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Ultraman 11 – pre-race

Jonas Colting sat down before the 2011 Ultraman World Championships to discuss his previous Ultraman experiences and talk about his fitness and goal for this year's event.

Colting, Monforte lead Ultraman Day 1

Jonas Colting of Sweden led Canada's Michael Coughlin and women's race record holder Amber Monforte of Reno, Nevada led Alice Robb of Australia on Day 1 of the 27th Ultraman World Championship,

Q&A with the IM Arizona champs

Eneko Llanos and Leanda Cave talk about what their wins at Ford Ironman Arizona meant to them: Llanos broke 8 hours, Cave won her first Ironman, broke 9 hours and ran sub-3 hours.

All for one, one for all

4 Aussies made quite an impression in Kona with their 4 musketeers theme, and they actually backed it up with some fine performances. We chatted with head musketeer John Mergler to learn more.

Random AG Kathy Smith

Many of us have thought about packing up, leaving the rat race and moving to a warmer climate, but for most of us that is just a pipe dream. Random age grouper Kathy Smith made this dream a reality and now lives in Mexico.

2011 Ironman Arizona

Amidst the cacti, Eneko Llanos set a race record, broke 8 hours and outdueled duathlon king Paul Amey; Leanda Cave and Linsey Corbin went 1-2 while smashing the 9 hour barrier. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.

More Ironman AZ images

The 2011 Ironman Arizona is in the books and we now share another race day gallery. Kerry Yndestad was also on site for slowtwitch in Tempe to capture the action.

Tony S, the “other” Junior

He's America's other junior who runs like the wind, with a hard-to-spell last name. Tony Smoragiewicz talks to Slowtwitch about choosing between single- and triple-sport, about his post-HS plans, and his views on talent ID and development.

Record for Llanos – First for Cave

Spaniard Eneko Llanos had a superb race in Tempe, Arizona and broke the North American Ironman record in a time of 7:59:38. Brit Leanda Cave took the women's race and finally added an Ironman title to her impressive resume.

Kiwis sweep in Auckland

Kris Gemmell led a a Kiwi one-two finish at the ITU World Cup in Auckland New Zealand after a brave attack on the bike. Kiwi Andrea Hewitt took the women's title a bit earlier in the day.

Interview with swim death author

The most popular article in the Washington Post this week is an account of triathlon's deaths in the water. But this is not an aberrant year. It's much like 2008. We interview David Brown, the Post article's author.