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The Women of Kona

No, this isn't the Slowtwitch swimsuit edition. It's an analysis of how the women's race has changed at the Hawaiian Ironman; where today's best women are slower than those of yesteryear, and where they're faster.

Kona 09 Race Day – 1

Craig Alexander topped off his second straight Ironman World Championship with a race-best 2:48 marathon. Images by Timothy Carlson.

Toyota Dallas: our call

The Slowtwitch Ice Cream Truck was in Dallas for the fifth Toyota Cup stop of the season. This was the series finale, here's how we called it.

It’s Reed, Norden in Dallas

Matty Reed again showed that when he's fresh and ready, he's very tough to beat in a no-draft oly-distance race. Lisa Norden bested Sarah Haskins for the women's title

Crowie and Chrissie take Kona encore wins

Wellington takes down Paula Newby-Fraser's 17-year race record with a dominating 8:54:02; runner-up Carfrae breaks CW's run record with a 2:56:51; Alexander outduels a gutsy, brilliant effort by Chris Lieto on a red-hot letter day on the Queen K.

Kona 09 Thursday

Ironman Hawaii is creeping closer and many people started this day with the underpants run. But there is more to this day.

Crowie plays it cool

Defending Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander is the odds on favorite to repeat. As perhaps the man with the most professional approach, he's not keying off anyone else in the field, but ready for anything.

Samantha McGlone’s quiet return

Two years ago, Samantha McGlone was the touted rookie who executed a perfect race but lost by five minutes to dark horse Chrissie Wellington. Today, Wellington is the Queen of Ironman and McGlone is quietly returning from injury.

Kona Women’s favorites quote board

What are Chrissie Wellington, Yvonne Van Vlerken, Catriona Morrison, Michellie Jones and Mirinda Carfrae thinking on the eve of battle at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships?