TriNews: 2014's Stand-Out Performances, Retirements, Increasing Prize Purses, and More

Thorsten and Tawnee catch up for the first edition of TriNews of the year! Before we leave 2014 behind, we recap some great Ironman performances from the past year as Thorsten puts Tawnee to the test with his Trivia questions -- she how she does! The trivia as well as 50+ pages of 2014 Ironman results and analyses can be found in Thorsten's annual TriRating Report, which you can grab for free at enduranceplanet.com/trirepot. On this show: Triathlon News Bevan Docherty announced his career end (http://docherty.kiwi/retirement/) Cat Morrison announced “change of career” (http://www.catmorrison.com/) 2-year doping ban for Morgan Chaffin (recently 4th at IM Boulder, Testosterone) http://lavamagazine.com/pro-triathlete-chaffin-accepts-2-year-ban-for-testosterone-positive/ Amy Marsh diagnosed with leukemia (http://team-marsh.com/life-gave-us-a-lemon/life-gave-us-a-lemon), now looking for donations and a matching bone marrow donor (http://team-marsh.com/life-gave-us-a-lemon/how-can-i-help) $300,000 prize purse (paying 10 deep) for Challenge Dubai (half distance on Feb 27th) announced (http://challenge-dubai.com/challenge-dubai-announces-300k-prize-purse/) Looking back on 2014 TriRating Report 2014; grab your free copy at www.enduranceplanet.com/trireport; donations accepted We talk 2014 Ironman Trivia! Race Results Port of Tauranga Half: Podium - Men: 1. Craig Alexander 2. Braden Currie 3. Cameron Brown - Women: 1. Gina Crawford 2. Michelle Bremer 3. Julia Grant Notable - Any guesses if Crowie will race another IM/Kona? 70.3 Pucon: Podium - Men: 1. Richie Cunningham (AUS) 2. Felipe Baraza (CHI) 3. Mario de Elias (ARG) 4. Luke McKenzie (AUS) (12 finishers) - Women: 1. Barbara Riveros (CHI) 2. Valentina Carvallo (CHI) 3. Heather Jackson (USA) 4. Romina Palacio (CHI) 5. Beth Gerdes (USA) (10 finishers)