Quotes From The 2012 Ironman Arizona Press Conference
Meredith Kessler, Linsey Corbin, Leanda Cave, Paul Amey, TJ Tollakson and Mathias Hecht gathered at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Ariz.
Meredith Kessler, Linsey Corbin, Leanda Cave, Paul Amey, TJ Tollakson and Mathias Hecht gathered at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Ariz.
After overcoming the disappointment of missing a Kona spot, TJ Tollakson shifted his focus and made Ironman Arizona his new goal race.
The 2013 Life Time Tri schedule will be made up of 11 events across the United States.
Former Australian swimming official Bernard Savage will take over Triathlon Australia's (TA) high performance program.
We chatted with Cave ahead of Ironman Arizona about how she’s feeling physically and emotionally after Kona and her plans for the future.
Taking cues from these Olympic successes and blunders can help you achieve your peak on race day.
We chat with the 46-time Ironman competitor to learn about the highs and lows of 2012 and what she expects from Sunday's Ironman Arizona.
The ITU star will not be racing among other pros in the long-distance Abu Dhabi race as he will take on the short-course race.
Photos of the 2011 Ironman Arizona race from photographer Jason Wise.
Taking on Ironman Arizona this weekend? Or hope to one day? We've got course tips to help you feel prepared for race day.
Spain’s Ivan Raña and the Netherlands’ Danne Boterenbrood won today’s Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote race in the Canary Islands.
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced the schedule for the 2013 ITU Triathlon World Cup season.
Second Lt. Roxanne Wegman has met and overcome many challenges to achieve her goals as a triathlete.
Don't miss out on the benefits of Pumpkin: It's loaded with vitamins A and C and contains 3 grams of fiber per one-cup serving.
Switzerland's Nicola Spirig has been featured on the cover of Swiss magazine Schweizer Illustrierte with news that she is expecting a baby.
USA Triathlon is beefing up the opportunities for teen triathletes to master the draft-legal format.
A bizarre circumstance kicked off the Queen of Kona’s legendary career.
Husband-and-wife duo Jarrod Shoemaker (USA) and Alicia Kaye (USA) came out on top.
Husband-and-wife duo Jarrod Shoemaker and Alicia Kaye earned the victories on Sunday.
Up-and-coming Australian triathletes Ashleigh Gentle and Peter Kerr took the victory at the famous Noosa Triathlon.
Both winners of today’s Ironman Florida had been waiting for solid races after a tough year.
Mirinda Carfrae of Australia will take on Ironman Florida this weekend, only three weeks after the 2012 Ironman World Championship.
Announcing the unveiling of the first Triathlete Ironman World Championship Digital Release, designed for the iPad.
After a frustrating Olympic experience, the American ends her season on a positive note and says Rio de Janeiro in 2016 is the goal.
Life Time Fitness has confirmed the 2013 LeadmanTri schedule will be made up of races in Tempe, Ariz. and Bend, Ore.
Americans Jesse Thomas and Becky Lavelle won Rev3 Florida on Sunday, Oct. 28. Watch a video recap below.
Jesse Thomas and Becky Lavelle took the wins at the Rev3 Florida "duathlon".
The world’s best off-road triathletes—725 of them—gathered on the northwest shore of Maui for the Xterra World Championship.
Fresh off her Kona title, Leanda Cave added another win to her stellar season at 70.3 Miami.
The United States’ Andy Potts and Canada’s Rachel McBride earned the victories at today’s Ironman 70.3 Austin race in Texas.
The inaugural Rev3 Florida in Venice Beach was turned into a duathlon due to a strong rip tide.
Australia’s Clayton Fettell and New Zealand’s Britta Martin walked away with the Ironman 70.3 Port Macquerie wins today in Australia.
After finishing fourth in Kona two weeks ago, the reigning 70.3 world champ will take on the Xterra World Championship Sunday in Maui.
The Venice, Fla. race will determine the Rev3 Series overall champions.
Twelve athletes who competed in the Ironman World Championship have traveled to Maui for this weekend's Xterra World Championship.
The broadcast of the 2012 Ironman World Championship presented by myList will air this Saturday (Oct. 27) from 4 to 6 p.m. ET.
The elite men's race at the ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Auckland, New Zealand came down to a thrilling sprint finish.
The one-day event raised well over $1 million for the Challenged Athlete Foundation.
Chris McCormack looks back on a disappointing day in Kona and ahead to his 2013 goal list—top of which is a bid at the 70.3 world title.
For the second year in a row San Diego was included as a host city for the ITU World Triathlon Series.
Jonathan Brownlee's second-place finish easily gave him the win in the series and the world championship title.
The women's ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final race in Auckland featured plenty of drama.
Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden took home the big title of ITU World Champion thanks to the points earned from her fourth place finish.
