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Alistair Brownlee
27 Augwww.guardian.co.uk
Triathlon
"Looking at the bigger picture I'm in a relatively good place. I've won a lot of big races and I've learned a lot along the way. Obviously, at the moment, I'm not in the best shape after the stomach bug that affected me at the World Championship series race in London, but that experience might end up being a help come 2012 because it makes you realise that despite all of your preparation, such a tiny thing can still upset all of your plans.
During the race I had heat exhaustion and dehydration. I've got no memory from being 300 metres out from the finish line to waking up in a hospital bed. After London I threw myself into training again and underestimated how long it would take my body to recover. The experience taught me that anything can happen and you have to pay attention to the tiniest details in terms of eating and sleeping.
I'm waiting on the blood tests to find out exactly what went wrong, but in terms of what I need to improve ahead of 2012 there are absolutely thousands of things. I'm working really hard on technical aspects in swimming, cycling and running. You can make massive gains by being technically efficient, so I'm learning as much as I can about what it takes to put myself in the best position on a particular day in terms of preparation"
Biography
Born 23 April 1988, Dewsbury, Yorkshire
Educated Bradford grammar school. Began degree in medicine at Girton College, Cambridge, but left to pursue career in triathlon. Degree in Physiology and Sport from Leeds Uni, now studying for MsC in finance
Hobbies Walking, going to cinema, reading, and kite-flying
Favourite film Inception - quite hard to follow but it's brilliantFavourite book Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts - semi-autobiograhpical journey from locked-up drug addict to redemption in India
Training
"If one element isn't strong enough in the race season I'll do more of it the following winter in training. Then I test that work in the race season. Training is pretty much standard each year - and that will not change up to 2012. My main focus for next year is to try to avoid getting injured by being consistent and learning to stay healthy"
Key statistics
Major titles won
Junior world champion 2006, Under-23 world champion 2008, Senior world champion 2009Olympic record
Beijing 2008
Position 12th2009 record
World ranking 1
Points 4400
World Championship series wins 52010 record
World ranking 17
Points 1235
World Championship series wins 1Current world top 5
Jan Frodeno (Ger)
Points 2910
Javier Gomez (Spa)
Points 2679
Alex Brukhankov (Rus)
Points 2388
Brad Kahledfeldt (Aus)
Points 2233
Steffen Justus (Ger)
Points 2112Main rivals for 2012
Javier Gomez (Spa)
Age 27
U23 world champion 2003, world champion 2008
Jan Frodeno (Ger)
Age 29
2008 Olympic championOlympic countdown
8-12 Sep 2010
ITU World Championship series grand final, BudapestTBC 2011
ITU World Championship series event, Madrid6-7 August 2011
ITU World Championship series event, LondonTBC 2011
ITU World Championship series event, KitzbuhelTBC 2011
ITU Triathlon World Cup Championship, grand final24-25 Sep 2011
ETU Triathlon European Championships, PontevedraTBC 2012
ETU Triathlon European ChampionshipsTBC 2012
ITU World Championship series grand final6-7 Aug 2012
Olympic Triathlon, London, Hyde ParkIn numbers
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Best finish by a Briton in the three times the triathlon has been hosted at the Olympics - Michelle Dillon in 20047
ITU world cup and championship titles won by Great Britain's men since 1989, the most by any country1
Number of medals won by a triathlete competing at a home Olympics - silver for Australia's Michellie Jones in 2000Venue
London 2012's triathlon will take place in Hyde Park, with the swim section in the Serpentine
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THE ACORN AND RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE ANNOUNCE FALL TOURS AND NEW RELEASES
27 AugAltsounds
After a summer of fun in the sun, The Acorn will be embarking on an extensive fall tour of North America to support their recently-released album No Ghost. Having recorded the album at a secluded cottage in Northern Québec, the band will be bringing 'the cottage' on tour with a thematic stage show, props, and specials guests, to help bring the album to life. You can view all the tour dates at the end of this update!
The Acorn's long-awaited follow-up to 2007's wildly-successful Glory Hope Mountain is now receiving remix treatment as well. The band have called on friends and heroes to annihilate and reinvent their music. The remixes range from glitch-pop experiments, to subtle re-inventions and sweet club jams. Make The Least of The Day will only be available physically at The Acorn's live shows and will be released digitally on September 14th on Paper Bag Digital.
In the meantime, you can preview and download the Megafaun remix of "Kindling To Cremation" here.
Make The Least Of The Day remixers and tracklisting:
FOUR TET Restoration
SANDRO PERRI Misplaced
LAKE Slippery When Wet
JOKERS OF THE SCENE Bobcat Goldwraith
OHBIJOU - Almanac
BORN RUFFIANS Crossed Wires
DIAMOND RINGS No Ghost
SNAILHHOUSE Cobbled From Dust
MEGAFAUN Kindling To Cremation
WOODPIGEON On The Line
CHAD VANGAALEN I Made The Law
The limited edition red vinyl version of No Ghost is all sold out in the Paper Bag Online Shop, but is still available on CD and Digital here.
