Many of us have distinct rituals before a race and this author insists to have at least one banana as part of his pre-race meal. We also inquired about the rituals of various professional athletes.
by Herbert Krabel, May 21, 2012
After posting my speech following Ironman Canada 2011 here, I was stunned by the reception it received. While I can’t promise to fill my own shoes, I hope this resonates with at least some of you.
Filip Ospaly took his third Ironman 70.3 Austria title in 3:54:45 and held off a pretty stellar field in the process. Julia Gajer ran down Natascha Badmann and held off Erika Csomor to take the women’s title.
Seven time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong blew away the field with a dominating 2:01:13 bike and a race best 1:15:56 run to win Ironman 70.3 Florida by a wide margin. Jessica Jacobs took the women’s title.
Paul Matthews of Australia and Alicia Kaye of Clermont, Florida won the men’s and women’s overall titles at the 5i50 series Memphis in May Triathlon on a new course in Robinsonville, Mississippi.
Cameron Dye’s 2nd-best swim and race-best bike gave him a 2:37 margin of victory over Andrew Yoder; Annabel Luxford’s race-best bike propelled her to the win over Leanda Cave at the 5150 Columbia Triathlon.
Jordan Jones of Golden, Colorado edged Jon Bird of Canada by 22 seconds and Laura Bennett of Boulder, Colorado topped Jillian Peterson by 2:37 to win the elite crowns at the 5i50 Kansas City Triathlon.
Jordan Rapp stormed to the win at the 2012 Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas in 8:10:44 thanks in part to a race best 2:46:55 run. Mary Beth Ellis grabbed the women’s title in course record time of 8:54:58.
XTERRA Pro Will Kelsay is racing the ITU Cross Tri World Championships in Oak Mountain State Park Alabama this weekend and we had a chat with him to see what he is up to and if he is ready.
Conrad Stoltz held off Craig Evans to defend his ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship and Lesley Paterson ran down 2011 champ Melanie McQuaid to take the women’s crown at Pelham, Alabama.
Victor Del Corral passed fading long time leader Philip Graves halfway through the marathon to take the win at Ironman Lanzarote Canarias. Michelle Vesterby took charge of the women’s race early on and earned the win.
With another busy week coming to an end, we take a look at the new skratch labs nutrition brand, the clif Gary’s Panforte bar, the Prologo Zero PAS Nack saddle and the I am the motor t-shirt.
Today we take a closer look at the BMC Teammachine SLR01 of US Olympian Laura Bennett. Bennett grabbed that coveted spot in San Diego.
Master shoe builder Rob Cook and his team at Specialized debuted a shoe at the San Diego WTS ready to meet the demands required of ITU’s blazing fast transitions.
Aussie James Hodge took the win at SunSmart Ironman 70.3 Busselton, and suspect there is more to come along those lines for this 20-year old Pro, and Hodge actually still raced as an age grouper in Beijing last year.
Lava Magazine, the brainchild start-up of Ironman executive, and former Triathlete Magazine owner, John Duke, was sold by WTC to four investors, including its founder John Duke.
When you see a heel loop, and a tongue loop, for fast and easy entering, the shoe was designed with triathletes in mind. The laces can be tightened in one pull. A lace lock and you’re good to go.
USAT Hall of Fame inducted worthies Ethel Autorino, Bob Babbitt and Sally Edwards, while the addition of Scott Tinley, Mark Allen and Scott Molina reunited triathlon’s Big Four.
With more cyclocross bike features on the way we are starting today with a special Giant TCX Advanced SL build.
Helen Jenkins came to San Diego with a big number 1 on her back but did not let pressure get to her. Here is a look at her race winning Giant TCR Advanced SL.
This is, to date, your definitive overview of tire sealants, for training and racing, for all types of tires, and tubes, and tires without tubes. Including how to make your own home brew.
Brad Kahlefeldt, Australia’s top Olympic men’s triathlete, awaits one more test to be cleared of tuberculosis scare after suffering stabbing lung pains at ITU World Triathlon Series race in San Diego.
Hunter Kemper made his fourth U.S. Men’s Olympic triathlon team this weekend. But the road was tough as he fought off a string of injuries and faced an ever stronger set of competitors.
Thanks to folks at TrainingPeaks we are able to share the power file of Matt Chrabot from the ITU race in San Diego. Nothing easy here.
The San Diego ITU World Triathlon Series men’s race was full of Olympic selection drama. Hunter Kemper made his fourth Olympic team and Manuel Huerta made his first. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.
