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Alexis Agin, You Are an Ironman

Jonathan Agin | Posted 04.07.2013 | Impact
Read More: Triathlon, Childhood Cancer Awareness, Pediatric Cancer, Children, Heroes, Ironman, Cedar Point, Alexis Agin, Childhood Cancer, Impact Sports, Impact News
Jonathan Agin

There are times in long endurance events when the destructive thoughts begin to filter through your brain, suggesting how truly pleasurable it would feel to simply take a seat and stop. As those thoughts taunted me, my mind turned to one thought: my daughter never quit, neither will I.

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PHOTOS: Marines Carry Boy With Broken Prosthetic Leg Across Triathlon Finish Line

Posted 10.11.2012 | Impact
Read More: Prosthetic Limbs, Video, Triathlon, Amputee, Marines Carry Boy, Kim Baltz, Pensacola Beach, Marines Help Boy Fnish Triathlon, Florida, Ben Baltz, Prosthetic Limbs Breaks, Childhood Cancer, Impact News

When Kim Baltz didn't see her 11-year-old son approaching the finish line at the Sea Turtle Tri kids triathlon in Pensacola Beach, Fla., she knew some...

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Richie Lost Over 60 Pounds: 'I Am In The Best Shape Of My Life'

Posted 10.05.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Lost Weight, Video, Triathlon, Personal Health Stories, Ironman, Richie Caiazza Weight Loss, Weight Loss, Fitness and Exercise, RICHIE CAIAZZA, Richie Caiazza I Lost Weight, Slidepollajax, I Lost Weight, Healthy Living News

Got a success story of your own? Send it to us at success.stories@huffingtonpost.com and you could be featured on the site! Name: Richie Caiazza A...

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You Can Be Old, Fat And Asthmatic And Still Do A Triathlon

Ronna Benjamin | Posted 10.21.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Triathlon, Older Athletes, Fitness Over 50, Slideexpand, Olympics, Boomer Athletes, Life Lessons, Fifty News
Ronna Benjamin

The Olympic Spirit, embodied by the Olympic Creed, stresses that it is not in the win, but in the taking part. And that is what it is really about, especially as an amateur athlete.

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What's On Your Fitness Bucket List?

Sarah Klein | Posted 10.02.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Fitness, Fitness Bucket List, Fitness and Exercise, Triathlon, Fit Bucket List, Slideexpand, Running, Bucket List, Fit List, My Fitness Bucket List, My Fit Bucket List, Healthy Living News
Sarah Klein

There are a number of fitness activities I know exist that I'd be more than happy to try if I had the gear and the guts. But there are a few I just have to, have to try.

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Why This Kickstarter for A High-Performance GPS Sports Watch Could Save Your Life

Rachel Sklar | Posted 09.10.2012 | Women
Read More: Women's Sports, Triathlon, Title IX, Women, Running, Women Entrepreneurs, Cheryl Kellond, Kickstarter, Pat Benatar, Sylvia Marino, Marathon Running, Sports, Gps, Panic Button, Women in Tech, Women News
Rachel Sklar

If you've ever been out for a run and suddenly realized that you're alone and no one's around... well, you know that feeling. And it is not "peace of mind."

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Laila Ali's Toughest Bout: Baby Weight

The Huffington Post | Jessica Cumberbatch Anderson | Posted 07.10.2012 | Black Voices
Read More: Laila Ali New York City Triathlon, Triathlon Training, Triathlon, Bv-Life, Nyc Triathlon, Laila Ali Triathlon, Laila Ali, Training-for-Triathlon, New York City Triathlon, Black Voices News

With a husband and two adorable children at home, Laila Ali is used to handling three things at once. (Not to mention her upcoming TV gigs and a daily...

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Home Sweet Home

Leslie Mellet | Posted 08.29.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Swimming, Fifty, Triathlon, Biking, Running, Training, Fifty News
Leslie Mellet

I love the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon because the route includes some of the most beautiful and interesting areas of Philadelphia. I had a great race and felt very strong the entire time.

