For many, Quelle Challenge Roth is about numbers, but spend time with the intense fans you’ll find that Roth is about passion.
by Tim Carlson, July 23, 2009
It had been quiet around Jessi Stensland for a while now, and a new Jessi Stensland has appeared. The new Jessi had a few words with slowtwitch to talk about mountain biking, rock climbing, XTERRA and the foundation she is involved in.
Was the recent death at Ironman Frankfurt a case of drinking too a schedule instead of to thirst, or not ingesting enough electrolytes per the water intake?
The Slowtwitch Ice Cream truck rolls into the Big Apple this weekend. Will it be another 3-up sprint finish at the Nautica NYC Triathlon? Miss the swim if you must, but don’t miss the last mile!
This you can’t sidestep by eschewing beef. The “cure” is to avoid age and, if age avoidance is the remedy, the disease is preferable. What’s this run-induced calf malady so many oldsters contract?
Blake Becker rides race-best 2:09:10 bike for a 6:54 winning margin over Jeff Paul; Adrienne Saeger uses women’s-best 2:21:24 bike to forge 39-second margin over runner-up Michelle Lanouette to prevail at Spirit of Racine Half
Today we share with you an interesting cycling computer from Cerevellum, inexpensive frameless sunglasses from Tifosi, a compression suit from Under Armour and a statement jersey from TwinSix.
Aussies top Vineman 70.3 – Joe Gambles follows Rev3 second place with course record win at Santa Rosa while Pip Taylor outpaces Tyler Stewart for the win.
Sixth annual half Iron-distance triathlon in New York’s Finger Lakes region draws 870 triathletes.
Nico Lebrun captured the XTERRA Mountain Cup in Avon, Colorado today and has now moved into second place in the Cup Series standings. Shonny Vanlandingham won the women’s race and with it her second title this season.
Ironman and Ultraman triathlete Jason Lester, who competes with a paralyzed right arm, upset heavy favorite Oscar Pistorius to win the ESPY Award for Best Male Athlete with a Disability thanks to a strong voting support by fellow Hawaiians.
The intense action at the 2009 Boulder Peak Triathlon was captured by shooter Eric Wynn.
Eric Wynn took some beautiful images at the 2009 Lifetime Fitness Triathlon where Matty Reed and Sarah Haskins won.
It’s intuitive to plan your workouts chronologically, but if your campaign points toward an important race, better to start at the race and schedule your workouts in reverse
Roth is known for its history, its speed and for the large, passionate crowds. Photos by Timothy Carlson.
As we used to say in the 70s, “This is the first day of the rest of your life.” Have a peace sign tank top and a Keep on Truckin’ bumper sticker? Great, you’re ready to start your first day of tri training.
It’s been almost 20 years since this schedule debuted, aimed at the rank beginner wanting to compete in a triathlon. With a spruce-up, here it is back on the Slowtwitch servers.
Michael Lovato used a 2:10:29 bike split to win the Amica Ironman 70.3 Rhode Island by a very narrow margin over Richie Cunningham and Cam Brown. Michellie Jones took the women’s race with a bit of more of a cushion.
Not to be outdone by youngster Alistair Brownlee, Emma Moffatt now has won her third Dextro Energy World Championship Series title in a row. A speedy transition and an even speedier run helped her cause.
Ronnie Schildknecht and Sybille Matter used home court advantage to win the 2009 Ironman Switzerland. The second place finishers in both the men’s and the women’s event also hail from Switzerland.
Final Complete Story: Chrissie Wellington smashed the Iron-distance world record with an 8:31:59 finish at Quelle Challenge Roth, with a women’s world-best-ever 4:40:28 bike split. Germany’s Michael Goehner wins men’s title.
Timothy Carlson’s late line for the 2009 edition of the historic, world’s fastest Iron-distance triathlon. Remember, even if you are enterprising enough to find a sporting palace willing to take your wager, following these odds will be hazardous to your wallet.
Matt Reed shows he’s a man with range, as the urber-tall 70.3 specialist (the half-giraffe?) outduels A-list short coursers. Sarah Haskins is an A-list short courser, and proved why
Young Brit Alistair Brownlee appears unbeatable these days as he now has won three World Championship Series races in a row with his victory at the 2009 Kitzbühel Dextro Energy Triathlon today.
Greg Bennett, nursing an injury, will give Life Time his best shot. Potts and Reed are the odds on favorites. Haskins, Wassner, Lavelle headline women’s field
