Articles by Tim Carlson

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Wildflower odds: The late line

Although defending champs Chris McCormack and Samantha McGlone are out, they're calling this the deepest quality field in Wildflower history. That's saying a lot. Timothy Carlson sorts it out for all you tri-punters

by Tim Carlson, May 1, 2009

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Nick Sterghos – vegetarian champ

In just his fourth season of triathlon, this West Point senior won the USAT age group National Championship Duathlon. A Q&A with the outlier who eschews meat and dairy and who is impelled to train the extra mile.

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Q&A with Rebeccah Wassner

Her St. Anthony’s victory was “the biggest of her career,” says the 34-year-old, recently married, part-time CPA. Wassner is a late blooming pro who gained confidence by beating a quality field on a tough day in St. Petersburg.

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Sterghos, Huelster win overall at Duathlon Nationals

Nicholas Sterghos, a vegetarian West Point cadet, storms to overall title at the USA Triathlon age group Duathlon nationals at Richmond. Suzanne Huelster of New Jersey takes 35-39 and the overall women’s crown.

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Atkinson, Ide win Ishigaki WC

Courtney Atkinson rules Ishigaki for the 5th time, while Japan’s Juri Ide gets a home country win on a cold day in spring. Jarrod Shoemaker’s 8th place gives him the top American spot.

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Potts, Wassner top St. Anthony’s

After Matt Reed flats, Andy Potts tops 2008 Ironman 70.3 World champ Terenzo Bozzone; Rebeccah Wassner passes Sara McLarty with half a mile to go to win 26th St. Anthony’s in windy conditions

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Q&A with David Thompson

One of triathlon’s great cyclists had crafted a first pack swim, a second-tier run and had designs on a podium at Clearwater when a hernia put his career on hold last July. A win last weekend put Thompson back on track for more Ironman 70.3 glory.

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Thompson, Jacobs in Alabama

On rebound from a 2008 hernia, David Thompson captures his third straight Powerman Alabama while second year pro Jessica Jacobs bags a win in her very first duathlon

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Ode to Joy

The thrill of victory comes in many flavors and goes not only to the triathlete who crosses the line first.

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Q&A with John Dahlz

The 2009 USA Triathlon National Collegiate Champion made a brave move on the bike and held on for dear life to succeed 2008 teammate Steve Sexton and give UC Berkeley its second straight men’s winner.

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A talk with Jessica Broderick

Introducing the 2009 USAT Collegiate National Women’s Champion: How the 18-year-old University of Colorado freshman stole the show on a day of a freezing cold swim, tough winds and a hilly bike in West Texas.

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McCormack, Balding supreme at China 70.3

McCormack’s 4:04:44 in heat that makes Hawaii seem cool, may be his best performance. Balding’s 5:28 winning time was a victory over hellish heat.

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Henning, Paul win hot IM China

Rasmus Henning, a two-time $200,000 winner at short course, sweated through a 113-degree day to take 95 percent less prize purse by winning Ironman China. Australian Charlotte Paul was simply glad to finish - the win was icing.