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The Weekend Box Mar 2 2014

This Weekend Box brings you a Florida sprint, two Australia Olympic distance contests, two half marathon wins by triathlon women, a new Challenge race for Sardinia, and a bungee jump by the Taupo winner.

Albert, Kessler take Taupo

Estonian Marko Albert held off 10-time champion Cameron Brown of New Zealand by 4:22 and Meredith Kessler of the U.S. won her third straight Ironman New Zealand title in a race record-smashing 9:08:46.

The Ultraman Florida champs

Chuck Kemeny of Tallahassee, Florida set the fastest ever Ultraman finish time at the inaugural Ultraman Florida; Julie Shelley of Sydney, Australia set the 6th fastest women’s time in her first crack at the distance.

Magali accentuates the positive

Magali Tisseyre broke out of the gate fast with Ironman 70.3 World Championship podiums in her first two years as a professional; now, with 11 wins in 70.3 races, she is primed to rise above an injury-plagued 2013.

A few words with Ben Kanute

Ben Kanute is finishing his degree at the University of Arizona and getting ready for another season representing the USA in ITU events around the world. We checked in with this Geneva, Illinois raised athlete.

Pearl Izumi Tri Team Camp

An inside look at the Pearl Izumi Tri Team Camp where their elite athletes came to get fitted for new shoes and clothing, and undergo blood analysis. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson

The focused Charlotte McShane

Charlotte McShane was born in Scotland but now represents Australia, and she has indeed represented that country well. In 2013 at the ITU Grand Finals in London she captured the U23 title ahead of Canadian Ellen Pennock and Amelie Kretz.

Weekend Box Feb 23 2014

The weekend featured races from four continents – a tough Challenge race in the Philippines, a middle distance contest in Australia, an XTERRA in South Africa and a cross triathlon in Lanzarote.

An escalation in Austin, TX

A female jogger in Austin, TX was grabbed by an officer of the Austin PD who appeared to be on jaywalk patrol and the situation escalated very quickly from there.

Richie Cunningham – as he sees it

Aussie Richie Cunningham is a great catch for the Timex team but it appears the feeling is mutual. Cunningham had a rough 2013 season with a road rage encounter, an injury and a sponsor circus act and he is not holding back.

Good times with Cameron Brown

Cameron Brown is once again focused on Ironman New Zealand and this soft spoken Kiwi has virtually owned this race and taken the title there on 10 occasions. We had a few words with this great athlete.

Taking flight with Larisa Marsh

Kiwi Larisa Marsh is a speedy age grouper and an engineer in the aerospace industry. She is currently getting ready for the 30th edition of Ironman New Zealand and we had a chat with her about racing, training and working.