Javier Gomez and Sarah Haskins took the wins at the 2012 Nautica South Beach Triathlon and while they walked away with nice checks, a really big one ended up in the hands of St. Jude.
by Herbert Krabel, April 2, 2012
They came out West to seek a tough challenge and Leadman 125 fit the bill Enjoy these impressions of a hard day and good times in the desert.
Sit back in your easy chair and curl up with The Tale of Two Torsos, featuring slices and grafts down the chest, and the question of whether or not to sever arms. Sounds like Poe short story.
Javier Gomez had a superb race in Miami, Florida and ran to the win at the 2012 Nautica South Beach Triathlon. Sarah Haskins grabbed the win in the women’s race and showed that her fitness is spot on.
Timothy O’Donnell ran down Sebastian Kienle late in the race to take Memorial Hermann 70.3 Texas and the US Championship title. Kelly Willamson made the American sweep perfect as she stormed to the win in the women’s race.
Beset by cold water and cold temperatures, Ironman 70.3 California produced some sizzling performances by Andy Potts and Melanie McQuaid at Oceanside. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
Andy Potts won his fourth title in six tries at this race and XTERRA queen Melanie McQuaid won her second title at the distance at Ironman 70.3 California on a cool, gray day in Southern California
The cards came up 21 two years in a row for Angela Naeth, and Maik Twelsiek hit the jackpot himself at the 2012 Life Time Fitness Leadman 125 Triathlon in Las Vegas.
Photos of elite racers and supporting cast at the expo on the day before the race at California Ironman 70.3 at Oceanside. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
Greg Mueller is the commander-in-chief at Innovative Endurance, a team which boasts a handful of successful pros as well as amateurs, and is based in South Bend, Indiana. Sal Farruggia had a few words with Greg.
During the Summer Olympic Games you will be able to catch the Tube at Simon Whitfield or Emma Snowsill, and there is a bigger chance that you’ll be using the Michael Phelps station of the London Underground, since it is the main Olympic stop.
Caroline Steffen, known to many by her nickname Xena (as in Warrior Princess) came within a minute of toppling Chrissie Wellington’s women’s Ironman record at with a fantastic race at Ironman Melbourne.
Ben Allen of Australia, former surf lifesaving star, adventure racer, ITU Olympic distance up and comer, just won the XTERRA Asian Triple Crown in three tough duels with Olivier Marceau.
In this issue of What we Have Noticed we look at the Scott Split aero helmet, a folding bike from Tern, delicious chocolate from Ritter Sport, Chrissie Wellington’s new book and Luke McKenzie’s custom painted lid.
Daniel Hedgecock of Minneapolis, Minnesota and D’Ann Arthur of Dallas, Texas won the USA Triathlon Duathlon Elite Nationals / Powerman Alabama Saturday
Laurent Vidal of France pipped Australian Brad Kahlefeldt and Frenchman David Hauss in a thrilling sprint to the line to win his first ITU World Cup in the men’s race at Mooloolaba.
3-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander thrilled the Aussie crowd with a thrilling 7:57:44 win at the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships in Melbourne. Caroline Steffen took the women’s title with a record bike split of 4:35:29 and fantastic final time of 8:34:51.
Led by a race-best 34:48 run, Australian 2008 Olympian Erin Densham returns to her 2006-2008 form with a dominating win at Mooloolaba World Cup – at a good time to impress Olympic selectors.
Rising Australian off road star Ben Allen and Swiss veteran Renata Bucher both won XTERRA Saipan Saturday in the Northern Marianas and thus swept the 2012 XTERRA Asian Triple Crown series.
Three time ITU World Champion and 2008 Olympic champion Emma Snowsill’s chances to defend her Olympic gold at London are at risk as stomach illness hits days before Mooloolaba World Cup.
Emily Passini stumbled upon triathlon in 2002 and that experience left her with the intention to run the other way. But what a difference 7 years make and Emily is our featured random age grouper.
Kelly Williamson is back to her racing template of excellent swim, lose time on the bike and kill them on the run. She took 2nd at Panama 70.3 and a win at San Juan 70.3, but watch out.
A year ago, Greg Bennett committed to chasing the dream of the London Olympics and took Kona off his bucket list. In a twist of fate, he’s an extremely long shot at London but a short course win at Hy-Vee re-opened the door to Kona.
The 2012 Ironman Melbourne is only days away and has attracted quite an impressive field. Here are some of the folks to watch at this Asia-Pacific Championship race on Sunday.
