HAINES CITY -- Making millions of dollars of improvements to Lake Eva Park may prove to be one of the best investments Haines City ever made. And Polk County's investing $250,000 to help with the expenses of the Ironman competition over five years also appears to be paying off. In fact, those investments could result in a $5 million-to-$6 million economic impact in Polk County for each of the next five years -- a total of up to $30 million more
The region known for the eclectic sounds of the famed Woodstock and Mountain Jam music festivals and superb northern skiing may soon garner a new reputation as a triathlon hot-spot. HITS Triathlon Series will make its New York State debut in Hunter Mountain, New York June 9-10 and offer local and national triathletes alike a glimpse at what the northeast has to offer. more
After quite a long break, Timo Bracht – one of the most successful German triathletes – will return to the “triathlon dream factory” in Roth. He has won seven Ironman races and finished fifth in the latest Hawaii event and says: “Apart from Ironman Hawaii in summer, my plan this year is to take part again in a big German long-distance race. For a long time, I have not been quite sure whether I should participate, and so I asked the fans to help me make a decision. The vote was clear, so I decide more
Behold, the MetaMan is here! Since the demise of the Ironman races in Malaysia, South Korea and China, Asian-based triathletes have had no choice but to travel far and wide in order to scratch their long-distance itch. But with the advent of the MetaMan on September 15, the continent once again has an iron-triathlon and for Southeast Asian athletes especially, one to truly call their own. more
Over the weekend I competed at the St. Anthony’s Olympic distance triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida. With not that much high-end speed work in my body I was unsure how I go against a stellar Pro field. I went into the race without much pressure and did what I could. Which on Sunday was good enough to put me in 6th Place. more
Adriet Imambekov can arguably lay claim to being the greatest athlete to be in Marble Falls. Imambekov won the inaugural HITS triathlon in Marble Falls Sunday. Overall, he was 17th in the swimming portion with a time of 1 hour, 44 minutes, 15 seconds, a bike time of 5 hours, 51 minutes, 17 seconds, and a run time of 4 hours, 10 minutes, 24 seconds, for a total of 11 hours, 52 minutes, 33 seconds. more
So last weekend was my first race back in the northern hemisphere after my operation. It was the New Orleans 70.3 and unfortunately due to the bad weather they had to cancel the swim and add a 2mile run at the beginning of the race. This wasn’t ideal but I was happy with where my running form was at to have a good race. more
This Canada Day, Dartmouth will be playing host to one of the most challenging and grueling sporting events out there - Triathlon. Beginning at 7 a.m. on July 1, athletes will swim, bike and run all over Dartmouth in one of Eastern Canada’s toughest athletic challenges. Race director Tim Chesnutt said he is excited for the race and is anticipating hundreds of participants and volunteers along with potentially thousands of spectators. more
Heather Wurtele considers St. George her second home. She trains with her husband Trevor in the town for almost half of the year. She's even the two-time defending champion of the race. That's why it was difficult for Wurtele to grasp the decision of skipping the 2012 edition of the St. George Ironman. "I fought my coach on it quite a bit," she said. "It's heart breaking riding the Ironman course and not being to race on it." more
Challenge Wanaka has today released the findings of its 2012 report that show New Zealand's largest triathlon festival brings over $6 million of direct economic benefit into the region as well creating a significant international media profile for Lake Wanaka as a destination. more
Tri NZ Events Director Haidee Stratford is taking on a new challenge at Tri NZ with her appointment as Operations Manager - Community and Events. The new role and added responsibility is due to Tri NZ's renewed commitment to the community beyond the facilitation of events for people to participate in. The new role will see Stratford maintain her overview of the event portfolio that includes the Contact... more
Photo by Brenda Blue/flickr.com TAMPA, Fla. (May 17, 2012) – IRONMAN and the organizers of IRONMAN Cozumel and IRONMAN 70.3 Cozumel, today announced the addition of IRONMAN Los Cabos, scheduled for March 17, 2013, in beautiful Los Cabos, Mexico. Los Cabos, the stunning world-wide resort destination located at the tip of the Baja Peninsula in Baja California, Mexico will provide athletes with a 2.4-mile swim in azure blue and turquoise waters in the Sea of Cortes, followed by a 112-mile bike... more
