam.blogspot.com First State Velo Sport West Chester, PA. fsvsonline.com

Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative Bethlehem, PA. car-free.org/bbc/bbc.htm

Gotham Cyclists Allentown, PA. mltaus@aol.com, MobilCrane@cs.com

Bicycle Club of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA. phillybikeclub.org

Guy’s Bicycle Club—Racing Delaware Valley, PA. guysracing.org

Brandywine Bicycle Club West Chester, PA. brandywinebicycleclub.org

Harrisburg Bicycle Club New Cumberland, PA. harrisburgbicycleclub.org

Central Bucks Bike Club Doylestown, PA. cbbikeclub.org

Human Zoom Cycling Team Ardmore, PA. humanzoom.com

Chester County Velo-Iron Hill Brewery West Chester, PA. chestercountyvelo.org

Keswick Racing Glenside, PA. keswickcycle.com

Club Wissahickon Racing Team Glenside, PA. wiss-cycles.com Colonial Cycling Club Lafayette Hill, PA colonialcyclingclub.com Delaware Trail Spinners Newark, DE. trailspinners.org

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Lancaster Bicycle Club Lancaster, PA. lancasterbikeclub.org Lehigh Wheelmen Association Bethlehem, PA. lehighwheelmen.org Main Line Cycling Club Blue Bell, PA. mlcycling.com

Paramount Cycling Club Leesburg, NJ. paramountcycling.com

Philadelphia Ciclismo Philadelphia, PA. phillyciclismo.org Philadelphia Mountain Biking Association Philadelphia, PA. phillymtb.com ProPedals Team Express Hammonton, NJ. propedals.editboard.com Quaker City Wheelmen Philadelphia, PA. qcw.org Red Rose Rockets Cycling Team Inc. Lancaster, PA. david@majorleaguecycling.com Shirk's Racing East Earl, PA speeddreamsports.com Shore Cycle Club Ocean City, NJ. shorecycleclub.org South Jersey Wheelmen Vineland, NJ. sjwheelmen.org South Mountain Velo Club Spring Grove, PA. joyrich41@wmconnect.com Sturdy Girl Cycling Philadelphia, PA. sturdygirlcycling.com Suburban Cyclists Unlimited Horsham, PA. suburbancyclists.org Susquehanna Bicycle Racing Team Bloomsburg, PA. dutchwheelman.com Susquehanna Valley Velo Club Williamsport, PA. susvalleyvelo.com

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Team Elite Bicycles Philadelphia, PA. www.elitebicycles.com Team DRT Wilmington, DE teamdrt.org Tri-State Velo Philadelphia, PA. tristatevelo.com University of Pennsylvaina Cycling Club Philadelphia, PA. dolphin.upenn.edu/cycling UpState Velo Exeter, PA. upstatevelo.com Valley Mountain Bikers Lehigh Valley, PA. bikevmb.com Valley Preferred Cycling Center Trexlertown, PA. thevelodrome.com Vortex Cycling Club Kutztown, PA vortexcycling.com West Chester Cycling Club West Chester, PA westchestercycling.com White Clay Bicycle Club Wilmington, DE. whiteclaybicycleclub.org Yellow Breeches Racing Carlisle, PA. yellowbreechesracing.blogspot.com York Area Mountain Bikers York, PA. yamba.org Young Medalist Cycling Club Lehigh Valley, PA. athleticscubed.com Zen Masters Racing Philadelphia, PA. zenmastersracing.wordpress.com

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Cycling - Mountain and Cross

February 2/18-20 Raystown Mountain Bike Training Camp. PA. fastforwardracingproductions.com

4/16 PMBA’s 5th Annual Rally in the Valley. PA. phillymtb.org

7/23 Midnight in Milford Mills at Marsh Creek State Park. PA. masuperseries.com

Ongoing Feb-Dec. Bikesport Wednesday Evening Dinner Ride. 5:30 PM. Lower Perkiomen Valley Park, Oaks, PA. bikesportbikes.com

March 3/18-20 Mid-Atlantic Cycling Development Camp. PA. fastforwardracingproductions.com

4/16 Tour de Tykes. PA. masuperseries.com

7/24 Curse of Dark Hollow. PA. gettysburgbmx.ipower.com/michaux

4/23 Easter Egg Enduro. PA. fastforwardracingproductions.com

EVENTS

Feb-Dec. Bikesport Mountain Bike Ride. Sun, 9:00 AM. Green Lane (Knight Road) parking lot. PA. bikesportbikes.com Feb-Dec. Keswick Cycle Sunday Morning Mountain Bike Rides. Valley Green Inn in the Wissahickon Park. PA. keswickcycle.com

3/26 Michaux Mash. PA. fastforwardracingproductions.com

May 5/1 Andrew Mein’s Excellent Adventure at Granogue. DE. masuperseries.com

3/27 Long Pine Classic. PA. fastforwardracingproductions.com

5/1 Michaux Maximus. PA. gettysburgbmx.ipower.com/michaux

April 4/2 PAValleys.com MASS Team Relay PA. PA. masuperseries.com

5/1 Wawayanda Spring Cleaning. NJ. h2hrace.com

4/10 Bike Line Race at Fair Hill. MD. masuperseries.com

5/7 On the Rocks at French Creek. PA. masuperseries.com 5/22 Greenbrier Challenge MTB Race. MD. potomacvelo.com 5/29-6/4 The Transylvania Epic. PA. transsylvaniaepic.com June 6/5 Iron Hill Challenge. DE. masuperseries.com 6/12 Stoopid 50 Marathon. PA. masuperseries.com 6/12 Tri County Tour de Cure. PA. tour.diabetes.org 6/19 Guy’s Neshaminy Classic. PA. masuperseries.com 6/24 PAValleys.com MASS Festival Weekend. PA. masuperseries.com 6/26 Lewis Morris Challenge. NJ. h2hrace.com July 7/10 Delaware Trail Spinners Fair Hill Classic. MD. masuperseries.com

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August 8/7 Danzeisen and Quigley Summer Sizzler. NJ. masuperseries.com 8/21 PAValleys.com Rattling Creek Marathon. PA. masuperseries.com September 9/3 24 Hour Champion Challenge. PA. masuperseries.com 9/10 Nittany Cross PA UCI C2. PA. midatlanticcross.com 9/11 Coal Cracker Classic. PA. masuperseries.com 9/11 Rumble in the Jungle. NJ. h2hrace.com 9/11 Terror of Teaberry. PA. gettysburgbmx.ipower.com/michaux 9/17 Bear Creek Resort MASS Finals Weekend. PA. masuperseries.com 9/17 Charm City Cross. MD. midatlanticcross.com 9/25 WhirlyBird ‘Cross. PA. midatlanticcross.com October 10/1 Hillbilly Hustle CX. NJ. breakawaybikes.com 10/1-2 Pedal PA River Ramble. PA. pedalpa.com 10/2 The Leaf Blower. NJ. h2hrace.com 10/9 Iron Cross. PA. ironcrossrace.com

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10/15-16 Granouge Cross. DE. midatlanticcross.com

Apr-Dec. Thursday Night Training Series. lehighwheelmen.org

10/22 Rockville Bridge Cyclocross Festival. PA. fastforwardracingproductions.com

Feb-Oct. Northwest Philly Rides: Start times vary. Sat & Sun. Northwest Philly. phillybikeclub.org

10/29 Beacon Cross. NJ. midatlanticcross.com 10/30 HPCX. NJ. midatlanticcross.com November 11/6 Spring Mount Cyclocross. PA. phillyciclismo.org 11/12 Fair Hill Cross. MD. midatlanticcross.com 11/13 Phelps School Cross. PA. mlcycling.com 11/13 Meaty, Beaty Big and Bouncy Cyclocross. PA. meatybeaty.com 11/19 Nassau County Cross. NY. midatlanticcross.com December 12/9 The Nightride. NJ. greenbrookracing.com/Nightride.html 12/10 Delaware Area Cross. DE. midatlanticcross.com

May-Sep. Tuesday Night 24-7 Fitness Pro-AM Series. Tues, 7:30 PM Valley Preferred Cycling Center. thevelodrome.com May-Sep. World Series of Bicycling Friday Night Pro Racing. Valley Preferred Cycling Center. thevelodrome.com Jun-Aug. Saturday Masters and Rookies Series. Valley Preferred Cycling Center. thevelodrome.com February 2/13 "Stop, Swap, and SAVE". MD. stopswapandsave.com 2/16-20 Cadence's Florida Winter Training Camp. FL. cadencecycling.com

