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Athletics: Official Training Plans Powered by TrainingPeaks Now Offered to BolderBOULDER Participants

TrainingPeaks.com has been selected as the official training software for the 32nd DICK's Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER 10k. Now participating runners can track their training, map routes, upload workouts and get expert advice on training for the 2nd largest running race in the USA.

Lafayette, CO, March 25, 2010 -- TrainingPeaks.com has been selected as the official training and nutrition software of the DICK's Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER 10k race. This strategic partnership will offer participants interactive training and nutrition software together with expert training advice from Professional Running Coach Ewen North for runners on training for the event.

"We are proud to provide our participants with the best available tools and expert training advice for runners to help them prepare for their event best BolderBOULDER ever," said Cliff Bosley, Race Director for the BolderBOULDER. "Our goal is for runners to have a great race day experience and Peaksware is helping make that a reality with their unparalleled software -- TrainingPeaks.com."

In addition to delivering training plans, Peaksware, LLC, the company behind TrainingPeaks.com provides BolderBOULDER participants with the ability to upload workouts from more than 80 popular GPS, heart rate and pace tracking devices; find and map routes; track and plan nutrition; and get daily emails with their next day's planned workout.

"In addition to being one of largest running races in the entire world, we're especially proud to be supporting such an incredible event in our own back yard," remarked Donavon Guyot, Peaksware CEO. "Combining expert training plans with our interactive software will give runners a world class experience leading up to this Memorial Day celebration."

Expert training plans designed by Coach Ewen North are now available for BolderBOULDER participants at Trainingpeaks.com. Training plans can be applied to either a free Basic account or a Premium subscription account. For those not ready for a plan, a free or Premium TrainingPeaks.com account can still be created to track their training. An upgrade to a more enhanced and all-encompassing training plan tailored to specific time goals includes a complimentary BolderBOULDER in-training t-shirt.

About Peaksware:
Peaksware, LLC, founded in 1999, develops software systems to help motivated individuals and professionals achieve health, fitness and peak performance. In addition to the world's leading online training and nutrition log, TrainingPeaks.com, Peaksware also produces the desktop products Device Agent and WKO+. Each of these products is sold both direct to consumers and can also be customized in a white label format for enterprise customers. For more information or to discuss business development opportunities contact info@peaksware.com.

About the DICK's Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER:
The DICK'S Sporting Goods BolderBOULDER 10k, a Running USA Founding Member, is the 2nd largest running race in the USA and the 6th largest in the world. The race attracts over 50,000 runners, walkers, and wheelchair racers, and draws professional racing teams from all over the world to compete for one of the largest non-marathon prize purses in road racing. The race starts at the north end of 30th Street in Boulder, winds through neighborhoods with live music and entertainment at every corner, and finishes in the University of Colorado's Folsom Field. More than 150,000 spectators watch the festivities from inside the stadium and along the course. Every year, the race makes donations to local charities that provide volunteers to help stage the race. The 32nd BolderBOULDER will be held on Memorial Day, May 31, 2010.


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