Turning the back on depression
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Holly Benner turned professional in 2017 and recently finished 3rd at IRONMAN 70.3 Eagleman. The Pennsylvania resident has a swimming and rowing background but also has been battling depression.
Do not run away from Chad
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Many triathletes and runners wish for an opportunity to chase down a crook who is fleeing from the law, but for Chad Welford this became a reality last week.
The man who stopped during a race to save a life
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Davis Frease was in second place at the Big Bear Triathlon when he noticed a man in trouble on the ground. That man stopped breathing and Frease went into action with CPR.
Rudy Von Berg steps up his game
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Thanks in part to a legendary coach, Von Berg broke through with wins at Wildflower and Elsinore and 2nd at Mont Tremblant.
Pontus Lindberg - the man with the Golden Bib
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Swede Pontus Lindberg has an 8:11 IRONMAN to his name but he is now all in with Swimrun and he and his partner George Bjälkemo currently have a tight grip on the ÖtillÖ Golden Bib.
Sam Gyde and His VASA: Shut My Mouth
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Swimming 1:05 for an Ironman? Without pool swimming? I wouldn't have thought it possible. But Sam Gyde does it.
On the road to recovery with Matt Russell
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Matt Russell was hit by a car during the race in Kona last year, and we had a chat with him about that crash, the road to recovery, IRONMAN Texas, drafting and much more.
The road adventures of Eric and Jacki
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A year ago they barely knew each other, and this year Eric Engel and Jacki Cronin are driving the AltRed van and trailer across the country while attempting to train and race and Kona qualify.
Leanda Cave drops the mic
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After 17 years of elite triathlon, a rare Ironman-70.3 Worlds double, a Commonwealth gold, Leanda has the last word.
The Epic adventures of Ben Hoffman
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Ben Hoffman won IRONMAN South Africa in 2016 and 2017 but in 2018 he struggled to finish that race after he injured himself a couple weeks earlier in the Absa Cape Epic MTB stage race in South Africa. ...
Outspoken Women in Triathlon schedules Summit
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Sara Gross and Lisa Ingarfield have partnered with Triathlete Magazine to host a Fall summit on women in triathlon.
Matt Hanson - Ironman brand record breaker
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His Ironman brand fastest time was controversial, but Matt Hanson values his epic duel with Ivan Tutukin the most.
On the road with Ryan Giuliano
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Ryan Giuliano was the top age grouper in Texas with a a time of 8:17:24 and 19th place overall. Giuliano started in the sport in 2004 and has improved vastly since.
Up close with Jen Annett
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Canadian Jen Annett finished 7th at the IRONMAN North American Championships in Texas, but her 4:25:10 bike split ranks now as the top record IRONMAN female bike split.
On the throttle with Sam Gyde
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Sam Gyde captured the M40-44 title in Texas by a very narrow margin over Dan Stubleski and we had a chat with him about his race, drafting, doping etc.
The very busy and happy Ryan Linden
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Ryan Linden of Team Every Man Jack has been very busy already even though his season has not yet started. He just returned from Boston where his wife Des Linden grabbed a magnificent win at the ...
Bermuda Chronicles: A Taylor-Made Course
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This champion surf swimmer took to the bike like a pro, and is getting better on the run. America's Taylor Spivey could impress in Bermuda.
Bermuda's Butterfield is no One-Trick Pony
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Butterfield made the most of his time at the Commonwealth Games on Australia's Gold Coast racing both triathlon and marathon.
Bermuda Chronicles: Ben Kanute
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Next week's ITU race is Bermuda features bike course favoring those with specific talents. Like Ben Kanute.
This man is inspired and not easily scared
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Jan Kriska recently completed the 1000 mile Iditasport Extreme event in Alaska in 29 days, 20 hours and 20 minutes and he pulled all his gear in a sled along the way.
Brad Kahlefeldt moves on to new adventures
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Brad Kahlefeldt had a very successful 20-year triathlon career and this very quiet Aussie who recently became a father now decided it was time to move on.
New contender for 70.3 primacy
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Anne Haug was number 2 on the ITU circuit in 2012; now she is contending for Number 1 at 70.3.
The steady improvement of Matt McElroy
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American Matt McElroy grabbed podium spots at the ITU World Cups in Mooloolaba and New Plymouth this year and we talked to him about racing, training and the lessons learned.
One on One with Lauren Brandon
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Lauren Brandon has been racing triathlons since 2010, but only found the long course passion in 2016. The former University of Nebraska swimmer is destroying the competition in the water and now has ...
Terenzo está en fuego!
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Terenzo Bozzone has mastered 70.3s, but a recent hot streak fuels his long time Kona dreams.