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First Impressions: Panama

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Fearful Of The Open Water? Try…

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Choppy water. Flailing arms And legs. Sharks. Limited visibility. Frigid temperatures. Shuddering yet? The fear of open water holds back a lot of triathletes who are otherwise confident swimmers, taking pre-race anxiety to another level. To help athletes with this problem, Lidia Garcia uses hypnotism. “Regardless of their training, if athletes have a doubt in their minds, what they’re focused on is probably going to come true,” says the hypnotherapist and running coach from Toluca Lake, Calif. Through hypnosis, Garcia can desensitize the fear until athletes are ready to race with confidence. Most of Garcia’s clients fear “the pack”: getting beat up by fellow swimmers or missing a breath because water splashed in their mouths. Under hypnosis, she guides them through race day step by step. As soon as they show signs of anxiety, she’ll go through the fear over and over until the athlete can pass through. “It’s just like going on a rollercoaster,” Garcia says. “The first time it was scary, but the 20th time it’s like nothing. As soon as the water fear comes up and they get anxious, I replace that feeling with something else.” Sports psychologists across the country are using hypnosis to help prepare athletes for competition. Runner Kara Goucher works with a sports psychologist who uses mental rehearsals, mantra reciting and anchors (triggers for emotional or physical changes), all techniques Garcia also incorporates. Garcia starts sessions with an interview process to understand how your fear was manifested and why it’s holding you back. From there, she’s able to create suggestions to change the ideas you have in your subconscious mind. If you’re thinking, “I can’t be hypnotized,” take note: Garcia says athletes are actually easier to hypnotize because of the mind-body connection they have from doing an individualized sport. And hypnosis doesn’t involve the pendulum-swinging “you are getting verrrry sleepy” scenario that leads to dancing with a broom in front of a room of strangers. She says everyone is hypnotized on a regular basis—those moments where you forget the past five minutes while driving, or when you’re crying during a movie, or how you feel right before you fall asleep, are all trance-like states. Overcome Your Open Water Fear • Create a vision board. Include photos of a goal race PR, your planned reward after the race (i.e. Coldstone) or a cutout of your head on Chrissie or Macca’s body. “Look at it for 15 minutes in the morning, 15 minutes at night. Meditating on it will change how the subconscious mind sees the result,” Garcia says. • Put “anchors” in place—decide on a motion that reminds you that you’re safe. (Touching two fingers together is a common one.) • Come up with a mantra that’s present and positive. “Keep moving forward,” for example. • Do a full mental rehearsal of your race from alarm clock to finish line. The more often, the better. • Try a session with Garcia if you’re in the area (starting around $80), or contact her for a recorded hypnosis that you can listen to pre-race. Lidiamgarcia.com More swim training articles from Triathlete.com.

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Livestrong Partners With…

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The Lance Armstrong Foundation has announced a partnership with Ironman with the goal of raising more than $1 million for people affected by cancer. In the press release, Armstrong also announces that he will be competing at Ironman 70.3 Panama, Ironman 70.3 Texas, Ironman 70.3 Florida, Ironman 70.3 Hawaii and Ironman France. The release also states Armstrong’s goal is to qualify for the 2012 Ironman World Championship, to be held in Kailua-Kona on Oct. 13. PHOTOS: Exclusive Photos Of Lance Armstrong’s Return To Tri Check back to Triathlete.com as we continue to follow this developing story and see the press release below. Today, the Lance Armstrong Foundation announced a new partnership with Ironman to raise more than $1 million for people affected by cancer. Lance Armstrong, cancer survivor, champion cyclist and the Foundation’s founder and chairman, will compete as a professional athlete in several Ironman and Ironman 70.3 races this year including Ironman 70.3 Panama, Memorial Hermann Ironman 70.3 Texas, Ironman 70.3 Florida, Ironman 70.3 Hawaii and Ironman France. Armstrong is racing with the goal of qualifying for the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, on Oct. 13, 2012, and will be competing as a member of Team LIVESTRONG, which is adding these Ironman races to its endurance events series designed to raise funds for people affected by cancer. “I am grateful to Ironman for partnering with LIVESTRONG to raise funds and awareness for people affected by cancer,” said Armstrong. “In my career as an athlete and as a cancer advocate, I’ve learned that progress demands partnership, but it’s not without a struggle. And that’s what Team LIVESTRONG is about — it’s about purpose, it’s about challenge and it’s about empowering survivors to fight like hell. There’s progress to be made with cancer and we invite anyone up for the challenge to join Team LIVESTRONG.” Read more: Marketwatch.com RELATED – Lance Armstrong: Back To His Roots

