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WarmUps - CS / March
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Competitor
Publishing
A Healthy
Addition to the Pro Cycling Scene
Momentum Sports Group, LLC, an Oakland-based company dedicated to the growth and
management of sports and entertainment assets worldwide, has formed the 2003 Health
Net Pro Cycling Team, a new professional Division III Trade Team. The title sponsor
of the new Team is Health Net of California, one of the state9s largest health plans.
The Health Net Pro Cycling Team officially commenced its 2003 racing season by competing
in the Pine Flat Road Race in Piedra, California on February 15. For more information
about Momentum Sports Group, LLC, call 510-451-2226 or visit www.mosportsgroup.com</
a>. For more information about Health Net, call 818-676-7666 or visit www.healthnet.com.
The line-up
for the team includes: Michael Sayers (Team Road Leader), Russell Stevenson, Yauheni
Seniushkin, Alex Kozlov, Chris McGovern, Alex Ivanov, John Hunt, David Smith, Kevin
Klein, Randy Rocchi and Bob Hooks; the Under-27 squad of Jason Lokkesmoe, Rusty Beall
and Devon Vigus; and the Under-23 squad of Skyler Bishop, Sergei Badeka, Pat Dunaway
and Justin Hale.
Walton
Inks Long-Term Deal with Felt Bikes
"Following up on a one year deal that ended this month [February], we've once
again teamed up Craig Walton with Felt Bicycles", states agent Scott Fairchild
of Fairchild Management Group.
Walton was voted
"2002 Short Course Triathlete of the Year" by USA's Triathlete Magazine
and "Best Short Course Triathlete in the World" by Inside Triathlon. Walton
dominated triathlon in 2002 winning at every format he attempted.
"I am very
excited and happy that I have the opportunity to ride the best bike in the world
for the next several years. It is great to be involved with a bike company that looks
after their professional athletes like none other I have ever been involved with.
My Felt bike was one of the key factors to having such a successful season in 2002,"
says Walton.
"All of
us at Felt are very proud to have Craig associated with the brand, and are looking
forward to continuing a long relationship with him," states Owner Jim Felt.
For more information on Craig Walton, go to http://www.craigwalton.com.au
For more information
on Felt bikes, go to http://
www.feltracing.com
Making
Your Body a Better Place to Be
The "OutFiT" in OutFiT Fitness stands for "Outdoor Fitness Training."
They're not a gym, a health club, or exclusive fitness camp. They're a community
of healthy people that provides people of all shapes, sizes and fitness levels the
path to their true health potential. They've also put together a comprehensive group
of fitness professionals, including dietitians and massage therapists, to help guide
people through all of their health needs. OutFiT Fitness offers a variety of training
programs and classes designed to meet every client's needs, including: Outdoor Fitness
Boot Camps, Corporate Fitness/Team Building Boot Camps, Prenatal and New Mommy Classes,
Mind/Body Combined Meditation/Fitness classes and One-On-One Personal Training. Give
them a call at 415-441-4631 or click www.outfitfitness.com.
World
Triathlon Corporation (WTC) Announces New Event Manager for Kona
Thomas G. Cooney of Chicago will be heading race operations for the Ironman Triathlon
World Championship beginning with this year9s 25th anniversary event. As the event
manager, "Cooney will be responsible for the technical aspects of triathlon's
crown jewel," according to WTC.
Rounding out
the event team will be a full-time Kona-based event director (TBA) along with two
more familiar names, Ironman North America's Graham Fraser and 1994 Ironman Champion
Greg Welch of Australia, who will serve as WTC's newly appointed technical advisor.
Cooney is known
in triathlon circles for having built up the Powerman Duathlon events into a world-class
circuit in the mid-90s. He has served as race director for the JP Morgan Chase Corporate
Challenge (Chicago), the Chicago Triathlon, America9s Paradise Triathlon in St. Croix
and the Powerman Duathlon in Zofingen, Switzerland. Over the years, several Ironman
events have utilized Cooney9s expertise, including Ironman USA Lake Placid, Ironman
Florida and Ironman Wisconsin.
PSM:
Where Bay Area Athletes Go for PT
Presidio Sport & Medicine9s (PSM) goal-oriented approach to rehabilitation, conditioning
and wellness helps individual patients realize their athletic potential. PSM's physical
therapists evaluate each patient9s future potential 4 not just their present injury
or condition 4 to create individual, customized programs that address their particular
needs and desired results. These programs include aquatic therapy, massage therapy,
Pilates core stabilization, custom foot orthotics, gait analysis and much more. For
injured patients, this means helping patients return to their active lifestyles as
quickly as possible with improved biomechanical technique, neuromuscular function,
strength and cardiovascular fitness. For those who desire increased athletic performance,
PSM designs conditioning and training programs that enable them to reach their sport-specific
goals. Find more on PSM at www.presidiosport.com.
Team
Bingham-Live. Love. Lead. Never Forget. <
br> On September 11, Mark Bingham became a national hero. As a passenger on United
Flight 93, he gave his life to divert the hijacked plane from a collision course
with the White House. A year later, a group of Mark's closest friends started Team
Bingham, a nonprofit organization devoted to preserving the spirit and memory of
Mark Bingham, while remembering the thousands of brave men and women who perished
that day. With the help of PacWest Athletics9 training program, Team Bingham9s mission
is to recruit and prepare runners for the San Diego Rock 8N' Roll Marathon in June,
while raising money for the Mark Bingham Leadership Fund. Although training has begun,
you may still contact Team Captain Joe Salama at joe@teambingham.org, or visit www.teambingham.org to find out how you
can help. For more on PacWest, please email info@pacwestathletics.com, or visit www.pacwestathletics.com.
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Correction
We ran the incorrect price of the VersaClimber LX featured in our Home Fitness Product
Story (Jan/Feb - Keeper 2003). The correct retail price is $3,495. We regret the
error.
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