Photos: Chris “Macca” McCormack

Just two weeks prior to making the ITU WCS start in Kitzbuhel, Austria, McCormack won an iron-distance race in Cairns, Australia. Macca will compete in his next ITU race this weekend in Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Lucas Wroe

One year ago Triathlete.com followed McCormack around to document a day in his life. The result was the Training Day video. Photo: Nils NIlsen Click here to watch the video.

McCormack spent a day training in Auburn, Alabama while working with one of his sponsors, Under Armour. Photo: Nils Nilsen

In the summer of 2010 McCormack took on the challenge of riding in the time trial of the Tour of California. This summer he's taking on a new challenge: trying to qualify for Australia's 2012 London Olympic team. Photo: Nils Nilsen

McCormack poses for the camera in Kona just days before taking his second Ironman World Championship. Photo: Kurt Hoy

McCormack was nice enough to let us tag along on a pre-race ride in Kona. Photo: Kurt Hoy

Like many professionals, McCormack did a little moto pacing on the Queen K. Photo: Kurt Hoy

McCormack's 4:31:50 bike split put him in an ideal position heading into the marathon at the 2010 Ironman World Championship. Photo: John Segesta

Macca looked strong throughout the entire 112-mile Kona bike ride. Photo: Nils Nilsen

McCormack focuses on the task at hand while participating in the 2010 Ironman World Championship. Photo: Kurt Hoy

With the win came the opportunity to be featured as the first Ironman athlete on the Wheaties box. Photo: AP Images for Wheaties/Luci Pemoni

McCormack accepts the award for Competitor of the Year at the 2011 Endurance LIVE Awards. Photo: Nils Nilsen

McCormack poses with Competitor's Bob Babbitt at the Endurance LIVE Awards in San Diego, Calif. Photo: Rich Cruse

McCormack poses with rival Craig Alexander before the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. Photo: Aaron Hersh

McCormack with his Specialized Shiv at the bike check in for the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. Photo: Aaron Hersh

McCormack gives a smile while competing at the 2011 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. Photo: Aaron Hersh

McCormack was featured on the May/June cover of Inside Triathlon.

When Macca decided to go after his Olympic dream he still had to fulfill long-distance race obligations, like the 2011 Challenge Cairns. Photo: Lucas Wroe

Despite spending most of his training working on his short-course speed, McCormack proved he can still race at long distances at the 2011 Challenge Cairns triathlon. Photo: Lucas Wroe

McCormack had a tough swim in Kitzbuhel and was never able to make contact with the main pack on the bike. McCormack's next chance for redemption will be this weekend at the ITU World Championship Series race in Hamburg, Germany. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org

McCormack shows some pre-race nerves before taking the start line at the ITU World Championship Series race in Kitzbuhel, Austria. Macca ultimately DNF'd at this race. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org