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Chrissie Wellington To Run Up…

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Photo: Kevin LaClaire She’s conquered the lava fields of Kona and now Chrissie Wellington will tackle one of one of the most iconic buildings in the world: the Empire State Building. According the New York Road Runners (NYRR), the four-time Ironman World Champion will join the field of 650 at tonight’s Empire State Building Run-Up, a dizzying 86-story climb to the skyscraper’s Observatory. Although Wellington is taking a break from Ironman competitions , she hinted at a luncheon promoting her soon-to-be-released memoir A Life Without Limits yesterday that she still plans on racing other forms of endurance events. But even Wellington herself didn’t know she’d kick off her 2012 season so soon, until John Korff, race director of the Nautica New York City Triathlon and the 2012 U.S. Ironman Championships, suggested she give the Run-Up a whirl. “Why take the elevator when you can run?,” said Wellington. “I couldn’t be in New York City and not seize the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take the stairs to the top of the Empire State Building and soak up the amazing bird’s eye view, with a healthy dose of masochism thrown in!” PHOTOS: Chrissie Wellington’s Inside Triathlon Photo Shoot Korff, himself a ten-time Run-Up finisher and age-group record holder in the event, says the key to conquering this unique event are strong quads and the ability to run into oxygen debt—two components Wellington certainly does not lack. “It’s all about how much you’re willing to sustain, how hard you can run when you can’t breathe,” said Korff. “It’s hard to say how Chrissie will do, she may just have some fun with it. But I imagine if she turns on those competitive juices, she can win.” But she’ll face some tough competition: The elite field will be headlined by four-time champ Cindy Harris and three-time winner Suzy Walsham, a former 800- and 1500-meter specialist on the track. The women’s record, set in 2006 by Andrea Mayr, is 11:23.

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Meet Jeff Symonds

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Good things come in threes for Canadian Jeff Symonds. The 26-year-old from Penticton, British Columbia (home of Ironman Canada) boasts three third-place finishes at 2011 Ironman 70.3 events: Boise, Lake Stevens and most notably the world championship in Las Vegas, where his run split (1:13:33) bested every man in the field save for first-place finisher Craig Alexander. Symonds, a former steeplechase athlete and cross-country runner, stunned himself and triathlon fans worldwide with his leap to the podium at the world championship, where he previously placed 13th and 33rd. His goal now is to lose the heretofore lucky three in favor of the more elusive No. 1. Rhymes with diamonds: It doesn’t really bother me when people mispronounce my name, but I know my grandpa would be mad if he heard them. My friends want me to adopt the nickname “Jeff Diamond Symonds” so people will get it right. Sin City dash: I was in Vegas once before the world championship—on a four-hour layover. I decided to run from the airport to the Strip. Being from Penticton you just don’t get to see the big buildings and stuff. Plus I figured one guy had to be the worst dressed in Vegas that day. With run shorts, black compression socks and a souvenir T-shirt from “The Hangover” that I bought at the airport—why not me? 1:13:33: Everyone kept saying, “Where the hell did that come from?” But I’ve always had the good run—it’s just being able to be there after the bike to use it. Last year I did Oceanside 70.3. Michael Raelert, Matt Reed, Richie Cunningham, Tim O’Donnell and Rasmus Henning were all there, and I had the fastest run split. But getting third in Vegas was a surprise to me, too. I definitely don’t think people should have been thinking about me before the race. My mom didn’t even pick me in the top three. Domestic disturbance: My mom and my girlfriend were home watching the race on Ironmanlive.com. They were cheering so loud that the neighbors called to ask if they were OK. Move over, Hugh Hefner: After the race, someone asked me if being third in the world changed anything with the ladies. I told him in Vegas there were literally guys handing me cards of girls who wanted to meet me. Bringing home the bacon: I usually work 25–28 hours a week at the Bike Barn. The pro would be that I like eating a lot. The con would be that I could spend that time training or recovering. Yo, Adrian: Rocky’s the kind of guy everybody wants to be like. He’s this total underdog, hustling and stuff, but he gets a shot at the title. That’s what kind of attracted me to the sport of triathlon. Out there in Vegas, 1500 people had a shot at the title. I may not have got the win, but I’m the guy who works really hard part-time at the bike store, and I had that chance. It was pretty cool. PHOTOS: Ironman World Championship 70.3