The post-London timing—plus the challenging course—will make for a tough battle at Auckland’s ITU Grand Final.
Andrew Starykowicz and Nicole Kelleher beat out the competition at the 2012 Rev3 Anderson triathlon in Anderson, S.C.
Ironman professionals can breathe a sigh of relief—Gomez will continue to focus on Olympic-distance events.
We follow up with the three age group athletes we profiled in the lead up to the 2012 Ironman World Championship.
American Linsey Corbin found her way back to the Ironman World Championship top-10 by finishing eighth on Saturday.
The Challenged Athletes Foundation will welcome over 5,000 supporters to the La Jolla Cove for the 19th San Diego Triathlon Challenge.
If you caught the ITU bug after watching the Olympics, you can catch the action of some of the best athletes in their final race of 2012.
“Secretly I want to just be able to train as normal without any attention.”
Kienle went from leading the race to working for a top-10 spot off of the bike after he got a flat tire. He ultimately finished fourth.
The first of ITU's world championship events kicked off Wednesday in Auckland, New Zealand with the Aquathlon World Championship.
Nike, Trek Bicycles, RadioShack and Giro have terminated their contracts with Lance Armstrong.
Athletes and fans come out to cheer on the final finishers at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.
Andrew Starykowicz made an amazing comeback a couple of months after having a rough start to the season.
Pete Jacobs and Leanda Cave improved on their 2011 podium finishes by taking the 2012 Ironman World Championship titles.
“The place is relaxed yet dangerous. I like it.”
Messick talks about how he’ll be spending race day, WTC’s new events for 2013, their commitment to anti-doping in triathlon and more.
Pete Jacobs may have earned the bridesmaid spot last year in Kona, but he did so with the fastest run split of the day.
Triathlete.com special correspondent Julia Dibens got athletes' picks for the podium at the Kona Pier.
The Triathlete magazine staff gives their picks for the Ironman World Championship podium. Who do you think go it right?
Ten pros gathered at the King Kamehameha hotel in Kona for the 2012 Ironman World Championship pro press conference.
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Photographer Jeff Clark put together a fun set to capture the participants in their finest Underpants Run attire.
The five-time Ironman Champion’s only finish lower than first place at the Ironman distance was in Kona 2011.
The buzz around the 2012 Ironman World Championship is that many believe this is the most competitive men’s field ever assembled in Kona.
Age grouper Kevin Robson shares his complex story and the inspiring attitude with which he counters adversity.
With no returning champ, who is the favorite to take the women’s title?
For rookie pro Sarah Piampiano, Kona is not just a test of hard training, it’s a sign of a healthier future.
Now the German who may be the heir to the title of Strongest Ride in Triathlon is going back up in distance for his first stab at Hawaii.
Mike Rouse ran a total of 60 miles to mark his 60th birthday and raise awareness for charitable causes close to his heart.
"Would Lance Armstrong have been a major player in Kona? Probably. The winner? Not so fast."
We caught up with McKenzie to learn what he’s been up to and why he feels a new kind of confidence heading into this year’s race.
Meet Temple Hayles, a 34-year-old age group athlete from Longmont, Colo. gearing up for her second Ironman World Championship.
Despite the relentless pace of change that swirls around the Ironman World Championship every year, the race remains the same.
Americans Cameron Dye and Sarah Haskins took the titles at the Toyota U.S. Open in Dallas, Texas, part of the Life Time Fitness Series.
We caught up with Keat to hear how her switch to a new coach has positively impacted her Kona preparation.
In recent history, it’s been almost a given who from the men’s pro field will break away from the bike pack in Kona.
WTC reveals pros are held to more stringent drafting rules in Kona.
The 2012 ITU Triathlon Cancun World Cup might have been the end of the ITU world cup season, but it was a day of firsts.
Eric Limkemann and Nicole Kelleher earned the pro victories, while Armstrong was the first cancer survivor to finish the half-Rev.
Their victories gave them the final points they needed to win $30,000 and a new Toyota car.
American Tim O'Donnell chats with Triathlete.com about what he learned from his first Ironman World Championship start in 2011.
Kathleen McCartney and Julie Moss talk about the race that "put triathlon on the map."
For those wanting a brief respite from the Speedo-swaddled swarm, there are two close-by escapes from Kona worth exploring.
On race morning (Saturday, Oct. 13), the men will take off at 6:30 a.m.; followed by the women at 6:35 a.m.
Ironman Head Official Jimmy Riccitello chatted with Triathlete.com ahead of last year's IM World Championship about the rules of the race.
Dixon, who coaches some of the sport’s biggest names (and Kona’s brightest prospects), gives us some insight into his athletes’ prep.
Where does the Energy Lab get its name and why do so many athletes dread that segment of the marathon?