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2015 Utö SwimRun in images

Nicolas Remires and Julian Dent won the 2015 Utö Swim Run. Caroline Holmqvist and Kristin Larsson took the women’s race and here are stunning images from the day.

Lacing Systems

I asked top ITU coach Jamie Turner (Gwen Jorgensen and others) what his racers use. I expected them all to be in the same lacing system, but, no.

The new world of Andrea Fisher

Former pro Andrea Fisher has her hands full with a coaching career and two daughters, and now this Austin resident is trying to get back to the promised land – Kona.

HUUB Aphotic

I’m all about photochromic goggle lenses. The Zoggs Predator Flex Reactor was the first, and HUUB joins in with its new Aphotic.

U.S. women sweep WTS London

Gwen Jorgensen won her 10th straight World Triathlon Series event, leading U.S. women Katie Zaferes and Sarah True to a 1-2-3 finish at WTS London

Dreitz, Kessler take 70.3 Raleigh

Andreas Dreitz crushed the bike course in Raleigh with 2:01:45 bike split and grabbed the win in 3:50:41. Meredith Kessler narrowly held off Lauren Barnett in the women’s race.

A chat with Mark Bowstead

Mark Bowstead has a first pack swim, is often the fastest cyclist, and has won a few half Ironman events. Now this young Kiwi pursues a commensurate run.

We Noticed: Catalyst, Shimano…

This week we noticed the Arsenal wheel system from Catalyst, special edition Shimano road shoes, fast and wide S-Works Turbo tires, a magic eraser and much more.

The passionate Kirk Noyes

Kirk Noyes is heavily involved with his family, the Texas triathlon scene and various other hobbies and interests when he is not on the road traveling for his job.

Diamondback Serios

Canyon is the consumer-direct brand taking Europe by storm. Is Diamondback trying to do the same in the U.S.? Here is its tri bike, ridden by Team Wattie Ink, Rachel McBride and others.

QR’s PRsix for 2015

What if, instead of cramming every possible feature into a bike, somebody built one that was easy to adjust, easy to travel with, and was light, and was fast?

Ospaly, Lehtonen win Rimini

Filip Ospaly ran down home country favorite Giulio Molinari and Kaisa Lehtonen used a dominating bike split to overcome a mediocre swim to win Challenge Rimini

Degasperi, Riesler win Lanzarote

Alessandro Degasperi of Italy edged Christian Kramer of Germany by 2:41 and Diana Riesler of Germany beat Michi Herlbauer of Austria by 17:46 to win Ironman Lanzarote.

Soaring high with a broken wing

Brian August of Team Every Man Jack crashed hard during Ironman Texas and broke his elbow. He finished the bike and run, placed and will now go to Kona.

Matt Hanson’s QR PR6

Enjoy this closer look at the Quintana Roo PRsix race bike of Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas champion Matt Hanson – the man with the golden ticket to Kona.

Split-Nose Saddle Case Study

It’s a graphic example of the difference a saddle placement can make. Matt Hansen and Lionel Sanders ride very different positions, the fruit of where their split-nose saddles are mounted.

Stayin’ Alive – Rural

Following up on our “Stayin’ Alive – Urban,” here’s our guide to a cyclist’s good behaviors that take into account a motorist’s bad behaviors, increasing the likelihood of a safe return home.

Using, Caring for Your Wetsuit

Karen Sing’s wetsuit tenure began at Quintana Roo in 1990, lasting into the 2000s, moving on to head wetsuit projects at Zoot and Profile Design. Great open-water swimmer. Expert on wetsuit use and care.