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Clearwater Date Added To…

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Photo: John Segesta Clearwater, Fla., the former home of the Ironman World Championship 70.3, will be hosting a Land Rover TriRock Series event this November. The race will feature both sprint and intermediate distances. See the complete press release below: Competitor Group, Inc. (CGI), the leading media and event resource in the active lifestyle industry, and the City of Clearwater today announced approval to organize a new Land Rover TriRock Series event in 2012. The inaugural Land Rover TriRock Clearwater will feature both intermediate and sprint distances, making its debut as the series finale on Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. “We’re excited to partner with Competitor Group to bring this exceptional triathlon series to Clearwater,” said Mayor Frank V. Hibbard, City of Clearwater. “The Land Rover TriRock Series has a reputation for providing an outstanding participant experience and there is no better location to celebrate the accomplishment of completing a triathlon than on the beaches of Clearwater.” Land Rover TriRock Clearwater will start with a swim in the water off Clearwater Beach, include a scenic course highlighted by the Memorial Causeway Bridge and finish the run along beachwalk. The intermediate distance will feature a 1,500m swim, 40k bike and a 10k run, while the sprint distance will feature a 500m swim, 20k bike and 5k run. The event expects to attract approximately 1,000 participants and will be followed by a post-race party with a concert on the sand. “Florida has long been one of the most popular states for the sport of triathlon and this new event provides a great late season option that’s positioned perfectly on the regional calendar,” said Dana Allen, Vice President of Business Development at Competitor Group. “At the Land Rover TriRock Series our music gives us mojo, but it’s the great experience we deliver to triathletes of all abilities that makes each event so unique. With individual bike racks, a finish line beer garden and a rocking post event concert, we look forward to partnering with the City of Clearwater to provide an unforgettable event experience.” Created by the organizers of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series, the Land Rover TriRock Series features a rocking competition, complete with live bands along the swim, bike and run courses, followed by a post-race party and concert. The series has expanded to a total of six cities in 2012, with events in New York, Annapolis, Seattle, Austin, San Diego and Clearwater. PHOTOS: 2011 TriRock San Diego “We’re honored that TriRock has chosen Clearwater for its 2012 series,” said Kevin Smith, Director of the St. Pete/Clearwater Sports Commission. “The area has a long history of hosting endurance athletes and we’re excited to continue that tradition and reinforce our place as a leader in the sports tourism industry.” Each event features a consumer expo prior to and during the event, with unique divisions, including Military, Athena & Clydesdale and a Beach Cruiser competition in San Diego. All participants will receive a finisher’s medal, technical t-shirt, red carpet finish, post-race breakfast and access to the post-race concert and beer garden. Participants just testing the waters of the triathlon experience can also sign up as a 3-person relay team, taking on either the swim, bike or run component. 2012 Land Rover TriRock Triathlon Series Schedule Land Rover TriRock New York May 5, 2012 Land Rover TriRock Annapolis May 12, 2012 Land Rover TriRock Seattle July 15, 2012 Land Rover TriRock Austin Sept. 3, 2012 Land Rover TriRock San Diego Sept. 9, 2012 Land Rover TriRock Clearwater Nov. 11, 2012 For more information about the Land Rover TriRock Triathlon Series, visit TriRockSeries.com .

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