How drug-free is Ironman and other no-draft-format racing? It’s hard to know. Impossible to know. But we can report on the state of the testing, and on the anti-doping mission.
by Slowman, December 10, 2013
Our Mailbag covers two new questions. First, how does GPS work? Next, how many calories or carbohydrates should you take in during an Ironman or 70.3? For more, read on.
In this Weekend Box we cover Ironman Western Australia, a day where folks could have opted to stay home but didn’t, and a very nice custom employee appreciation award.
There’s a new integrated aerobar on the market for 2014 – the UCI-legal ENVE SES. We take an up-close look at the specs, options, and fit details.
In her second try at the Ultraman World Championship, 63-time Iron-distance finisher Hillary Biscay smashed the women’s field, took 3rd overall and came within 48 minutes 44 seconds of a victory over all men.
Tyler Butterfield had a tough fight to get into Kona this year but performed very well there. More recently this Pro from Bermuda finished second at Ironman Cozumel – a race he had planned to simply participate in.
This week we noticed the Atomic High Performance coating, the Fusion Speed Top, a Morning Ride artwork, Michelle Vesterby’s custom wrapped car and a cool underground bike garage.
This is our long-term review of the top magnetic trainer from CycleOps, the SuperMagneto Pro. With four settings and progressive resistance, it aims for road-like feel and quiet operation.
Out final gallery from the 2013 Ironman World Championships features the top 15 males on the bike, shows their position, lists their equipment and is a great source for discussion.
Last week we looked at the Top 16 women on the run at the 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championships and today we feature them on the bike with many more details.
We review the latest aero crankset from FSA’s Vision brand, dubbed the Metron. It features the new BB386EVO bottom bracket, which we discuss in-depth.
In this Weekend Box we look at Ironman Cozumel, Challenge Laguna Phuket Tri-Fest, the Men of Triathlon calendar and we dream about a 5-foot law.
Hillary Biscay crushed the women’s field and placed 3rd overall including the men; Miro Kregar finally took the men’s crown at age 51 on his 9th try at the Ultraman World Championship
Some of Timothy Carlson’s best photographs of the Ultraman World Championship, from Holger Spiegel’s still standing men’s record time in 1998 to last year’s sixth victory by Alexandre Ribeiro.
We clear up some common misconceptions about what the word ‘fast’ means in terms of your wheels and tires. Does it mean aero? Does it mean light? Let’s talk details.
Ben Allen and Jacqui Slack reflect on the inspiration the love and support of their families has had on their pursuit of their dreams of XTERRA success around the globe.
Yesterday we featured the top 15 overall men in Kona and today we actually feature the top 16 overall women. Why one more? Go inside and find out.
On this day before Thanksgiving we are especially thankful to the handsome triathletes who offered their bodies for the 2014 Men of Triathlon calendar.
An ITU World Triathlon Series race will be held for the first time ever on the African continent and the event in Cape Town, South Africa will join a list of illustrious historic race cities from around the world.
With winter coming, we compare four popular 28mm tires for your training and racing pleasure – Challenge, Michelin, Serfas, and Specialized. Who has the fastest one?
Today we look at the top 15 overall men in Kona on the run and learn more about their weight, height, shoes and final running split for the marathon.
We showcase two Challenge races – one in Thailand and another in Australia, plus another contest on the beautiful island of Mauritius. Plus we noted an intriguing triathlon-related item in the New York Times.
We share our thoughts after spending 6 months on the latest aluminum wheel from Hed, the Ardennes+. With a 25mm-wide rim, they take road clinchers into new territory.
When we bumped into Christoph on a seawall in Kona we planned to feature him as a random age grouper, but in his first Ironman World Championship start he finished in 9:03 and the runner-up spot in M18-24.
We take a bird’s eye look at the anatomy of road and triathlon wheels. What are all of the different parts? What should you look for when making a purchase? For more, read on.
