Jason West won it on the runs and Alicia Kaye won it on the bike and final run in the swim-canceled Philadelphia Escape Triathlon.

Joao Pereira of Portugal emerged ahead of a four man sprint to the finish at the ETU Sprint European Championship.

Gail Gottfried, PhD, Professor of Psychology at Pitzer College, reviews “Peak Performance” in the second of our crowdsourced reviews. Gottfried writes that the book is, “compelling and hard to put down,” but that, “readability sometimes comes at the expense of precision.”

Arthur Forissier of France and Michelle Flipo of Mexico won the 8th XTERRA Switzerland

The first of three reviews of Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness’s new book, “Peak Performance” crowdsourced from our user forum. Here Dan Kennison, founder of Premier Bike, brings his perspective as an entrepreneur and amateur athlete to bear. Also includes an intro to the book and the three reviewers.

Kristen Johnson writes there “is no excuse” though also cites her inability to “make good decisions” on illness or medical issues.

Canadian age grouper Kristen Johnson was disqualified at IRONMAN 70.3 Syracuse after a man said he noticed her tampering with his wife’s bike.

The Occidental Lanzarote Mar hotel has built facilities to attract the growing athletic market.

Records were broken and new champions emerged at the 2017 ÖtillÖ Swimrun Isles of Scilly and here are some amazing images by Jakob Edholm.

Giulio Molinari won it on the run and Lucy Gossage did the same to rule Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire.

Boris Stein topped Trevor Wurtele by 4:33 and Daniela Sämmler edged Heather Wurtele by 1:08 at the Challenge Heilbronn Half.

Alexandra Tondeur and Kenneth Vandendriessche earn a Belgian sweep at Ironman 70.3 Luxembourg.