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Articles by Tim Carlson

TriStar

Tri-Star is one of several new series sprung from the 21st Century triathlon boom, all fighting for a permanent place on the sport’s calendar. Can they sell and execute their new brand of swim-bike-run?

Heather Jackson’s breakthrough

How did Heather Jackson come from Princeton ice hockey star and teaching in Thailand to dueling with Mirinda Carfrae for the win at Oceanside? The 26-year-old explains it all for you.

70.3 California gallery

Great field, hot racing, the exultation, the struggle at Oceanside with Mirinda Carfrae and Andy Potts the 2011 champions. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Potts, Carfrae take Oceanside

Andy Potts pulled away from Rasmus Henning late in the run to take the 2011 Rohto Ironman 70.3 California. Mirinda Carfrae overcame a 4:45 gap after the bike with a 1:18:25 half marathon to take her 3rd title in Oceanside.

Oceanside pre race Gallery

The Rohto Ironman 70.3 California pros stayed cool and calm on a sunny day on the eve of battle at Oceanside. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Women to watch at Oceanside 70.3

Mirinda Carfrae is the prohibitive favorite to execute a three-peat at the 2011 Rohto Ironman 70.3 California women’s race this Saturday. But Kelly Williamson, Linsey Corbin, Kate Major and Magali Tisseyre will dispute.

Pro men to watch in Oceanside

The 2011 Rohto Ironman 70.3 California has one of the best early season fields in the sport. Michael Raelert isn’t defending so the men’s race is wide open for top talent.

Cory Foulk hears a different drummer

In 1996, Cory Foulk finished Ironman Hawaii riding a 61-pound beach cruiser. Today, after a hip resurfacing operation, he's totaled 47 Ironman and 21 Ultraman events and still thinks the hard way is more fun.

Giuliano, Parsons win Powerman Alabama

Ryan Giuliano won wire to wire with the three best splits, and Michelle Parsons sandwiched a race-best bike between third–best and second-best runs to triumph at Powerman Alabama.

Samuels takes Mooloolaba

New Zealand’s Nicky Samuels won her first ITU World Cup at Mooloolaba thanks to a bike breakaway, and held off World Champion Emma Moffatt’s 2nd-best run. Riveros-Diaz finished third.