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Carfrae’s coach gives insight into her preparation and wonders about how Wellington will react to a challenge.

Starykowicz had a rollercoaster of a season—a disappointing 10th-place finish at the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon in March, a stitches-requiring foot injury at St. Anthony’s, an encouraging 6th-place finish at Rev3 Quassy and finally last month a win at the iron-distance Rev3 Cedar Point with a race-best 4:25:54 bike split.

For an athlete new to the distance, winning three Ironman races—all in a matter of 8 weeks—is quite an impressive feat. Team TBB’s Mary Beth Ellis seems to have found her calling this year, and is hoping for a Top 10 finish on Saturday.

In honor of triathlete Chrissie Wellington’s return to Kona in 2011, Brooks Running created only 200 pairs of a custom T7 Racer. Wellington wore the T7 Racer lightweight racing flats when she broke the world record at Ford Ironman Arizona last November.

Macca offers his honest inside perspective on the athletes racing for the win in his absence.

American Chris Lieto, the fastest cyclist in the sport, gives us the run down on his 2012 Trek Speed Concept.

The 1989 Ironman World Championship was the greatest race ever. In a spectacular duel that become known as the Iron War, the world’s two strongest athletes raced side by side at world-record pace for a grueling 139 miles.

A look at Chris Lieto's race bike for the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

Three-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington offers “an honest evaluation” of her condition, and sounds very different than last year.

Top contenders for the 2011 Ironman World Championship gathered at the King Kamehameha hotel on Thursday for the pro press conference.

Shaved carbon, drilled holes and homemade solutions make Dirk Bockel’s bike one of a kind.

One race stands between Ryan and the XTERRA USA Championship.

A look at Matt Reed's Fuji D6, which he'll race on in Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

Dirk Bockel turned in an 8th place finish in 2010 despite serving a blocking penalty on the bike, and this is how the ITU racer turned Ironman stud kept himself fueled from the swim start at Dig Me Beach to finish line on Ali’i Drive.

Although the Plasma 3 isn’t new, the Belgian with a 7:45 Ironman PR has made this Team Commerzbank Scott Plasma 3 his own with an assortment of rare add-ons

Seven age-group athletes racing the Ford Ironman World Championship on Saturday share their stories and goals.

Two-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander has signed with TYR.

Two race car drivers will take on Saturday's Ironman World Championship.

The second fastest rider from last year's Ironman World Championship shares tips on getting from T1 to T2 as fast as possible.

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Craig Alexander has overhauled his bike setup and his camp shared specific wind tunnel findings that work best for him.

Be a part of the action at Kona's Dig Me Beach with this photo gallery.

Specialized overhaul’s their timed race bike to create a machine specifically for triathletes.

The Keiki Dip-n-Dash, an event for the kids, took place at the Kailua-Kona Pier on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Check out the photos!

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The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows, which is building its reputation as a tri-friendly hotel, will be hosting two free pre-race events this week that are open to the public. You can gain last-minute tips from top pros and meet other competitors from around the globe.

Late last month three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper won his seventh national championship—a feat he accomplished in 1 hour, 48 minutes and 24 seconds at the USA Triathlon Elite National Championships in Buffalo, N.Y. His seventh career national title put him ahead of legendary triathlete Scott Molina for most U.S. national championships, and it ties Karen Smyers for most ever by an American.

With less than a week until the Ironman World Championship, Craig “Crowie” Alexander has officially (and somewhat unsurprisingly) announced his split with Orbea on Facebook today.

Luxembourg's Dirk Bockel shows off his new Blue Triad SL bike on Kona's Queen K six days out from race day.

A look at the BMC TM01 Ronnie Schildknecht will be riding in this weekend's Ironman World Championship. Schildknecht has had success in Kona, finishing fourth in 2008.

ITU stars Javier Gomez and Lisa Norden took the race wins, while Americans Andy Potts and Sarah Haskins claimed the overall series titles. Check out the photos.

