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With the introduction of the Ironman 70.3 series and the obvious choice to focus on the Ironman brand, Ironmanlive.com website has been relaunched.
The new website is much easier to navigate and find information (in my opinion).
They are also doing a better job of offering items for sale (nav bar on right side of main page), as the purchase of gear is usually pretty high on most triathlete's minds.
Ironmanlive.com
Also included is a new Ironman podcast. From the site:
Updated weekly, Kevin Mackinnon will bring you the inside news and views from the Ironman Triathlon. Special guests, athlete interviews, hot topics, and much more. Tune in!
click here to subscribe via iTunes
The pro tour comes back to the USA beginning today with the Tour de Georgia!
From today until April 23rd, Pro Cycling teams will be hammering through the state of Georgia on a 6 stage race.
Pro teams in the race include Discovery Channel, CSC, Quick Step, Phonak, Davitamon-Lotto and others.
I don't know about you, but I've been glued to the TiVo with the Cyclysm Sunday's that OLN has been broadcasting. TdG will be a part of the lineup on Sunday, 4/30 at 4p CST.
See TdG results page each day here.
Some of the selected info from the latest USAT email. For more, go to usatriathlon.org.
2006 Grand Prix Series Events
2006 marks the beginning of USA Triathlon’s Grand Prix Series. Athletes will find Grand Prix Series in 
youth,
sprint, triathlon (intermediate), long distance triathlon, duathlon and
long distance duathlon. The Grand Prix Series aims to bring back the
excitement to age group racing and acknowledge races / race directors
for outstanding events that are safe, supportive of the athletes and
compliant with USAT sanctioning guidelines. The Series will showcase a
selection of the best USAT sanctioned events and allow each race the
opportunity to exhibit its individual characteristics on a National
stage.
Grand Prix Series races are
selected on an annual basis from a list of nominated events from the
ten USAT Regional Federations. Athletes will find one Grand Prix Series
event in each category in their region. 
This
forms a ten race series with a National Championship. The only
exception is the Long Distance Triathlon Grand Prix Series. USA
Triathlon has partnered with Ultramax Events
to produce the USAT Long Distance Grand Prix Series which consists of
fourteen races across the country will serve as the road to the USA Triathlon Halfmax National Championship, which will be held in St. Louis, Missouri on September 16th, 2006.
So why compete at a Grand Prix Series event?
There are several reasons. First, the top three in each age group will be part of a unique group of athletes known as the AGP Team (All-Grand Prix Team). These athletes will receive a special hat signifying their accomplishment and enrollment into the 2006 AGP Team.
Second, the Grand Prix Series races will also be used to award a unique group of athletes, Team USA, and the opportunity to compete at the ITU World Championships. These sixteen athletes per age group will represent the United States at the ITU World Championships. In 2006, athletes can earn Team USA slots at Duthlon and Long Distance Duathlon Grand Prix Series events. Look in 2007 for athletes to earn slots for Team USA at Sprint, Long Distance Triathlon, Duathlon and Long Distance Duathlon Grand Prix Series events.
Third, athletes who finish in the top 33% (or top five whichever is greater) in their age group will automatically qualify for the triathlon’s National Age Group Championship. This event is the premier event of the year which requires all participants to qualify. If the Grand Prix Series event takes place after the National Age Group Championship, the race will then qualify athletes for the following year. Again, Grand Prix Series events will identify a unique group of athletes and provide them the opportunity to compete for a National Championship and a spot on Team USA to compete for a World Championship.
Finally, athletes will be competing for the overall Grand Prix Series title. Each Grand Prix Series will award points to the top five in each age group. Athletes will be required to compete in a minimum number of Grand Prix Series races (depending on the series) to be eligible for the overall series title.
What an excellent day for running a marathon!
Congrats to the everyone, especially our Dallas Athlete and local representatives!
Curt has some great pictures here (Kodak sub. required).
Excellent job to all!
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