Archive | October 13, 2013

Carolline Steffen : “Proud I made the battle”.

Caroline Steffen has posted the following message on her facebook page : “No agreement between body and mind at yesterdays race. Try to get the best out of the situation – The Best you can Be. Proud I made the battle. THANKS to my boy David Dellow for kicking my a… in the lava fields, was needed. […]

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Mirinda Carfrae Seizes Her Second World Championship.

After spending two years in the shadow of her 2010 victory, the best runner in IRONMAN notches a crown-worthy comeback. by Jennifer Ward Barber The canon blast at 6:35 this morning signaled not only the women’s start of this year’s GoPro IRONMAN World Championship, but a new tide in professional women’s IRONMAN racing. For the […]

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Van Lierde has the race of his life to take the GoPro IRONMAN World Championship.

Van Lierde has the race of his life to take the GoPro IRONMAN World Championship. by Jennifer Ward Barber (press release from :http://eu.ironman.com) Belgium’s Frederick Van Lierde was crowned champion today at the 35th anniversary of triathlon’s most respected event: the GoPro IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Toppling a six-year Australian winning streak, the […]

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Leanda Cave : “It was a very emotional & painful finish for me”.

Leanda Cave has posted the following statement on her facebook page : “What an amazing race to be a part of: Mirinda Carfrae taking the win & the course record with Rachael Joyce & Liz Blatchford also victorious in 2nd & 3rd. I raced the best race I could. I laid it all out there […]

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Jodie Swallow : “I collapsed at 13 miles on the side of the road”.

The British Triathlete has mentioned the following at her facebook page : “Thanks for all the messages of support surrounding kona. I collapsed at 13 miles on the side of the road with a big pressure head due to loss of electrolytes and drinking too much water. an ambulance ride and a few drips later- […]

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Winning Big in Kailua-Kona: Carfrae and Van Lierde Take the Day

It was a record-setting day for Mirinda Carfrae as she claimed her second GoPro IRONMAN World Championship, while Frederik Van Lierde had the race of his life to take the men’s title.

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Jordan Rapp : “Humbled by the Big Island again”.

Jordan Rapp has made the following comments : Humbled by the Big Island again. Had to pull the plug at mile 12 of the run after I stopped sweating, which is never a good sign. Struggled with core temperature issues all day, starting within the first hour on the bike. Reports of the water temperature […]

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2-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Ous Mellouli, completed in his first ever triathlon

2-time Olympic Gold Medalist, Ous Mellouli, completed in his first ever triathlon over the weekend at ‘The Day at the Beach’ sprint triathlon in Hermosa Beach, California.  Mellouli (a London Olympic Gold Medalist for Men’s Open Water and a Beijing Gold Medalist in Men’s 1,500 Meter) finished 12th overall and 3rd in the 25-29 Men’s […]

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