Andy Potts took the win at the 2012 Ironman 70.3 St. Croix but had to catch Lance Armstrong to do so. Angela Naeth stormed to the women’s title in course record time despite a flat late in the bike segment,

Greg Bennett ran down Cameron Dye to take the title at the 2012 Rev3 Knoxville in 1:47:02. Kelly Williamson had been close before, but this time she stepped onto the very top of the podium.

With a very busy race schedule this weekend, here is a roundup of other events from around the globe, ranging from Ironman St. George to the ITU Triathlon World Cup Huatulco.

Jesse Thomas broke 4 hours and won his second straight Wildflower long course and Heather Jackson broke the course record while winning her first half Ironman distance race. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Jesse Thomas talks about entering the exclusive sub-4 hour club with his second win at Wildflower and Heather Jackson explains how she made her dreams of a breakthrough win come true.

Jesse Thomas ran away from the competition to repeat his title at the AVIA Wildflower Long Course Triathlon. Heather Jackson showed great running speed to take the women’s race over Linsey Corbin in course record time.

20-year old Aussie James Hodge surprised quite a few seasoned Pros at the SunSmart Ironman 70.3 Busselton by taking the win. Felicity Sheedy-Ryan ran down Lisa Marangon and Kate Bevilaqua to take the women’s title.

Wildflower celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new Stairway of Champions; former champs and current contenders prep for another great duel. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

We examine several patents held by cycling and triathlon companies, and the competitive boxing match that ensues. Are the original products still the best, or is newer always better? Read on.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of his Wildflower triathlon, Terry Davis erected a Stairway of Champions with plaques honoring all long course winners. On the 1983 men’s plaque, there was a surprise addition.

A highly anticipated race serving the Chesapeake triathlon community has been canceled effective today. Full refunds will be offered, and discounts to IM 70.3 events.

We posted a special Foundations edition of What We Have Noticed a few weeks back and today we bring you another segment featuring Alex’s Lemonade Stand, War on ALS, More Than Sport and Reach.

Qualification for Olympic triathlon slots is coming down to the wire and USA Triathlon high performance general manager Andy Schmitz lays out the complex criteria his athletes face at the San Diego WTS races.

We visited the US Service Center of Germany-based SRM in Colorado Springs, CO to see what is going on behind the doors of this popular power meter brand.

Some refer to it as a 2013 SRAM Red group while others call it a 2012 edition, but no matter what name you might want to call it, we are having a closer look at the newest high-end group from this brand.

We had the opportunity to sit down with Uli Schoberer, the entrepreneur and engineer who created SRM. He tells us about how they started, where they’re going, and some very interesting pieces of history.

We recently had a few words with British U23 Pro Tom Bishop and today we follow it up with a chat with his twin brother David. David also competes as a Pro triathlete and currently does some French Grand Prix events with Rouen.

Scott’s got a footwear division, making both running and cycling shoes. I’m impressed with the quality of its work. Overall these shoes are good, but certain design features need some upgrading.

In a recent Slowtwitch poll a total of 29 votes were spread amongst Dugast, Schwalbe, Vredestein, Hutchinson, and Veloflex. Those are some really great tires! For some of you, your best possible choices.

Czech Pro Filip Ospaly used a very fast 31:07 run to win the 2012 St. Anthony’s Triathlon nine seconds ahead of Ben Collins. American Sarah Haskins had a bit more time in hand when she won the women’s title of this 5i50 race.

Lionel Sanders of Canada and Gail Kattouf of Greenville, South Carolina won the USA Triathlon Age Group Duathlon Nationals overall titles while overall runner-up Patrick Parish won the U.S. Men’s Championship.

If you look closely, you’ll notice a new motif showing up in aerobar design. The armrest and extension are linked. Zipp has hit the manufacturing cycle about right with its new Vuka Alumina Clip.

What does a 2008 Olympic Trials swimmer do after the Olympics Trials have come and gone? If you’re Tommy Zaferes you pick-up an old bike and enter a triathlon on a whim. Sal Farruggia had a few words with this fast Pro.

Michael Rauschendorfer’s TRI, a collection of photographs of triathlon’s greatest performers in some of the sport’s most picturesque venues, captures the timeless beauty of triathlon