-
Subscribe via Email
-
Subscribe via RSS
Premium Sponsors
-
Tag Cloud
-
1/2 Ironman Astana Brad Kahlefeldt craig alexander Cycling davide rebellin emma snowsill International Road Ironman ITU Javier Gomez Levi Leipheimer Marathon new york city marathon Olympic Olympics Paris Nice Running Slipstream Chipotle Swimming Tour de France Training triathlon Uncategorized vanessa fernandes
March 29, 2008
Race Report: Exciting Racing at Ford Ironman 70.3 California
From NA Sports... Oceanside, CA – The men’s race came down to the wire here as defending champion Andy Potts was able to hold off Australian Craig Alexander to take the men’s title at the 2008 Ford Ironman 70.3 California. Potts, the current world champion at the 70.3 distance, had led the race from the start of the swim but was challenged by Alexander late in the run. Alexander, of Australia, put on a surge in the latter stages of the run and the Australian actually took the lead briefly in the last mile. It was a battle to the finish line with the American Potts winning in a time of 3:58:22 just three seconds ahead of Alexander. Third place was won by Paul Ambrose of Sydney, Aus. in a time of 4:03:35. The women’s race saw a number of changes in the leaders with swim specialist Linda Gallo, Mountain View, CA first out of the water. Fairly quickly into the bike, she was passed by a trio of world champions in Michellie Jones (Aus), Mirinda Carfrae (Aus) and Samantha McGlone (Can). Jones led the women onto the bike course but saw her lead eaten away by Leanda Cave (GBR), Carfrae and Erika Csomor (Hun). Csomor, who placed third in the 2007 Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid, put in a solid bike and run to work her way through the field to ultimately win the title her in Oceanside in a time of 4:23:14 followed by Carfrae in 4:25:51 and Cave in 5:26:40. Top Male Pro Finishers 1 03:58:22 1 POTTS, ANDY, COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 2 03:58:25 8 ALEXANDER, CRAIG,AUS 3 04:03:35 22 AMBROSE, PAUL, AUS 4 04:05:31 7 THOMPSON, DAVID ST PAUL MN 5 04:05:38 4 CUNNINGHAM, RICHIE, AUS 6 04:05:48 5 JAMMAER, BERT, BEL 7 04:06:42 26 MAZURE, CYRILLE, FRA 8 04:07:33 21 CARTMELL, FRASER, GBR 9 04:07:41 41 ABEL, TORSTEN, MILL VALLE CA 10 04:09:48 27 MARSH, BRANDON, AUSTIN, TX Top Female Finishers 1 04:23:14 82 CSOMOR, ERIKA, HUN 2 04:25:51 58 CARFRAE, MIRINDA, AUS 3 04:26:40 51 CAVE, LEANDA, GBR 4 04:28:51 54 JONES, MICHELLIE, AUS 5 04:29:23 53 MCGLONE, SAMANTHA, CAN 6 04:30:15 60 MORRISON, CATRIONA, GBR 7 04:36:34 63 KOZULINA, TAMARA, UKR 8 04:39:14 52 MARSH, AMY, AUSTIN TX 9 04:40:55 65 NYSTROM, EVA, SWE 10 04:45:33 73 GOOS, SOFIE, BEL
March 27, 2008
Ironman Announces 2008 Charitable eBay Auction
Published on Thursday, Mar 27, 2008
Annual auction has raised more than $2 million
For a sixth consecutive year, Ironman will conduct its annual auction with eBay, designed to benefit a variety of charitable organizations worldwide. The Ironman Foundation has raised more than $2,000,000 through the auction since its inception in 2003.
This year’s auction will include six slots to the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship taking place on October 11 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The auction will begin on Sunday, April 13 and will incorporate six phases with one slot available per week. The minimum bid for slots to the event will begin at $10,000. The average selling price for slots to the world’s most challenging endurance event is approximately $40,000.
March 24, 2008
Pro Triathlon Fantasy game
Hmmmm… First Second Life and now this…
March 24, 2008 — Press Release: DBM Nutrition, manufacturers of Kona Endurance products, has introduced a free Pro Triathlon Fantasy game. It’s the game where you decide, ‘Do I go with Macca, Alexander or Stadler’.
