Sarah Ginsbach prefers to go long
In just her third year in XTERRA and mountain bike racing, this young Texas age grouper has shown an affinity and an aptitude for endurance – the longer the better. 1.25.12
In just her third year in XTERRA and mountain bike racing, this young Texas age grouper has shown an affinity and an aptitude for endurance – the longer the better. 1.25.12
Frederik Van Lierde on the spot
Frederik Van Lierde won the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon and Ironman Nice in 2011 and will return to the UAE in March to defend his title. But the fast Belgian is no longer flying under the radar. 1.24.12
Frederik Van Lierde won the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon and Ironman Nice in 2011 and will return to the UAE in March to defend his title. But the fast Belgian is no longer flying under the radar. 1.24.12
Timothy O’Donnell’s gluten sensitivity
There is a growing awareness of the debilitating effects of gluten on nutrition – and some of the hardest hit cases are endurance athletes. Timothy O’Donnell discusses his recent diagnosis and its role in a rollercoaster year. 1.23.12
There is a growing awareness of the debilitating effects of gluten on nutrition – and some of the hardest hit cases are endurance athletes. Timothy O’Donnell discusses his recent diagnosis and its role in a rollercoaster year. 1.23.12
Outdoor Retailer Winter 2012The 2012 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2012 show in Salt Lake City, Utah is now in the books and we have a few images of items and folks we stumbled upon. 1.23.12
What We Have Noticed: Asics, Specialized...
This week we came across the Asics Gel-Hyper Speed 5 racing flats, the Specialized Purist Hydroflo bottle, a bike parking sign, grass flip flops, a cool t-shirt and an entertaining video. 1.23.12
This week we came across the Asics Gel-Hyper Speed 5 racing flats, the Specialized Purist Hydroflo bottle, a bike parking sign, grass flip flops, a cool t-shirt and an entertaining video. 1.23.12
Vanhoenacker, Swallow win IM 70.3 South Africa
Marino Vanhoenacker combined a race-best bike split and 2nd-best run to top Ronnie Schildknecht by 6:31; Jodie Swallow dominates the field to repeat her 2011 victory at Ironman 70.3 South Africa. 1.22.12
Marino Vanhoenacker combined a race-best bike split and 2nd-best run to top Ronnie Schildknecht by 6:31; Jodie Swallow dominates the field to repeat her 2011 victory at Ironman 70.3 South Africa. 1.22.12
Chrissie Wellington takes a break
Chrissie Wellington, the 4-time Ironman World Champion, the holder of the women’s Ironman distance and Ironman world best times, talks about her decision to take a year off from Ironman competition 1.20.12
Chrissie Wellington, the 4-time Ironman World Champion, the holder of the women’s Ironman distance and Ironman world best times, talks about her decision to take a year off from Ironman competition 1.20.12
New Leopard Dirk BockelDirk Bockel recently announced that he was joining Team Leopard-Trek, but this does not mean that he'll end his triathlon career and compete on the road. He sat down with slowtwitch on Fuerteventura. 1.20.12
Farlow, Crawford rule Challenge Wanaka
Australia’s Aaron Farlow dominated defending champion Jamie Whyte of New Zealand and Kiwi Gina Crawford edged Britta Martin of Germany to win Challenge Wanaka Saturday. 1.20.12
Australia’s Aaron Farlow dominated defending champion Jamie Whyte of New Zealand and Kiwi Gina Crawford edged Britta Martin of Germany to win Challenge Wanaka Saturday. 1.20.12
The Cervelo P5 unveiledCervelo introduced the highly anticipated P5 to a fairly small group of triathlon journalists at the Playitas resort on Fuerteventura over the last few days and we were there to take a closer look. 1.17.12
