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Articles by Tim Carlson

Jürgen Zäck in Thailand

The original überbiker had found a home as the Senior Triathlon Coach at the extraordinary sports facilities of the Thanyapura Phuket triathlon academy in Laguna Phuket, Thailand.

2014 Challenge Laguna Phuket

Catching images of the brave souls who competed in 107 degrees heat and survived the rugged hills at Challenge Laguna Phuket. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Wild, Hauschildt top Phuket

In 107.6 degrees Fahrenheit heat and over 90 percent humidity, riding a bike course with viciously steep hills, Ruedi Wild and Melissa Hauschildt won Challenge Laguna Phuket.

Laguna Phuket Day Trip

Challenge Laguna Phuket contenders, a camera crew and director Peter Henning, and a few tri journos take a trip to a farm on a small island in nearby Phangnga Bay

Pre race Challenge Laguna Phuket

The jewel of Thailand's southern coast welcomes the second edition of Challenge Laguna Phuket with a select field of pros who will be greeted by an elephant at the finish.

A tie at Laguna Phuket

Italians Massimo Casadei and Alberto Casadei decided it was too darn hot to race to the finish and finished together as Laguna Phuket Triathlon dual winners; Parys Edwards won the women’s title.

McMahon, Kessler top IM Arizona

Brent McMahon smashed the race record with a 7:55:38 time and Meredith Kessler dominated the women’s field at Ironman Arizona; Jordan Rapp set a bike record and finished 3rd.

Raelert, McQuaid win Ballarat

Michael Raelert of Germany continued his comeback to winning form with a fourth straight 70.3 victory and Melanie McQuaid of Canada topped the women's field at Ironman 70.3 Ballarat.

A tale of two seasons

Flora Duffy reflects on the road she traveled to get from 3rd in 2013 to 1st in 2014 at the XTERRA World Championship in Maui – and how off road triathlon can coexist with and improve her ITU career

The Weekend Box Nov 9 2014

We present a Challenge in Oz, an Olympic and an engagement in the Bahamas, a Brazilian Ironman, a beautiful Indian Ocean race, a half in Kiwiland and a Colorado wedding.

Jackie Fairweather RIP

Jackie Fairweather, 1996 ITU Triathlon and Duathlon World champion, 2:32:40 marathoner, inaugural coach of the Australian Institute of Sport Triathlon program, died at the age of 46.