dave's picks
Bluff Creek Triathlon
Boone, May 20
Fast becoming the season outdoor opener, the Bluff Creek Triathlon is an early-season opportunity to test your legs and size up the competition. Hosted at the scenic and rural Don Williams County Park, Bluff Creek offers both a sprint and Olympic distance event.
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Troy Pearce
Meet Troy Pearce, advocate for the American Diabetes Association and committee
member and participant of the Central Iowa Tour de Cure.
He was diagnosed with diabetes in March of 1988 at the age of 11, as he was
living just outside of Woodward. Doctors originally misdiagnosed his condition
thinking he had the stomach flu. They sent him home with medication with instructions
to call if things got worse. Needless to say, the next morning he was rushed
to Blank Children’s Hospital ICU. One week later, he remembers waking
up to his new reality.
news bits
Carroll teen runs from Sea to Shining Sea
An 18-year-old runner from Carroll began a five-month run across the country in Boston, Mass., on April 1. Since that day, Rea Heim has run from 16 to 38 miles per day, covering more than 700 miles through eight states. Heim, a recent graduate from Carroll High School, is running on her own, with no sag support, and barefoot.
Iowa runner to circumnavigate Lake Michigan
Closer to home, Steve Cannon will begin his run of 1,037 miles around Lake Michigan on May 27 from Navy Pier in Chicago. Cannon, who is raising funds for the Livestrong Foundation, plans to complete the circumnavigation of the the sixth largest freshwater lake in the world in 40 days, averaging more than 25 miles per day. Cannon’s route and daily updates are posted at www.theruntocurecancer.com. Tickets available for NCAA Track Championships
nutrition
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recipe
Mango-Coconut Water Smoothie
Fitness
Proper bike fit can reduce injury risk, increase performance
