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Records Abound as Daniela Ryf and Jan Frodeno Defend Titles in Epic Ironman World Championship
KAILUA-KONA, Hawai’i (October 8, 2016) – Daniela Ryf (CHE) and Jan Frodeno (DEU) defended their titles with history making performances today at the 39th edition of the IRONMAN World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. Together, they became only the third female and...
Kona Countdown with Liz Lyles
Liz Lyles, Reno, Nevada resident and mom of 2, quickly made a name for herself back in 2012 when she won Ironman Wisconsin in just her second professional race. In four short years Lyles has been crowned champion at four Ironmans, finished 7th and first American at...
Kona Countdown with Carrie Lester
Carrie Lester is returning to the Big Island to race for the first time since 2010. Since the fall of 2015 Lester has added several wins to her race resume including a sub-9 hour performance at Ironman Chattanooga and dominating win at Eagleman 70.3, where she crossed...
Kona Countdown with Team Freeplay
2016 has been a busy and exciting year for Team Freeplay. The 11-woman team has logged over 60 races this year with over two months still to go! We are excited to have four women representing Freeplay in Kona this year. Here are our women racing the Ironman World...
Riding in Nevada City
With limited mountain bike experience I never turn down an opportunity to learn new skills. So when I saw there was going to be a women’s mountain bike clinic in Nevada City I quickly signed-up. The 2-day clinic, hosted by Youth Bicyclists of of Nevada City, was...
Kona Countdown with Meredith Kessler
Over the past 8 years as a professional triathlete Meredith Kessler has amassed 10 full distance and 20 half distance Ironman victories. In addition to winning Ironman New Zealand an unprecedented five times, she has also been crowned champion at Ironman Arizona,...
Best of the best headed to Maui for 21st running of XTERRA Worlds
The greatest off-road triathlon in the world is 20 days away.On October 23, 2016 a sold-out field featuring more than 800 of the best professional and amateur off-roaders from 46 countries will gather on the sand at D.T. Fleming Beach in Kapalua to chase the sports...
Kona Countdown with Sarah Piampiano
Sarah Piampiano is heading to the Ironman World Championships for her third time as a professional triathlete. After last year’s stellar 7th place finish in Kona, Piampiano put her head down and got back to work - and it shows. This year she was crowned champion at...
Kona Countdown with Lisa Roberts
In 2009 Lisa Roberts started racing professionally and hasn’t looked back. Since 2009 she has consistently placed top 5 in 70.3 and Ironman distance events and this season was no different. Her 2016 race resume includes 3rd at the Ironman North American Championships...