Ford SVT Raptor, Great Tri Truck

It is always great to see other companies put trucks through their paces, real world stuff. What would be nice is how "real" people use their truck. Hauling people, cargo and tow. Bikes, racks, rocks, what happens over time, do they stand up. Pushing, pulling, snow and stumps, rocks and tree.

 Now we all know that the pickup has evolved, not really doing pickup duties anymore, more guys who want to think they are doing something manly, but have a yard service and snow removal. Also the price has jumped from the 20k to roughly over 50 if you want to haul a family of 4. 

So what car would win, in real world test. I know around me 4wheeling is a past time, maybe getting a good snow and using the system but for the most part most trucks have turned into a guys version of the mini van.

That being said if you want the best truck watch below..

Contour 2 review: the best consumer helmet camera on the market -- Engadget

Contour 2 review: the best consumer helmet camera on the market -- Engadget

Contour+ helmet cam goes official, bringing 1080p video with wider viewing angle

Contour+ vs. GoPro HD Hero2: through the desert and into the skies

Contour's new mount, watersports kits help bring its cameras with you in the water, snow or dirt

Connectivity with the Contour line mostly happens courtesy of the same old Storyteller software, which remains little changed from before -- that is to say, it's kind of clunky and sluggish. But it's thankfully been granted some additional functionality that makes it rather more usable, especially on the sharing side.

Before, if you wanted to share your Contour footage and include the GPS metadata -- map, altitude, speed and such -- you had to use a proprietary embed. You couldn't bake it right into the video itself. That changes with the +2. The new version of the software will let you add an overlay to the video showing the map, altitude and speed -- or, if you'd like to hide any of those figures, you can. You can choose which corner of the video contains the overlay and then push it straight to YouTube, if you like. You can also get a GPX export of the coordinates recorded by the camera, which can then be fed straight into any of a number of tracking applications, like Strava or Endomondo.

The mobile apps have also been updated. Well, the iOS app has been updated -- the Android version will get a fix soon, we're told. With the iOS app you can still use it as a remote viewfinder, connecting over Bluetooth and getting a live stream of the footage to help you get the camera perfectly aligned. Now, though, you can start and stop the footage remotely. So, if you've mounted the camera somewhere out of reach, like the roof of your car, you can start or stop it without having to release your racing harness. (Or, you could just ask a member of your pit crew to do it for you.)

More from Orbea, Orca, and Shimano - Slowtwitch.com

Look at all this tri porn, Slowtwitch.com has got it all going on.

Welcome to the School of Running

Welcome to the School of Running

Today Newton is very excited to be launching our School of Running (SOR) here in Boulder, Colorado. The mission of the SOR is to spread the knowledge of good, natural running form around the world by educating those who are interested in teaching others to become better runners and who wish to become better and more efficient runners themselves.

The first session of SOR which began today is educating a handful of North American retail ambassadors. Soon the School of Running will expand to include Newton’s recently revamped Coach Certification Program. Details of that program will be coming soon but for now the dates of the first sessions are below.

Friday, September 21, 2012 – Saturday, September 22, 2012
Newton Natural Running™ Coach Certification
	What:	Newton Natural Running™ Coach Certification
	Who:	Newton Running – School of Running
	Where:	1300 Walnut Street, Suite 120 Boulder CO 80302 US
	Date:	Friday, September 21, 2012 – Saturday, September 22, 2012
		REGISTER NOW »

Saturday, October 27, 2012 – Sunday, October 28, 2012
Newton Natural Running™ Coach Certification
	What:	Newton Natural Running™ Coach Certification
	Who:	Newton Running – School of Running
	Where:	1300 Walnut Street, Suite 120 Boulder CO 80302 US
	Date:	Saturday, October 27, 2012 – Sunday, October 28, 2012
		REGISTER NOW »

Friday, November 9, 2012 – Saturday, November 10, 2012
Newton Natural Running™ Coach Certification
	What:	Newton Natural Running™ Coach Certification
	Who:	Newton Running – School of Running
	Where:	1300 Walnut Street, Suite 120 Boulder CO 80302 US
	Date:	Friday, November 9, 2012 – Saturday, November 10, 2012
		REGISTER NOW »

Saturday, December 8, 2012 – Sunday, December 9, 2012
Newton Natural Running™ Coach Certification
	What:	Newton Natural Running™ Coach Certification
	Who:	Newton Running – School of Running
	Where:	1300 Walnut Street, Suite 120 Boulder CO 80302 US
	Date:	Saturday, December 8, 2012 – Sunday, December 9, 2012
		REGISTER NOW »

Wipe Away, Wingman Wipes

Hey you biked to work and there is NO shower, well Wingman Wipes are here to help. 