12/11 Lehigh Valley Cross. PA. midatlanticcross.com

March 3/5 Cadence EP Group Ride. PA. cadencecycling.com

12/24 Christmas Cross. PA. fastforwardracingproductions.com

3/6 South Jersey Spring Series. NJ. bikereg.com

Cycling - Road Ongoing Feb-Dec. Advanced Performance Cycling Classes. Narberth, PA. toddparkertrainingprograms.com Feb-Dec. Bike King Monday Night Ride. bikeking.com Feb-Dec. Bike King Thursday Night Cycling Basics. bikeking.com Feb-Oct. Bikesport Fast-paced Road Bike Ride. Sun 9 AM bikesportbikes.com Feb-Dec. Bikesport Free Fix-a-flat Clinic. 1st Sat, 9:30 AM. bikesportbikes.com Feb-Dec. Bikesport Friday Morning Road Bike Ride for Women. Fri 10 AM. bikesportbikes.com Feb-Dec. Keswick Cycle Cherry Hill Road Ride. Sat. 7:45. NJ. www.keswickcycle.com Feb-Dec. Cadence EP Group Ride. Sat. Cadence Cycling, Philadelphia, PA. cadencecycling.com Feb-Dec. Cadence Group Ride. 1st Sat. Cadence Cycling & Multisport, Philadelphia, PA. cadencecycling.com

3/8 Cycling Enrichment Series Cycling Through Your Physical Challenges. PA. bikesportbikes.com 3/13 South Jersey Spring Series. NJ. bikereg.com 3/19 Philly Phlyer Race. PA. bicyclecoalition.org 3/20 South Jersey Spring Series. NJ. bikereg.com 3/26 Hell of Hunterdon. NJ. hellofhunterdon.com 3/26 Union Grove Classic. PA. bikereg.com 3/26 Yellow Springs Road Race. PA. roadcyclingleague.com 3/27 South Jersey Spring Series. NJ. bikereg.com 3/29 Cycling Enrichment Series Protecting your Bike from Theft. PA. bikesportbikes.com April 4/2 Cadence EP Group Ride. PA. cadencecycling.com 4/2 Fools Classic. PA. foolsclassic.com 4/2 Salisbury Road Race. PA. proamcycling.com 4/3 Cranbury 200k. NJ. njrando.com

Feb-Dec. D&Q Tuesday Evening Ride. Cherry Hill, NJ. dandq.com

4/9 Martins Corner Road Race. NJ. roadcyclingleague.com

Feb-Dec. The Harrisburg Bicycle Club. Sat & Sun 8 AM. Sun 1:00 and 1:30 PM harrisburgbicycleclub.org

4/14-17 Cadence's West Virginia Team Cycling Camp. WV. cadencecycling.com

Dec-Jan. Highroad Cycles Group Rides. Sat 9 AM. Doylestown and Wayne. PA. highroadcycles.com Feb-Dec. High Roads Tuesday Evening Ride. Tues, 5:30 pm. Wayne and Doylestown stores. highroadcycles.com

4/17 Girls with Gears: A Women's Cycling Event. PA. carolforheart.org 4/23 Farmersville Road Race. PA. proamcycling.com

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4/23 Fleche Buffoon. PA. flechebuffoon.com 4/23 Princeton 200k. NJ. njrando.com

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4/30 State Police Benefit Bicycle Ride. PA. pspbenefitride.com

5/28 NEPA Tunkhannock Criterium. PA. pacycling.org

4/30-5/1 Tour de Ephrata Stage Race. PA. roadcyclingleague.com

5/28 Saturday Classic. NJ. tourofsomerville.org

May 5/7 Cadence EP Group Ride. PA. cadencecycling.com 5/7 Turkey Hill. PA. pacycling.org 5/7 Valley Preferred Cycling Spring Flea Market. PA. thevelodrome.com 5/14 Dan Spencer Memorial Road Race. PA. pacycling.org 5/14 Need To Feed Bike Ride. PA. cpwchurch.org 5/14 Princeton 300k. NJ. njrando.com 5/14 Smoketown Airport Criterium. PA. pa.christiancycling.com 5/14 Tour De Cure Newark. NJ. tour.diabetes.org 5/15 Bike MS Crankin for Cure. DE. bikeded.nationalmssociety.org 5/18 2011 Ride of Silence Philadelphia. PA. rideofsilence.org 5/18 2011 Ride of Silence Trappe. PA. bikesportbikes.com 5/18-22 Cadence's Tour of California Camp. CA. cadencecycling.com 5/20-22 Wilmington Grand Prix. DE. wilmgrandprix.com 5/21 75 Miles of Mon-Tour 2011. PA. montour75.com 5/21 Bike MS Coast the Coast Ride. NJ. bikenjm.nationalMSsociety.org 5/21 Oxford Road Race. PA. roadcyclingleague.com 5/22 Bike MS Coast the Coast Ride. NJ. bikenjm.nationalMSsociety.org 5/22 Bloomsburg Town Park Criterium. PA. pacycling.org 5/22 Jersey Shore Time Trial. NJ. jsmultisport.com

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5/27 Manville Madness. PA. tourofsomerville.org 5/28 Hightstown 400k. NJ. njrando.com

5/29 NEPA Clarks Summit Criterium. PA. pacycling.org 5/29 Sunday's Bound Brook Criterium. NJ. tourofsomerville.org 5/30 Monday's Tour of Somerville. NJ. tourofsomerville.org June 6/3 Bissell Team Meet & Greet Ride. PA. bikeking.com 6/4 Amateur Time Trials. PA. procyclingtour.com 6/4 Get Ready Metric 2011. NJ. sjwheelmen.org 6/4 Mount Joy Road Race. PA. proamcycling.com 6/4 Philadelphia Twilight Criterium. PA. pacycling.org 6/5 2011 TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship. PA. procyclingtour.com 6/5 Greater Philadelphia Tour de Cure. PA. tour.diabetes.org 6/5 New Jersey Skylands Tour de Cure. NJ. tour.diabetes.org 6/5 The Liberty Classic. PA. procyclingtour.com 6/11 NEPA Nanticoke Criterium. PA. pacycling.org 6/11 Tour of Mt. Nebo. PA. roadcyclingleague.com 6/11 Tri County Tour de Cure. PA. tour.diabetes.org 6/12 Elite State Time Trial. PA. pacycling.org 6/12 French Creek Iron Tour. PA. irontour.org 6/12 NEPA Luzerne Criterium. PA. pacycling.org 6/12 Princeton Tour de Cure. NJ. tour.diabetes.org 6/18 PA State Team Time Trial. PA. pacycling.org

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6/25 Brownstown Road Race. PA. proamcycling.com

7/30 Kirkwood Road Race. PA. proamcycling.com

9/17 Jersey Devil Century. PA. sjwheelmen.org

6/25 Hilly Billy Roubaix. PA. pacycling.org

7/31 Robeson Township State Road Race. PA. pacycling.org

9/17 Jersey Shore Tour De Cure. NJ. tour.diabetes.org

MULTISPORT (TRIATHLON AND DUATHLON)

9/17 Univest Cyclosportif. PA. univestgrandprix.com

ASSOCIATIONS

6/25-7/2 Pedal PA Penn Central Tour. PA. pedalpa.com 6/25-26 The Bike Swap @ D&Q. PA. dandq.com 6/26 Emrick Blvd Criterium. PA. pacycling.org July 7/2-4 Tour of Coatsville. PA. pacycling.org

August 8/2 Track Masters Nationals. PA. thevelodrome.com 8/6 Fitness Park Criterium. PA. pacycling.org

9/17-18 Univest Grand Prix Stage Race. PA. univestgrandprix.com

USA Triathlon The official governing body of triathlon in the US. (Not just for the pros.) usatriathlon.org

