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Earplugs for Swimming?

In 36 years of adult-onset pool training, I was never a user of earplugs, either in the open water or in the pool. Until this year.

Another doper caught in the net

Brazilian pro triathlete Ariane Monticeli tested positive for EPO a day before the IRONMAN 70.3 Buenos Aires on March 12, 2017. Monticeli admitted that she used EPO for that race, but insists that it was a one time affair - in a long letter she shared with MundoTri.br.

When tragedy strikes more than once

German professional triathlete Julia Viellehner died yesterday after she was hit by a truck during a training ride a week earlier. But this is sadly not the first devastating news for this active family.

But you are women!

When Kristin Larsson and Annika Ericsson showed up to race SwimRunMan Gorges du Verdon a hotel receptionist said "But you are women!" Undeterred the two females then beat all mixed and male teams and grabbed the overall tile of SwimRunMan Gorges Du Verdun.