He’s America’s other junior who runs like the wind, with a hard-to-spell last name. Tony Smoragiewicz talks to Slowtwitch about choosing between single- and triple-sport, about his post-HS plans, and his views on talent ID and development.
by Slowman, November 21, 2011
Spaniard Eneko Llanos had a superb race in Tempe, Arizona and broke the North American Ironman record in a time of 7:59:38. Brit Leanda Cave took the women’s race and finally added an Ironman title to her impressive resume.
Kris Gemmell led a a Kiwi one-two finish at the ITU World Cup in Auckland New Zealand after a brave attack on the bike. Kiwi Andrea Hewitt took the women’s title a bit earlier in the day.
Emma-Kate Lidbury of Oxford, England had a breakthrough year in 2011 with wins at 70.3 races in Mallorca, UK, and Augusta. Her introduction to the sport came on a 2005 assignment for the Oxford Mail and Times – and she’s still a working journalist!
German age grouper Beate Görtz was the top female amateuer in Kona and finished 15th overall. Quite impressive when considering that she has been involved with triathlon only for a few years.
The most popular article in the Washington Post this week is an account of triathlon’s deaths in the water. But this is not an aberrant year. It’s much like 2008. We interview David Brown, the Post article’s author.
Chris McCormack swims, bikes, runs… and writes for a living. In his first ST interview since becoming an ink slinger, it’s a reflective Macca on writing, on his home country, his reputation for outspokenness, and, on training.
After a short break we continue with our random age group interviews. Mike Lorenzen is from Chicago and he became part of our random interviews when he became slowtwitch Facebook fan 11,111 on 11/11/11.
Lukas Verzbicas’ wheels are touching down in Colorado Springs. He reunites with hometown coaches (including his step-father), and team members heavily populated by his home tri club. Cause for concern?
Updates to Jordan Rapp’s Ironman Arizona Charity Challenge including more prizes from Simon Whitfield, Chris Macca McCormack, Chrissie Wellington, Michellie Jones, Speedplay, RoadID, Mammoth Mountain, Timex, SpiderTech, and more!
An inspired Lukas Vercbicas stormed to the win at the 2011 Junior ITU World Championships before shipping off to Oregon to run track for said University. Now Verzbicas has announced that he is returning to his first love – triathlon.
Leon Griffin won it with a race-best 1:15:01 half marathon and Samantha Warriner back came from a 5-minute deficit after the bike to win Ironman 70.3 Shepparton Sunday.
She’s part of a wave of great British women long course triathletes. After winning the ITU Long Distance World Championship, Rachel Joyce is coming into her own. An interview by Timothy Carlson.
After a small hiatus we are back with a new issue of What We Have Noticed. This week we look at the Brooks Pure Connect, GU Mint Chocolate gel, Trix baby bibs and hat set, the No Drop Zone book and our sub site We Noticed.
Jordan Rapp talked with Timothy Carlson about winning his first world title, the 2011 ITU Long Distance World Championships, which occurred on Saturday in Henderson, Nevada.
Massive mudslides shorten Guatape World Cup to sprint distance, French competitors Etienne Diemunsch and Carole Peon take the wins in Colombia.
Two time Ironman World champion Chris McCormack and Australian pro Michelle Wu conquer heat, thin elite fields at Ironman 70.3 Taiwan
Jordan Rapp and Rachel Joyce won the 2011 ITU Long Distance World Championship on a cold day in Henderson, Nevada in which the swim was canceled and challenging hills made a tough day.
Ronnie Schildknecht added another Ironman title to his resume with a convincing win in Panama City Beach in 7:59:42. Jessica Jacobs went sub-9 and repeated as the champion.
Clayton Fettell and Carrie Lester won the men’s and women’s titles in hard-fought contests at Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie
XTERRA’s 16th World Championship concluded with a traditional Halloween party at the Ritz Carlton – just 8 days before the real thing. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.
WTC outlines changes to the 2012 Kona Lottery — 100 Legacy athletes will have increased odds of being chosen while 100 more general age group athletes will also be chosen
He’s only been on the job four months, but Andrew Messick is stamping his imprimatur on triathlon’s marquis brand. Here he chats with us about Kona, Las Vegas, the pros, Tampa, and the new way the lottery works.
Sebastian Kienle earned his win over Michael Raelert with a sizzling 2:01:54 bike split while Leanda Cave won wire-to-wire with race-best splits to take the 2011 Rohto Ironman 70.3 Miami.
David Dellow topped Paul Matthews by 25 seconds and sensational new pro Melissa Rollison edged ITU regular Emma Jackson by 44 seconds to win Noosa.
