Ironman

Get a look at Tim O’Donnell’s and Luke McKenzie’s Ironman Hawaii cycling power data.

Thanks to multiple strong performances at the end of the 2011 racing calendar, Craig Alexander and Leanda Cave lead the KPR.

Bob Babbitt tells the story of Dustin Brady, who raced in Kona in honor of his fiancé Michelle.

In this clip, Chrissie talks about her injuries heading into the race.

In this clip Chrissie talks about inspiring others in the sport.

In this clip Chrissie talks about what motivates her.

In this clip Chrissie talks about the mental toughness it takes to compete in Kona.

In this clip we ask Chrissie: Given your injuries, how was your confidence heading into the race?

In this clip we ask Chrissie: How did you feel on the swim?

Do you always watch your competitors racing? What goes through your mind?

What did you take away from 2010?

Based on how last year went, what specific changes did you make to your training plan for this year?

Because of your illness you had to cut back your racing schedule this year. Do you think doing fewer races works better for you?

How long had you actually ridden the Shiv before the race?

What have you learned from working with the team at Retül about what you need in a bike fit?

What did you learn from the 2010 Ironman World Championship race?

McCormack orchestrated the decisive Kona 2010 breakaway aboard this Specialized Shiv.

Now that the Kona dust has settled, we caught up with Matt Dixon of Purplepatch Fitness, coach to many of the top pros, including Chris Lieto, Linsey Corbin, Rachel Joyce, Luke Bell and Meredith Kessler.

Experience the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship swim from under the water with this photo gallery.

The following story about dark horse Ironman World Championships contender Leanda Cave was printed in the September/October issue of Inside Triathlon magazine. She ended up finishing third in the October race.

Ironman World Championship competitor Cody Westheimer participated in the race while toting along a GoPro camera for the 140.6-mile journey.

Two-time Ironman world champion Normann Stadler stopped by the set of Breakfast with Bob to talk about his recent heart surgery.

The Kona course has a way of humbling—no, demolishing—athletes like no other Ironman. The heat, the unforgiving course, the world championship-demanding effort—and did we mention the heat? We spoke with three top pros forced to pull out of last Saturday’s race and asked them what ultimately ended their day and dashed their Kona hopes.

A photo gallery of the pro race at the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Photos by Triathlete Photo Editor Nils Nilsen.

When Mirinda Carfrae crossed the finish line in second at the Ironman World Championship last Saturday, the typically cheery Australian had tears in her eyes and a look of defeat as she hugged boyfriend Tim O’Donnell.

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The 2011 Ironman World Championship features the best amateur triathletes from around the globe. Here are some photos of them racing.

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Images of the pro race at the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona.

Hear from the top finishers of the 2011 Ironman World Championship with TriCenter.

Labeled as a runner, Alexander sets fastest bike split of the top 15 and then runs to the Ironman Hawaii all-time record.

After last year’s shocker when the first report from the 2010 Hawaii Ironman was that Wellington wasn’t going to compete, the realm of possibility seemed wide open this year.

While athletes are on the 112-mile bike ride visitors will flock to stock up on cool presents from Hawaii's most ubiquitous stores.

The pros parted ways with their race rides at the bike check-in on the eve of the race. Check out the photos from Nils Nilsen.

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

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.

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

Ironman Texas winner Catriona Morrison joins Bob Babbitt on the set of Breakfast with Bob to chat about the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

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.

What is it like to be an outside looking in for 2010 Ironman world champion Chris McCormack? He sat down with Bob Babbitt to talk about being a spectator during race week.

Get all of the latest Ironman World Championship news from Kona with TriCenter. Today we're recapping the underpants run, giving you nutrition advice from a top expert and introducing you to the pro rookie class of 2011.

This will be his first year competing at the Ironman World Championship and expectations are already high that he'll be the next great American at this race. O'Donnell sat down with Bob Babbitt to talk about his first Kona attempt.

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

Reigning Ironman world champ Mirinda Carfrae returns to the set of Breakfast with Bob to talk about Saturday's race.

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

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 first guest on Breakfast with Bob is American Chris Lieto. Host Bob Babbitt chats with the 2009 Kona runner-up about all things Ironman, including why he's chosen to make Kona his part-time residence.

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.

Reigning world champion Mirinda Carfrae talks about the dynamics of being competitive in a relatively small sport. In the interview with Bob Babbitt, she touches on her relationship with fellow pros like Chrissie Wellington and Julie Dibens.

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.

Defending champion Mirinda Carfrae walks us through her workout for the day, a 2K swim on the course. With the race only six days out Carfrae tells us her harder workouts are behind her.

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.

How does the fastest cyclist in the sport train for the Ironman World Championship a week out from race day? Find out!

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.

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 Friday, Sept. 30.

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.

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.

Defending Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae sat down with Bob Babbitt eight weeks out from this year's Kona race to talk about race strategy and what it will take to win another title.

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.

Ironman hall-of-fame member Bob Babbitt joins Ann Wessling on the set of TriCenter to discuss the pro field for next week's Ironman World Championship.

Six-time Ironman world champion Dave Scott and son Drew Scott talk to Bob Babbitt about Drew's upcoming participation in the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship.

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.

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

A robot will take on the 140.6-mile course of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii.

The World Triathlon Corporation has offered the final pros slots to the Ironman World Championship after the final weekend of racing, which included two Ironman races.

No wildcard entries will be given for the 2011 Ironman World Championship.

Germany's Michael Raelert has announced he will not compete in the 2011 Ironman World Championship race due to an injury that has plagued him throughout the season.

With the season in full swing, we asked several top pros how they feel about the Kona Pro Rankings systen now.

The World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) has offered 41 pro men and 27 pro women the opportunity to register for the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii based on their placement in the Kona Pro Rankings.

How do we feel about the ranking system?

Don’t forget that this Sunday, July 17th, NBC will re-air its coverage of the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championship. The airing is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. ET, but check your local listings.

After the cancellation of Ironman China in May, this Sunday’s Ironman Korea will be the only Ironman race in Asia this year.

The Ironman Hawaii lottery winners were announced this morning.

Seven-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong has confirmed that he will not be racing at the 2011 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

See images of the damage at the Kona pier, the site of the start, transition and finish line for the Ironman World Championship in this photo gallery.

Three-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington joins Bob Babbitt on this week's edition of Competitor Radio.