You don’t have to fly to the Big Island to check out Dig Me Beach every morning. We’ll bring you there everyday with our “Dig Me Daily” video features. This one’s from the morning of Sunday, Oct. 2.

In the following video American Chris Lieto's explains how he came up with the idea for More Than Sport and gives details on how you can get involved. Visit Morethansport.org to learn more.

The Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon in Dallas was the seventh and final stop in the 2011 Toyota Cup series.

Our cameras caught a few of Kona's top contenders out training. Check out image of Chrissie Wellington, Linsey Corbin, Luke Bell, Mirinda Carfrae and more.

Go along for a ride with Chris Lieto on Kona's Queen K.

In the final installment Crowie recaps his performance at the 70.3 world championships.

Trek/K-Swiss teammates Joe Gambles and Fraser Cartmell go for one last long training ride on Friday, Sept. 30 on Kona's Queen K.

The championship race of the Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series will take place Sunday, October 2, just outside of Dallas, Texas. More than 1000 athletes will compete at the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon, which is a culmination of the Race to the Toyota Cup—the seven-event series that started with Miami’s Nautica South Beach Triathlon back in April.

Before heading over to the Big Island for pre-Kona festivities, DeBoom chatted with Triathlete.com about his 2011 racing season, his picks for Kona and what’s next for him.

Janus has offered up $20,000 to be divided between charities selected by pro triathletes Hunter Kemper, Matt Reed, Andy Potts, Becky Lavelle and David Thompson.

Find out how the two-time Ironman world champion recovers after his hardest training session of the year. Also hear what Craig Alexander thinks about Macca's win in Kona last year in a sit down with host Bob Babbitt.

After selling out a dinner in July, The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island will be hosting an exclusive vegan dinner with one of the most well-known women in triathlon, Hillary Biscay, on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m.

Australians Chris McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae posted exciting finishes at the 2010 Ironman World Championship. Here's a few images of the day's top pros.

In “The Run” Alexander finishes his 112-mile ride with a quick transition followed by 10x1 mile repeats up and down Monarch Rd. in Boulder, Colo.

Watch part three of the “Training Day with Craig Alexander” series and then check out these photos from the day.

World champion triathlete Michellie Jones provides training tips to help Ryan improve his trail running and swimming technique.

Molli Serrano didn't want anything to derail her training. So when she started feeling ill, she powered through and continued to push her limits.

Why Hawaii Ironman contenders make a Kona training trip a staple of their Kona preparation.

In "The Ride" Craig Alexander takes us on a 112-mile ride up Big Thompson Canyon in Boulder, Colo. for one of his toughest training dasy of the year.

After days and days of walking expo halls from Vegas to Germany, tech editor Aaron Hersh has selected his top-10 products new for 2012.

You've heard of fantasy football, well now CycleOps is offering the opportunity to participate in a triathlon fantasy challenge.

How is Craig Alexander preparing for this year's Ironman World Championship? In this five-part "Training Day" series we're bringing you up close and personal with the two-time champ as he gears up for the year's biggest race.

How is Craig Alexander preparing for this year's Ironman World Championship? In this five-part "Training Day" series we're bringing up close and personal with the two-time champ as he gears up for the year's biggest race

The top Kona contender says she’ll be at the start line October 8, despite being bruised and battered.

Based on overall results through the Series, professional triathletes Alicia Kaye (USA) and Cameron Dye (USA) are the current point leaders in the Race to the Toyota Cup, which concludes October 2 at the Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon in Dallas.

Brian Lavelle and Erika Erickson take the victories at the Santa Cruz Triathlon.

Sports drinks, energy gels, and energy bars have distinct yet overlapping benefits and uses for triathletes.

It’s been triathlon central in Los Angeles the past week with the star-studded Malibu Triathlon taking place one week before the pro-studded 12th annual LA Triathlon.

A strong pro field descended upon America’s second oldest city today to race Georgia’s ESi Ironman 70.3 Augusta.