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THE RURAL ALBERTA ADVANTAGE IN THE STUDIO FOR NEW ALBUMThe Rural Alberta Advantage will be embarking on a nine-date tour of Canadas West Coast that will have them spending some extra time in the province that inspired their acclaimed debut album, Hometowns.The tour comes on the tail-end of a summer of heavy recording for the band, who have been hard at work over the summer with producer Roger Leavens (who also produces Woodhands) at Boombox Sound in Toronto on their as-yet-untitled follow-up album slated for a Canadian release in early 2011 on Paper Bag Records. Check out some photos of the band from the studio here.
The RAA spent the past winter on the road, hitting a sold out headlining tour across Canada, a performance at the Vancouver Olympics, a relentless schedule of 11 shows over the four days of SXSW in Austin, and recently returned from their first European tour.The limited blue vinyl edition of Hometowns is sold out in the Paper Bag Records shop - you might be lucky enough to snag a copy from the band themselves on the road, which is a bit of extra incentive to see them on tour!Hometowns is, however, still available on CD and Digital at the Paper Bag Records Online Shop.-----------For more information on The Rural Alberta Advantage, you can visit:
Nearly all of Paper Bag's roster are on extensive fall tours ranging across North American and Europe! Born Ruffians and Winter Gloves will be teaming up for dates down the Eastern US before splitting ways to cover the rest of North America. Young Galaxy will be touring across Canada with former bandmates Stars as PS I Love You tears through the North American west coast and through the prairies. A renewed You Say Party will be returning to Europe to complete their previously cancelled tour.SUMMER 2010 TOUR DATES
The AcornSep 15 - Halifax, NS - St. Matthew's United Church
Sep 16 - Fredericton, NB - Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival
Sep 17 - Sackville, NB - Sackville City Fair
Sep 21 - Cambridge, MA - TT and The Bear's *
Sep 23 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge *
Sep 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Littlefields *
Sep 25 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie *
Sep 26 - Washington, DC - DC9*
Sep 28 - Pontiac, MI - Crofoot Ballroom*
Sep 29 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom *
Sep 30 - Chicago, IL - Schubas *
Oct 01 - Minneapolois, MN - Turf Club
Oct 02 - Madison, WI - The Frequency
Oct 13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo ++
Oct 14 - San Francisco, CA - Cafe du Nord++
Oct 16 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir ++
Oct 17 - Seattle, WA - High Dive++
Oct 20 - Victoria, BC - Lucky Bar++
Oct 21 - Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore Cabaret ++
Oct 23 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room++
Oct 24 - Calgary, AB - Republik ++
Oct 26 - Saskatoon, SK - Amigo'sOct 27 - Winnipeg, MB - Park TheatreOct 28 - Thunder Bay, ON - The ApolloOct 29 - Sault Ste. Marie, ON - Loplop Lounge & Gallery Dec 04 - Ottawa, ON - Capital Music Hall++
* w/Basia Bulat
++ w/Leif Vollebekk
Born RuffiansSep 17 - London, ON - London Ontario Live Arts FestSep 28 - Rochester, NY - Bug Jar
Sep 29 Cambridge, MA Middle East Downstairs
Sep 30 Northampton, MA Iron Horse
Oct 01 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory
Oct 02 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
Oct 03 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brendas
Oct 04 Baltimore, MD Ottobar
Oct 05 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel
Oct 06 Charlottesville, VA Random Row Books
Oct 07 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
Oct 08 Atlanta, GA The Earl
Oct 09 Birmingham, AL Bottletree
Oct 10 Orlando, FL Backbooth
Oct 11 Tallahassee, FL Club Downunder
Oct 12 Baton Rouge, LA Spanish Moon
Oct 13 Houston, TX Mangos
Oct 14 Austin, TX Emos
Oct 15 Denton, TX Haileys
Oct 16 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
Oct 17 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
Oct 18 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
Oct 19 Tucson, AZ Plush
Oct 20 La Jolla, CA The Loft
Oct 21 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour
Oct 22 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill
Oct 23 Portland, OR Doug Fir
Oct 25 Seattle, WA Chop Suey
Oct 26 Missoula, MT The Palace
Oct 28 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
Oct 29 Chicago, IL Empty Bottle