Play for over $400 in prizes at selected Triathlon Fantasy games throughout the season, starting with this weekend’s Oceanside 70.3 event. Free to enter and first place wins over $250 in Kona Endurance products. You pick your pros and the better they do, the more you win. Please visit www.konaendurance.com to learn more and sign up for this weekend’s race.
Each contestant chooses 5 MPRO triathletes and 5 FPRO triathletes from groups A, B and C. You are awarded points based on your triathletes’ finishing order, with 1st place being awarded the most points, 2nd place-next most and so on. The contestant that accumulates the most points will be the winner. There are valuable Kona Endurance prizes being awarded for first, second and third place and it’s free to enter. Never before has a FPRO 23rd place finish mattered so much!
Sign up now for this weekend’s Fantasy Triathlon event in Oceanside, registration closes March 28, 2008 at 9pm EST. For more information on Triathlon Fantasy and DBM Nutrition, please visit www.konaendurance.com.
March 20, 2008
The Nevada Silverman Triathlon Opens Registration for 2008 Race
Frank Lowery, of Lowery’s Multisport Races announced today the City of Henderson and Christensen International Law will host the 4th annual Nevada Silverman Triathlon on Sunday, November 9, 2008. Registration for the full and half triathlons is now open. For more information or to register for the race please visit the following link, http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1499959.
Featuring a 2.4 mile swim in Lake Mead, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run that boasts a 2,000 foot elevation gain, the Silverman Triathlon is gaining attention across the globe. With more than 500 participants in the 2007 race, numbers are expected to almost double in 2008. “We are very excited to announce that the Nevada Silverman Triathlon will continue in 2008,” said Lowery. “Our registration for the 2008 race is up and running, we are excited to see the caliber of athletes that we are sure to attract next year.”
About the Nevada Silverman Triathlon:
The Silverman Triathlon is a full-distance triathlon held in Henderson, Nevada. Branded as the toughest course in North America by “The Man” himself, Dave Scott, and echoed by the 244 finishers from 2005, the Nevada Silverman is sure to attract individuals and relay teams from around the world in 2006. For registration or more information on the Nevada Silverman Full Distance Triathlon please visit www.silvermannv.com.
March 15, 2008
Ironman China course preview
From the Shanghai Tri Club…
Cool water, big gears and supportive shoes will be Ironman China’
If you’re looking for an e
vent with a cultural experience and ‘something a little different’ then the inaugural K-Swiss China Ironman and the CLSA China Ironman 70.3 events on April 20 might just be the ticket. As China rapidly embraces the 21st century the Ironman China race course will capture the amazing contrasts of this fascinating country.The Southern island of Hainan, said to be the ‘Hawaii of China’ hosts the inaugural K-Swiss China Ironman and the CLSA China Ironman 70.3 events in the capitol city of Haikou. Haikou is a rapidly expanding metropolis with a population of 1.5 million people. This eagerly awaited, and some would say, long time coming, latest addition to the Ironman family will definitely not disappoint. Read More
March 4, 2008
Registration Information for the 2009 Ford Ironman Arizona Event
Boulder, CO – The following information will outline the entry process for the 2009 Ford Ironman Arizona (November), which will be employed on-site at both Arizona events this year.On-site registration only will be available at the Ford Ironman Arizona Race to be held April 13, 2008. Registration for those athletes entered in the 2008 race (wristbands and ID required) will be on Saturday April 12th, from 9am to 11 am and for all others on Monday, April 14th, from 7 am – 9 am. There will be no on-line registration available after the April race.
Similarly at the November Ford Ironman Arizona, registration for those entered for the race (wristbands and ID required) will be available on Saturday, November 22nd from 9 am – 11 am and on-site registration for all others (if spots are available) will be available on Monday, November 24th from 7 am – 9 am.
Should there be spots remaining, on-line registration will be made available after the on-site registration on November 24th, details to be confirmed.
North America Sports reserves the right to change the above policy based on the limited number of entries available for the 2009 event.
For more information regarding entry process, please go to www.nasports.com
November 13, 2007
You can own Macca’s bike from Ironman Hawaii World Championship
It appears Chris McCormack has put his bike from Hawaii up for auction on ebay. Winning bidder also gets a fitting by Chris and a day of training with him in Boulder. Proceeds of the auction go to the Junior Triathlon Development Team.
Bike is a 2008 Specialized S Works Transition TT. Full Dura Ace build with Shimano Dura Ace Carbon Wheelset and Specialized tires. Auction also includes a Specialized TT helmet which matches the bike.
