Beginner’s Guide To Iron-Man

The idea for the original Ironman Triathlon came during the Oahu Perimeter Relay Awards (a 5-person team walk). Participants included numerous representatives from both the Pacific Road Runners and representatives of the Waikiki Swimming Club, whose members had long debated that athletes were “better” if swimmers or runners. During the conversation Commander John Collines of the US Navy pointed out that in a recent article in Sports Illustrated magazine it was said that Eddy Merch, the great Belgian cyclist, had the highest value of “oxygen consumption” of any an athlete…

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Audi Q5 Hybrid: An SUV Without Bad Fumes

Apart from this novelty, the first hybrid in series of Audi is all simplicity. A TFSI four-cylinder engine with 211 hp and a parallel- powered 45 hp electric engine and a Tiptronic eight-speed gearbox are fitted. With a total power of 245 hp, the complete hybrid can be set at 100 km / h in 7.1 seconds and consume less than seven liters. The lithium-ion battery, with a capacity of 1.3 kWh, has autonomy to run only with electric power up to 60 km / h and its EV button…

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