No matter where you are or what you are doing, you can always trust your wingman to be there when it matters most. NEVER FLY SOLO!

Available in a handy 2 pack or a larger capacity 8 pack. Why not just stick one in your back pocket at all times – that way you can freshen up at any time in any situation.

Everyone wants to bike to work, but not all jobs have showers, this seems like a great alternative to baby wipes. 

Olympic Tri Course

Who Really Won, Matty Reed!

As you can see, even Matty Reed feet are ahead of Millard Callum, even his body suggest he is ahead. The results of Boise 70.3 show MC won the race. Really. MR is challenging the finish.

QR’s Shift Technology and the Cd 0.1 for 2012. | Oh Shift This Looks Fast!

QR’s Shift Technology and the Cd 0.1 for 2012. | TriSports University

OH SHIFT!
Don't get caught off the rear of the pack, this bike will spare no one.
Quintana Roo’s approach to using their Shift technology across a line of bikes including this version of the CD 0.1 makes the technology available at a variety of prices with different component specs. At $5199.95 with race wheels this is a strong way to buy into superbike technology from the company that invented the triathlon bike.
University Tri Sports

Macca, Can Armstrong Beat Him?

Macca gives a great interview here with firstofthebike.com, he says "Armstrong, doesn't have a hope in hell of beating me", one thing that all should learn is never say never the Ironman Kona has proven itself to be a dream killer.
 
Could be an interesting if not a great watch in October. Stay tuned, I am sure there is going to be some words exchanged between now and then.

Feel For The Water! Advice & Tips to Improve Your Swimming.: The Corkscrew Open Water Turn

This is one of the best articles and advice a triathlete can have. Brilliant

Feel For The Water! Advice & Tips to Improve Your Swimming.: The Corkscrew Open Water Turn
If you are looking to excel in open water races or triathlon swim legs then you need to regularly practice your turns. Every open water turn gives you the opportunity to save a few seconds and the possibility of dropping other swimmers who may be drafting off you.

In this post we're going to look at an advanced way of turning called a corkscrew turn. It's a fast and tight way to cut round a buoy and a very useful skill to have in your locker. Even if you are not an advanced swimmer give this a try in training, it's a lot of fun and makes turns a lot easier when you need to cut a tight line at a turn buoy.

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Chrissie Wellington, Giving Out Metals!

For someone who has "taken the year off", she certainly is making the most of her status. Have to give it up to Chrissie, she is to Triathlons what Lance was to cycling.

How do the Pros Compare to You and I | USA Pro Cycling Challenge

How do the Pros Compare to You and I | USA Pro Cycling Challenge

How do the Pros Compare to You and I?

Mark your calendar for August 25^th when the world’s best cyclists go to battle on Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder, Colorado. The pros in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge will climb this 3-mile ascent at breathtaking speeds.

So how do the pros do it? Why do they climb so fast? We decided to conduct a little experiment on Flagstaff Mountain in Boulder, where the finish of Stage 6 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge will be staged. We asked both a pro who specializes in climbing, as well as a better than average recreational cyclist, to do a training ride up Flagstaff. The riders we chose were Chris Butler, age 24, on the Champion System pro team (Chris raced the 2011 USAPCC for Team BMC), and TrainingPeaks’ CEO Gear Fisher, age 42. They both rode up Flagstaff and recorded the ride using SRM power meters so that we could analyze the data afterwards.

Flagstaff is a well-known local 3.2-mile climb that averages 6.5% grade and climbs 1140 ft in altitude. As we look at the two files we can see how Butler rode the climb at about 90% effort while Fisher rode it near his maximum. The difference in finishing times was more than 10 minutes between the two riders. Butler finished the climb in 15:08 while Fisher rode it in 26:14. MORE..

Training, beyond Triathlons

Body Position

Run Analysis Part 1 - Body Position | Trifuel

For athletes seeking to make improvements in their running form, Trismarter offers a run analysis service. The basis of our running form philosophy is that all movement while running is focused towards a common goal of forward propulsion. This simply means we take into account the entire body position and its movement at every stage within a single stride, analyze and correct the position and movement as needed to positively effect the runner’s efficiency, and thus effect the runner’s ability to travel faster and further. For purposes of this series of articles, I’m going to touch on common inefficiencies that we see regularly in triathletes and runners that can easily be fixed by simply being aware of them, making minor adjustments, and putting into practice the changes suggested to positively impact running. In Part 1, I address body position during the “drive” and “stance” phases of a single stride. More...

Tough Mudder - Probably the Toughest Event on the Planet

Find your inner "SEAL". Can you handle 12 miles of crazy.

Tough Mudder - Probably the Toughest Event on the Planet