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Countdown to Kona: Battle on the Big Island

Posted by Jesse@Active Oct 3, 2007

Active's 2007 Ironman World Championship special section is alive and kickin'! We're going to be updating daily with training tips, feature stories, blogs and video--taking you all the way through the midnight cut-off time on Saturday, the 13th.

Right now, you can check out:

Active Expert Gale Bernhardt's guide to training for your first Ironman. Her 13-week program is tailored to triathletes looking to step up to long-distance racing.

Active Expert Matt Fitzgerald breaks down a two-week Ironman taper for peak performance on race-day.

A brief history of the Ironman World Championships--from 15 competitors to over 1,500!

Want to race at Kona but not sure how to get there? Here's the low-down on qualifying for triathlon's crown jewel.

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Marathon Mania

Posted by Active Toby Oct 3, 2007

Marathon Mania is here!

Whether you're thinking about giving a marathon a try or you're a seasoned veteran, we've created this special section Marathon Mania with you in mind. The section includes:

* Training and nutrition strategies for every level of marathoner
* Marathon News and Reviews, including race reviews--helpful for planning a future destination marathon and to get you ready for what to expect in your next marathon
* A tool to search for marathons and half marathons in your city of choice
* A marathon community, where you can post and respond to discussions and blogs from fellow marathoners. You can even create your very own blog to keep us up-to-date with your training
* Active Running Experts Jeff Galloway, Matt Fitzgerald and Martin Dugard on marathons and marathon training through blogs and articles

Be sure to join in the marathon season this year with Marathon Mania!

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