Toyota-United pro rider Ben Day continues his blog on his and his team's experiences at the 2008 Amgen Tour of California.

Check out a photo gallery of the event!

 

Kenny Johnson was one of the stars of FX’s The Shield until a grenade sent him down for the count in the finale of the fifth season. The former world-class arm wrestler went blow for blow with Bob Babbitt on The Competitors Radio Show (www.competitorradio.com) to talk about his new project, as a detective on TNT’s Saving Grace, and his training for a possible upcoming movie roll on the life of boxer Jerry Quarry.

Transcribed by Kurt Munz

Well, another year is just about to wrap up. Time flies, doesn't it? I hope that you all had as good a time over the past 12 months as I have, fitting in fun and challenging events as well as interesting and exciting travel. I've already got my 2008 calendar up on the wall and am working on marking it with plenty of great activities and adventures.

 

When we listen to the leaders of WADA (World Anti-Drug Agency) and USADA (U.S. Anti-Drug Agency) on what is actually happening in the wonderful world of drug testing, all the rhetoric is enough to turn your mind to mush.

The January 24 release of the film Spirit of the Marathon will mark the culmination of four years of film making. But really, the movie is almost 15 years in the making.

The race for the win at the 2007 Ford Ironman World Championship is over. Chris McCormack and Chrissie Wellington were crowned champions. But who are the folks that balance their work and their families with their passion for the Ironman? Along with photographer Rich Cruse, we sought to capture a cross section of age-group participants who do just that.

So what’s the secret behind Will Gadd’s success on the rocks, ice, in the air and underground? I recently caught up with Gadd to talk about various aspects of his life of adventure.

With the four kids tucked safely in bed, Scott Kaplan would plop in front of the television, taking in the Padres. His in-game snack? A dozen DoubleStuf Oreo cookies.

Okay. You’ve chased the perfect turn down the trails of beautiful ski resorts for years. It has been a blast. Still is, but...Maybe this season, it’s time to take the next step.

Chris McCormack had won every major triathlon on the planet except the one he wanted the most. On Saturday, October 13, on his sixth try, he finally got the monkey off his back when he put together the perfect race, held off Craig Alexander and won the Ford Ironman World Championship.