More from the Frederik Van Lierde Press Conference
First of all, allow me to offer some context. My understanding is that this event was organized by Freddie’s management in order to give the…
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Kona 2014: All the Videos
TRS Kona 2014 Beer Mile – Warning, Bad language and vomiting. Sorry mum. from Raceday Communications on Vimeo. The Real Starky Gameshow from Raceday Communications…
Leaked Email from Ironman’s CEO
(this is an email sent to professional triathletes by Andrew Messick, Ironman CEO) “Dear professional athletes, This letter represents the first time in my three…
Genius Mocks Tinder Babes
About a month ago, I met up with an old buddy from work at a meeting in Dallas. He is a HILARIOUS guy, and his…
Blackout in Mont Tremblant
It’s time to wake up and recognize this lackluster live coverage for what it really is: a purposeful blackout. Andrew Messick doesn’t want you to…
Reactions to the Louisville Essay
@LSandersTri @TheRealStarky Same story for me at IM CDA last year, lapped by @bhoffmanracing. I love racing on same course as those studs. — Matthew…
The Last Ironman Race in Louisville, KY
In light of the recent debates about professional prize purses, I’ve read more than a few people opine that long course triathlon is boring, even…
The Business of Age Group Triathlon
In recent years, we’ve seen a new trend in triathlon marketing. In addition to using top professional athletes to endorse products, companies have recruited amateur…
Perspective on the Ironman Prize Purse Changes
First let’s review a few facts: According to Triathlon Business, Ironman just paid its investors a dividend of $220 million. According to Fortune Magazine, annual revenue…
Ironman CEO Starts a Disastrous Thread on Slowtwitch
The CEO of Ironman, Andrew Messick, stopped by the Slowtwitch forums to start a thread titled, “Meanwhile in Canada…” We had the following exchange: CEO: Besides IMLP,…