Where the Europeans get ready
To escape the wet and cold Northern European spring, many European athletes head to the island of Mallorca to get ready for the upcoming season. German pro triathlete Uwe Widmann recently came back from such a training camp and he reports for Slowtwitch. 5.07.08
To escape the wet and cold Northern European spring, many European athletes head to the island of Mallorca to get ready for the upcoming season. German pro triathlete Uwe Widmann recently came back from such a training camp and he reports for Slowtwitch. 5.07.08
Ryan Barnett seriously injured
Blue Bicycles' Ryan Barnett was hit by a truck and landscape trailer while warming up for the Roswell Criterium on Saturday and sustained serious injuries. Ryan works for Blue Bicycles as their marketing manager. 5.06.08
Blue Bicycles' Ryan Barnett was hit by a truck and landscape trailer while warming up for the Roswell Criterium on Saturday and sustained serious injuries. Ryan works for Blue Bicycles as their marketing manager. 5.06.08
Alexander and Carfrae grab St. Croix titles
Craig Alexander won the 2008 St Croix Ironman 70.3 triathlon thanks in part to his fantastic 1:15:58 run time. Just like Alexander, Mirinda Carfrae utilized a superb run to take the women's title. 5.05.08
Craig Alexander won the 2008 St Croix Ironman 70.3 triathlon thanks in part to his fantastic 1:15:58 run time. Just like Alexander, Mirinda Carfrae utilized a superb run to take the women's title. 5.05.08
Unger and Murray win ITU Richard's Bay
Current ITU World champion Daniel Unger won the 2008 ITU Richard's Bay World up in South Africa by out-sprinting Matty Reed. Carolyn Murray captured the women's race and with it her first World Cup win. 5.05.08
Current ITU World champion Daniel Unger won the 2008 ITU Richard's Bay World up in South Africa by out-sprinting Matty Reed. Carolyn Murray captured the women's race and with it her first World Cup win. 5.05.08
McCormack, McGlone Win 25th running of Wildflower Long Course
Macca bided his time on the bike and matched Eneko Llanos on the run to take the title by just 19 seconds. Sam McGlone stretched out Leanda Cave to win in an impressive 4:31:38. 5.04.08
Macca bided his time on the bike and matched Eneko Llanos on the run to take the title by just 19 seconds. Sam McGlone stretched out Leanda Cave to win in an impressive 4:31:38. 5.04.08
Slowtwitch Retailer Database goes live
Where do you go to find a good bike retailer in your area? With F.I.S.T.-cerfitifed retailers and Barnett-schooled mechanics? That carry your preferred bike or wetsuit brand? Now you can find out. 5.03.08
Where do you go to find a good bike retailer in your area? With F.I.S.T.-cerfitifed retailers and Barnett-schooled mechanics? That carry your preferred bike or wetsuit brand? Now you can find out. 5.03.08
Flying Wolverine Davis Tarwater
Davis Tarwater is the 2005 and 2007 US Champion in the 200m Butterfly and he also won that event at the 2007 Duel in the Pool. He is currently preparing for the US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska and shared a few of his thoughts with Slowtwitch. 5.01.08
Davis Tarwater is the 2005 and 2007 US Champion in the 200m Butterfly and he also won that event at the 2007 Duel in the Pool. He is currently preparing for the US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska and shared a few of his thoughts with Slowtwitch. 5.01.08
The Slowtwitch Interactive Race Calendar adds race ratings
Now it's not simply what races take place where, when and across what distances. It's what races have enough Port-o-Johns! 5.01.08
Now it's not simply what races take place where, when and across what distances. It's what races have enough Port-o-Johns! 5.01.08
Industry athlete Kevin O'Connor
We are starting a new interview series featuring industry people who are doing what they are preaching. Our first subject of "industry athlete" is Kevin O'Connor, the owner of Gear West Bike & Tri. He has been as fast as 9:13 in Kona and just recently finished in 9:35. 4.29.08
We are starting a new interview series featuring industry people who are doing what they are preaching. Our first subject of "industry athlete" is Kevin O'Connor, the owner of Gear West Bike & Tri. He has been as fast as 9:13 in Kona and just recently finished in 9:35. 4.29.08
Reed and Haskins conquer St. Anthony's
Matty Reed was victorious at the 2008 St. Anthony's triathlon and had the fastest bike split of the day. Sarah Haskins convincingly won the women's event and showed that she is a force to be reckoned with come Hy-Vee. 4.27.08
Matty Reed was victorious at the 2008 St. Anthony's triathlon and had the fastest bike split of the day. Sarah Haskins convincingly won the women's event and showed that she is a force to be reckoned with come Hy-Vee. 4.27.08
