Closer to the Man, Further from the Truth
July 8, 2010
I ran the Chicago Marathon five years ago, and I really haven’t been in shape since I slammed a beer at the finish line. So when I approached Charlie with the idea of swimming with him one of these days, the objective in mind wasn’t to be supportive, but rather to put what he’s doing into a clearer perspective.
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Trading Tall Tales
July 5, 2010
When the very first person you randomly meet on a year-long journey of 10,000 miles spanning 14 nations is a Bond girl, that means something. What exactly? I haven’t figured that out yet.
Continue readingBrian’s Shorts #3: B-A-N-A-N-A-S
July 4, 2010
In this episode, Charlie invents a "home remedy" that might come in handy the next time you're on a 250 mile swim in a wet suit.
In "Brian's Shorts," Brian Triplett, armed with a simple HD Flip pocket video camera, brings you first-person experiences from The World Tri.
Continue readingBrian’s Shorts #2: Wading Patiently
July 2, 2010
In this episode, Brian and Charlie go in search of the beginning of The River Thames and get started on the 250-mile swim.
In "Brian's Shorts," Brian Triplett, armed with a simple HD Flip pocket video camera, brings you first-person experiences from The World Tri.
Continue readingBrian’s Shorts #1: Help Me Baby
July 1, 2010
In this episode, The World Tri teams comes to the rescue of a baby and a mom on the side of a busy road.
Armed with a simple HD Flip pocket video camera, Brian brings you his first-person experiences from The World Tri.
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Balance: Life With The Wittmacks
July 1, 2010
I’ve been living with the Wittmacks for a cumulative month now – dining with them in the evening, eating the leftovers out of their fridge the following morning, reversing out of their driveway with their vehicles and folding their unmentionables like they were my own – but I’ve yet to conclude if I think they’re normal or not.
Continue readingMeet The Team: Brian Triplett
June 27, 2010
Meet Brian Triplett, our communications and logistics director. Brian is also an award-winning journalist who has worked for ESPN.com and the Los Angeles Times.
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