In the first two weeks we’ve covered a lot of ground. You’ve gotten yourself going, and you’re sort-of kind-of sputtering along in two of triathlon’s three events: the swim and the run.

Marino Vanhoenacker won the Marc Herrremans Classic Ironman 70.3 Antwerp for the third time in the row and continues his dominant 2009 performance. Sofie Goos took the women’s title and thus helped the Belgian sweep at home.

Philip Graves, the 20-year-old uberbiker who won Ironman UK 70.3, might be the youngest Ironman winner in history; Bella Bayliss takes her third straight Ironman UK title – and 11th career Ironman victory

Home country favorites Will Clarke and Helen Jenkins win the Mazda London Triathlon; Formula One race car driver Jenson Button records 2:07:20 Olympic distance finish among citizen competitors

21-year old Aussie Trent Grimsey won the Waikiki Roughwater Swim and the RCP Tiburon Mile in 2008, and at the recent FINA Swimming World Championships in Rome he earned a silver medal in the 25k open water race.

Andy Potts ran down Andrew Starykowicz late in the race to win the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Steelhead race. In the women’s race, Sam Warriner took charge on the bike and cruised to a win with a dominating performance.

Dan Arlandson of Burnsville, Minnesota and Whitney Henderson of Lafayette Colorado earn repeat wins at the Full Vineman triathlon in Santa Rosa California

Triathlete John Carr, 47, was struck from behind and killed by a drunk hit-and-run driver while participating in a sprint triathlon in Louisville, Kentucky, according to police.

Travelers to the Nautica New York City Triathlon were in for a treat if they had the time and energy to explore Manhattan. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson

We have traveled virtually around the world to find a new wetsuit from Benjamin Sanson, the highly anticipated new Wingspan helmet from Rudy Project, John Cobb’s new V-Flow Max saddle, custom clothing from Brand Betty and unique wooden handlebars from Workerman.

Josiah Middaugh started his athletic career in flatland Michigan, but now, in his sixth year of a topflight XTERRA professional career, it is his mastery of the mountains at home in Vail, CO that powers his thriving career

A selection of great images from the 2009 Nautica New York City Triathlon by Timothy Carlson.

…they just can’t sprint the last lap anymore (well, not in under 65). Here’s a tale of special folks who mean a lot to this publisher.

This week’s training theme is the swim. Not swimming per se, but doing the groundwork that’ll get you ready to start your quest toward swim prowess.

Greg Bennett takes rematch with Life Time Fitness top three as Andy Potts 2nd, Matt Reed 3rd, shuffling Minneapolis order; Rebeccah Wassner tops Becky Lavelle, earning her first home town win in sixth try at the Big Apple

Maik Twelsiek won the Ford Ironman Lake Placid thanks to a dominating performance on the bike. Tereza Macel started with a great swim, put up a monster bike performance and easily cruised to the women’s title.

A great run helped American Jarrod Shoemaker to win the 2009 Dextro Energy ITU Triathlon event in Hamburg, Germany. Aussie Brad Kahlefeldt made a valiant effort to reel in Shoemaker but had to settle for the runner-up spot.

Aussie Emma Moffatt stormed to her third successive win in the Dextro Energy ITU Triathlon World Championship Series with a powerful performance on the wet roads of Hamburg, Germany.

Matt Reed-Andy Potts-Greg Bennett rated virtually dead even in rematch after Life Time Fitness finish line sprint two weeks ago; With LTF winner Sarah Haskins in Hamburg, this prognosticator picks Rebeccah Wassner to upset Julie Dibens and Becky Lavelle.

For many, Quelle Challenge Roth is about numbers, but spend time with the intense fans you’ll find that Roth is about passion.

It had been quiet around Jessi Stensland for a while now, and a new Jessi Stensland has appeared. The new Jessi had a few words with slowtwitch to talk about mountain biking, rock climbing, XTERRA and the foundation she is involved in.

Was the recent death at Ironman Frankfurt a case of drinking too a schedule instead of to thirst, or not ingesting enough electrolytes per the water intake?

The Slowtwitch Ice Cream truck rolls into the Big Apple this weekend. Will it be another 3-up sprint finish at the Nautica NYC Triathlon? Miss the swim if you must, but don’t miss the last mile!

This you can’t sidestep by eschewing beef. The “cure” is to avoid age and, if age avoidance is the remedy, the disease is preferable. What’s this run-induced calf malady so many oldsters contract?