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Heather Lost More Than 150 Pounds: 'Triathlon Gave Me The Belief That Anything Is Possible'

Posted 06.20.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Heather Wajer Weight Loss Success, Video, Triathlon, Heather Wajer Weight Loss, Weight Loss Success, Heather Wajer, Weight Loss Success Stories, Weight Loss Success Story, Fitness and Exercise, Weight Loss, Slideexpand, Slidepollajax, Healthy Living News

Got a success story of your own? Send it to us at success.stories@huffingtonpost.com and you could be featured on the site! Name: Heather Wajer Ag...

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A Personal Story: One Woman Takes On The Iron Girl Triathlon - At 58!

Posted 06.14.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Fitness, Marlo Thomas, Triathlon, Slideexpand, Personal Story, Running, Marathon, Fifty News

I love a challenge, so loved this story about a woman who took on a formidable physical challenge at – 58! --MT marlothomas.com By Rosemary Manni...

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My Husband the... Triathlete?

Julie Gerstenblatt | Posted 07.31.2012 | Comedy
Read More: Marriage, Triathlon, Relationships, Humor, Personal Health, Fitness, Tough Mudder, Triathlete, Spartan Death Race, Comedy, Comedy News
Julie Gerstenblatt

When Brett and I met in 1996, he was merely a summertime tennis player, and, when I was not chain-smoking, I occasionally attended a step-aerobics class. My husband now goes to the gym. A lot.

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WATCH: Triathlon Juggler Runs, Swims Bikes . . . And Almost Never Loses His Balls

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 05.10.2012 | Weird News
Read More: RecordSetter.Com, Video, Triathlon, Joggling, Guinness World Records, Anatomical Wonders, Weird Photos and Videos, Weird Photos & Videos, World Records, Perry Romanowski, Weird Sports, Joe Salter, Slidepollajax, Weird Florida, Weird News News

If you ever tried to do a marathon or triathlon and failed, you have a good reason to hate Joe Salter, because he not only completed a triathlon, but ...

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Triathlon Training Tips

Ben Greenfield | Posted 07.02.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Fitness, Triathlon, Yoga, Swimming, Running, Cycling, Training, Triathlon Training Tips, Triathlon Workouts, Triathlon Training, Training for Triathlon, Fitness and Exercise, Training for a Triathlon, Triathlon Tips, Healthy Living News
Ben Greenfield

Training for a triathlon can be a bit intimidating at first, since you not only need to schedule a swim, bike, and run several times per week.

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Swimming as a contact sport -- Who knew?

Leslie Mellet | Posted 06.16.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Fitness Tips, Fitness, Swimming, Fitness and Exercise, Triathlon, Competitive Swimming, Fearless, Becoming-Fearless for a Triathalon, Training, Fifty News
Leslie Mellet

By participating in triathlons, I've learned that stepping out of my comfort zone brings big rewards.

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How My High School Reunion Inspired A Major Life Change

Lori Weiss | Posted 03.14.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Marlo Thomas, Reinvention, Weight Loss After 50, Triathlon, It Ain't Over, Fitness, Health Post50, Weight Loss, Fitness and Exercise, How to Lose Weight, Slidepollajax, Fifty News

One of the reasons I started my website, Marlothomas.com, is that I wanted a place for women to come together and dream. Women should know that they d...

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The GORUCK Challenge: Bringing People Together Under Really Big Logs

Matt Browner Hamlin | Posted 04.02.2012 | Business
Read More: Fitness, Green Beret, Tough Mudder, Triathlon, Goruck, GORUCK Challenge, Business News
Matt Browner Hamlin

As more and more people turn away from marathons and triathlons to more extreme obstacle races, expect the GORUCK Challenge to keep growing, as individuals seek to test themselves not just as athletes, but as team members and leaders.

