Often conditions are pretty cold at the Rockman Swimrun in Norway, but the water and air temperatures were surprisingly warm and the racing hot in this ÖtillÖ merit race.
by Herbert Krabel, August 6, 2019
With great sadness I learned today that the amazingly gifted photographer and super kind person Michael Rauschendorfer passed away on July 18th after battling cancer.
When I go to single-sport national championships, they’re never a fifth of the size and scale of a USAT Nationals. Chapeau to the U.S. NGB.
He’s one of the fastest 40-44 males around, off a background in Flambe, Bowling and Badminton.
This year the Norseman athletes, crews, organizers and volunteers had superb weather and the racing in both events was superb.
Corinne Abraham of Great Britain out bikes Pro Women to take Ironman Talinn honors in Estonia.
Norseman Xtreme rookie Lucy Gossage, Hans Christian Tungesvik reached Guastatoppen first in near-record times.
Leiferman’s sizzling bike outweighs Butterfield’s killer run; Moench follows Frankfurt win by dominating Boulder 70.3.
Russell turned a 6:51 swim deficit into a 5:04 lead with a killer bike split on his way to win IMLP.
Susie Cheetham holds off Sarah Piampiano, Kristian Hogenhaug tops Ruedi Wild at IM Hamburg.
Angert won it on the bike and Kahlefeldt edged 2012 Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden at Challenge Prague.
Sam Appleton edged Tim O’Donnell and Chelsea Sodaro topped Mirinda Carfrae at Ironman 70.3 Santa Rosa.
Ryf finishes 6th overall including men, 28 minutes ahead of Lester; Guillaume tops Moreno Molins by 6:50.