They came out West to seek a tough challenge and the Life Time Fitness Leadman 125 Triathlon seemingly fit the bill. Maik Twelsiek from Germany and Angela Naeth from Canada grabbed the titles and a nice pay check. Enjoy these impressions of a hard day and good times in the desert.

Jordan Rapp looks very serious at the start.

Style is a very individual thing, but Doug MacLean isn't worried about style today.

Ian Mikelson cruising through the desert.

It certainly isn't always very flat in the desert.

Hillary Biscay at warp speed

Angela Naeth on the way to the Leadman title - head down and full throttle.

Matthew Russell gasping for air.

Still a long way to run.

Maik Twelsiek took the men's title at Leadman.

Another title for Angela Naeth.

That was indeed a hard effort, but not only for Kelsey Withrow.

Good times in the Timex pit.