9/18 Bike MS Hops to Hops Ride. NJ. bikenjm.nationalMSsociety.org

8/7 Reading Radsport. PA. procyclingtour.com

USA Triathlon Mid-Atlantic Region usat-ma.org

9/24-25 Bike MS: City to Shore Ride. NJ. bikepae.nationalmssociety.org

8/7 Doylestown Circut Race. PA. pacycling.org

9/24-25 Bike to the Bay. DE. bikeded.nationalmssociety.org

CLUBS

7/3 Rodale Park Criterium. PA. pacycling.org

8/7 Endure Bike-a-thon. PA. endureforacure.org

7/5-10 Tour de Toona. PA. tourdetoona.com

8/13 Green Branch Park Century. NJ. sjwheelmen.org

7/9 Iron Hill Twilight Criterium. PA. pacycling.org

8/14 2011 Oley Valley Road Race. PA. bikereg.com

7/10 American Cancer Society Bike-aThon. PA. acsbike.org

8/14 Gran Fondo Philadelphia. PA. granfondophiladelphia.com

7/10 JBN Bicycle Race. PA. pacycling.org

8/21 LIVESTRONG Challenge Philly. PA. livestrong.org

EMC2Multisport Princeton, NJ. emc2multisport.com

7/16 Butler County Stage Race. PA. pacycling.org

8/27 Round the Valley Fundraising Ride. PA. roundthevalley.org

Exit 10 Triathlon Club NJ. mettayogaspin.coml

7/16 Mason-Dixon Challenge. PA. eventmdm.nationalmssociety.org 7/16 Tour De FCCC. PA. pacycling.org

September 9/3 NEPA Wilkes-Barre Criterium. PA. pacycling.org

7/17 Penitentiary Crit. PA. breakawaybikes.com

9/4 NEPA Italian Festival Criterium. PA. pacycling.org

7/24 Liberty Criterium. PA. pacycling.org

9/10 Harvest Festival 28 Mile Bike Race. PA. miltonharvestfestival.com

7/22-25 NBW Ride of Dreams Fundraising Ride. PA. rideofdreams.org

October 10/1 Valley Preferred Cycling Fall Flea Market. PA. thevelodrome.com 10/9 Central Bucks Bicycle Club 31st Annual Covered Bridges Ride. PA. cbbikeclub.org

There are many more rides and races with details online at libertysportsmag.com

Down Beach Triathlon Club Margate, NJ. itsonL30@comcast.net Doylestown Triathlon Club Doylestown, PA. cyclesports.com/triathlon Diamond State Triathlon Newark, DE Elite Racing Philadelphia, PA. elitebicycles.com

First State Velo Sport West Chester, PA. fsvsonline.com High Road Cycles Multisport Club Doylestown, PA. hrcmultisport.com Jersey Area Multisport Princeton, NJ jerseyareamultisport.com Jersey Shore Triathlon Club Brielle, NJ. jstriclub.org North Penn YMCA Triathlon Club

YOGA ON THE STEPS New Year. New Name. Same Time. Same Place. Please join us on Sunday May 15, 2011 for the 9th annual yoga fundraising event on the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Proceeds from this event will go toward programs for women and families affected by breast cancer. FOR MORE INFORMATION, or to register for the event, visit us at yogaonthesteps.org. Questions? Contact us at 610-645-4567 or yoga@lbbc.org.

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North Shore Triathlon Club Philadelphia, PA. nstc.ca/qs/

2/13 Tri to Help Indoor Triathlon. PA. tritohelp.org

Philadelphia Triathlon Club Philadelphia, PA philatriclub.com T3 Triathlon Philadelphia, PA. t3triathlon.net

March 3/6 Mid-Atlantic Multisport Indoor Triathlon Series. PA. midatlanticmultisport.com

Team TRIumph Marlton, NJ. teamtriumphsnj.com

3/13 St. Patrick's Day Duathlon MD. endurancemaryland.com

The Sandy Hookers Triathlon Club Red Bank, NJ. sandyhookers.org Wildwood Multisport Club Wildwood, NJ. wildwoodtriathlonclub.com

3/15 Cycling Enrichment Series Panel Discussion on How to Grow from Triathlete to Ironman. PA. bikesportbikes.com

EVENTS

3/24 Triathlon Night at D&Q. NJ. dandq.com

Ongoing Feb-Dec. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Triathlon 101 Class. Sundays 8:30-10:00am. www.midatlanticmultisport.com Feb-Dec. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Ladies Night Indoor Cycling Class. Mon, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Upper Main Line YMCA www.midatlanticmultisport.com Feb-Dec. Triathlon Swim Skills Training. Wed, 9:30 - 10:30 AM. Upper Main Line YMCA www.midatlanticmultisport.com Feb-Dec. Mid-Atlantic Multisport Class: Triathlon Swimming. Thurs, 7:00 - 8:00 PM. Upper Main Line YMCA www.midatlanticmultisport.com

3/25-27 Triathlon Boot Camp Spring 2011. PA. midatlanticmultisport.com 3/26 Oddman135 Mountan Bike Duathlon. NJ. oddman135.com

Doylestown Duathlon.

April 4/9 Doylestown Duathlon. PA. doylestowndu.com

May 5/1 Bassman Half Distance Triathlon. NJ. citytri.com

5/7-8 Spring Poconos Triathlon Camp: Racing Technique & Strength. PA. cadencecycling.com

4/10 Tri for Life. PA. hempfieldtriclub.blogspot.com/p/tri-forlife.html

5/1 Bassman Sprint Distance Triathlon. NJ. citytri.com

5/14 Tri Rock Annapolis. MD. trirock.competitor.com

5/1 Indian Valley Y Youth Triathlon. PA. piranha-sports.com

5/14-15 Jersey Shore Kick-off Sprint Triathlon. NJ. jsmultisport.com

5/1 Nanticoke River Swim & Triathlon. MD. nanticokeriverswimandtri.com

5/15 Cascade Lake Triathlon & Duathlon. MD. piranha-sports.com

5/7 LCCM Duathlon. PA. lccm.us/index.cfm/fuseaction/events.duathlon

5/15 Patanella's King of the Hill Off Road Triathlon/Duathlon. NJ. greenbrookracing.com

4/17 Hibernia Off-Road Duathlon. PA. mid-atlanticevents.com 4/17 Riverwinds Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike & Kids Race. NJ. imathlete.com/events/RiverWindsTriathlon 2011 4/17 Upper Main Line YMCA Triathlon. PA. umly.org/tri

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5/7 NJ Devilman Triathlon. NJ. piranha-sports.com

5/15 Red Bank Triathlon and Aquabike. NJ. raceforum.com/RedBank

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5/21 Got the Nerve Triathlon. PA. getupandmove.org 5/21-22 Jerseyman Triathlon Festival. NJ. paceracing.org 5/22 Escape from Fort Delaware Triathlon. DE. piranha-sports.com 5/22 KidzTri3 Youth Triathlon Series. PA. kidztri3.com 5/25 Mid-Atlantic Multisport Open Water Swim Clinic. PA. midatlanticmultisport.com 5/27 Lake Placid Training Camp. NY. toddwileysports.com

5/28 Hammonton Recreation Department Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon NJ. dqtridu.com 5/28 Tri for Our Veterans IV NJ. piranha-sports.com 5/30 Cheap, Fast & Not-So-Easy Sprint Triathlon. NJ. jsmultisport.com June 6/4 Bucks County Open Water Swim Clinic. PA. highroadcycles.com 6/5 Belleplain Triathlon, Duathlon & AquaBike. NJ. dqtridu.com 6/5 Blackbear Triathlon. PA. blackbeartri.cgiracing.com

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6/5 Independence Triathlon. PA. piranha-sports.com 6/5 Jersey Shore Swim-a-Palooza. NJ. jsmultisport.com 6/5 Mid-Atlantic Multisport Triathlon Boot Camp for Kids. PA. midatlanticmultisport.com 6/8 Mid-Atlantic Multisport Open Water Swim Clinic. DE. midatlanticmultisport.com 6/11 Escape from School Youth Triathlon & Fun Run. DE. piranha-sports.com 6/11 Jersey Genesis Triathlon. NJ. jerseygenesistriathlon.com 6/11 Keystone Warrior Memorial Triathlon & Duathlon. PA. multisportmaniacs.org

July 7/6 Anthony Farrace Memorial Splash and Dash. NJ. dqtridu.com 7/9 Diamond in the Rough Triathlon. MD. piranha-sports.com 7/9 Double Trouble Triathlon. NJ. jsmultisport.com 7/9 Everybody Tri's. NJ. jsmultisport.com 7/9 Mid-Atlantic Multisport Open Water Swim Clinic. NJ. midatlanticmultisport.com 7/9 Vincentown Sprint Triathlon, Duathlon & Aquabike. NJ. dqtridu.com 7/10 Bucks County Open Water Swim Clinic. PA. highroadcycles.com 7/10 Philadelphia Women's Triathlon. PA. godivatri.cgiracing.com

