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Up close with Brent McMahon

Brent McMahon did his first Ironman in Arizona and made it a memorable one with a sub-8 hour time and fine win. He chatted with us about a variety of topics.

11 MOs of Triathlon updated

We announced the top 11 Men of Triathlon Movember fundraisers last week, and much has changed since then. Here now is who is currently leading the charge.

The very fine day of Dan Benjamin

Dan Benjamin raced Ironman Arizona and made two volunteers happy with a kind gesture, and despite an encounter with an elbow he considers his day to have been epic.

Ironman AZ 2014 Pro images

The 2014 Ironman Arizona saw some great performances and here now is a gallery from the Pro race by our shooter Eric Wynn. Sit back and enjoy.

The Weekend Box Nov 16 2014

A beautiful race on Hamilton Island, a muddy affair in Belgium, the NBC Kona broadcast and a very talented artistic Pro triathlete filled our Weekend Box.

McMahon, Kessler top IM Arizona

Brent McMahon smashed the race record with a 7:55:38 time and Meredith Kessler dominated the women’s field at Ironman Arizona; Jordan Rapp set a bike record and finished 3rd.

Raelert, McQuaid win Ballarat

Michael Raelert of Germany continued his comeback to winning form with a fourth straight 70.3 victory and Melanie McQuaid of Canada topped the women’s field at Ironman 70.3 Ballarat.

Why I chose the Gulf Coast Tri

With so many races out there it is getting harder for athletes to pick where to go and tough for races to survive. Here is why I signed up for the Gulf Coast Tri in May.

What Lies Inside of You

Here is your opportunity to read Jordan Rapp’s closing remarks from 2014 Ironman Arizona’s opening ceremony. Maybe his best since, “When the Shite Gets Brown.”

Jarrod Shoemaker’s Lawsuit

If you want to know why this lawsuit was brought, read here. There’s a more robust, historic argument the suit omits, but which morally bolster’s Shoemaker’s case.

Darker and Stormier

Part 2 of USAT’s board war. Ten years ago, to the month, USAT faced the same board crisis it’s facing now: an expensive and exhausting coexistence between elite and general directors.

Meet 11 MOs of Triathlon

Men Of Triathlon are raising Movember money again for testicular and prostate cancer and other men’s heath issues. You can join the team too and or donate money.

It Was a Dark and Stormy NGB

Since October, 2012, USA Triathlon has been an organization at war with itself. In this 2-part series Slowtwitch explains the war, which has cost the federation in time and treasure.

A tale of two seasons

Flora Duffy reflects on the road she traveled to get from 3rd in 2013 to 1st in 2014 at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui – and how off road triathlon can coexist with and improve her ITU career

Marathon winner disqualified

31-year old Tabatha Hamilton was disqualified from the Chickamauga Battlefield Marathon when officials noticed that chip data did not support the 2:55:39 finish time.

We Noticed: Lexxi, Roka…

This week we noticed a world record bike ride, the Lexxi AeroSmartSuit, the Roka SIM shorts, delicious wafers, a boss of a pencil and more.

The budgy smuggler Felt IA FRD

Tim Reed was second at Ironman 70.3 Mandurah, but this fast Aussie budgy smuggler had one of the fastest bike split on his Shimano equipped Felt IA FRD.

The Weekend Box Nov 9 2014

We present a Challenge in Oz, an Olympic and an engagement in the Bahamas, a Brazilian Ironman, a beautiful Indian Ocean race, a half in Kiwiland and a Colorado wedding.

Raelert, Luxford take Mandurah

Michael Raelert stormed to the win at Ironman 70.3 Mandurah with a superbly fast 3:35:55. Annabel Luxford had to run down Anja Beranek to take the women’s title.