Oct 30 Detroit, MI The MajesticPS I Love YouSep 13 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe TavernSep 15 Chicago, IL - Schubas
Sep 19 Costa Mesa, CA Detroit Bar #
Sep 20 Santa Barbara, CA Jensens #
Sep 21 Santa Cruz, CA Crepe Place #
Sep 23 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge #
Sep 24 Boise, ID Neurolux #
Sep 28 Nelson, BC Hume Hotel**
Sep 30 Banff, AB Wild Bills **
Oct 01 - Edmonton, AB - Starlite Room**
Oct 02 - Regina, SK - Distrikt**
Oct 03 - Winnipeg, MB - Pyramid #
Oct 04 - Saskatoon, SK - Louis' Pub**
Oct 06 - Calgary, AB - Republik**
Oct 08 - Victoria, BC - Logan's Pub ##
Oct 09 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre ##
Oct 10 - Seattle, WA - The Highdive
Oct 11 - Portland, OR - The Rotture
Oct 12 - San Francisco, CA - The Hemlock
Oct 13 - Santa Monica, VA - The Central
Oct 14 - Los Angeles, CA - The Mint
Oct 15 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
Oct 17 - Denver, CO - The Hi-Dive
Oct 20 - New York, NY - CMJ
Oct 21 - New York, NY - CMJ
Oct 22 - New York, NY CMJ
# w/ Japandroids
** w/ Japandroids and Frog Eyes
## w/ Japandroids and Ladyhawk
The Rural Alberta AdvantageOct 27 - Winnipeg, MB - The West End Cultural Centre
Oct 28 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
Oct 29 - Edmonton, AB - Myer Horowitz Theatre
Nov 01 - Lethbridge, AB - The Slice Bar & Grill
Nov 02 - Calgary, AB - The Legion
Nov 03 - Canmore, AB - Canmore Hotel
Nov 04 - Kelowna, BC - The Habitat
Nov 05 - Victoria, BC - Sugar
Nov 06 - Vancouver, BC - The Biltmore CabaretWinter GlovesAug 14 - Cumberland, BC - Cumberland Village Works FestivalSep 04 - Montreal, QC - Jacques Cartier Pier (M For Montreal)Sep 17 - Kingston, ON - The Grad ClubSep 22 - Peterborough, ON - Red DogSep 23 - Ottawa, ON - MavericksSep 25 - Montreal, QC - Il MotoreSep 28 - Rochester, NY - Bug Jar** w/ Born Ruffians
Sep 29 Cambridge, MA Middle East Downstairs*
Sep 30 Northampton, MA Iron Horse*
Oct 01 Brooklyn, NY Knitting Factory*
Oct 02 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom*
Oct 03 Philadelphia, PA Johnny Brendas*
Oct 04 Baltimore, MD Ottobar*
Oct 05 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel*
Oct 06 Charlottesville, VA Random Row Books*
Oct 07 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506*
Oct 08 Atlanta, GA The Earl*
Oct 09 Birmingham, AL Bottletree*
Oct 10 Orlando, FL Backbooth*
Oct 11 Tallahassee, FL Club Downunder*Young GalaxyOct 20 - Kingston, ON - Sydenham Street United Church#Oct 22 - London, ON - Music Hall#Oct 23 - Toronto, ON - Massey Hall#Oct 29 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre#Oct 31 - Edmonton, AB - Winspear Centre#Nov 03 - Kelowna, BC - Communite Theatre#Nov 04 - Vancouver, BC - The Vogue Theater## w/ StarsYou Say PartySept 05 - Squamish, BC - Squamish Music Festival
Sep 23 - Victoria, BC - Rifflandia Music Festival
Oct 27 - Utrecht - Helling
Oct 28 - Brussels - Witloof Bar @ Botanique
Oct 29 - London - Barfly
Nov 01 - Paris - Flèche d'Or
Nov 02 - Zurich - Ziegel Oh Lac
Nov 03 - Schorndorf - Manufaktur
Nov 05 - Schaffhausen - TabTab
Nov 06 - Salzburg - Yeah! Club @ Rockhouse
Nov 07 - Munich - Atomic Café
Nov 08 - Berlin - Comet
Nov 10 - Prague - Matrix Club
Nov 11 - Innsbruck - Weekender
Nov 12 - Bologna - Covo
Nov 13 - Roma - Init @ Parklife Winter Session
Nov 15 - Milano - Casa 139
Nov 16 - Zagreb - K-Set
Nov 18 - Vienna - Flex
Nov 19 - Aflenz - Sublime
Nov 20 - Dresden Starclub
Nov 21 - Hamburg - Molotow
Nov 24 - Stockholm - Lilla Hotellbaren
Nov 26 - Copenhagen - Beta
Nov 27 - Istanbul - Bronx Pi Sahne
Nov 28 - Athens - Gagarin
Nov 30 - Brighton - Freebutt
Dec 01 - Cambridge - Portland Arms
Dec 03 - Manchester - Sound Control
Dec 04 - Glasgow - Captains Rest
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The Snowleopard Qualifies for Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
27 Augj2ski.com
We were delighted to spot this on the website of the Ghana Ski Team this week…
After 4 years of heart ache, sweat and being away from his family, Ghana’s Kwame Nkrumah-Acheampong has finally qualified for the Vancouver Winter Olympics in 2010. Kwame and the Ghana Ski Team would wish to extend their heart felt thanks to all the sponsors and partners who have made this dream a reality. Kwame is also grateful to all his friends and family who supported him throughout his campaign, especially his wife (Sena) and kids (Ellice and Jason).
Kwame in action, courtesy of The Ghana Ski Team
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