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The Leadman Cometh

I like the smaller, scenic races these days. Upcoming is a special race for certain of those of us in the Southwest. It's part of an eclectic aggregation of races Life Time Fitness is acquiring or building.

Oftedal Norseman training

Henrik Oftedal won the Norseman Extreme Triathlon in 2010 and is currently getting ready for the 2012 edition - Norwegian style. What do we mean by that? Well, have a look.

Stoltz, Van Huyssteen in South Africa

Conrad Stoltz opened the 2012 season in earnest and earned his 5th XTERRA South Africa Championship title. For fellow South African Carla Van Huyssteen this win was her first big win on home soil.

2012 Lygna Winter Triathlon

Earlier this year the Winter Triathlon European Cup took place in Lygna, Norway and Kristian Monsen and Borghild Løvset took the wins.

Private Equity Scooping Up Events

WTC and Competitor Group are back in the acquisition mode, and if the first six weeks of 2012 is a sing of things to come, marquis events of all distances, all around the world, may be acquisition targets.

Challenge Cairns winners reflect

Two lady MOPers new to triathlon took the male pros and vet AGers to the woodshed during the Challenge Cairns Sessions Challenge. Stand in front of caf0 or MistressK and they'll roll over you.

What We Have Noticed: Nike, Rumba ….

For this issue of What We Have Noticed we look at the Nike Flyknit sneakers, the Rumba VanDam GO watch, the 2012 NAHBS show, a Richard Sachs photo book and a book about Schadenfreude.

Random AG Mike Egan

Mike Egan lives just outside of Philadelphia, PA and he is this week's random age grouper. The man known as Eganski has been racing mostly on the road the last few years but hopes to hit the tri scene hard again this year.

Don’t Want Cancer? Sweat It Off

Cancer sucks. No, wait: cancer REALLY sucks. Most of us perceive cancer as a gruesome condition that slowly degrades health and dignity. Though enormous advances in cancer therapy have been made in the last 30 years, the best option remains: just don’t get it.

Angela Naeth – giving it all

Winning 70.3 Panama allowed Canadian Pro Angela Naeth to start the 2012 season with a bang. Naeth then went straight to the wind tunnel with Pearl Izumi and now is getting ready for the Abu Dhabi Triathlon.

Mirinda and Siri – bidding adieu

Mirinda Carfrae spent seven years with coach Siri Lindley and in that span Carfrae won Ironman 70.3 and Ironman world titles and dominated 70.3 racing. Recently they announced a split marked by mutual affection and respect.

Meet Erin Kummer

At the recent Team Timex camp in NY, Erin Kummer was inducted into the Timex Multisport Hall of Fame, but the outgoing Boulder, CO resident has quite a bit more going on for herself.