PROfile

Once a stand-out on the ITU circuit, 34-year-old Liz Blatchford now has her focus now firmly fixed on triathlon’s holy grail.

We catch up with the XTERRA athlete and talk about his bike crash, traveling, and enjoying the finer things in life.

She now has her sights firmly set on the 70.3 distance, and is one to watch at this year’s 70.3 World Championship in Mont-Tremblant.

The Boulder, Colo. native and resident got his start in swimming before moving to multisport

Belinda Granger is a beloved figure, especially throughout the Asia-Pacific region where she’s focused the majority of her career.

The 32-year-old Aussie from Taree (about 200 miles north of Sydney) is looking for a top finish in Kona.

Once a U.S. Army officer, Wisconsin native Jessica “Jess” Jacobs made a career switch to triathlon, turning pro in 2007.

"...when I have the chip on my ankle and the gun goes off, I’m different. I feel that. It’s like two totally different people.”

Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae's focus lies squarely on a singular goal: reclaiming the Kona title.

Piampiano’s sights are set on the podium in Kona, and the rookie pro is hardly afraid to aim high.

Known as the “flying Dutch girl”, 34-year-old Yvonne Van Vlerken has amassed a fine collection of iron-distance crowns.

Middaugh makes his home in Vail, Colo., with his college-sweetheart wife, Ingrid, and their children, ages 8, 7 and 2.

With three kids and a full-time job, Jessie Donavan isn’t your typical Ironman champion.

The 2012 Challenge Roth champ is turning his focus toward qualifying for Kona 2013.

The 29-year-old is a devotee of hard-driving discipline, softened by a healthy dose of humor.

The four-time Ironman champion lives, travels and trains out of a tiny RV with her husband, fellow pro Trevor Wurtele, and their cat, Manah.