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Articles by Tim Carlson

On the meaning of resilience

Jordan Rapp made a stunning comeback to physical recovery and triathlon success after his near-fatal accident in 2010, but as it turned out, his internal struggle over the past two years was a tougher puzzle to crack.

The Weekend Box Aug 30 2015

While Frodeno and Ryf created fireworks in Austria, the Weekend Box brings Challenge action in Canada, an XTERRA battle in England, and a fine 48-year-old in France.

70.3 Worlds Women’s Preview

Daniela Ryf seems even better than she was last year and should dominate the women’s field; Swallow, Wurtele, Kessler, Pedersen, Kaye, Ellis, and Beranek will dispute.

70.3 Worlds Men’s Preview

Looks like another Javier Gomez-Jan Frodeno-Sebastian Kienle showdown in Zell am See, although Tims Don and Reed, the Raelert Brothers, Kiwi Bozzone and Aussie Appleton will dispute.

The Weekend Box Aug 23 2015

In addition to standalone race coverage in Sweden, The Weekend Box offers Ironman races in Japan and Denmark, a Challenge half in Austria, and 70.3s in Hungary and Indonesia.

Gomez wins WTS Stockholm

Javier Gomez won his second race of the 2015 World Triathlon Series and solidified his hold on the WTS points lead with a comfortable margin of victory over Portugal’s Joao Pereira at Stockholm.

True takes WTS Stockholm

Sarah True ran away from Andrea Hewitt with 3 kilometers to go to win her second straight Stockholm World Triathlon Series event by 14 seconds over Katie Zaferes.

Competitor dies at Leadville 100

Scott Ellis, 55, of Johnstown, Colorado died near the end of the Leadville Trail 100 mountain bike race. Ellis was taking part in this high altitude classic for the 19th time.

Rapp, Ellis take Mt. Tremblant

Jordan Rapp is back on track with a dominating win at Ironman Mt. Tremblant; Mary Beth Ellis built a big lead on the bike then then hung on for a 50 seconds win over Liz Blatchford.

The Weekend Box Aug 16 2015

We bring you 70.3 duels in New Hampshire, a home country Ironman winner in Sweden, a battle to the line on German trails, and 11,811 feet of climbing in a French long course classic.

A few days with Alicia Kaye

Canadian-born U.S. citizen Alicia Kaye dominated non-drafting Olympic distance races in 2013 and 2014. A gallery of a few days of training in her first season of 70.3 racing.