RSS for Features section of the Competitor Socal Site http://www.competitorsocal.com Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:42:54 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.competitorsocal.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png http://www.competitorsocal.com RSS for Features section of the Competitor Socal Site http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/rock-racing-announces-creation-of-catastrophic-injury-fund.html First-Of-Its-Kind Fund To Benefit Professional Cyclists Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:55:16 +0100 http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/floyd-landis-loses-cas-appeal.html Characterizing his defenses as “unfounded,” the International Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Monday issued a strongly worded dismissal of Floyd Landis's appeal of his suspension for doping at the 2006 Tour de France. Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:24:50 +0100 http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/keep-your-eye-on-micha-burden.html Micha Burden made it to the FINA World Open-Water Swimming Championships in Seville, Spain this May, although she fell short of qualifying for the U.S. Olympic team. With both her and competitor Kirsten Groome finishing after the top 10 in Spain, there remained one spot open for an American woman in this first-ever Olympic marathon swim event. Chloe Sutton claimed that spot after a 10K test event, winning it with a time of 2:00:48.5. She'll be competing in Beijing against 24 other women for the gold. The full interview with Micha can be found at www.competitorradio.com (http://www.competitorradio.com). Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/star-student.html Two-time college tri champ Amanda Felder feels the slings and arrows of fame. Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/chris-kostman-who-needs-him.html Lots of Us – This Ultra-Athlete Organizer Knows How to Take You to the Limit. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:40:16 +0100 http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/chasing-me.html Jason Lester was in a terrible accident as a child, which left his right arm paralyzed. His father died shortly after the accident, and Jason turned to sport as a way to cope. Today, he is a multiple Ironman finisher, founder of the Never Stop Foundation, and an international inspiration. Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:15:52 +0100 http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/slipstream-sports-llc-signs-garmin-as-title-sponsor-as-gps-leader-gears-up-for-tour-de-france.html Elite cycling squad officially renamed Team Garmin-Chipotle presented by H30 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:19:39 +0100 http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/usatf-to-ramp-up-anti-doping-education-and-testing-for-youth-athletes.html USA Track & Field will heighten anti-doping education initiatives at its three youth national championships in 2008 and will begin in-competition drug testing at the 2009 championship events. The programs are a partnership with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency and are tied to USATF's Zero Tolerance anti-doping initiative and Win With Integrity youth outreach program. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:43:18 +0100 http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/carrie-strickland_s-_a_-standard.html Carrie Strickland is a jumper. She's also a runner. Shortly after this issue of Competitor hits the stands, she'll be in Eugene, Oregon, doing both as part of the Northwest contingent at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in track and field. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:04:25 +0100 http://www.competitorsocal.com/features/from-the-real-world-to-a-world-away.html Lindsay Brien MacDonald’s voyage to the Antarctica Marathon. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:52:07 +0100