Passionate photographer Ramon Serrano captured a bunch of great images of the 2009 Ironman 70.3 St. Croix.

Kyle Leto of UC Davis, who missed Collegiate Nationals because he just graduated out of eligibility from UC Davis, beat UC Berkeley’s Kenneth Rakestraw by 2:25; Jennifer Luebke, a University of Montana senior, beat age grouper Jenny Fletcher of Miami by 62 seconds.

Andy Potts and Virginia Berasategui smashed deep, quality fields at the
27th annual Wildflower long course triathlon. So how did those performances stack up against history?

Timothy O’Donnell beat a stellar field of athletes at the 2009 Ironman 70.3 St. Croix International Triathlon. In the women’s race, Catriona Morrison chased down long time leader Mirinda Carfrae late in the race to capture that event.

Kiwi Bevan Docherty won the opening round of the Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship series in Tongyeong, Korea by the narrowest of margins over Aussie Brad Kahlefeldt. A photo finish review had to be used.

Slowtwitch covered the 2009 Avia Wildflower Triathlon live. Text updates by Slowman and pics by Timothy Carlson

Conrad Stoltz narrowly held off Josiah Middaugh to win the 2009 XTERRA West Cup in Las Vegas. Melanie McQuaid also had a tough fight on her hands with Shonny Vanlandingham on her way to the women’s title.

Olympic Gold medalist Emma Snowsill passed Emma Moffat late in the run to claim the inaugural Dextro Energy Triathlon – ITU World Championship series race in Tongyeong, Korea.

Although defending champs Chris McCormack and Samantha McGlone are out, they’re calling this the deepest quality field in Wildflower history. That’s saying a lot. Timothy Carlson sorts it out for all you tri-punters

The Avia Wildflower Long Course race splashes down at 8AM on Saturday morning, and Slowtwitch will be there, serving up the play-by-play.

In just his fourth season of triathlon, this West Point senior won the USAT age group National Championship Duathlon. A Q&A with the outlier who eschews meat and dairy and who is impelled to train the extra mile.

Her St. Anthony’s victory was “the biggest of her career,” says the 34-year-old, recently married, part-time CPA. Wassner is a late blooming pro who gained confidence by beating a quality field on a tough day in St. Petersburg.

After Matt Reed flats, Andy Potts tops 2008 Ironman 70.3 World champ Terenzo Bozzone; Rebeccah Wassner passes Sara McLarty with half a mile to go to win 26th St. Anthony’s in windy conditions

Courtney Atkinson rules Ishigaki for the 5th time, while Japan’s Juri Ide gets a home country win on a cold day in spring. Jarrod Shoemaker’s 8th place gives him the top American spot.

Nicholas Sterghos, a vegetarian West Point cadet, storms to overall title at the USA Triathlon age group Duathlon nationals at Richmond. Suzanne Huelster of New Jersey takes 35-39 and the overall women’s crown.

One of triathlon’s great cyclists had crafted a first pack swim, a second-tier run and had designs on a podium at Clearwater when a hernia put his career on hold last July. A win last weekend put Thompson back on track for more Ironman 70.3 glory.

The thrill of victory comes in many flavors and goes not only to the triathlete who crosses the line first.

On rebound from a 2008 hernia, David Thompson captures his third straight Powerman Alabama while second year pro Jessica Jacobs bags a win in her very first duathlon

This week we have noticed a light new headset from Cane Creek, a wireless computer from Cateye, the long awaited new brakes from Ciamillo and a flashy stem from Ritchey.

The 2009 USA Triathlon National Collegiate Champion made a brave move on the bike and held on for dear life to succeed 2008 teammate Steve Sexton and give UC Berkeley its second straight men’s winner.

Introducing the 2009 USAT Collegiate National Women’s Champion:
How the 18-year-old University of Colorado freshman stole the show on a day of a freezing cold swim, tough winds and a hilly bike in West Texas.

In running shoes the Stability category (perhaps more appropriately termed “Structured Cushioning”) contains many popular models triathletes favor. Here are the Spring 09 offerings from Nike and New Balance.

Richard Ussher used his adventure racing fitness to win the 2009 XTERRA New Zealand, and narrowly held off Scott Thorne despite never having done any other XTERRA race before. Mountain biker Nicola Leary captured the women’s title.

The distance between the average and the good, and the good and the great, is often measured by the adherence to routine. Consistency makes the champion; nothing bedevils the the AGer more than consistency killers