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.

We typically only feature Pro bike galleries, but every now and then the machine of an amateur catches our eye – and here is the BMC TM-01 of Morten Tillquist.

WTC announced 4 European finalists to host the 2015 Ironman 70.3 World Championship. Sites in Austria, France, Luxembourg and Norway will vie for the honor to host the first 70.3 Worlds outside North America.

We review the latest disc wheel from Renn Multisport – the 5ive 5ive 5ive. Available in 650 and 700c sizes and both clincher and tubular, this wheel has something for everyone.

World Champion Sven Nys grabbed a narrow win over German national champion Philipp Walsleben at the very muddy Superprestige Gavere Cyclocross race.

Belgian Champion Sanne Cant took the win at the super muddy hansgrohe Superprestige Gavere cyclocross race. Helen Wyman and Nikki Harris finished second and third.

The tri world is talking about 2 powerful races, 2 overcoming runs, by Victor Del Corral. But there was a 30-day stretch during 1992 that might even make Del Corral shake his head.

Why Brett Sutton, the sport’s most successful coach, split with the very successful TeamTBB, his plans launch an alternative triathlon, and where he, his partner and the athletes are headed.

In the Weekend Box of November 17 we look at frantic racing at Ironman Arizona, 70.3 Shepparton in Australia and the curious case of Lance missing in action.

If you like muddy conditions, this 2013 Jaarmarktcross Niel gallery should find you well, and it looks like the Gavere race this weekend will be even muddier.

In this issue of What We Have Noticed we look at the Dimond beam bike, the TomTom GPS watch, the Parlee ESX aero road bike, a Club Ride jersey, and the Bike Spike video.