Sarah Haskins just won her first ITU World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico. Somehow she’s managed to win a ton of big races while fighting a debilitating nerve entrapment severely hampering her left leg.
by Tim Carlson, May 16, 2011Andy Potts’s race-best swim and bike provide his margin of victory over Maxim Kriat; Caitlin Snow’s race-best run gives her a 6:05 margin over Nina Kraft at Florida 70.3.
Matt Reed passed Cameron Dye in the last mile to win by 9 seconds and defend his Rev3 Knoxville title. Leanda Cave held off defending champ and fellow Brit Julie Dibens by 1:09.
Conrad Stoltz takes his second straight XTERRA U.S. Pro Series win; Lesley Paterson wins her first at the XTERRA Pacific Championship at Santa Cruz, California
After he won the the Leadman Life Time Epic 250 he said it was the “toughest” race of his career. Afterwards, he had a few fine-tuned distinctions to make about the experience.
In boiling heat and wicked winds that overcame many, Jordan Rapp won the men;s title at Leadman Lifetime Epic 250; Angela Naeth of Canada was the women’s champion.
The 28-year-old South African had a breakthrough year in 2010 with wins at Rev3 Cedar Point, Ironman Florida, Alpe d’Huez – and narrowly escaped getting chicked in his 6th place finish at Challenge Roth.
Mathias Hecht won his first ever Ironman by 1:43 over Maik Twelsiek of Germany; Heather Wurtele of Canada repeats as early leader Jodie Swallow of Great Britain DNFs with foot injury.
Dark horse Jesse Thomas shocked the field and Leanda Cave finished 5 seconds off Julie Dibens’ course record. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson
Jesse Thomas, a 2002 Stanford steeplechaser in his first year as a triathlon pro, shocked the men’s field; after two runner-up finishes, Leanda Cave finally wins Wildflower — by 7 seconds over Mary Beth Ellis
Late in 2010, Samantha Warriner had surgery to correct super ventricular tachycardia. Just three months later, she won Ironman New Zealand. The much-decorated triathlete recounts her incredible journey.
Kelly Williamson started 2011 like a house afire with wins at Rev 3 Costa Rica and Ironman 70.3 San Juan. After a few hard knocks and two 5th place finishes, she’s got her sights set on the Texas Ironman, Lake Las Vegas and a rematch with Kona
With Michael Raelert not on the start list, the men’s contest is wide open; and with defending women’s champ Julie Dibens not starting either, keep your eyes on a talented and hungry women’s field.