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Articles by Tim Carlson

Best of 2012 – the Finish

From Austin to San Diego, Abu Dhabi to Kona, all triathletes were on a mission to achieve a personal best, a world championship, and, above all, to simply finish. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Best of 2012 – the Run

Alistair Brownlee ran 29:07 to win the Olympic triathlon. Craig Alexander ran a 2:38:46 marathon to win Melbourne. An age grouper finished Superfrog juggling 13.1 miles. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Best of 2012 – the Bike

Andrew Starykowicz smashed the Ironman-distance bike record and Sebastian Kienle is the new überbiker. Good times were had on two wheels. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Best of 2012 – The Swim

From Abu Dhabi to Wildflower, Arizona to Maui, Austin to Kona, Pacific Grove and San Diego, the magic starts when you step into liquid. Some of the best tri swim shots of 2012. Photo gallery by Timothy Carson.

2012 Tri Words of the Year

With 2012 coming to an end, Timothy Carlson offers a selection of his favorite rants, recollections, excerpts, blog posts, one-liners and several extended ruminations about the sport of triathlon.

Stark raving fast IM bike split

Andrew Starykowicz smashed the Ironman bike split record by 7 minutes while winning Ironman Florida; a big turnaround from serious injuries suffered in a crash and his detainment by authorities at the Abu Dhabi Triathlon.

Johnsen, Martin in Busselton

Jimmy Johnsen of Denmark blew open the men’s race on the run and Britta Martin of New Zealand outdueled Rebekah Keat of Australia to win the women’s title at Ironman Western Australia on Sunday in Busselton

O’Grady, Lawn take Taupo Half

Graham O’Grady led wire to wire and Joanna Lawn did the same to win the men’s and women’s overall titles by dominant margins at the classic Taupo Half Ironman-distance event in New Zealand.

A Rhodes Scholar’s sporting life

South African Mari Rabie is a Rhodes Scholar, a 2008 Olympian, an Ironman 70.3 winner and, recovering from injuries under the guidance of Bobby McGee, an XTERRA World championship medalist.

Chrissie Wellington retires

After taking a year’s sabbatical, four-time Ironman World Champion and holder of all women’s Ironman-distance records Chrissie Wellington announces her retirement at age 35 from professional Ironman racing.

Allen ‘Greatest Endurance Athlete’

Six-time Ironman World Champion Mark Allen won the Greatest Endurance Athlete category in ESPN’s Greatest Athlete of All Time contest; in the next elimination round, Allen will face Muhammad Ali.

2012 Ultraman Day 3

After 10 kilometers of swimming and 261.4 miles of biking with 16,200 feet of climbing, the Ultraman competitors settle the matter with a double marathon from Hawi to Kailua-Kona. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson