In a photo-editing program, I tweaked brightness, contrast, levels, and the sharpness of each image. But the final result was good, and I now have an album of images -- from the trailhead to the requisite summit shot, arms raised in triumph, on the replica Omega 2531.80 watch top of Alta Peak.--Stephen Regenold writes a daily blog on outdoors sports at Currently ranked eighth in the overall standings, two-time World Cup overall champ Bode Miller announced plans to skip the rest of the season, according to the Agence-France Presse.
With an American record 31 Cup victories under his belt, Miller made it clear in his online diary that hes done for 2009, but didnt hint at a possible retirement from skiing. “Due to a number of factors, it makes sense to call it a season,” Miller said in a replica Omega 2103.50 watch statement released by the United States ski team.“I had speed and raced hard all season, but it didn’t translate into the results we were hoping for. I have been racing World Cup for a while and need a break.”--Ivan Miller
Andy Potts (USA): Potts was seventh in 2008, with quite literally no Ironmanspecific experience. Even though he had a nasty bike wreck last month (at the Chicago Tri), he should at least make the top fiveif not better.WOMENChrissie Wellington (GBR): Most people think shell winby a lotno questions asked. Mirinda Carfrae (Australia): She cant swim or Replica Zenith watches bike with Wellington, but the tiny Aussie should post one of the fastest runs of the day. Yvonne Van Vlerken (Netherlands): She hasnt had a great season, but last years runnerup should be able to get back on the podiumespecially if she breaks three hours on the run.
