The 2011 Rohto Ironman 70.3 California has one of the best early season fields in the sport. Michael Raelert isn’t defending so the men’s race is wide open for top talent.
by Tim Carlson, March 30, 2011
Rasmus Henning, Dirk Bockel, Eneko Llanos, Chris McCormack, Jordan Rapp, Craig Alexander, Marino Vanhoenacker, Timo Bracht and Faris Al-Sultan are Timothy Carlson’s favorites for the Abu Dhabi Tri.
Julie Dibens, Caroline Steffen, Catriona Morrison, Leanda Cave, Angela Naeth and Melanie McQuaid have the best shot at Abu Dhabi women’s gold. Or are there any others to watch in this unique event?
USA Triathlon’s recent board meeting minutes relate extraordinary, and unprecedented in their aggegate sums, resolutions approved for Olympic development – line items that bespeak an evolving mission.
From the sublime to the ridiculous, triathlon’s 36th year of existence had many moments to remember. Timothy Carlson recalls the finest performances and a few oddities of the triathlon year 2010.
With the year 2010 coming to an end Timothy Carlson picks his favorite rants, ripostes, bon mots, disses, one liners and extended ruminations about the nature of the sport of triathlon.
Jeff Jewell was a massage therapist for Team USA from 2001-2009 and he recently passed away after a 2 year fight with cancer. Tim Hola remembers his friend Jeff and shares his thoughts on slowtwitch.
By now many of you have heard of a new organization, announced Monday, called Triathlon America. There’s always a backstory. A group of us met at the Harvard Club in New York City last December and…
“And sometimes, well, he eats you.” Over the past year Ironman has been The Bear. It’s pushed up its shirtsleeves and outworked its competitors. Meanwhile Life Time Fitness abides.
Compared to the women, the Kona men’s title is up for grabs. Craig Alexander, Rasmus Henning, Andreas Raelert, Chris Lieto, Chris McCormack and Eneko Llanos contend
Only a twist of fate , bad luck, or Chrissie herself can derail the Wellington Express on its way to a record 4th women’s title in a row.
With Emma Snowsill still fighting lingering physical woes, sensational newcomer Paula Findlay of Canada is favored for the Grand Final at Budapest; Moffatt, Norden, Hewitt, Jenkins, Riveros-Diaz and Spirig fight it out for the WCS title.
Jan Frodeno favored to win World Championship Series points title, but Javier Gomez should win the Grand Final at Budapest. Timothy Carlson offers the odds and urges offended competitors to prove him wrong.