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Forging a Soul of Iron

Jeff Wise | Posted 01.15.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Endurance Sports, Resilience, Overcoming Obstacles, Inspiration, Running, Endurance Athlete Story, Health and Fitness, Weight Loss, Motivation, Fitness and Exercise, Triathlon, Motivational Success, Success and Motivation, Personal Health Stories, Healthy Living News
Jeff Wise

Duffy's story offers a perfect example of a profound, but often overlooked truth about human toughness: Even the most physically punishing feats of endurance are less about the body than about the mind.

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Overcoming A Fear Of Water And Competing In Triathlons

Posted 12.03.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Triathlete Fear of Water, Triathlon, Triathlon Fear of Water, Triathlete, Triathlete Afraid of Water, Healthy Living News

By Deborah Dunham for Blisstree.com Why does the Discovery Channel always air Shark Week during peak triathlon season? Yes, I know there are “onl...

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WATCH:Elite Triathlete Wins Race For Sick Teammate

AP | Danielle Cadet | Posted 09.16.2011 | Impact
Read More: Lucas Verzbicas, Video, Triathlon, Olympics, Associated Press, Kevin Mcdowell, Beijing-China, Cancer, Triathlete, World Championships, Impact News

Lucas Verzbicas put his own long-distance running ambitions on hold to win a gold medal for a friend who was diagnosed with cancer, the Associated Pre...

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Man Dies At New York Triathlon

AP | KAREN ZRAICK | Posted 10.07.2011 | New York
Read More: Swimmer Death, Triathlon Death, Triathlon, New York Triathlon Death, New York City Triathlon, Nautica New York City Triathlon, New York News

NEW YORK — One person died and another was in critical condition after they had trouble during the swimming portion of the Nautica New York City...

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Summer Wellness: Ironman Chris McCormack Talks Health and Fitness

Eric Villency | Posted 09.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Fitness, Ironman Triathalon World Championship, Eric Villency, Triathlon, Chris McCormack, Wellness, Training, Ironman Training, Training Ironman, Healthy Living News
Eric Villency

As temperatures rise and summer kicks into full swing, people naturally start to think about exercise, health and of course, how they look in a bathing suit. I sat down with some of the most accomplished professional athletes and fitness gurus to learn about their approach to wellness.

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This Septuagenarian Will Run, Swim And Bike Laps Around You

AOL Sports | Jim Henry | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Aging, Triathlon, Senior Citizens, Bob Keller Athlete, Ironman, Active Seniors, Bob Keller, Athletic Seniors, Senior Athletes, Senior Athletics, Senior Fitness, Seniors, Healthy Living News

By Jim Henry AOL Sports At age 77, Keller has competed in nearly 850 racing events, from neighborhood runs here in Florida's state capital to worl...

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Bugged by Food Shoppers Who Don't Bag

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home
Read More: Paper Shopping Bags, Cell Phones, Unemployment, Triathlon, Reusable Shopping Bags, Grocery Stores, Supermarkets, Plastic Shopping Bags, Eco-Friendly, Food, Digital Devices, Credit Cards, Debit Cards, Home News
Dave Astor

Shoppers should want to do their own bagging. After all, some cashiers have been known to place a gallon of orange juice on top of your bottom-of-the-bag bananas.

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Fallen Officer Honored By Blind Triathlete

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011 | Chicago
Read More: Triathlon, Chicago Triathlon, Mazen Istanbouli, Chicago Police Officer, Officer Thor Soderberg, Thor Soderberg, Chicago Police Department, Chicago News

Usually, the Lifetime Chicago Triathlon is full of powerful emotions of crowning accomplishment tempered with strife. But this year, the memory of a t...

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Ironman World Championships Kick-Off

Jim Garfield | Posted 05.25.2011 | Sports
Read More: Triathlon, active.com, Kona Ironman, Sports News
Jim Garfield

If you are a triathlete, there is no bigger day in this sport than the Ford Ironman World Championship. It is the race that defined our sport as it ca...

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