We've said it before and we'll say it again, nothing new on race day! Jeff goes to his A race of the year, The Accenture Chicago Triathlon, and learns some valuable lessons about race strategy and nutrition.

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The massive transition area at The Chicago Triathlon

Tags: racing, race report, chicago triathlon, nutrition, sport legs, goals

And we're back at our favorite local tri shop - Runner's High 'N Tri. We sit down with Trudy Wakeman, race director of the Chicago Triathlon, and get a sense of what it's like managing a race of 9000 triathletes. Then we go shopping for some great winter gear and then Mark regales us with anecdotes from his trip to the IM World Championship in Kona. You won't believe where he ended up on race day, but it has to do with a Ford Edge with a clock on the roof and a little boy named Austin Alexander (yes, THAT Austin Alexander!) Sign up for the Runner's High Ride 'N Tie at www.signmeup.com

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Craig Alexander on his way to victory as he points to Mark and the gang from Runner’s High. But who’s that baby he’s holding in his arms???

Tags: ironman hawaii, craig alexander, austin alexander, ford edge, lead car, chicago triathlon, race report, runners high, ride n tie, winter gear, off-season

Hey all you newbies out there, this is a show just for you! We rundown a list of all to common mistakes and gaffes that newbies make and tell you how to look like a seasoned veteran. Plus, we report on our Chicago Triathlon results. Just fake it 'till ya make it!

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*Please note that this guy is NOT Jeff or Eric. He’s just some poor schmuck that we found on the internet

Tags: race report, newbies, beginners, first race, ironman wisconsin, chicago triathlon, personal record, chain ring tattoo

Join us as we podcast live from the 2009 Chicago Triathlon Expo! We analyze existence as a booth jockey, make fun of the newbies, and introduce a new segment "tri-walking." We take to the expo floor to test everyday age-grouper's knowledge of our sport. Performance predictions and the excuse train make an appearance as well.

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Podcasting live!


The Newtons were flying off the racks!

Tags: chicago, chicago triathlon, expo, multisport expo, newtons, runners high, olympic triathlon, performance prediction, excuses, course talk