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XTERRA Maui 2011

The 16th XTERRA World Championship debuted a rugged new course at Kapalua which provided thrills, spills and drama. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Colucci, Haskins take PanAm Gold

Reinaldo Colucci broke away late in the run to take the Gold for Brazil at the 2011 PanAm Games triathlon. American Sarah Haskins took charge during the swim and bike and earned the women's title.

Raelert, Meyers in Austin

Michael Raelert stormed to the title at Ironman 70.3 Austin with a 1:11:05 run and recorded a 3:47:48 winning time. Jessica Meyers took the win in the women's race in 4:29:15.

XTERRA Worlds pre race

2011 XTERRA World Championship on Maui moved from Makena to Kapalua and pre race action was hot for the 675 entries. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Weiss, Paterson take XTERRA Worlds

Michael Weiss won it on the bike and Lesley Paterson did it with a fearsome run to take their first World titles on a hot day on a tough new course at XTERRA Maui.

Middaugh’s take on Kapalua

If Josiah Middaugh had not flatted and carried his bike some of the last mile at Ogden, he might have won XTERRA USA Nationals. His take on the strong men's field at Kapalua.

The creative Cody Westheimer

Cody Westheimer is an age grouper who got to the Ironman World Championships with a lottery slot and his video diary of his day in Kona touched many of us. We had a few words with this very creative man.

We Noticed

We have added a new sub website to slowtwitch called We Noticed and there you are actually able to directly contribute images and videos. Have a look.

Kona 2011 – K-Swiss party

Ironman sponsor K-Swiss throws a casual celebration at Huggo’s on the Rocks after the Ironman World Championship awards ceremony. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Random AG Bob Schloegel

We are starting a new interview series on slowtwitch where we chat with random age groupers and Bob Schloegel from Kansas City is our very first guest along those lines. Bob races in M45-49 and actually happens to be quite fast.

A chat with Nicolas Hemet

French age grouper Nicolas Hemet went 9:03:11 in Kona and was 45th overall, but in the strong M30-34 age group that meant 8th place. But Nicolas still seems to be in a content place.

Armstrong on XTERRA

Approaching XTERRA Worlds in Maui, Lance Armstrong reflects on the motivation behind his return to tri, the mechanics of his triathlon ability, and the part he's playing in bicycle safety and advocacy.