
The 2016 Rockman SwimRun
The Rockman SwimRun is another unique and tough Norwegian event, inspired by Norseman and ÖTILLÖ, but clearly also different and inspiring.
by Herbert Krabel, August 8, 2016The Rockman SwimRun is another unique and tough Norwegian event, inspired by Norseman and ÖTILLÖ, but clearly also different and inspiring.
by Herbert Krabel, August 8, 2016203 men and 47 women braved the tough 2016 Norseman conditions and Lars Petter Stormo and Kari Flottorp Lingsom grabbed these coveted wins.
Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway crushed the men’s field while Flora Duffy of Bermuda topped Ashleigh Gentle by 24 seconds to win the Montreal World Cup.
Tim Reed outran Craig Alexander and Caroline Steffen of Switzerland did the same to Radka Vodickova to win the Asia-Pacific Ironman 70.3 Championship.
An Ironman Boulder cyclist was killed Sunday morning when she was hit by a motor vehicle on the cycling leg on U.S. 36 north of Broadway
Thomas Strange’s 3rd-best bike leg outweighed Per Bittner’s race-best run while Camilla Pedersen led wire-to-wire to win Challenge Denmark.
Eight pro triathletes who are on the Kona bubble, many already over-raced, scramble to get themselves on the start, or throw in the towel.
IRONMAN World Champion Sebastian Kienle surprised many folks when he showed up at the “Rad am Ring 2016” individual TT event. But was it heaven or hell?
Canadian Julie Miller suspended for 2 years, fine and costs levied. UK athlete Victoria Hill was 2nd at Weihai, presumably ascends to the win.
Last week Zwift added two new courses: a gamified loop of both urban and rural roads, and a London criterium loop. And, is Zwift running coming?
I’ve seen the Carl Icahns of race production. Who are the Warren Buffetts? Here’s an example of Smart Triathlon: professionalism and patience.
I am less confident today that sports federations take anti-doping seriously than I was a week ago. This is now each sporting federation’s gap to close.
Cody Beals of Canada blew the men’s field away on the bike and Lauren Goss ran away from a swim-bike duel with fellow U.S. competitor Laurel Wassner to win Ironman 70.3 Ecuador.
Mary Beth Ellis dominated the women’s field while Igor Amorelli out biked Mark Oude Bennink and outran Bas Diederen at Ironman Maastricht–Limburg.
Kyle Buckingham of South Africa topped Chris McDonald of Australia by 6:55 and Sarah Piampiano of the U.S. dominated the women’s field at Ironman Vineman.
Bertrand Billard edged Horst Reichel thanks to a dominant bike split and Lisa Hütthaler did the same to Emma Pallant at Ironman 70.3 Budapest.
James Cunnama edged Timothy Van Houtem and Jeanne Collonge out biked Lucy Gossage of Great Britain to win the Alpe d’Huez Triathlon.
Even Evensen of Oregon grabbed a Kona qualification spot in M65-69 at the 2016 Subaru IRONMAN Canada aboard this Specialized Roubaix road bike.
The ITU’s long awaited decision on age group world champion Julie Miller is “imminent” according to triathlon’s world governing body.
Triathlon’s governing body, the ITU, will recommend to the IOC that all 6 Russians qualified for the Rio Olympics be allowed to compete.
Tyler Butterfield came to the 2016 Datev Callenge Roth with fitness doubts after a lengthy injury time, but he finished 6th aboard this distinctive Cervelo P5.
Sarah Haskins edged Helle Frederiksen on the run and Cameron Dye outpaced Ben Collins on the bike to win the New York City Triathlon
Josh Amberger of Australia crushed the men’s field and Jennifer Spieldenner edged Rachel McBride at the finish to win Ironman 70.3 Calgary
Potts’ race-best swim and by-far race-best bike split gave him plenty of cushion to fight off Pedro Gomes’s race-best run and take the win at Ironman Canada.
Heather Jackson smashed Heather Wurtele’s course record on her way to a 35:18 margin of victory at Ironman Lake Placid.