Don and Warriner on top in Korea
Current World Cup leader Tim Don (GBR) won the 2008 Tongyeong BG Triathlon World Cup in Korea with a blazing fast run. Veteran Samantha Warriner (NZL) had to outduel rookie Hollie Avil (GBR) for the crown in the women's race. 4.26.08
Current World Cup leader Tim Don (GBR) won the 2008 Tongyeong BG Triathlon World Cup in Korea with a blazing fast run. Veteran Samantha Warriner (NZL) had to outduel rookie Hollie Avil (GBR) for the crown in the women's race. 4.26.08
A chat with Sarah Haskins
Sarah Haskins narrowly missed taking the automatic qualification spot at the 2008 US Olympic Trials in Tuscaloosa, AL, but put herself in a good position to be considered for the final slot. She talked to Slowtwitch about racing and training. 4.25.08
Sarah Haskins narrowly missed taking the automatic qualification spot at the 2008 US Olympic Trials in Tuscaloosa, AL, but put herself in a good position to be considered for the final slot. She talked to Slowtwitch about racing and training. 4.25.08
Southern California Triathlete Killed in Shark Attack
Dave Martin, a 66-year old retired Solana Beach veterinarian and member of the San Diego Triathlon Club, was killed today during a rare shark attack while swimming off the coast of Solana Beach. 4.25.08
Dave Martin, a 66-year old retired Solana Beach veterinarian and member of the San Diego Triathlon Club, was killed today during a rare shark attack while swimming off the coast of Solana Beach. 4.25.08
Kattus the new U.S. Campy man
Campagnolo projects a kinder, gentler image for its U.S. operations, through hiring Tom Kattus to run its North American office. Kattus has a multisport background, so, could this mean more Chorus and Record in the transition area? 4.24.08
Campagnolo projects a kinder, gentler image for its U.S. operations, through hiring Tom Kattus to run its North American office. Kattus has a multisport background, so, could this mean more Chorus and Record in the transition area? 4.24.08
In Los Angeles, USAT gets what it needs
The Los Angeles Triathlon has known one RD since its inception. But a group of Angelenos and triathlon's national federation have teamed up, and are hoping for a change. 5.07.08
The Los Angeles Triathlon has known one RD since its inception. But a group of Angelenos and triathlon's national federation have teamed up, and are hoping for a change. 5.07.08
The Road To Beijing: Part 3
In part three of this series, Colin gives us some insight into the preparation and training behind his efforts to qualify for the 2008 Canadian Olympic Team. 5.06.08
In part three of this series, Colin gives us some insight into the preparation and training behind his efforts to qualify for the 2008 Canadian Olympic Team. 5.06.08
The Bike from the bars back—finale
Road testing the 3T Ventus aero bar properly required a bit of trigonometry, a dash of ingenuity, and smidge of creativity, some nerve, and a credit card with room on it. 5.05.08
Road testing the 3T Ventus aero bar properly required a bit of trigonometry, a dash of ingenuity, and smidge of creativity, some nerve, and a credit card with room on it. 5.05.08
Jay Prasuhn joins the Slowtwitch family
Jay Prasuhn has established a reputation for competence, fairness and for being exceptionally well-informed. He's one of triathlon's wordsmiths and as our new Senior Editor we're glad to report he'll be smithing his words here. 4.24.08
Jay Prasuhn has established a reputation for competence, fairness and for being exceptionally well-informed. He's one of triathlon's wordsmiths and as our new Senior Editor we're glad to report he'll be smithing his words here. 4.24.08
The Road To Beijing: Part 2
Our ITU athlete-in-the-field Colin Jenkins made his way over to Japan for the Ishigaki World Cup. He shares his experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun with us in part two of this series. 4.17.08
Our ITU athlete-in-the-field Colin Jenkins made his way over to Japan for the Ishigaki World Cup. He shares his experiences in the Land of the Rising Sun with us in part two of this series. 4.17.08
Cupajoe's Guru Crono
The winner of our design-our-logo (that thing on the upper left hand of every page) contest is Slowtwitch user Cupajoe. We promised him a new carbon bike for his work. We asked him to blog about the experience of obtaining that bike, and here's Part I. 4.14.08
The winner of our design-our-logo (that thing on the upper left hand of every page) contest is Slowtwitch user Cupajoe. We promised him a new carbon bike for his work. We asked him to blog about the experience of obtaining that bike, and here's Part I. 4.14.08
