Nina Pekerman emigrated to Israel at 17, became a 5-time Olympic distance national champion, then found her strength at the Ironman distance. Israel’s only pro Ironman is also building “A Bridge To Dreams.”
by Tim Carlson, February 7, 2013
If cardiac arrest is the proximate cause of our sport’s drownings, what triggers cardiac arrest precisely when our athletes are in the swim leg of a triathlon? Are these behaviors over which you have control?
We review the newest light offering from Blackburn Design. While more known for their small lights powered by disposable batteries, Blackburn is venturing into brighter territory.
Part 1 of a 4-part series on how to reduce sudden cardiac death on triathlon, in particular during the swim leg. How effective is cardiac testing at predicting cardiac arrest? What can you reasonably do?
Yes, the name Hoka One One means something in Maori. But that’s not the question. What does this shoe mean? For the future of running? It means a fundamental change in the way you consider shoes.
Mathieu Van der Poel has been dominating the Junior category all season, and his win at the UCI Cross Worlds on his Zannata Z46 Cross was equally emphatic.
American Katie Compton earned the Silver medal at the 2013 UCI Cyclocross Elite World Championships and we took a look at her Trek Ion CX.
Czech rider Katerina Nash narrowly missed the podium in Louisville and we look closer here at her Shimano quipped Team LUNA Chix Orbea Terra bike.
Tom Marmarelli is 25, and won the 2012 Full Israman. He served in the Army and now he studies computer science, coaches triathletes and offers insights into the unique world of the Israeli triathlete.
Top pro triathlete Maik Twelsiek decided to try something which, for pros, is novel and rare: He got fit first, found the equipment that worked for him, before seeking a contract. Here’s how it went.
We show you how to make a 31.8mm diameter accessory mount for your aerobars. It works well for handlebar-mounted lights, cameras, computers, and GPS units.
Marianne Vos is 2013 UCI Elite Cyclocross World Champion and this fast Dutch Pro is virtually untouchable when it really matters. We look closer at her Giant TCX Advanced SL.
Forty-one year old Oscar Galindez of Argentina posted the best bike split and run against a talented field and Heather Wurtele of Canada used a race-fastest bike split and 2nd-best run to win Ironman 70.3 Panama.
Sven Nys from Belgium and Marianne Vos from the Netherlands are the 2013 UCI Cyclocross Elite World Champions and here are images from those events.
We take a closer look at the Shimano Dura-Ace equipped Colnago Prestige of 2013 UCI Cyclocross Elite World Champion Sven Nys from Belgium.
Dutch athletes Mathieu Van Der Poel and Mike Teunissen stormed to wins in the Junior and U23 category at the UCI Cyclocross World in Louisville, KY and here are images from these events.
Laurent Vidal of France edged Ryan Sissons of New Zealand by 14 seconds and Kate McIlroy beat fellow New Zealander Sophie Corbridge by 2:51 at the Kinloch ITU Sprint Triathlon Oceania Cup.
Yannick Eckmann will race in the U23 Cyclocross Worlds event tomorrow aboard a Specialized S-Works Crux Disc and we had a closer look at one of his race bikes.
Today we looked closer at one of the Focus Mares CX race bikes of Zach McDonald of Team Rapha Focus, and this American prodigy will have his hands full tomorrow.
San Francisco resident Elle Anderson of Team LadiesFirst Racing is relatively new to cyclocross and certainly someone to watch. She is not racing in Louisville and isn’t even there to watch, but her mind certainly is in Kentucky.
Snow and freezing temperatures overnight changed the landscape and the racing and training action in Louisville today, but that is what makes cyclocross so exciting.
We arrived earlier today to check out the 2013 UCI Cyclocross World Championships in Louisville, KY and here are some initial impressions.
We examine the particulars of rear dropout and derailleur hanger design. Do you want horizontal or vertical? Replaceable or non-replaceable? For the ins and outs of each, read on.
Dylan McNeice, a 27-year-old New Zealander who struggled for success at the Olympic distance, found long course his strength with a win over the legendary Macca and fellow Kiwi Jamie Whyte at Challenge Wanaka.
Christine Vardaros has been living in Belgium the last 5 years now and while this NY raised cyclocross Pro has settled in nicely now, it hasn’t always been easy. She is not in Louisville for Cross Worlds, but she won’t be sad at home either.
