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What We Have Noticed: SRAM Apex

SRAM has added another group to their offerings and we certainly noticed. The new SRAM Apex group offers a wider gear range plus trickle down technology from the more expensive siblings.

Berasategui hit by car in Mallorca

Virginia Berasategui, the 2009 Ironman Hawaii third place finisher and Wildflower champion had three teeth knocked when hit by a car while cycling in Mallorca.

2010 USAT Hall of Fame

USAT inducted Paula Newby-Fraser and Barb Lindquist, pioneer race organizers Valerie Silk, Jim Curl and Carl Thomas.

ITU President elected to the IOC

ITU President Marisol Casado was formally elected as one of six new members of the International Olympic Committee in a meeting prior to the Vancouver Winter Games.

A few words with Rachel Joyce

At the 2009 Ford Ironman Word Championships a female Brit rocked into the top ten of whom many folks had not heard of before. She has now joined Team Abu Dhabi and is ready to show that the performance in Kona wasn't a fluke.

Ironman is wetsuit legal

Ironman announced and retracted a set of swim apparel rule changes over a 24 hour period, reminiscent of a compression sock incident during 2009.

Thinkers & Tinkers: Robert Kunz of 1st Endurance

The next stop on the Thinkers and Tinkers express is in Salt Lake City, UT for a chat with First Endurance co-founder Robert Kunz. Robert shares what led him to leave the world of weight lifting muscles heads to create a company for folks like himself - scrawny pencilnecks who like to swim laps, ride bikes, and run for hours.

More insight into Bob Babbitt

Last week we chatted with Funky Dude Bob Babbitt right after a very busy weekend in San Diego, and today we are continuing our interview with the man of many talents and passions. Enjoy part 2 of the conversation with Bob.