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2013 Isklar Norseman video

The 2013 Isklar Norseman video took place on Sunday, August 3rd and the crew just released the 2013 video of this epic event. Sit back and enjoy these 8 minutes.

by Herbert Krabel, September 4, 2013

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Pedersen critically injured

The Danish Triathlon Federation reported that 2013 Ironman European Champion Camilla Pedersen is in critical but stable condition in a hospital after a bike crash in her native Esbjerg.

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Alexander-Norden relationship

Three-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander and Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden discuss their 2013 coach-athlete relationship and Norden’s quest for the Ironman 70.3 World title.

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Slowtwitch science editor Jonathan Toker is slowly morphing from elite triathlete to elite sky runner. Sky Running's "Kona" are the French and Swiss Alps, where you'll often find Mr. Toker these days.

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Nyad completes Cuba-U.S. swim

Sixty-four year-old Diana Nyad endures jellyfish stings, currents and the treacherous Florida Straits as she completed the estimated 110-mile Cuba-U.S. swim in 53 hours in her fifth attempt over a 35-year span.

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Gomez, Moffatt prevail at Hy-Vee

Javier Gomez of Spain won his second straight Hy-Vee elite men’s title with race-best swim and run splits and two-time ITU World Champion Emma Moffatt of Australia won her second Hy-Vee crown Sunday.

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The Weekend Box Sep 1 2013

Challenge Walchsee, Ironman 70.3 Zell am See, MetaMan Bintan and Ironman Japan are some of the events covered in The Weekend Box this time. But there is more.

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Rappstar’s 5th Annual WBR Charity Challenge – Part 2

This is our second segment covering Jordan Rapp's annual World Bicycle Relief Charity Challenge. We introduce a handful of new prizes and give a progress report.

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2013 Eurobike – Day 4

Today was our last scouting day in Friedrichshafen and here are a few more images of what we noticed at the 2013 Eurobike trade show. Go check them out.

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Back on the winning track

After he returned to racing full time in 2012, Leon Griffin had six runner-up finishes at half Ironman and 70.3 races through Wildflower this May. After a gluteus tear set him back for months, Griffin won Rev3 Maine.

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2013 Eurobike – Day 3

Another day of the 2013 Eurobike filled the 12 massive halls with visitors, and exhibitors did their best to showcase their goods. At the end of the day the parties started to roll.