I just finished my first sprint triathlon of the year! Here's my race report, which involved fat, pooping, and more!

Here's the link:

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2012/04/why-you-should-squat-to-poop/

I just finished my first sprint triathlon of the year! Here's my race report, which involved fat, pooping, and more!

http://www.bengreenfieldfitness.com/2012/04/why-you-should-squat-to-poop/

Anyone going? E-mail me ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com if you want to carpool!

It has been nearly 6 years since I moved to North Idaho from Southern California, where I spent nearly 20 years of my life. As I'm getting ready to go back home to Cali to race Ironman Oceanside 70.3, I'm in full reflection mode. I remember how much I disliked running back then. The longest I've…

Want to party in Phuket at the funnest race on the planet and also have complete peace of mind that your entire race vacation is going to seamless and stress-free?

Want the inside scoop on the best and safest restaurants, guided trips to the ideal massage venues for athletes, motorbike previews of the race course, discounted rooms at the perfect race hotels, and all the insider tips and tricks that will make your trip to Phuket the adventure of your…

Has anybody ridden Sram Apex on your tri bike and have had problems? 

Dave Erickson and Ben Greenfield from the 2012 Timex Multisport Team put the Timex Run Trainer through a torture test in a re-enactment of the 1971 John Cameron Swayze Timex commercial (see below).…

In this January 25, 2012 free audio episode: Chrissie Wellington racing news, plus an interview with the 2010 Ironman Coeur d'Alene Champion and Montana Made professional triathlete, Linsey Corbin.…

Two new races in Washington state will also join the XTERRA Trail Run Series schedule in 2012. The first event will be the XTERRA Fort Steilacoom Trail Run at Lakewood, Wash., on March 24. That will be followed by the XTERRA Lord Hill Trail Run at Snohomish, Wash., on June 2.

More races in the region…

Below is an excerpt from a blog entryfrom Tom Demerly of TriSports on his review of the new QR Illicito.

The logic is simple: If you want to make a bike perform…

From Joel McKenna's Youtube Channel:

Longhorn Aquatics was hosting its New Year's Classic, and Lance Armstrong decided to drop on by and hop in the pool. The seven-time Tour de France champ swam in one of the 500 free heats, and going up against kids more than half his age, he looked much slower than he did all those years on a bike.…

I'm selling a bunch of my gear! I'll give all of it to you for $150 total. Or make offers. Photos at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51348157@N08

Cycling Bib Shorts - Avia (L) - 2 of these are available

Tri Top - Avia (XL)

Tri Top - Avia (L) - 3 of these are available

Cycling Shorts - Avia (L) - 2 of these are available…

I'm selling my bike (Gray Storm TT). It will fit 5'11"-6'4". E-mail ben@bengreenfieldfitness.com if you're interested.

The "Endurance Hour"podcast is now online with Stitcher SmartRadio.

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Join Ironman Triathlon Reporter, Dave…

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This is Part 7 of 7 of the new “Getting A Better Body” series that I’m writing for the upcoming Thursday, January 12 launch of Tri-Ripped, which you can read more about by clicking here (which will also give you access to the other 6 articles in this…

This look good in a t-shirt article is Part 6 of 7 of the new “Getting A Better Body” series that I’m writing for the upcoming launch of Tri-Ripped, which you can read more about by clicking here (which will also give you access to the other 6 articles in this…

Do you ever feel like briefly getting away from the holiday rush, shopping, work, family, kids, loud relatives and yuletide stress?

During this time of year, that feeling occasionally  happens to me, and when it does, I head to the gym for a hard holiday workout. After all, multiple research studies have proven that exercise is stress relieving and produces loads of happy endorphins.

Plus it feels good to just throw some …

You may not realize it, but even though the triathlon season has mostly ended, you are  in a critical period of your training: ­ the time when you can actually look back and learn from your performance this year, and analyze the key factors that help you to generate new goals. Since most races offer detailed online results, and electronic training devices such as GPS, heart rate monitors and power meters are becoming more affordable and easy to use, you probably have access to detailed…

This article is Part 5 of 7 of the new “Getting A Better Body” series that I’m writing for the upcoming launch of Tri-Ripped, which you can read more about by …