6/11 Lavaman Sprint Triathlon. NJ. jsmultisport.com

7/10 Randolph Lake Triathlon. NJ. paceracing.org

6/12 Tri-It Triathlon. PA. piranha-sports.com

7/17 Anthracite Triathlon. PA. anthracitetriathlon.org

6/18 Parvin State Park Sprint Triathlon & Duathlon. NJ. dqtridu.com

7/17 KidzTri3 Youth Triathlon Series. PA. kidztri3.com

6/19 Bucks County Open Water Swim Clinic. PA. highroadcycles.com 6/19 Sprint Triathlon at St. Andrews. DE. piranha-sports.com 6/19 Washington, DC Triathlon. DC dctri.com 6/24 25th Annual Independence Day 1 Mile Bay Swim. NJ. occcswimteam.com

7/17 Patriot's Triathlon. PA. piranha-sports.com 7/23 NJ State Triathlon. NJ. newjerseystatetri.cgiracing.com 7/24 KAY Good Kids Tri. PA. piranha-sports.com 7/30 BaldBear Triathlon. PA. trimaxendurancesports.com

6/24-26 Philadelphia Triathlon. PA. phillytri.com

7/31 Pittsburgh Triathlon & Adventure Race. PA. piranhasports.com

6/26 Patanella's Doc and Sok Triathlon. NJ. greenbrookracing.com

7/31 Triathlon & Duathlon for Autism. NJ. dqtridu.com

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7/31 XTERRA Dirty Grizzly Off-Road Triathlon. PA. trimaxendurancesports.com

8/28 2nd Annual Medford Lakes Colony Sprint Triathlon. NJ. dqtridu.com

9/17 Bassman Sprint Distance Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike. NJ. citytri.com

August 8/6 Beware of Barracuda Open Water Swim. PA. hazletonymcaywca.org/triathlon/race.htm

8/28 Riverstock Tri. PA. riverstocktri.com

9/17 Vice-Versa Sprint Triathlon. NJ. jsmultisport.com

8/28 SheRox Triathlon Asbury Park. NJ. sheroxtri.com

9/18 4th Annual Buckman Sprint Triathlon. NJ. greenbrookracing.com

8/6 Born to Tri Sprint Triathlon. NJ. jsmultisport.com

8/27-28 Keystone State Triathlon. PA.. trimaxendurancesports.com

8/7 SheRox Triathlon Philadelphia. PA. sheroxtri.com

9/18 Long Beach Island Annual Triathlon & Duathlon. NJ. dqtridu.com

September 9/3 DQ Triathlon at Marlton Lakes. NJ. dqtridu.com

9/18 Marshmano Triathlon. PA. piranha-sports.com

9/4 2nd Annual Bucks County Duathlon. PA. buckscountyduathlon.org

October 10/1 Clam Man Triathlon. NJ. jsmultisport.com

8/13 Lums Pond Youth Triathlon. DE. piranha-sports.com 8/13-14 Beware of Barracuda Sprint Triathlon. PA. hazletonymcaywca.org/triathlon/race.htm 8/13-14 Cadence's Fall Poconos Triathlon Camp: Racing Technique & Strength. PA. cadencecycling.com

9/7 Mid-Atlantic Multisport Open Water Swim Clinic. PA. midatlanticmultisport.com

10/2 Bassman International Distance Triathlon & Duathlon. NJ. citytri.com

9/10 Hunterdon Half Iron and Sprint Triathlon. NJ. paceracing.org

10/2 Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains. PA. ironmanpoconomountains.com

8/14 Lums Pond Triathlon & Duathlon. DE. piranha-sports.com

9/10 Quakerman Triathlon. PA. genesisadventures.com

10/9 Cape Henlopen Triathlon & Duathlon. DE. piranha-sports.com

8/14 Patanella's Co-Ed Revolutionary Triathlon. NJ. greenbrookracing.com

9/10 Shoreman 1/2 Iron Distance Triathlon & Aqua Bike. NJ. dqtridu.com

10/9 Dottie's House End of Season Triathlon & Duathlon. NJ. dqtridu.com

9/11 10th Annual Gino's Race Duathlon. PA. eteamz.active.com/ginosrace

10/9 Oxford Olympic Triathlon. NJ. paceracing.org

9/11 DE Diamondman Triathlon. DE. piranha-sports.com

10/15 Chilli Challenge Adventure Triathlon. PA. web.me.com/earthscapes66/Chilli_Challenge

8/14 Presidential Lakes Olympic Challenge Triathlon & Duathlon & Sprint Triathlon. NJ. dqtridu.com 8/14 Tuckahoe Triathlon. NJ. citytri.com 8/17 Dash & Splash 5k. PA. pretzelcitysports.com 8/20 7th Annual Tri/Du/Run the Wildwoods. NJ. delmosports.com 8/20 LARA Sprint Triathlon. PA. lewisburgtriathlon.com 8/21 Cannonman Triathlon. PA. piranha-sports.com

9/11 Great Atlantic Triathlon. NJ. jsmultisport.com 9/11 Ocean City Triathlon. NJ. citytri.com

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10/16 Tri Rock Gettysburg. PA. trirock.competitor.com

9/17 Bassman Half Distance Triathlon, Duathlon, Aquabike. NJ. citytri.com

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RUNNING ASSOCIATIONS All American Trail Running Association Extensive collection of links and information on events, trails, equipment, and race results. trailrunner.com American Running Association Dedicated to encouraging all people from youths to adults to improve their health and fitness by running and maintaining an active and healthy lifestyle. americanrunning.org

Road Runners Club of America Information and aid for running clubs across the country. rrca.org Running USA Works to promote distance running and road racing. runningusa.org USA Track & Field National organization governing track and field, running and race walking. usatf.org

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CLUBS

New Jersey Road Runners Club NJ. njrrc.org

Amazing Feet Running Club Chatham, NJ. amazingfeetrc.com

Northeast Road Runners Club Philadelphia, PA nerrc.net

Ambler Area Running Club Ambler, PA. aarclub.com

Ocean Running Club NJ. oceanrunningclub.org

Bryn Mawr Running Club Byrn Mawr, PA. runbmrc.org

Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club Reading, PA. pagodapacers.com

Bucks County Roadrunners Yardley, PA. bcrr.info

Philadelphia Frontrunners Philadelphia, PA. frontrunnersphila.org

Bux-Mont Running Club Delaware Valley, PA. buxmontrunning.com

Philadelphia Hash House Harriers Philadelphia, PA. phillyhash.com

CB Family YMCA Running Club Doylestown, PA. cbfymca.org

Philadelphia Runner Track Club Philadelphia, PA. phillytc.com

Central Jersey Road Runners Club Cranford, NJ. cjrrc.org

Philly Runners Philadelphia, PA phillyrunners.org

DELCO Road Runners Club Media, PA. delcorrc.org

Pike Creek Valley Running Club Newark, DE. pcvrc.com

Downingtown Running Club downingtownrunningclub.org

Pineland Striders Medford, NJ. pinelandstriders.com

Downstate Delaware Striders Dover, DE ddsr.org

Polish Runners Club of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA. polishrunnersclub.org

Fairmount Running Club Philadelphia, PA. runfairmount.org

Shawmont Running Club shawmontrunningclub.com

Fast Tracks Running Club Valley Forge, PA. fasttracksrunning.org

South Jersey Athletic Club Haddonfield, NJ. southjerseyac.org

Jenkintown Running Club Jenkintown, PA. jenkrun.com

South Philly Striders Philadelphia, PA. southphillystriders.com

Jersey Shore Running Club (JSRC) Shrewsbury, NJ. jsrc.org

Valley Forge Striders Valley Forge, PA. valleyforgestriders.com

Lancaster Road Runners Club Lancaster, PA. lrrclub.org

West Chester Running Club West Chester, PA. westchesterrunningclub.com

Lehigh Valley Road Runners Macungie, PA. lvrr.org Mercer-Bucks Running Club Clinton, NJ. princetonol.com

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Wissahickon Wanderers Philadelphia, PA. wanderersrunningclub.org York Road Runners Club York, PA. yorkroadrunners.com

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RUN DELAWARE

the First State’s MARATHON Wilmington,Delaware Riverfront

May 15, 2011 • Delaware’s oldest, largest, and best marathon • New scenic two-loop course through Wilmington’s park system • Separate 4 Person Relay Marathon (6.55 mile loops) • Limited to 1000 in Marathon and 1000 in Half Marathon • Marathon finisher medals & results. CRs: 2:26 Male; 2:59 Female • Awards to 84 in marathon; 44 in relay; 42 in half • Bands, Entertainment, Good Food, & Hospitality Garden

Enter online at raceit.com or www.delawaremarathon.org PO Box 24, Montchanin, DE 19710 • 302-654-6400

Garden Spot Village Marathon.