Filling your race
Our series on Race Director aids continues with an installment on how to fill your race with participants. 4.10.08
Our series on Race Director aids continues with an installment on how to fill your race with participants. 4.10.08
Working with crown races
Do you want to install (and uninstall) your fork on your bike? If so, you need to get the crown race on and off. There are tools for sale that represent the incorrect way to tackle this job. Here are the correct tools, and how to use them. 4.10.08
Do you want to install (and uninstall) your fork on your bike? If so, you need to get the crown race on and off. There are tools for sale that represent the incorrect way to tackle this job. Here are the correct tools, and how to use them. 4.10.08
Trek dumps LeMond—analysis
What follows is an opinion piece written by a new voice we’ll feature on Slowtwitch for just such occasions as Trek’s decision to abandon the LeMond brand. The author goes by the nom de plume Padraig, and is one of the two voices of the blog Belgium Knee Warmers. 4.09.08
What follows is an opinion piece written by a new voice we’ll feature on Slowtwitch for just such occasions as Trek’s decision to abandon the LeMond brand. The author goes by the nom de plume Padraig, and is one of the two voices of the blog Belgium Knee Warmers. 4.09.08
Where do those little pills come from, anyway?
Slowtwitch asked elite triathlete and Ph.D. biochemist Jonathan Toker (the popular SaltStick brand of products is his), to write on how and where nutritional supplements are made, with attention to the laws appertaining. Here is Part II. 4.09.08
Slowtwitch asked elite triathlete and Ph.D. biochemist Jonathan Toker (the popular SaltStick brand of products is his), to write on how and where nutritional supplements are made, with attention to the laws appertaining. Here is Part II. 4.09.08
Stalling in the water
The albatross around the neck of the 1:20 Ironman swimmer, or 35-minute 1.5k swimmer, is stalling in the water. Does this describe you? Here are two tests to unearth this problem, and the solutions if you're one of the afflicted. 4.08.08
The albatross around the neck of the 1:20 Ironman swimmer, or 35-minute 1.5k swimmer, is stalling in the water. Does this describe you? Here are two tests to unearth this problem, and the solutions if you're one of the afflicted. 4.08.08
Top masters swim coaches tell it
Slowtwitch asked four top national-caliber swim coaches to answer this question: What are the four common problems adult swimmers face, and what are the remedies? First up: Tim Sheeper. 4.07.08
Slowtwitch asked four top national-caliber swim coaches to answer this question: What are the four common problems adult swimmers face, and what are the remedies? First up: Tim Sheeper. 4.07.08
The Road To Beijing: Part 1
The first part of a new series following Canadian ITU athlete Colin Jenkins on his quest to make the Beijing Olympic team. This week, Colin reports from Mooloolaba, Australia. 4.06.08
The first part of a new series following Canadian ITU athlete Colin Jenkins on his quest to make the Beijing Olympic team. This week, Colin reports from Mooloolaba, Australia. 4.06.08
Measuring Power and Using the Data
In the third of our trilogy on the physics of moving the bike, Rick Ashburn delves into training with power, including the use of power measuring devices. 4.06.08
In the third of our trilogy on the physics of moving the bike, Rick Ashburn delves into training with power, including the use of power measuring devices. 4.06.08
Finding the right bike from the bars back
There are some very sexy integrated aero bars on the market right now. Profile Design's Carbon X. 3T's Ventus. Visiontech's Trimax. All these feature integrated stems. How does one divine what frame fits these bars? 3.26.08
There are some very sexy integrated aero bars on the market right now. Profile Design's Carbon X. 3T's Ventus. Visiontech's Trimax. All these feature integrated stems. How does one divine what frame fits these bars? 3.26.08
Our verdict on the Kestrel Airfoil Pro?
Kestrel up and runnoft to the East Coast last year. Right around Eurobike time (August 07) the rumors were flying that "Fuji is buying Kestrel." One month later there were new Kestrels in the Fuji Interbike booth. Are these bikes still worth buying? 3.26.08
Kestrel up and runnoft to the East Coast last year. Right around Eurobike time (August 07) the rumors were flying that "Fuji is buying Kestrel." One month later there were new Kestrels in the Fuji Interbike booth. Are these bikes still worth buying? 3.26.08
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