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What We Have Noticed: Trek, Santa Cruz, Niner …

We have noticed a few high-end mountain bikes which would certainly make great XTERRA, XC or marathon racing rigs. Look closer at the Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL, Santa Cruz Blur XC, Specialized S-Works Epic, Niner Air 9 C, Pivot Mach 429 and Scott Scale RC.

End of year news roundup

Triathlon execs gain Olympic-related posts, USAT Hall of Fame athletes still all women, 16-year-old triathlete wins Foot Locker XC Nationals, Challenge Wanaka sells out, Vegas ‘burb gains ITU LD Worlds, IMG postpones San Diego debut

A life changing experience

In August age grouper Wim Van De Wielle lost his wife Kristel in a terrible hit and run accident and his life was turned upside down. A few months later Van De Wielle won his age group at Ford Ironman Florida and finished 13th overall.

What We Have Noticed: SRAM, Garmin, Craft …

Do you still need any last minute gift ideas of friends and family? We noticed SRAM R2C shifters, Garmin 500 Edge computer, Craft hat, Trigger Point Grid roller, Coffees of Hawaii gift tin, CEP compression socks, Asics running gloves and a Trix Gear t-shirt.

Gina Crawford’s rollercoaster 09

Headed for greatness after five Ironman distance wins in her first two years as a professional, the part time Christchurch Symphony violinist endured some rough times in 2009.

09 Ultraman Day 3

The Day 3 double marathon takes runners from Hawi to the old Airport at Kailua-Kona. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Docherty, King take XTERRA Trail Worlds

Fiona Docherty, 2003 Powerman Zofingen Duathlon world champ, and Heather Fuhr, 1997 Ironman World Champion, finished 1-3 at the 2009 XTERRA Trail Running Worlds. Max King took the men's title.

What We Have Noticed: LL Bean, Gaiam, Kor …

In today’s What We Have Noticed we feature a few stocking stuffer / inexpensive Christmas gift ideas. Hand warmers from LL Bean, a yoga mat from Gaiam, a funky transition towel from Target, a water bottle from Kor and a book about racing weight.

09 Ultraman Day 2

The 171.4-mile bike on Day 2 of the Ultraman goes from Volcanoes via the 3,600-foot Kohalas to Hawi. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

09 Ultraman Day 1

The 25th triathletic circumnavigation of the Big Island of Hawaii day 1 gallery. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

Four Ultra Stories

People come and people go, but there's always a story within each beating heart of the folks that tackle the 320 daunting miles of the Ultraman trail.