EVENTS

3/6 Shiver By The River Winter Race Series. PA. pagodapacers.com

Ongoing

3/12 St Bartholomew Academy Pot of Gold 5k Run/Walk. NJ. stbacademy.org

Feb-Dec. Jenkintown Running Co. Group Run. Wed, 6:00 PM. Jenkintown, PA. jenkrun.com Feb-Dec. Manayunk Running Club. Tues & Thurs, 6:30 PM. Bryn Mawr Running Company. Manayunk, PA. manayunkrunningclub.com

3/13 12th John D. Kelly III Memorial Kelly's Logan House 5k. DE. races2run.com 3/19 2011 Philadelphia Stair Climb. PA. lunginfo.org/phillyclimb 3/19 2011 Winter Pickle Run Race Series III. PA. runtheday.com

Feb-Dec. PCVRC Wednesday Evening Run. Wed, 6:00 PM. Delcastle Rec. pcvrc.com

3/19 3rd Annual McGlynn's Pub 5k. DE. races2run.com

Feb-Dec. Philadelphia Runner Group Run Thurs, 6:00 PM. Philadelphia Runner. www.philadelphiarunner.com

3/19 Adrenaline Run 5k. NJ. runningco.com

Feb-Dec. South Philly Striders Running Club. Tues & Thurs, 6:00 AM. Geno’s Steaks. southphillystriders.com

3/19 Run to Live 8k. PA. firstgiving.com/pcflv

Feb-Dec. The North Face Trail Run. Thurs, 6:00 PM. Valley Forge National Park. TNFKingofPrussiaStore@vfc.com

3/20 Inaugural Bob Halsey Memorial. 5k. DE. races2run.com

February 2/12 Cupid's Chase 5K Run - Philadelphia. PA. facebook.com/pages/Cupids-Chase-5K-Run 2/12 Cupid's Chase 5K Run - Princeton. NJ. facebook.com/pages/Cupids-Chase-5K-Run

3/19 NJ Ultra Festival. NJ. njtrailseries.com 3/20 3rd Fire Run/Walk 5k. DE. races2run.com

3/20 Philadelphia Get Your Rear in Gear 5K and 10K Run/Walk. PA. getyourrearingear.com 3/20 St. Paddy's 10 Mile and Leprechaun 5K. NJ. farcnj.com

2/12 Feel The Love 5k. PA. runtheday.com

3/20 St. Patty's Scramble. PA. trimaxendurancesports.com

2/19 2011 Winter Pickle Run Race Series II. PA. runtheday.com

3/20 West End St. Patrick's Day 5k. PA. westendstpats5k.com

2/19 Febapple Frozen Fifty. NJ. njtrailseries.com

3/26 Audubon YMCA's Robin's Run 5k. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

2/19 Frostbite 5 Miler. PA. aarclub.com 2/26 NJ. Trail Winter Series. NJ. njtrailseries.com 2/27 Laxers 4 Life. NJ. laxers4life.com

March 3/5 2011 Rotary Run for Youth. PA. pretzelcitysports.com 3/5 Athlete's Closet Winter Series 2010-2011. PA. athletescloset.com 3/5 Geisinger Humdinger Trail Run. PA. humdingerrun.com 3/6 28th Snowball 5 miler. DE. races2run.com 3/6 Northeast Roadrunners Winter 10K. PA. nerrc.net

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3/12 St Pat's 10 Miler and 5K. NJ. aksts.com

Feb-Dec. Pagoda Pacers Athletic Club Run. Wed, 6:00 PM. Locations vary. pagodapacers.com

2/27 Ugly Mudder 7.25 Mile Trail Run. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

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3/26 Groveland Great Grizzly 5k. PA. greatgrizzlyrun.com 3/26 Spring Into Fitness 5K. PA. activatephoenixvillearea.org 3/26 The Rat Race. NJ. jsrc.org 3/27 Citizens Bank Caesar Rodney Half Marathon. DE. alade.org 3/27 Ocean Drive Marathon. NJ. odmarathon.org April 4/1 First Annual Manayunk Fools Run. NJ. manayunkfoolsrun.com 4/2 13th Annual Building Tomorrows 5K. NJ. oymp.net 4/2 9th Connie Dietrich Memorial 5k & Kiddie Run. DE. races2run.com

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4/2 Brave the Race 5k/10k. PA. thebraverace.com

4/9 Inaugural Race Judicata 5k run walk. DE. races2run.com

4/2 Inaugural Optimum Health Group 5k. DE. races2run.com

4/9 Ridley Run. PA. cyedc.org

4/2 Kutztown Fool's Run. PA. kutztownfoolsrun.com 4/2 Lost Brook Trail Race. NJ. lostbrookrun.com 4/2 Pump & Run. NJ. hobokenpumpandrun.com 4/2 Tyler Arboretum 10k Trail Run. PA. tylertrailrun.com 4/3 2011 Kevin Cain Make My Day 5k. PA. kevincain.org 4/3 April Fools' Run. NJ. acmarathon.org 4/3 Bucks County Half Marathon. PA. buckscountymarathon.com 4/3 Inaugural Back on Your Feet 5k. DE. races2run.com

4/9 Stroehmann Bakeries Walk/Run Against Hunger. PA. hungercoalition.org 4/9 Trot for Trykes 10k. PA. cindymiles.com 4/10 2nd Annual Prompt & Play 5k run walk. DE. races2run.com 4/10 3rd Annual Run Over Violence 5k. NJ. riderrunners.webs.com 4/10 3rd Annual UNIVEST CAPITAL Inc 5K. PA. uc5k.com 4/10 4th Annual Cheltenham Phys Ed 5kThe Run for Jake. PA. runforjake.com 4/10 7th Annual Amy's Fund 5K Run & Fun Walk for Cervical Cancer. PA. amysfund.org 4/10 Emmaus 4 Mile Classic. PA. lvrr.org

4/6 2nd DVRTF One Step at a Time 5k. DE. races2run.com

4/10 Five & Dime 5 Mile & 10 Mile race. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

4/7 2nd No Heart Left Behind. DE. races2run.com

4/10 Legs Against Arms 5K. PA. legsagainstarms.org

4/7 Inaugural Thin Mint 5k. DE. races2run.com

4/10 MAPS Walk & Seashore Gardens Living Center 5K Run. NJ. seashoregardens.org

4/9 15th Annual Gloucester Twp Scholarship Run-2011. NJ. lin-mark.com 4/9 Essential2Life 5k. NJ. oymp.net/Raceinfo/Essential.htm 4/9 Garden Spot Village 2011 Marathon. PA. GardenSpotVillageMarathon.org 4/9 Inaugural Coach Andy Talley Bone Marrow Foundation 5k run/walk. PA. races2run.com

4/10 RACC 5k Run. PA. pretzelcitysports.com 4/14 11th Annual ThinkFirst 5K Run/Walk & Children's 1K Fun Run. DE. christianacare.org 4/16 2011 5K Run for Clean Air. PA. 5KRunforCleanAir.org 4/16 29th Flower Market 5k run walk. DE. races2run.com

CEA Turkey Trot.