November 11, 2007
2007 70.3 Half Ironman triathlon championship results
Update and an Apology:
In compiling stories I often reference as many sources as possible to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness. In the trailing piece one of those sources was not properly credited and for that I am deeply apologetic. That source was Trijuice.com - a great blog which I’ve been a fan of for quite a while. My apologies to Nick and my assurances to him, and to readers, that I will strive to ensure credit is given when sourcing information in the future.
—————————————————–
Yesterday saw the second annual running of the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Clearwater Florida. Up for grabs was $90,000 in prize money, divided among the top 10 pro men and women, with the overall winners earning $18,000.
Andy Potts, as is usually the case in his races, was first out of the water. Bjorn Andersson pushed the pace on the bike to take the bike leg. Oscar Galindez, who recently won at Cancun Ironman 70.3, led most of the run until Potts reeled him in at the very end of the race. Galindez had to settle for second and Andrew Johns took third.
On the women’s side Julie Dibens led most of the race only to fade in the run. At around the 10 mile mark Mirinda Carfrae was able to pass Dibens and just kept on going to break the 70.3 world record set by Natasha Badman at Eagleman earlier this year. Samantha McGlone took second and Leanda Cave third.
On the amateur side of note was another race finish with Dick Hoyt and his son Rick, whom we’ve covered previously. The oldest female finisher (and fastest in her age group) was Sister Madonna Buder and oldest male finisher honors went to Robert McKeague (82 years young).
2007 Ironman 70.3 World Championship Results:
| Pro Men | Pro Women | |||
| 1 - Andy Potts | 3:42:33 | 1 - Mirinda Carfrae | 4:07:25 | |
| 2 - Oscar Galindez | 3:42:37 | 2 - Samantha McGlone | 4:11:29 | |
| 3 - Andrew Johns | 3:43:11 | 3 - Leanda Cave | 4:12:29 | |
| 4 - Craig Alexander | 3:44:10 | 4 - Julie Dibens | 4:12:53 | |
| 5 - Richie Cunningham | 3:45:05 | 5 - Catriona Morrison | 4:14:40 | |
November 2, 2007
Weekend Tri preview
Saturday has Cancun hosting the 14th stop on the tour this year with the BG Cancun World Cup. The men’s field is rumored to include Simon Whitfield (CAN), Bevan Docherty (NZL) Greg Bennett (AUS), Andy Potts (USA) and Kris Gemmell (NZL).
The women’s field should include two-time defending champion Anja Dittmer (GER), Samantha Warriner (NZL), and Laura Bennett (USA). Other possibilities include Kerry Lang, Jodie Swallow and Chrissie Wellington.
Up for grabs are a $65,000 purse prize and Olympic qualifying points. As the season winds down, the athletes will also be battling for rankings points to earn part of the $250,000 bonus pool for finishing in the top ten of the BG Triathlon World Cup rankings.
Elite women start at 8am CST and Elite men start at 10:30am CST
Sunday brings Ironman Florida - the first IM race since IM Hawaii.
Among the men’s contenders will be Bryan Rhodes of New Zealand, German Stephan Vuckovic, Stephen Bayliss of Great Britain and American Paul Fritsche.
Expected women’s elites include Bella Comerford, Katja Schumacher (GER), and Nina Kraft (GER).
Athletes will be competing for 80 qualifying spots for the 2008 Ford Ironman World Championship and a pro prize purse of $55,000.
You’ll be able to follow the race live on the IronmanLive website: www.ironmanlive.com
October 21, 2007
Great Floridian Triathlon - Bonness rocks (again)!
Following in what has now become a familiar pattern, 52 year old Joe Bonness won yesterday’s race (9:38:34) - and in the process became the first competitor in Great Floridian’s 17 year history to take four wins. If that wasn’t impressive, add to it the fact that he took first in his age group just last week at Ironman Hawaii…. And he still has IM Florida (in two weeks) and the 70.3 championships on his race calendar for the rest of the year.
Second went to Jacob Kelly who was racing his first long-course event (9:54:08) and Scott Gac took third (9:56:01).
The women’s race was won by a first time iron distance racer as well. Sage LaJoie took first (11:17:48), second went to Anja Blume (11:33:02) and third to Marjorie Byron (11:37:29).
