Random AG Stuart Anderson

British age grouper Stuart Anderson is part of Team Freespeed Virgin Active and we bumped into him in Kona after the race. He is now back at his day job at the Telegraph Media Group and we had a little chat with him.

Rana, Boterenbrood win Lanzarote 70.3

Ivan Rana of Spain earned the men’s victory on the swim and the run while Danne Boterenbrood of the Netherlands won the women’s title with a superior swim at Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote.

A 4 year doping ban for Fretta

USADA gave triathlete Mark Fretta a 4-year sanction because his biological passport and other documentary evidence indicated the use of Erythropoiesis-Stimulating Agents such as EPO.

Up close with Jan Van Berkel

Jan Van Berkel took the win at Ironman 70.3 Galway in early September and more recently earned the runner-up spot at 70.3 Miami. Right now this 26-year old Pro is getting ready for Ironman Arizona.

Mike Reilly on Active

Mike Reilly, "The Voice of Ironman," responds here to concerns shared on our reader forum about The ACTIVE Network's health and performance. Reilly is a Vice President at that company.

The more patient Sebastian Kienle

2012 Ironman 70.3 world champion Sebastian Kienle had a very fine season indeed and made a great impression in Kona too, but not everything went perfect for this fast German.

What We Have Noticed: Lupine, Ass Savers …

In this issue of What We Have Noticed we look closer at the Lupine Piko 3 900 lumen light, a SmartAss fender, a tiny daypack from Sea to Summit, the Swissman Xtreme Triathlon and the Honey Badger Don't Care t-shirt.

Kerr, Gentle supreme in Noosa

Peter Kerr took the win at the star studded 2012 Noosa Triathlon over Ryan Fisher and Taylor Cecil. Ashleigh Gentle ran down bike leader Caroline Steffen to grab the win in the women's race.

Starykowicz, Van Vlerken win IM Florida

Andrew Starykowicz set a world-best Ironman bike split of 4:04:39 on his way to grab the 2012 Ironman Florida title. Yvonne Van Vlerken set a course record 8:51:35 as she captured the women's crown.

Trouble at 70.3 Miami

Terenzo Bozzone and Leanda Cave won the Ironman 70.3 Miami event a few days ago but the loudest noise about the event is not about the winners, but rather the runner-up in the women’s race – Austrian Pro Lisa Hütthaler.