The brilliant comedian and actor was extremely generous soul who made people laugh, cry and wonder at his lightning wit. He was also a cyclist, runner and triathlete.
by Tim Carlson, August 11, 2014
The Weekend Box brings the USAT Age Group Nationals, a Super Sprint In Milwaukee, a Hungarian ITU sprint World Cup, two fine runners in Michigan, and XTERRA Czech.
Ironman CEO Andrew Messick elaborates on the philosophy behind the changes to Kona swim start waves, redistributing pro prize purses and how his company will navigate future worldwide growth.
Some 260 endurance challenge junkies had the privilege of starting this legendary race; 247 determined souls finished the fijord swim and 5,000 meters of ascent on the merry Iron-distance way of Norseman Xtreme.
Ironman Boulder rewarded two first-time, home town winners – at age 33, Justin Daerr had 30 previous Ironman-distance finishes ; Danielle Kehoe broke through at age 27.
Ben Collins outswam and outbiked Kaleb Vanort and Alicia Kaye outbiked and outran Radka Vodickova to win the Lifetime Tri New York City Triathlon Sunday in the Big Apple.
For the first time since 2004, Norwegians won the men’s and women’s titles at the Norseman Extreme Triathlon held in the cold waters of the fjords and on the steep Norwegian mountains.
It was a long time coming but 2,300-plus triathletes savored the very first Ironman to be offered in the Mecca of Triathlon – and two nearby pros took the honors. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.
Brent Demarest and Tamara Gordon won the USA Triathlon Junior Elite titles; Evan Parres and Page Lester won USAT Youth Elite Nationals at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio
Brent McMahon ran away from a swim-bike duel with Sam Betten and Caroline Steffen built an unassailable lead on Rebecca Hoschke on the swim to win the men’s and women’s titles at Ironman 70.3 Philippines.
Justin Daerr passed Richie Cunningham two thirds through the run and Danielle Kehoe did the same to Laura Bennett as both of them earned their very first Ironman victories at Boulder.
Dr. Tamsin Lewis, a physician with deep knowledge of neuroscience, psychiatry, eating disorders, athletic fatigue, nutrition and heart damage in endurance sports, just won her first Ironman.
The Weekend Box is full of contests from North America, Europe and Asia. They include a mixed relay tussle, an Olympic distance-Ironman double, a Chinese World Cup and Canadian long course action.