Three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper won a record seventh career men's elite national title, and Beijing Olympian Laura Bennett earned her third women's crown Saturday at the USA Triathlon Elite National Championship, held in conjunction with the Nickel City Triathlon at Gallagher Beach.

France’s Nico Lebrun and Canada’s Melanie McQuaid took the titles at today’s XTERRA USA Championship at the Ogden & Snowbasin Resort in Utah. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong finished fifth in his first triathlon in 22 years.

The return of Lance Armstrong to the sport of triathlon brought extra attention to the 2011 XTERRA Championships. Ultimately it was Nico Lebrun and Melanie McQuaid who took the victories.

Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong gave a brief interview ahead of tomorrow's XTERRA USA Championship at Snowbasin Resort - his first triathlon in 22 years.

Whether you want to race through the lava fields or relax in paradise, experience the best of the Big Island at the luxurious (and triathlete-friendly) Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows.

Lance Armstrong is racing the XTERRA USA Championship aboard this Trek Superfly Elite 29er.

While you’ll see a few hundred people don boxers, briefs, bikinis and boyshorts for the annual Underpants Run during Ironman week, Kona-bound athletes (who arrive to the Big Island early enough) can partake in a new pre-Kona tradition: the K-Swiss Pau Hana Sunset 10K Run and Walk, a Benefit for the American Cancer Society.

Ryan Sutter visits GSSI for a series of tests that will show him how his sports nutrition can play a role in his overall performance.

Saturday's Xterra USA Championship features several intriguing story lines. Perhaps most notable is the return of seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong to triathlon.

Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad will make another attempt to swim between Cuba and Florida, she told reporters Friday in Havana.

The swim start of an ITU race produces some of the most breathtaking photos in the sport.

The most exciting moments of the Ironman World Championship take place late into the night as the final finishers cross the line in Kailua-Kona. Get pumped for the 2011 Ironman World Championship with this short recap of Kona's 17th hour.

Augusta mayor Deke Copenhaver will join more than 3,000 other athletes as he competes in this weekend's Ironman 70.3 Augusta triathlon.

A busy and hectic month of triathlon in Asia wraps up this weekend with the 2011 ASTC Triathlon Asian Championships in Yilan, Chinese Taipei.

Lance Armstrong may be the biggest name in the field, yet to win Saturday's XTERRA USA Championship at Snowbasin Resort he'll probably have to outlast a Caveman.

Bob Babbitt sits down with last year's Kona runner-up in Boulder, Colo.

It's time for the run-bike-run sport to take center stage in Spain this weekend, at the 2011 ITU Gijon Duathlon World Championships. Reigning European Duathlon Champions Benoit Nicolas (FRA) and Sandra Levenez (FRA) are considered the pre-race favorites to take the titles.

Photos of the inaugural Challenge Henley-on-Thames Triathlon from England. Petr Vabrousek (CZE) and Yvette Grice (GBR) took the wins.

Canadian triathlete Paula Findlay has ended her season early and will not race in the upcoming Pan American Games.

I am a firm believer that the first 400 yards of any Olympic or half-iron-distance swim makes or breaks your swim split.

One of the worst things about the sport of triathlon is the typical 7:00 am start time of races. It wouldn’t be so bad if you could wake up in a room located within walking distance of the start line at 6:50, step outside, and go, but that doesn’t work.

Andrea Hewitt emerged as the winner on a hot day in Yokohama and will hold the 2012 ITU WCS point lead until the series resumes next spring.

USA Triathlon secures $12,000 grant for paratriathlon program.

Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird interviewed reigning Ironman world champion Chris McCormack of Australia throughout the season.

Hachette Book Group announced today that it will publish A Life Without Limits by Chrissie Wellington, known in the triathlon world as the “queen of Ironman.”

The Pure Project is Brooks' take on the trend towards lightweight, minimalist shoes.

Celebrities take part in the 25th annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon. The event raised more than $1.1 million for Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. Check out the photos!

Professional triathletes Chris Foster and Magali Tisseyre took the pro wins, while several celebrities raced to raise money at the 25th annual Nautica Malibu Triathlon.