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His 2011 season could hardly be called a breakout year because he'd enjoyed more than a bit of success before but, when he bested a stellar field at the Abu Dhabi triathlon last year and followed that up by defeating the seemingly unbeatable Marcel Zamora at Ironman Nice, Frederik Van Lierde's name became one that was mentioned among those who could be a contender in Kona. 
The 2012 Ironman World Championship 70.3 Physically Challenged (PC) Lottery is now open. Those interested must apply by Friday, March 23rd at 12 PM) EST, with five winning entries being contacted by Wednesday, April 4th. 
It's early, very early in the season and yet the dynamics for the pro women's field have been significantly altered. Chrissie Wellington opened the door the last few years for a rush of personal best performances by the elite of the elite with a sub-nine performance in Frankfurt in July 2008. Since then, 17 women have surged into the group. (Photo of Mirinda Carfrae and Chrissie Wellington courtesy FinisherPix.com)
While there might not be a full Ironman distance race in Asia this year, Asian athletes still have the opportunity to qualify for the Ironman World Championship this year. Entries open for the third Ironman 70.3 Centrair Tokoname Japan on January 31st - this year's event will offer 30 qualifying spots for the Kona and 25 slots for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Lake Las Vegas, Nevada. 
After a successful inaugural event last year, the Ironman team is hard at work preparing for the second Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas, to be held in The Woodlands on May 19, 2012. This early season event gives athletes a chance to head south to warmer water, as well as miles of uncongested roads for safe cycling and running. (Photo of Chris Lieto courtesy FinisherPix.com)
With the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship Melbourne selling out in five minutes back in August, the last opportunity to participate in the inaugural Melbourne event is now available.
Your Questions Answered: "I do some of my bike training with a local triathlon club, and during group rides I sometimes know I am about to be dropped but I don't know what to do about it." We've all been there, the wheel in front of you feels like it is slipping farther and farther away and the rider on your wheel is breathing down your neck to bridge up. What are you to do? (Photo of CTS athlete Heather Wurtele courtesy finisherpix.com)
World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) today announced changes and additions to the 5150 Triathlon Series. Professional WTC champions will have the opportunity for expanded automatic qualifying across three world-renowned championship events: the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship, Ironman World Championship 70.3 and Ironman World Championship. Professional athletes will also have expanded opportunities for 5150 Pro Ranking (5150 PR) points with the addition of 5150 Triathlon Series races and select Ironman 70.3 races to the qualifying schedule.
For those who want to try a triathlon, but don't feel quite ready for all three disciplines, there are a number of Ironman 70.3 events that offer a relay division. Introduce your friends to the sport, or give yourself the chance to focus on one or two sports. 
Rasmus Henning burst onto the Ironman scene in 2009, fresh off his second appearance at the Olympic Games (eighth in Beijing in 2008, 7th in Athens in 2004) with an impressive win at Ironman China and an even more impressive Kona debut - fifth, despite a broken hand. Since then he's had two tough years in Kona, but those results aside, Henning will no-doubt be considered a contender for the win when he lines up at the Ironman World Championship in October.What is a TRI Maven?Maven: NOUN: A person who has special knowledge or experience; an expert. TRI maven is the core for everything triathlon built for every triathlete the beginner to the pros. We have tried to create the most extensive repository of race information to make finding and learning more about the race a better experience for our triathlon community. Triathlon Training Tracker is a simple to use triathlon training log designed for anyone training for triathlon. We've developed Training Tracker to make training for a triathlon fast and easy. With our News section you know have every triathlon news outlet in one location for easy up to date reading. We are constantly trying to make TRI maven better. For feedback, comments or questions please feel free to contact us. Train Hard and see you at Transition. Team TRI Maven |
