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Al-Sultan, Steffen take Frankfurt

Faris Al-Sultan stormed to a dominating win at the Frankfurter Sparkasse European Ironman Championship ahead of Jan Raphael and Michael Göhner. Caroline Steffen took the women's title with a course record bike split of 4:51:07

Tollakson, Wurtele win IM Lake Placid

TJ Tollakson came within 10 seconds of Steve Larsen’s 10-year-old bike record on his way to an 8-minute winning margin over Ben Hoffman: Wurtele dominated the women’s s field at IM Lake Placid

Once a Runner…

Melissa Rollison was a world class runner who went through some painful disappointments; this year the 28-year-old Australian burst upon the triathlon scene like a happy comet.

The consistent Paul Matthews

Paul Matthews won 70.3 Kansas and 5i50 Washington,DC this year and has been on the podium a few more times including a recent runner-up spot at Vineman 70.3. The consistent Aussie though is not yet done this season.

HITS has horsepower

There's a new sheriff in town, and he's riding a hunter-jumper. We interview Tom Struzzieri, the man behind America's most popular nationwide series of equestrian events, and the new, ambitious 13-city triathlon series.

Training for Norseman

Tim DeBoom is about 10 days away from his departure to Norway where he is competing in 2011 Norseman race. Eric Wynn captured video of DeBoom preparing for this epic event.

What We Have Noticed: Louis Garneau …

We kept our eyes and ears wide open for you and noticed the Louis Garneau Tri 300 shoes, 7Systems supplements, Mammoth Endurance Crib, Giving back to Roth, Trix-Gear Triathlon t-shirt and Bosch L-Boxx 1 storage.

Ambrose, Sym win Racine 70.3

Paul Ambrose of Australia won the 2011 Spirit of Racine 70.3 by 5:42 with a sizzling 2:04:50 bike split. Fellow Australian Christie Sym’s well-balanced race gave her a 4:32 margin over the next female finisher.

Aussie Emmas sweep Hamburg

Three Aussies named Emma swept the top three spots at the 2011 Dextro Energy WCS race in Hamburg Germany. Emma Moffat was first, Emma Jackson second and Emma Snowsill third.

Potts, Rollison take Vineman 70.3

Andy Potts set a course record and held off Paul Matthews by 29 seconds; Triathlon newcomer and awesome runner Melissa Rollison of Australia stomped a top women’s field at Vineman 70.3