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2014 Ironman Women’s Preview

With two wins, women’s race and marathon records, and all podium finishes in her first five years racing Kona, Mirinda Carfrae is the choice to win again – the rest of this talented field is a very tough guess.

2014 Kona Men’s Preview

With no guarantees in this perilous craft of pre-race Ironman prognostication, Timothy Carlson picks the defending champion, an überbiker, and an Olympic gold medalist to reign at Kona.

What To Do While In Kona

You have qualified for the 2014 GoPro Ironman World Championships, or your job or loved ones take you there. But what should you do when there?

When decisions aren’t popular

Early on Sunday Ironman announced the cancellation of Ironman Lake Tahoe and 70.3 Tahoe, and while it was not a popular decision for some, it was the right call.

The Best and Worst of Interbike

After a few days at the 2014 Interbike show, our editor-in-chief created a list of Best and Worst products, people and services he noticed while in Las Vegas.

The 70.3 Worlds in other words

Callum Millward with the help of naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough has tackled the women's race at the Ironman 70.3 Worlds.

The nature of the 70.3 Worlds

Callum Millward with the help of broadcaster and naturalist Sir David Attenborough has narrated the Subaru Ironman 70.3 World Championships.

70.3 Worlds Men’s Preview

The 2014 Ironman 70.3 World Championship will have one of the deepest and most talented men’s fields in history; will it be Kienle, Frodeno, Gomez, Sanders, Bozzone – or one of a dozen other contenders?

Prize Money

I propose we look at pro triathletes, and the prize money offered them, in a different light. My thesis is that the chief beneficiary of the prize money is not the pro. It's you and me.

Is a 70.3 in Poland the start of something big?

Today Ironman welcomes Poland to the family. It's Herbalife Ironman 70.3 Gdynia. This is the first Ironman race in a former East Bloc country not counting tri-crazy Hungary, and it may be the first of many.

Impatience is certainly not cool

It is clear that most of us are competitive by nature, but there is a time and place for that. At a carbo loading dinner there is no need to race for the pasta.

WaPo columnist anti-cyclist rant

Many of you know about, and maybe have read, Courtland Milloy's anti-cycling rant in the Washington Post. What bothers me most about these all-to-frequent rants is probably not what you think.