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4/16 2nd Stepping Out to Cure Scleroderma 5k Run/Walk & One mile fun walk. DE. races2run.com 4/16 7th Henry C. Conrad School of Science 5k. DE. races2run.com 4/16 9th Annual Red Cross Walk and Run to Save Lives. PA. redcross-philly.org 4/16 Asbury Park Half Marathon. NJ. runapalooza.org 4/16 BPW Wellness 5k Run/Walk. PA. pretzelcitysports.com 4/16 Gener8tion Run. PA. generationrun.com 4/16 Jersey Shore Relay Marathon. NJ. runapalooza.org 4/17 14th Annual Miles for Matheny 5k. NJ. milesformatheny.org 4/17 2nd Annual Race to Give Back 5k. DE. races2run.com

2010 LIVESTRONG Challenge Philly.

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5/7 15th Race Against Domestic Violence 5k. DE. races2run.com 5/7 5K Run/Walk for a Cure of Childhood Alzheimer's. PA. raceforadam.org 5/7 Delaware County Suicide Prevention & Awareness 5k Run & Walk. PA. delcosuicideprevention.org 5/7 Frederick Running Festival. MD. frederickrunfest.com 5/7 Freedom Valley Survive the 5k Run. PA. pretzelcitysports.com 5/7 Rivertown Marathon & Half Marathon. PA. rtmarathon.com 5/7 The First Tee of Delaware Pre Mother's Day 5K for Healthy Families. DE. races2run.com

4/17 Sweat For a Net 5K Run. NJ. sweatforanet.com

5/7 The Town Square 5k. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

4/17 Unite Half Marathon. NJ. unite.cgiracing.com

5/7 University City 5K Run. PA. drexel.edu/alumni/weekend_5k.asp

4/17 Valley Forge Revolutionary 5 Mile Run. PA. revolutionaryrun.org

5/7 Xterra Trail Run Pocono Series Race #1. PA. wilkesbarreracing.com

4/21 Third Thirsty Thursday Evening 5k. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

5/8 3rd Mom's on a Mission 5k. DE. races2run.com

4/23 22nd Ronald McDonald House of DE. 5k. DE. races2run.com

5/13-15 3 Days at the Fair. NJ. njtrailseries.com

4/23 4th Annual NBD 5K Run For Life Benefitting SIDS. NJ. NBD5K.com

5/14 Broad Street ReRun 5 Mile Run. PA. broadstreetrerun.com

4/23 Mt Penn Mudfest 15k Trail Run. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

5/14 Dark & Dirty 6.66 Mile Nighttime Trail Run. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

4/23 Narberth Cystic Fibrosis Run. PA. narberthrun.com

5/14 Need to Feed 5k. PA. cpwchurch.org/need-to-feed-event/need-tofeed-5k

4/29-30 American Odyssey Relay PA. americanodysseyrelay.com 4/30 2ndAnnual Covenant Wealth Strategies Run Walk 5k for Kids DE. races2run.com

5/15 Haddon Glen Swim Club 5k. NJ. lmsports.com 5/15 2011 Delaware Marathon. DE. delawaremarathon.org 5/15 Bob Potts Heritage Rail Trail Marathon & 5k. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

4/30 5th Annual Pat Pack 5k. PA. patpack5k.org

5/15 Philadelphia Bar Association 5K Run/Walk. PA. charityrun2011.com

4/30 Muddy Marathon. NJ. njtrailseries.com

5/15 Pocono Marathon. PA. poconomarathon.org

4/30 Run for Aaron 5k and 1 Mile Walk. NJ. runforaaron.com

5/18 5th Kids Kickin' Cancer 5k run walk. DE. races2run.com

4/30 Trail Triple Crown 10k Run. DE. triplecrowntrailrun.org

5/19 Third Thirsty Thursday Evening 5k. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

May 5/1 12th Annual Our House 5-Milr. NJ. oymp.net 5/1 7th DOCF Teal Ribbon 5K Run/Walk to Fight Ovarian Cancer 5k. DE. races2run.com 5/1 Blue Cross Broad Street Run. PA. broadstreetrun.com 5/1 Freedom Steps 5k. PA. freedomsteps5k.com 5/1 Gettysburg North-South Marathon. PA. gettysburgnorthsouthmarathon.com 5/1 New Jersey Marathon and Festival. NJ. njmarathon.org 5/1 St. Luke's Half Marathon, 5K, 1.5 Mile Fun Walk, & Kid's Race. PA.

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5/4 Kick-Off for Galloway Half & Full Marathon Training Program. PA. jeffgalloway.com

4/17 Hibernia 5k Trail Run. PA. midatlanticevents.com

4/28 UCP Life Without Limits 5K Walk/Run PA. ucpphila.org

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5/21 10th Annual Victory Run. PA. berwynveteransmemorial.com 5/21 3rd Annual Hear We Go 5K Run/Walk. DE. medsci.udel.edu/cpass/events.html 5/21 5th ANNUAL WALK n' ROLL. NJ. oymp.net 5/21 Freedom from Seizures 5k run walk. DE. races2run.com 5/21 Pennsylvania Wilds Relay. PA. pawildsrelay.com 5/21 Xterra Trail Run Pocono Series Race #2. PA. wilkesbarreracing.com 5/22 11th Annual Run For Rachel. NJ. oymp.net 5/22 3rd Race For A Better Delaware First In Service 5k. DE. races2run.com

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5/22 9th Annual Run for ALD. NJ. run4ald.org 5/22 Dirty German Endurance Fest. PA. uberendurancesports.com 5/22 Hair of the Dog 5K. NJ. hairofthedog5k.com 5/22 ODDyssey Half Marathon. PA. ODDysseyHalfMarathon.com 5/25 XTERRA Warwick Park Ruckus 5K Trail Run. PA. mid-atlanticevents.com 5/28 3rd Run for Kay's Kamp 5k. DE. races2run.com 5/28 Coopersburg 5K and Kids' Fun Run, Health & Wellness Expo. PA. coopersburg.org 5/29 Charlie Horse Half Marathon Trail Race. PA. pagodapacers.com

6/26 Bill Degnan 5k & 1m Walk. DE. seashorestriders.com 6/26 Pine Beach 5k. NJ. bdishost.com/pb5k/pb5k.htm 6/28 Tuesday in the Park 5k Series. PA. runccrs.com July 7/2 Beach Paper Firecracker 5k & 5k Walk. DE. seashorestriders.com 7/4 Road Apple 10K & 5K Run. PA. proamcycling.com 7/9 8th Mimi's Run for Delaware Hospice 5k. DE. races2run.com 7/9 Seashore Strider 5k and S.S.R.S. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Festival 5K. DE. seashorestriders.com

5/29 MASSER 5 Miler. DE. seashorestriders.com

7/9 Xterra Trail Run Pocono Series Race #5. PA. wilkesbarreracing.com

5/30 2nd Annual Run for the Ages 5k. DE. races2run.com

7/13. 3rd Annual DE. Hospice Anniversary 5k. DE. races2run.com

5/31 Tuesday in the Park 5k Series. PA. runccrs.com

7/14 Midsummer Series 5k. PA. runtheday.com

June 6/1 2nd Wilm. Talented Youth Assoc. 5k. DE. races2run.com 6/4 Scott Coffee Moorestown Rotary 8k. NJ. runningco.com

7/16-17 4th Annual Stroehmann BOMF 20in24 Relay Challenge. PA. 20in24.com 7/17 Merrell Down and Dirty Mud Run. PA. downanddirtymudrun.com 7/19 Tuesday in the Park 5k Series. PA. runccrs.com

6/4 Wissahickon Trail Classic 10k. PA. wissahickontrailclassic.org

7/21 Third Thirsty Thursday Evening 5k. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

6/4 Xterra Trail Run Pocono Series Race #3. PA. wilkesbarreracing.com

7/23 Chadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Run 5k & 1m Walk. DE. seashorestriders.com

6/5 15th ANNUAL KILOMETERS FOR KARYN. NJ. oymp.net

7/24 XTERRA Hibernia Park Burn 21K & 10K Trail Run. PA. Mid-atlanticevents.com

6/5 32nd St. Anthony's Italian Festival 5k. DE. races2run.com

7/24 Y.M.C.A. 5 Mile Run & 1m Walk. DE. seashorestriders.com

6/5 Green Turtle 5K. DE. seashorestriders.com

7/24 Yvonne Stewart Margate Memorial 5K/10K. NJ. https://sites.google.com/site/ysmargatememorialrun/

6/5 Princeton HealthCare 10K Race 2011. NJ. princetonhcs.org 6/5 The King of Prussia 10 Miler. PA. kingofprussia10miler.com 6/8 XTERRA Hibernia Park Challenge 5 mile Trail Run. PA. mid-atlanticevents.com 6/9 Midsummer Series 5k. PA. runtheday.com 6/11 19th Arthur J. Turner, Jr. Scholarship 5k. DE. races2run.com 6/12 2nd Annual MPS Run Walk 5k. DE. races2run.com

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6/12 Warrior Dash. PA. warriordash.com