“Dispatch” is an online column from Triathlete Editor-at-Large Holly Bennett that features pro updates, industry news, happenings afield and otherwise random reports related to multi-sport. Look for “Dispatch” every Thursday on Triathlete.com Triathletes are not the only ones clued into the benefits of training in Boulder, Colo. A houseguest of pro Chris Legh, road-riding superstar Simon Gerrans, who races for Australia’s Orica-GreenEDGE Cycling, was recently in town for a three-week stint. If... more
Registration for the March 17, 2013 Ironman Los Cabos race will open May 21. See the complete press release below: Ironman and the organizers of Ironman Cozumel and Ironman 70.3 Cozumel, today announced the addition of Ironman Los Cabos, scheduled for March 17, 2013, in beautiful Los Cabos, Mexico. Los Cabos, the stunning world-wide resort destination located at the tip of the Baja Peninsula in Baja California, Mexico will provide athletes with a 2.4-mile swim in azure blue and turquoise waters... more
Ironman and the organizers of Ironman Cozumel and Ironman 70.3 Cozumel, today announced the addition of Ironman Los Cabos, scheduled for March 17, 2013, in beautiful Los Cabos, Mexico. more
Ironman 70.3 UK. Grey clouds move ominously over the hills surrounding Wimbleball Lake, Exmoor. This is Marc’s last chance to qualify for the 70.3 World Championships this year. By his side stands his coach James Stewart, ready to compete. Marc’s brother James looks on. The lake surges to life as the race begins. more
The Austin-based athlete's 2012 season got rolling at Ironman New Orleans last month, where he took 5th. Here, we talk to him about his shoe choice for his next race: Sunday's Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas. more
The ITU World Triathlon San Diego debut broadcasts to air Saturday and Sunday on Universal Sports. See the press release from USA Triathlon below: Fans will witness the drama surrounding the inaugural ITU World Triathlon San Diego when Universal Sports Network debuts its television coverage of the event, which served as the final automatic qualifier for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team, this weekend. A 90-minute broadcast of the women’s race will air at 1 p.m. Eastern on Saturday, followed... more
What will Mirinda Carfrae look to improve on as she prepares to take on Kona for the fourth time? She tells us, and lets us tag along for a swim practice and a fun session of basketball, in this episode of “My After.” View part one here. RELATED: “My After” With Darra Torres more
Serial racer, Petr Vabrousek has been confirmed as racing at the 2012 Ironman UK race. He will immediately enter as one of the favourites for this race. Vabrousek, who dislikes training so races often, won on these shores last year at Challenge Henley and also came 10th at the ITU Long Distance championships. Those were just two results out of 35 races last year – which included an incredible 21 podiums across a variety of distances from half-marathons to the full Ironman distance. At Henley,... more
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I am deep into a big training block for Ironman Coeur d’Alene and that means I am often tired and grumpy. Add a few stupid drivers to a hard ride, a Triathlon Squad-mate with testicular cancer, news about ridiculous politics like bills designed to remove environmental legislation and force a pipeline thru BC, and you [...] more
Well today is a super easy day on the legs with just a quick 30min jog around the park to help flush out the muscles and keep the legs ticking over. I quite often do this with Ava in the pram but today was a little wet so it was a solo effort. The speeds not important, its probably close to 6min ks or about 8min ks when I am pushing the pram. So time to show you my favourite run loop....Which shoes to pick??3.39pm start time on the Timex watchChose the Saucony FastwitchOut the drivewayDown to... more
I just found some more images from Ironman Australia and wanted to share… Public service announcement: Rudy Project Wingspan aerohelmet= most comfortable ever! I have a hot pink one that I am going to have to bust out one of these days for a special occasion. Photo by Delly Carr/ Sportshoot I think that is my “Oh dear god I can barely stand up!” face. Photo by Delly Carr/ Sportshoot I kind of love the suffer-face behind me in the one above . . . But this will be the end of Ironman OZ... more
There’s something very amusing about travelling to a race on a 6:30am flight, all concerned about compression, hydration and stretching whilst half the passengers are already getting boozed for a stag or hen do. Powerbar drink or double vodka… hmm?!The season proper (post the San Juan 70.3 test race) kicked off for me at the 2nd 70.3 Majorca and I was not only looking forward to the race, but just to get some warm sun on my back. My girlfriend Jen had also travelled out with me (and organised... more
