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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.

A look at the battle for Frankfurt

This weekend the eyes of the world will be on Frankfurt, Germany where the Ironman European Championships take place. It is about pride, money and Kona points, but who will be victorious?

The Other Triathlon

We've been a tale of two sports: Draft legal, and the sport the rest of us do. Are you still anti-draft, like that Japanese soldier who still thinks WWII is going on? Time to take another look.

70.3 St. Croix is calling

Devashish Paul has added more details and information to his guide of racing and logistics for the Ironman 70.3 St Croix triathlon. Are you ready?

Penticton race for sale or not?

The Penticton race society just published on its website, "Is Challenge Penticton Canada for sale? Absolutely not." It just wants someone to take on the risk and the debt, not the ownership.

Stakeholders

I’m going to tell you today, now, here, what others won’t. Triathlon as an industry, company by company, has been flat or declining in the U.S. for the past 2 years, maybe 3 years.

The longer, the harder, the better

Erik Seedhouse joined the elite 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment, earned a PhD in space medicine and wrote a gripping memoir about his successes, failures and survival in some very tough ultradistance events.

Embrace The Struggle

This week the final roster for the Sochi Winter Olympics Games was officially announced. For everyone involved, it was a life-changing experience. But the most fascinating stories of the Games are often never told: the stories of not making the Olympic team.