TBI and TriSports: Rewarding Bad Business
“Generally speaking, companies get into bankruptcy as a kind of meritocracy. Somebody made some sort of big mistake, to get into bankruptcy, and very often,…
Opinion
Convenience Fees are Cowardly and Parasitic
It’s a slap in the face when we’re all charged a hefty extra fee for the “pleasure” of making an online purchase. Ticketmaster invented the…
Covering Races: Lessons Learned
Ironman New Zealand Randy Cantu, new writer for TRS Triathlon, did a really nice job telling the story of Ironman New Zealand in 1518 words. He followed…
Everything that’s wrong with the LAVA Magazine story on Armstrong
There’s a lot. I’ve seen some really poor material out of the triathlon press, but LAVA‘s new cover story has to be the worst I’ve…
The DEFs of Triathlon Racing
Most triathletes are familiar with the ABC rating system for planning races. The generally accepted definitions are: A Race: The primary focus of a training…
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…
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,…