I have had to make the tough decisions to withdraw from Ironman Cairns which I was due to race on June 3rd. I aggravated an old back injury at Ironman Melbourne in March and after it initially got better in early April and I was back into the full swing of training it decided it didn't want to go away. I haven't been able to do any running since the middle of April now and last weekend I competed at the Busselton 70.3 and struggled through the pain to finish 4th. This was literally the... more
Back by popular demand: the GCM post-race interview. On Sunday afternoon, we sat down at our favorite coffee shop and I grilled him about his Ironman St. George experience. Last year he finished second in this race and although he missed the win by less than two minutes, he was very pleased with his performance; however, this year his second-place performance was a disappointment to him. Below we discuss. Photos with many thanks to the great Sue Hutter! If there is anything I didn’t cover here,... more
Over the weekend while the Professionals finalized Olympic selection the Age grouper also got the chance to be in the limelight for the ITU San Diego Triathlon.The Age Groupers had the chance to race over the shorter Sprint Distance Triathlon or the Olympic Distance. The organizers organized a very challenging bike course over the notoriously steep Mt Soledad. Several teams members decided to take on the 2 looped Olympic distance. Marisa Rastetter took top team honors taking out 4th place in the... more
This weekend was a spectathlon extravaganza here in Tucson. That’s me, Cat, and Aunt Sammy camped out watching the men’s ITU WTS race in San Diego being broadcast live over the internet. We got it hooked up to our TV and it was awesome! Of course proper virtual spectating for these deals requires multiple computers: one for video viewing, another for checking out live splits—and sometimes a third for discussing the action with other superfans via the internet. Love it. The races were so... more
I have made it home safely to New Zealand after several long flights to get here from St. Croix. About 24hrs of flying plus extended layovers at each stop so by the time I got home I have slept and slept. Almost time to invest in a private plane like one of my competitors from last weekend, Lance Armstrong. My third and final race of this trip was the St. Croix 70.3 in the US Virgin islands in the Caribbean. It is a race with so much history behind it and so many legends of our sport have been... more
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HAINES CITY -- Making millions of dollars of improvements to Lake Eva Park may prove to be one of the best investments Haines City ever...
The region known for the eclectic sounds of the famed Woodstock and Mountain Jam music festivals and superb northern skiing may soon garner...
After quite a long break, Timo Bracht – one of the most successful German triathletes – will return to the “triathlon dream factory” in...
Behold, the MetaMan is here! Since the demise of the Ironman races in Malaysia, South Korea and China, Asian-based triathletes have had no...
Over the weekend I competed at the St. Anthony’s Olympic distance triathlon in St. Petersburg, Florida. With not that much high-end speed...
Tri NZ Events Director Haidee Stratford is taking on a new challenge at Tri NZ with her appointment as Operations Manager - Community and...
Photo by Brenda Blue/flickr.com TAMPA, Fla. (May 17, 2012) – IRONMAN and the organizers of IRONMAN Cozumel and IRONMAN 70.3 Cozumel, today...
“Dispatch” is an online column from Triathlete Editor-at-Large Holly Bennett that features pro updates, industry news, happenings afield and...
Registration for the March 17, 2013 Ironman Los Cabos race will open May 21. See the complete press release below: Ironman and the...
Ironman and the organizers of Ironman Cozumel and Ironman 70.3 Cozumel, today announced the addition of Ironman Los Cabos, scheduled for...
I am deep into a big training block for Ironman Coeur d’Alene and that means I am often tired and grumpy. Add a few stupid drivers to a hard...
Well today is a super easy day on the legs with just a quick 30min jog around the park to help flush out the muscles and keep the legs...
I just found some more images from Ironman Australia and wanted to share… Public service announcement: Rudy Project Wingspan aerohelmet=...
There’s something very amusing about travelling to a race on a 6:30am flight, all concerned about compression, hydration and stretching...
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