8/17 9th Annual Judy Johnson 5k. DE. races2run.com 8/18 Third Thirsty Thursday Evening. 5k PA. pretzelcitysports.com 8/20 LIVESTRONG Challenge Philly. PA. livestrong.org 8/21 3rd Annual Greene Turtle Lewes 5k. DE. races2run.com 8/21 Radnor Red Run 5k Steeplechase. PA. radnorredsteeplechase.org 8/24 6th Tour de Lance. DE. races2run.com 8/28 Inaugural Plunge N Run. DE. races2run.com

6/19 Fathers Day 5k. DE. seashorestriders.com

8/28 Perk Up Half Marathon. PA. perkuphalfmarathon.com

6/19 XTERRA Wolf's Hollow Revenge 10k and 5k. PA. mid-atlanticevents.com

8/28 Wild Half. NJ. thewildhalf.cgiracing.com

6/22 Tex Mex Connection 5k. PA. texmexconnection.com

September 9/3 Last Blast Prediction 5k. DE. seashorestriders.com

6/25 Jungle Jimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 5k Splash. DE. seashorestriders.com

9/4 5th Dewey Beach Lions Club Run for Sight 5k. DE. races2run.com

6/26 4th Kid Shelleen's 5k for Cliff. DE. races2run.com

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8/6 2nd Annual DE. Kids Fund 5k run for Kids-Newport. DE. races2run.com

6/14 3rd Kearns 5k for The Independence School. DE. races2run.com

6/25 Spirit of Gettysburg 5k. PA. ywcagettysburg.org/

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August 8/3 26th The Mayor's 5k run walk. DE. races2run.com

8/16 Tuesday in the Park 5k Series. PA. runccrs.com

6/18 Xterra Trail Run Pocono Series Race #4. PA. wilkesbarreracing.com

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7/30 Run for the Hill of it. PA. mcapkids.org

6/12 The Delaware County Walk/5k Run For Hunger. DE. delawarecountywalkforhunger.org

6/18 21st 10k & 5k the Westside Way. DE. races2run.com

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7/31 Run For J.J. 5k & 5k walk. DE. seashorestriders.com

8/13 7th Pace for Prevention 5k. DE. races2run.com

6/16 Third Thirsty Thursday Evening 5k. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

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7/27 6th Annual Wilmington Games 5k. DE. races2run.com

6/12 Michaux Half and Full Marathon. PA. fastforwardracingproductions.coml

6/16 Inaugural Middletown Sesquicentennial 5k run walk. DE. races2run.com

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9/10 Quad XC Open 5k. PA. runtheday.com

9/17 5th Annual Nun Run 5k Run Walk. DE. races2run.com

9/24 Morning Star Rotary 5K Run. PA. morningstarrotary.org

10/15 Baltimore Marathon. MD. thebaltimoremarathon.com

9/10 The Beast of the East Joint BaseMcGuire-Dix-Lakehurst 10K Mud Run. NJ. mcguiremudrun.org

9/17 Conshohocken Fun Fest 5k. PA. conshyfunfest.com

9/29 16th The Smith -McMillan Memorial 5k. DE. races2run.com

10/16 Atlantic City Marathon. NJ. acmarathon.org

9/11 2nd Race to the Music 5k. DE. races2run.com 9/15 4th Sugar Free Miles 5k run walk & One Mile Non Competitive Walk. DE. races2run.com 9/15 Third Thirsty Thursday Evening 5k. PA. pretzelcitysports.com

9/18 2011 Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia. PA. philadelphia.competitor.com 9/18 Milton Harvest Festival 5K. PA. miltonharvestfestival.com 9/24 Kathryn M. Freeman Race For Ovarian Cancer. PA. kmfraceforovariancancer.com

October 10/2 OCNJ Half Marathon and 5K. NJ. ocnj.us 10/7-8 Ragnar Relay Pennsylvania. PA. ragnarrelaypa.com 10/9 Delaware Distance Classic. DE. pcvrc.com

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Timex Global Trainer By Nathan Baker I owe the Timex Global Trainer an apology. When I got it out of the box, I had a little chuckle. I made some joke about the GPS watch being the size of a can of tuna (it is not, in fact, the size of a can of tuna), and shoved it into my backpack dismissively. A few days later I went to the trouble to actually learn the watch. My original issue was the size- it looks like a classic Timex watch that got into Barry Bonds’ medicine cabinet. It looks big- almost too big. But after comparing it to the offerings from Garmin, the leader in sport-oriented GPS watches, I’ve accepted that the Timex represents itself rather nicely, and thus I owe it an apology. While the Timex Ironman Global Trainer is big, it is not significantly bigger than Garmin’s 305, which has widely been accepted as the standard for GPS watches. The Timex starts to shine when you realize that it does just about everything the Garmin does, but still manages to look like a watch, while the Garmin looks more like something I’d like to play Tetris on during long car rides. To further the comparison, the Timex uses the exact same SiRFstar III chip to receive a GPS signal as the Garmin devices. While the user interface is slightly different, a Timex watch with the most current firmware updates should give the same readings and information as the Garmin. The majority of the difference is in the hardware, and the only shortcoming I could muster was that the watch doesn’t have a vibrating alarm. Undoubtedly, future generations of this watch will have that feature. Runners who sweat a lot will appreciate the feel of the buttons on this watch. I have experimented with GPS watches with a touch-bezel in the past and had very unsatisfactory results. Any runner with sweaty hands will back me up on this one. Naturally, this big watch also has big buttons, which are easy to find during intense interval workouts. The Global Trainer’s screen is large and easy to read, and can display up to four information fields. While the screen is easy to read, it is still much easier to set the watch up by connecting it to your computer. Not only can you do the watch’s initial setup on your computer, but you can also control your ever-changing zones and workouts each time you hook the watch up to your computer. Because the watch features ANT+, it can easily be set up to display power and cadence readings on your bike. ANT+ allows you to (continued next page)

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CHOICE GEAR use any cadence sensor or heart rate strap that is also ANT+, so you aren’t forced to buy another strap and sensor if you already have one. GPS watches still have a lot of development that needs to be done. In time, the watches will be smaller and more accurate. The batteries will last longer. They will come with Tetris pre-installed. But I’m optimistic- not long ago we were still using foot pods to help measure GPS. The Timex Ironman Global Trainer not only gives athletes another very good state-of-the-art option, it also cements Timex as a player in the booming GPS watch market. www.timex.com.

Sufferfest

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"It hurts so good." If those words are something you've muttered to yourself before, then you surely know the glorious pain that cycling can bring. That probably also means you're familiar with the boredom that indoor cycling trainers can bring - I know I was. That all changed when I stumbled upon a little gem, cleverly titled, "The Sufferfest." As if the title doesn't give it away, these videos are not easy. And they're not supposed to be. But chances are, if you're dedicated to sweating a small river in your house through the winter months, you're not looking for easy. One difference between The Sufferfest and other cycling videos (besides the no-fooling-around title) is that there are no DVDs, VHS tapes, or any kind of physical medium. You just go to their website (www.thesufferfest.com), pay around $11 per video, and download them right to your computer. This is nice because if you're ever holed up in a hotel with the standard spin cycles in their "gym," you can just set your laptop down in front of you and enjoy the sweet, sweet pain that these videos provide. Another difference is that these videos aren't just showing other people doing the same thing you're doing while some guy named "Coach" is telling them what to do. The Sufferfest has licensed video footage from all sorts of cycling events including UCI World Championships, ParisRoubaix, crazy cyclocross action, and even downhill mountain biking. While you're mashing the gears to these videos, you're keeping up with the attacks from the peloton, attempting to bury your opponents up a climb, and, if you're like me, trying not to laugh through the pain at the crazy comments that pop up occasionally. If you're normally bored to tears while riding your trainer, then these videos will certainly provide a welcomed (and painful) change of pace. As the company motto goes: “IWBMATTKYT.” If you want to know what that means, you'll just have to check out their website www.thesufferfest.com and experience the videos for yourself.

