Monthly Archives: October 2011
Mr. Media Features Paddle Fit, Williams Interview
By Pete Williams Bob Andelman, aka Mr. Media, did a terrific interview with me (terrific because of his efforts, not mine) about Paddle Fit, the stand-up paddleboarding video book “vook” I’ve had the honor of writing with SUP guru Brody … Continue reading
Race of the Week: Purple Stride
By Pete Williams We’re at the tail end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and there has been no shortage of terrific races and events to raise awareness and funds for a disease that impacts so many women and their families. … Continue reading
Filed under Race of the Week, Races, Running
Running ‘On the Clouds’
By Pete Williams If 2011 has been the year of moving everything “into the cloud,” should running shoes be any different? The makers of On Running shoes, those funky, brightly colored shoes with little padded cushioning devices on the sole, … Continue reading
Recession or Flooded Market?
By Pete Williams The decision by the World Triathlon Corporation on Tuesday to pull the plug on its season-finale 5150 triathlon series event in Clearwater is the latest move that indicates the world of Florida endurance sports might not be … Continue reading
Ironman Cancels Clearwater 5150 Finale
By Pete Williams World Triathlon Corporation, parent company of Ironman, has postponed the year-end event of its inaugural 5150 triathlon series, scheduled for Nov. 12 in Clearwater, because of low interest. Philip LaHaye, WTC’s director of operations and the event … Continue reading
Bullish on Highlander
By Pete Williams BARTOW – It’s still early to say which of the many Florida obstacle mud runs will survive beyond 2011, but we’re placing a bet on The Highlander Adventure Run which held its second event in 90 days … Continue reading
Mixing it up for ‘Mudder’
By Pete Williams TAMPA – The folks at The Next Level training center mixed things up for their bi-weekly Saturday prep session for Tough Mudder, which is coming to the Tampa Bay area in December. Normal taskmaster Eric Stratman got … Continue reading
