A few weeks ago Jenna Shoemaker narrowly missed out on winning the USAT Elite National Championships in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, but with so many greatly results this year she must be quite happy and looking forward to 2010.

Axel Zeebroek led from start to finish as he won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Monaco race in convincing fashion. In the women’s race, Christel Robin helped herself to a great 22nd birthday gift with an equally impressive win.

Andy Potts bike crash at the Chicago Triathlon raised some serious medical concerns and raised doubts about his chances to perform at Kona -and prompted suggestions for improved safety.

The Chicago Triathlon is one of the world’s largest and had more than 9,000 age group triathletes competing. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

The 27th Chicago Triathlon rewarded Matt Reed and Sarah Haskins with their first wins in the Windy City classic. Images by Timothy Carlson.

In January 2009 Caterpillar offered Andrew Starykowicz a severance package and he accepted it to pursue the dream of being a Pro triathlete. He is known for his bike prowess, but Sunday’s Chicago Triathlon did not go as planned.

You might think it’s still 2009, but it isn’t, at least, not according to bike manufacturers. It’s 2010 already for many of them, and here is what you can expect to see.

We’ve added some long sessions: one long run (1 hour) and one ride in which we’re looking for a given distance to be covered (30 miles). You’re entering the big time!

Race directors, and prospective RDs, we’re starting a series on the sorts of things you’ll face producing multisport events. This is a very well written diary authored by an ambitious, successful promoter.

Matt Reed and Sarah Haskins had their first Chicago Triathlon wins, thanks in part to unfortunate crashes that took out top contenders Andy Potts and Julie Dibens.

Jordan Rapp stormed to his first Ironman win with a dominating performance at the 2009 Subaru Ironman Canada. For women’s winner Tereza Macel, Canada was her third Ironman title.

Viktor Zyemtsev ran down long time race leader Luke McKenzie with a blistering 2:43:44 marathon to capture the 2009 Ford Ironman Louisville by 34 seconds. Nina Kraft had to reel in Lisbeth Kristensen in a similar fashion to take the women’s title.

One of the most talented men in the sport of triathlon returns to competition after an 8-month battle with an ailment that afflicts Aussie rules footballers. Q&A with Chris Legh.

Andy Potts and Sarah Haskins are favored in the third round of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series race to the Toyota Cup event in Chicago

This Aussie has won 11 Ironman races, came back and won Honu 70.3 just three months iliac artery surgery, has finished 33 straight Ironman-distance events and calls herself ‘Megamouth.’ Meet Belinda Granger.

The 2009 Timberman Triathlon Festival is in the books and here are are some impressions courtesy of Eric Wynn

Colorado triathletes Richard Paradis and Julie Purrington were struck by a car while riding their bikes near the Chatfield Reservoir in Littleton, Colorado on Saturday, August 22nd and suffered serious injuries.

31-time Ironman finisher and coach Kevin Cutjar shares from his 10 Ironman Canada on how to have your best race in the Okanagan Valley

Belinda Granger, an 11-time Ironman and Ironman-distance champion, was photographed training in Boulder.

These are the first 2 weeks of an 8-week Ironman campaign, the goal of these weeks being the fitness required to step up to subsequent weeks’ longer workloads.

Your building fitness and ability in all three sports now. Let’s talk about how swim, bike and run relate to each other in terms of time spent and fitness gained.

Enjoy this look at new jammers from TYR, an entry level wetsuit from Profile-Design, a cycling jacket by Rapha, a carbon armchair and casual sneakers from Chrome.

2007 70.3 World Champion Andy Potts captured the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Timberman event with a race best 1:16:20 run. 2-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington held off a hard charging Catriona Morrison to win the women’s race.

The 2003 Powerman Zofingen champion finishes 41st of 60 finishers with a personal best time of 2:40:18 in the IAAF World Championship women’s marathon in Berlin