2009 USATF Outdoor Championships Photo Gallery

by Sean McKeon

• June 30, 2009

Photos from 2009 USATF Championships in Eugene, Oregon. 

Heart Issues Force Sindballe’s Retirement

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• June 30, 2009

A press release states that Danish pro triathlete Torbjørn Sindballe has retired from triathlon, effective immediately. We will follow with more detail on this shortly, but will leave the early details to the attached press release that Sindballe, a man known for his exceptional bike prowess, sent Triathlete this evening.

Specialized Debuts “Project Black” Shiv TT Bike

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• June 29, 2009

Triathlete senior editor Jay Prasuhn gives a preview of Specialized’s 2010 products.

The Specialized 2010 Global Press Launch took place this past weekend at Snowbird Ski Resort in the Wasatch Mountain Range southeast of Salt Lake City. Sunday’s presentation concluded with three engineers seated in a row, faced with the task of addressing a room full of global media. Putting a bunch of protractor-wielding computer geeks on show is not typically the way a bike company puts its flashiest foot forward—it’s usually a slick marketing guy putting on the spin.

Specialized Debuts Project Black Shiv TT Bike

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• June 29, 2009

Triathlete senior editor Jay Prasuhn gives a preview of Specialized’s 2010 products. Click here for photo gallery.

The Specialized 2010 Global Press Launch took place this past weekend at Snowbird Ski Resort in the Wasatch Mountain Range southeast of Salt Lake City. Sunday’s presentation concluded with three engineers seated in a row, faced with the task of addressing a room full of global media. Putting a bunch of protractor-wielding computer geeks on show is not typically the way a bike company puts its flashiest foot forward—it’s usually a slick marketing guy putting on the spin.

Specialized 2010 Global Press Launch Photo Gallery

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• June 29, 2009

Triathlete senior editor Jay Prasuhn got the inside scoop on some of Specialized’s products for 2010.

Finish Line Photos From Iron Girl Atlanta

by Liz Hichens

• June 29, 2009

Australian Mirinda Carfrae won her third race in four weeks at the Iron Girl Atlanta sprint triathlon. She beat out a competitive field, with fellow Australians Pip Taylor, Michellie Jones and Kate Major, and Canadian Samantha McGlone all racing.

View finish line photos featuring the professional athletes in the gallery below.

Video: ITU Team World Championships

by Liz Hichens

• June 29, 2009

View a video recap of last weekend’s exciting team event in Des Moines, Iowa.

2009 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Team World Championships Photo Gallery

by Liz Hichens

• June 29, 2009

Photographer Delly Carr provides photos from an exciting team event in Des Moines, Iowa.

2009 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Elite Cup—More Photos!

by Liz Hichens

• June 29, 2009

View more photos from the 2009 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Elite Cup. All photos provided by Robert Murphy.

Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake Photo Gallery

by Liz Hichens

• June 29, 2009

Photographer Mario Cantu provides photos from the Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake triathlon.

Monday Minute: Cradle Walk

by Sean McKeon

• June 29, 2009

Matt Fitzgerald introduces a new excercise called the cradle walk.  This exercise will help increase your hip mobility and lead to a more fluid running stride.

Carfrae Wins Iron Girl Atlanta

by Liz Hichens

• June 28, 2009

Australian Mirinda Carfrae won her third race in four weeks at the Irongirl Atlanta sprint triathlon. She beat out a competitive field, with fellow Australians Pip Taylor, Michellie Jones and Kate Major, and Canadian Samantha McGlone all racing.

Thompson, Wassner Repeat At The Fifth Anniversary Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon

by Liz Hichens

• June 28, 2009

David Thompson and Rebeccah Wassner each scored their third victory in Philadelphia on Sunday over a record pro field at the Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon presented by Suzuki. Sunday’s Olympic-distance race capped off a weekend of multisport events including a sprint distance triathlon, two day multi sport expo, Kids Fun Runs and Kids Duathlon on Saturday.

Switzerland Earns Top Team At Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Team World Championship

by Liz Hichens

• June 28, 2009

Swiss team members celebrate. Photo: Delly Carr

Young Swiss team holds its own against race favorites to claim first team title.

Switzerland is on top of the world today after winning the 2009 Hy-Vee ITU Triathlon Team World Championships.  The young Swiss team showed its speed by out kicking many of the sport’s veterans, including past and present Olympic and world champions. 

Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake A Wrap—Marsh and Matthews Winners

by Super Administrator

• June 28, 2009

Texan Amy Marsh and Paul Matthews of Boulder, Colorado, landed atop the podium at Ironman 70.3 Buffalo Springs Lake in Texas today. See below for results.