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Now for questions from the audience…

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

1992 at Double Standard (70.3) near Gordons Bay, South Africa
Since I’m running low on blogging ideas for my XTERRA Bama race report, what would you guys like to read about?
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SPECIALIZED ANNOUNCES THE TRIATHLON TEAM TO BEAT IN 2010

Friday, March 12th, 2010

MultiSport | March 11, 2010
Poised to dominate the triathlon world in 2010, Specialized has launched its first-ever comprehensive triathlon team, with multiple athletes in each of the three major specialties: Long Course, Short Course, and Xterra. Hand selected by Bobby Behan, Specialized Global Marketing Manager for MTB and Triathlon, the team athletes represent the best [...]

The Mario Cipollini board room at Specialized HQ

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009

The Lion King “Super Mario” Cipollini was a delight to follow- on the road and in public. His flair for fashion, clothing and glamour bordered on preposterous. It was delicious. But he was a remarkable sprinter who hated climbing and was quoted “If I wasnt a professional cyclist, I would be a porn star.”
But Mario [...]

Photo shoot for Active Therapeutics and SpiderTech

Sunday, August 23rd, 2009

Photos by Bob Woodward
While training in Bend, OR recently, a few friends got together to shoot a few pics:

Rich Cruse was my boss for 10 minutes

Tuesday, July 21st, 2009

I met sports photographer Rich Cruse at my 1st XTERRA- Richmond VA 2001.
Since then we have become close friends, but also we managed to do a lot of business together. He would shoot pics at races and make me look good- not an easy task- and I would offer it to the press and sponsors [...]

Balega socks at Fleet Feet Burlington

Saturday, July 11th, 2009

Just like at XTERRA Coeur D’Alene and XTERRA  Richmond, my friends from Balega (new website) came out to help spread the Balega and Fleet Feet specialty sport store love to the local community.
We usually have a meet and greet at the local Fleet Feet. (Even rhymes!) We smile knowingly when people rave about the best [...]

The magic of Home stays

Monday, July 6th, 2009

People always wonder why pros prefer home stays at most races. Why not stay in a “nice hotel” and “rest up for the race?”
There are many reasons why home stay families are the best way of experiencing away from home racing: (in no particular order)
- When you travel as much as we do, you hate [...]

Specialized interview with Jay Prashun at Sea Otter

Friday, June 5th, 2009

How many World class triathletes raced at Club Mykonos? (South Africa)

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009

Winning All African ITU title at Club Mykono 1998
Club Mykonons on the West coast of South Africa is 2 hrs north of Cape Town. It used to be a quiet, quaint rip off of  the village Mykonos, Greece.  The ocean always freezing- the swim was in the marina- for one of the turn buoys you [...]

The making of a video. For www.i-am-specialized.com

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

This video was made for the “triathlon” part of the i-am-specialized website.
The a href=”http://www.i-am-specialized.com/triathlon” target=”_blank”>i-am-specialized website is aimed at being the public’s way of following Specialized riders’ racing and stories online. It is a new site and will mostly aim at internet video content. Internet video is the new TV.
I am honoured to be the [...]

Falke socks ad in South Africa

Thursday, February 19th, 2009

Falke socks is basically the South African version of Balega socks. (USA) Or vice versa?! Anyway, thay are the best out there in terms of quality. Seamless toe boxes, deep heels, 1st class yarn. Cool company too.

Legs for hire…

Monday, February 9th, 2009

Benita De Witt (l) and Jan Hendrik trying to make the Caveman look presentable. (I just got back from a 9hr tyre testing day- hence the cycling kit and stupid tan/dirt line)
Benita de Witt  has been my physiotherapist in South Africa for the past 12 years. Since then, I havent had a single sports injury. [...]

Triathletemag.com Photos of the year: Part III

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

A while ago I got this email:
Hey Conrad,
Thought I’d share this with you… Thanks for making my pictures look so good!
http://triathletemag.com
Nils Nilsen
(ph) 619.818.3187
(www)http://n2fotoservices.com
(www)http://xterraphotos.com
(Sent via iPhone)
Thanks Nils. Making a sweaty Caveman look good in the Alabama woods takes real talent!
I’m in Darkest Africa at the moment and dont get magazines or follow news on the web. [...]

2008 XTERRA athletes of the year

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009

York Timbers Sabie Experience mountain bike race. 2008

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

I just got back on the farm after riding 3 of the 4 days of Sabie Experience. Sabie is only 80km from our farm and when my good friend (and Specialized Factory team damager) Bobby Behan said we were invited to ride, we couldnt say no. Despite still being in the midst of “ice cream [...]

The Running Event 2008. Dallas, Texas

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

The Running Event 2008
I’m down in Big Ol Texas for The Running Event with my sponsors Balega, Avia, Suunto and Clif Bar. Its a trade show for the running industry. Will post some more tomorrow…

Lava riding on Kona

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Training & product testing on Kona lava fields before IM Kona

XTERRA World Champs 2008 pictures

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Before the start- calm, smiley AND READY TO KICK ASS! Photo by Nils Nilsen

2008 World XTERRA Champs

Monday, October 27th, 2008

I knew I had my 4th XTERRA World title in the bag. I knew it.
I felt the strongest I have felt in years. Tore up the bike course and had between 2min30 and 3min lead with only 6k to go on the bike- and then the P word happened again- on the smoothest road [...]

Bike porn from Interbike 2007

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

The Avia bike drew a lot of attention and explained bike show goers why there’s running shoes at their “bike show”. Triathletes!