Daniela Ryf of Switzerland tops Holly Lawrence by 3:59 to win 5th Ironman 70.3 World Championship

The Passion Paradox is certainly a book that I wish had existed when I made my living racing. I struggled throughout my career to maintain perspective, and I think that a book like this would have helped. Then again, perhaps being two years removed from that life, I’m simply now receptive to the ideas and messages of such a book in a way that I wasn’t back then. When you have perspective, it’s easier to understand its value. When you lack perspective, it’s much harder to realize that it’s gone missing.

The ÖtillÖ Swimrun World Championships course is super tough and the weather is often unpredictable, but 160 teams from 25 countries tackled this 65km running and 10km swimming event this year.

Lena Gottwald, Ryan Christian fastest overall AG at standard distance; U.S. triathletes win 5 AG gold.

Thomas Steger edged Frederic Funk and Daniela Bleymehl outran Else Visser in Austria.

Sandrine Benz, Kai Dahlhaus win AG sprint overall; US athletes take 4 gold at ITU sprint worlds.

Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway wins the Grand Final, Vincent Luis takes WTS World Championship.

Katie Zaferes of the U.S. bounced back from a bike crash broken nose to win the Grand Final and the WTS World title.

Beatrice Mallozzi of Italy edges countrywoman Costanza Arpinelli for ITU Worlds Junior Women gold.

Ricardo Batista of Portugal ran a race-best 15:37 5k to top Lorcan Redmond of Australia by 7 seconds.

Emilie Morier and Roberto Sanchez take decisive wins at Under 23 World Championship

Hering won it on the run while Hanson edged Taylor Reid by 12 seconds to win Traverse City 70.3