Articles by Tim Carlson

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Weiss, Paterson take XTERRA Worlds

Michael Weiss won it on the bike and Lesley Paterson did it with a fearsome run to take their first World titles on a hot day on a tough new course at XTERRA Maui.

by Tim Carlson, October 23, 2011

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Middaugh’s take on Kapalua

If Josiah Middaugh had not flatted and carried his bike some of the last mile at Ogden, he might have won XTERRA USA Nationals. His take on the strong men's field at Kapalua.

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Kona 2011 – K-Swiss party

Ironman sponsor K-Swiss throws a casual celebration at Huggo’s on the Rocks after the Ironman World Championship awards ceremony. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

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Kona 2011 – Run Gallery

Wellington's 2:52:41 marathon was 32 seconds slower than Carfrae's; Alexander's 2:44:03 was 1:34 slower than Jacobs' run - but both were fast enough. Photos by Timothy Carlson.

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Pete Jacobs breaks through

The 29-year-old Australian was an up-and-coming talent and actually had some fine results. Then he broke into the orbit of the greats with a 2nd at the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona.

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Kona 2011 – Finish Gallery

The thrill of victory, the agony of da feet as competitors cross the line on Alii Drive after a day of derring-do. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson,

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Kona 2011 – Swim Gallery

The 35th Ironman Hawaii began with an aquatic Light Brigade charge in the waters of Kailua Bay with 1,865 fellow seekers of the magic. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

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Kona 2011 — Bike Gallery

Chris Lieto came within 9 seconds of Normann Stadler's 2006 bike record and Karin Thuerig smashed her own bike course record with a 4:44:20 mark. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson

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Crowie takes 3rd Kona title, Chrissie her 4th

Craig Alexander broke Luc Van Lierde's 1996 race record to win his 3rd Kona title; Chrissie Wellington out dueled Mirinda Carfrae to win her 4th as both broke 9 hours

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Mary Beth Ellis – Iron comet

With three Ironman wins and two race records this summer, Ellis has shown that her two Ironman 70.3 World Championship silver medals were just the beginning of her stardom.

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Mirinda Carfrae – the defender

After her impressive second place finish at Hy-Vee, Carfrae comes to Kona and a return match with Chrissie Wellington with increased confidence

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Julie Dibens’ toe hurts

The two-time Abu Dhabi winner, 2009 Ironman 70.3 World Champion and 2010 3rd place Kona finisher is fighting a painful toe injury.

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Dirk Bockel – wild card

The Luxembourg killer cyclist has an all around game that can make Bockel a factor at the very end of the day at the Ironman World Championship. We had a few words with the man also known as DeBockel.