Australian Ironman athlete Chris McDonald has lightened up his racing schedule this year as he returns this weekend to defend his 2008 Ironman Wisconsin title. He lives in New Zealand but maintains that he is true blue kangaroo.
by Herbert Krabel, September 9, 2009
Gash in foot incurred at Knokke Triathlon in Belgium knocks Rutger Beke, one of the Kona’s most consistent performers, out of the 2009 Ironman World Championship
Featured here is a day in the life of 3-time Life Time Series champion Greg Bennett at home in Boulder with wife Laura.
Christopher McDougall’s Born to Run takes a great shot at the title, with his amazing, weird, wonderful, learned, hilarious tale of a secret race and culture clash between soulful U.S. ultrarunners and the legendary Tarahumaras of Mexico.
A few weeks ago Jenna Shoemaker narrowly missed out on winning the USAT Elite National Championships in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, but with so many greatly results this year she must be quite happy and looking forward to 2010.
Axel Zeebroek led from start to finish as he won the 2009 Ironman 70.3 Monaco race in convincing fashion. In the women’s race, Christel Robin helped herself to a great 22nd birthday gift with an equally impressive win.
Andy Potts bike crash at the Chicago Triathlon raised some serious medical concerns and raised doubts about his chances to perform at Kona -and prompted suggestions for improved safety.
The Chicago Triathlon is one of the world’s largest and had more than 9,000 age group triathletes competing. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson
In January 2009 Caterpillar offered Andrew Starykowicz a severance package and he accepted it to pursue the dream of being a Pro triathlete. He is known for his bike prowess, but Sunday’s Chicago Triathlon did not go as planned.
The 27th Chicago Triathlon rewarded Matt Reed and Sarah Haskins with their first wins in the Windy City classic. Images by Timothy Carlson.
Viktor Zyemtsev ran down long time race leader Luke McKenzie with a blistering 2:43:44 marathon to capture the 2009 Ford Ironman Louisville by 34 seconds. Nina Kraft had to reel in Lisbeth Kristensen in a similar fashion to take the women’s title.
Jordan Rapp stormed to his first Ironman win with a dominating performance at the 2009 Subaru Ironman Canada. For women’s winner Tereza Macel, Canada was her third Ironman title.
Matt Reed and Sarah Haskins had their first Chicago Triathlon wins, thanks in part to unfortunate crashes that took out top contenders Andy Potts and Julie Dibens.
