PEP #8 - Ironman Lake Tahoe... Cancelled!

en-usSeptember 23, 2014

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About this Episode

Special Ironman Lake Tahoe cancellation edition! Hear first-hand accounts of what happened in the days leading up to the race and reactions to the cancellation and consolation prizes. Also, learn more about wildfires, the hazards of exercising in poor air quality, and how the right travel insurance could help you recoup your costs. So sorry, IMLT racers! Resources: Official race cancellation announcement from Ironman: http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/news/articles/2014/09/tahoe-cancellation.aspx#axzz3EAf7OLsp Travel insurance help for destination races: http://www.globalbri.com or email James Smith at jdsmith@globalbri.com Oakland Triathlon Club: http://www.o-towntriclub.com San Francisco Triathlon Club: http://www.sftriclub.org Age grouper Kendra Goffredo’s blog: http://chitoandkgo.com Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation: http://themmrf.org Age grouper Andrew Valko’s blog: http://ironw00t.com LA Times article on arrest of arson suspect and impacts of King Fire: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-arson-arrest-king-fire-northern-california-20140918-story.html SFGate article on causes of California wildfires: http://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/What-causes-California-s-most-devastating-5767256.php Current air quality in Bay Area and related resources: http://sparetheair.org Ben Greenfield’s article on exercise and air pollution: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-greenfield/air-pollution-health_b_3277086.html UPI article on Univ. of Edinburgh study on blood clot risk of short-term exposure to air pollution: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2005/02/21/Study-Air-pollution-thickens-blood/UPI-49751109022547 Mayo Clinic article on exercise and air pollution: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/fitness/expert-answers/air-pollution-and-exercise/faq-20058563 Vineman triathlon: http://www.vineman.com Challenge Family long-course races: http://www.challenge-family.com Challenge Rancho Cordova (half), near Sacramento, Oct. 5: http://challenge-ranchocordova.com

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