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Giustaforza Effetto Mariposa Torque Wrench By LSM Staff

Even after ten years in the cycling industry, I cannot understand why so many riders are willing to spend over $10,000 on a bike, but don’t want to spend $180 on a good torque wrench. I like to equate a good torque wrench to an insurance policy. Rather than letting some dude named Mongo hamfist your $300 carbon stem to your $300 carbon handlebars, buy a torque wrench. If you’ve ever tightened a single bolt anywhere on your bike, this is one of the most important tools you can own. Every quality bike shop has (and regularly uses) a professional-quality torque wrench, and so should you. The Effetto Mariposa from Italian manufacturer Giustaforza is the most exciting new tool I’ve seen in a long, long time. At $180, it costs less than half as much as a digital wrench, and is conveniently about a quarter of the size. The tool is undeniably sexy, too, a quality we’ve come to expect from Italian manufacturing and design. The wrench is also made specifically for use on bicycles, so the 2-16Nm range is perfect for almost any fastener the home mechanic should encounter. Many of the larger wrenches go beyond 50Nm, which is simply overkill for home use. The unit’s small size gives it some distinct advantages. The narrow wrench, which is smaller than a hand pump, gives the user better access to hard to reach bolts. At the lower settings (which are used far more often than the high settings) the “click,” which indicates you’ve reached your desired torque setting, is far more distinct on the smaller unit. Larger, industrial wrenches require a very experienced hand to accurately tighten very low tolerances, which are very easy to overtighten, because the lighter “click” can be muted by the larger tool. While the Effetto Mariposa does not have the lifetime guarantee that you’ll find in a $700 digital wrench, the people at Giustaforza claim the wrench only needs to be calibrated every 5,000 clicks. If you tighten one bolt on your bike every day, it will take close to 14 years until the unit is recommended for calibration, a service which only costs $50. In order to maximize accuracy and longevity, The manufacturer recommends that the wrench be set to 2Nm when not in use. Also included is a handy protective carrying case and 11 wrench bits. The Giustaforza Effetto Mariposa can be purchased online or through high-end cycling retailers. www.cantitoeroad.com

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Smartwool Socks By Nathan Baker

It’s hard to get excited about socks. I mean, they’re socks. On my list of things that excite me, socks fall somewhere between iceberg lettuce and the possibility of a sequel to Yentl. My love affair with Smartwool started ten years ago. I was picking up my race packet at the Steamtown Marathon. As I was leaving the race expo, my attention was grabbed by a small booth where a few runners were taking off their socks, throwing them in a big trash can, and putting on new, free Smartwool socks. I was more than happy to make the trade for myself, as the socks I was wearing were undoubtedly dirty. I was a dreadlocked college sophomore- I’m pretty sure everything I was wearing was dirty. The socks were a welcome change. In the decade since, I have not worn anything else on my feet. I’ve even moved on to Smartwool slippers, long underwear, hats, gloves, and hoodies. If Smartwool made a Snuggie, I’d probably own that, too. What makes Smartwool so special is not any one feature of the socks, but a culmination of technical perfection, divine design, and corporate structure that considers sustainability and advocacy through volunteer work. The socks are different from the very beginning- before they’re even made into socks. The difference starts with the sheep, raised humanely in New Zealand. Because of New Zealand’s unique climate and geographic isolation, their sheep have developed uniquely long, hollow wool fibers. The long fibers mean fewer ends to poke at your skin, which is why traditional wools feel itchy. The unique hollow fibers also pull unwanted moisture away from your skin better than any synthetic available. In the winter, they will keep a layer of warm, dry air around your feet, and in the summer, they keep your feet cool and dry. Wool is no longer a one-season textile.

Having the best wool in the world is a great start, but it isn’t enough. The socks still have to fit right. Smartwool’s designers, who I imagine all drive Subarus, own skis, recycle militantly, and know what good coffee tastes like, have developed the “4-Degree Fit,” which provides support and prevents bunching at four critical points on the sock. There have been times out on the trail when I’ve worn the same Smartwool socks for days straight with no loss of support or comfort. Possibly even more amazing- the socks never smell. Now, I’m a pretty grimy dude- in between my hippie years 60

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spent ogling double rainbows and my general laziness, I’ve grown quite adept at smelling bad. I’d go as far as calling it a gift. My Smartwool socks have never, ever- not even one time- smelled bad. I simply cannot produce enough man-funk to make my Smartwool stink. When you do finally pull them off your crusty feet and throw them in the wash, they require no special care. They can be washed and dried as you would any cotton or synthetic. Smartwool socks really don’t need to be pretty because they’re so good at what they do- I call it the “Janis Joplin Effect.” But, unlike Joplin, they’re pretty anyway. The styles range from plain black work socks (your work day will still suck, but at least your feet won’t mind) to enough plaids, prints, and argyles to put Imelda Marcos in a complete tizzy. Beyond the socks, long underwear, hats, and hoodies, lies the corporate advocacy part of Smartwool that you can’t see from the racks in REI. This is the kind of company you want to work for. Smartwool is good to their employees, who, in turn, are good to their community and their environment. Each Smartwool employee gets 40 hours of paid work time a year to donate to a non-profit. Employees can do trail maintenance, volunteer in shelters, cut firewood for the needy, or choose from a seemingly endless list of possibilities. Their wool harvest mandates accountability and traceability, and they’re generous and fair to both the shepherds and the sheep which make Smartwool possible. Just before Christmas I found myself standing in an REI overhearing a woman and her daughter debating which socks to buy for somebody as a gift. Not being shy, I walked up to her and told her everything I’ve come to know about Smartwool. I pointed out that, while they cost $3 more than the other pairs she was considering, the features and their benefits would justify the minimal additional cost. I showed her that I was wearing Smartwool socks and Smartwool slippers, then noted that I don’t work for Smartwool and am nothing more than a dude who takes comfort seriously. I told her if she bought the Smartwool, she’d never buy another brand of sock. She thanked me and bought the socks. I stand by my original argument- It’s hard to get excited about socks. Hard, but not impossible. Ten years later, I’m still excited about my Smartwool socks. www.smartwool.com

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Buff Headwrap By Adam Bowers

Headwraps are a perfect addition to any outdoor athlete's wardrobe. Depending on how you wear them, they can keep the sweat out of your eyes, keep you warm in the colder months, and cool you down in the warmer months. As a cyclist, however, one problem I've run into is having too much of the Headwrap "left over" that I'm forced to stuff into my helmet. Buff has come out with a new version of the original Headwrap, their Seamless Headband, to combat this problem. While their original Headwrap is roughly 20 inches long, their new seamless headband measures in at just under 9 inches. What this means is you get all the benefits of the typical Headwrap without all of the excess fabric when you don't need it. This is good in situations such as a helmet liner or headband in the summer, but it does have its drawbacks as well. The variety of ways you can wear the seamless headband are limited; the packaging claims 12 possible styles for the original Headwrap but only 8 possible styles for the new seamless one. For example, one such style lost is my personal favorite, the balaclava. This is how I normally wear the headwrap during the winter to keep my entire face and head warm. With the new seamless one, however, there simply isn't enough fabric to wrap it around your entire head and face. Regardless of how or when you choose to wear it, having a Headwrap in your athletic bin is just as important as having gloves or sunglasses. The original Buff Headwrap sells online for around $20 and the Seamless Headband sells for only $13. You can find more information about all of the Buff Headwear lines at www.buffusa.com.

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Bonk Breaker Energy Bars By Bruckner Chase When I finished the Peanut Butter and Dark Chocolate Chip, I had one thought, “Should have tried that warmed and topped with ice cream.” My first energy bar was a glue-like malt-nut in 1986, and without question Bonk Breakers are now the best energy bars I have ever eaten. Since flavor and texture won’t get any of us what we need as athletes, Bonk Breakers also hold up nutritionally against anything on the market. Often the best tasting bars are usually those that are thriving in the grassroots market, driven by an owner/athlete who is passionate about doing things better. Jason Winn, Bonk Breaker’s founder, fits that description perfectly, and since selling the first Breaker five years ago they have won “Best Of ” awards in California four years in a row. The bars come in five flavors ranging from Peanut Butter & Jelly to Almond Butter & Honey, and I would be hard pressed to name a favorite. The texture is as moist as a fresh baked cookie, and Jason ensures this by having the bars baked fresh weekly. Since Bonk Breakers are only available online or through specialty retailers, every bar is going to be as good as the last. There are new flavors scheduled for later in 2011, and a high protein Peanut Butter & Jelly is set to launch in January. Nutritionally, Bonk Breakers really deliver. The bars are gluten and dairy free with Omega 3s from flax seed. All the ingredients are kept simple and unprocessed with organic rolled oats, brown rice, and natural peanut butter. With a perfect balance of carbohydrates, protein, and fat in about 250 calories per bar, these are perfect for critical nutritional times pre- and post-workout. Bonk Breakers are available in five flavors through their website and at a growing number of specialty sports retailers. A box of twelve is $24.99 (MSRP) and singles are $2.25 (MSRP). You can find out more about the bars and the people using them at www.bonkbreaker.com.

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