Fuerteventura impressionsWe came to Fuerteventura for the launch of the new Cervelo P5 and will post details about this very cool bike tonight, but first enjoy these impressions from the Playitas resort in Fuerteventura. 1.17.12
ITU bumps WCS prize money by 15%
The International Triathlon Union is raising its total prize payout for the 8-race World Championship Series by 15% - up to $2.06 million - and series winners will earn $60,000 1.17.12
The International Triathlon Union is raising its total prize payout for the 8-race World Championship Series by 15% - up to $2.06 million - and series winners will earn $60,000 1.17.12
Manocchio, Stampfli win Pucon 70.3
Guilherme Manocchio topped fellow Brazilian Santiago Ascencio and Carla Stampfli of Switzerland outran Valentina Carvallo of Chile to win Ironman 70.3 Pucon 1.15.12
Guilherme Manocchio topped fellow Brazilian Santiago Ascencio and Carla Stampfli of Switzerland outran Valentina Carvallo of Chile to win Ironman 70.3 Pucon 1.15.12
Butterfield, Brault win La Paz PATCO
Ty Butterfield of Bermuda and Sarah-Anne Brault of Canada won the men’s and women’s titles at the ITU PATCO Championship in La Paz, Argentina Sunday. 1.15.12
Ty Butterfield of Bermuda and Sarah-Anne Brault of Canada won the men’s and women’s titles at the ITU PATCO Championship in La Paz, Argentina Sunday. 1.15.12
Meb, Flanagan top Marathon Trials
Meb Keflezighi (2:09:08) and Shalane Flanagan (2:25:38) won and triathletes Tyler Stewart (2:44) and Joanna Zeiger (DNF) also ran in the US Olympic Marathon Trials 1.14.12
Meb Keflezighi (2:09:08) and Shalane Flanagan (2:25:38) won and triathletes Tyler Stewart (2:44) and Joanna Zeiger (DNF) also ran in the US Olympic Marathon Trials 1.14.12
What We Have Noticed: Saucony, Panache ...
In this issue we have noticed the Saucony Amp PRO2 recovery suit, Panache G.S. Panache jersey, EvenOdd Creative messenger bag, Matuse Premium Tuna t-shirt and the Ai Weiwei Forever Bicycles exhibit. 1.12.12
In this issue we have noticed the Saucony Amp PRO2 recovery suit, Panache G.S. Panache jersey, EvenOdd Creative messenger bag, Matuse Premium Tuna t-shirt and the Ai Weiwei Forever Bicycles exhibit. 1.12.12
What We Have Noticed: Cervelo Magura
With the Cervelo P5 launch only a few days away we noticed a strange new sponsor on the Garmin Barracuda team kit. Will that mean that the new P5 will feature a hydraulic brake from Magura? 1.11.12
With the Cervelo P5 launch only a few days away we noticed a strange new sponsor on the Garmin Barracuda team kit. Will that mean that the new P5 will feature a hydraulic brake from Magura? 1.11.12
Nikki Butterfield's juggling act
Aussie Nikki Butterfield won 70.3 Syracuse and also added a 4th place at the HyVee 5i50 Championships to her resume in 2011. The recent mom, whose husband Tyler also races, shared with slowtwitch how she juggles it all. 1.11.12
Aussie Nikki Butterfield won 70.3 Syracuse and also added a 4th place at the HyVee 5i50 Championships to her resume in 2011. The recent mom, whose husband Tyler also races, shared with slowtwitch how she juggles it all. 1.11.12
Random AG Edward Dudlik III
Edward Dudlik III is another athlete who just recently fell hard for the sport of triathlon. Currently in law school in Washington, DC, this Willow Grove, PA resident is this week's random age grouper. 1.11.12
Edward Dudlik III is another athlete who just recently fell hard for the sport of triathlon. Currently in law school in Washington, DC, this Willow Grove, PA resident is this week's random age grouper. 1.11.12
2011 Cyclocross NationalsLast weekend Jeremy Powers and Katie Compton stormed to the 2011 USA Cycling Cyclocross Championship titles and Ali Engin took some amazing photos of the event. 1.10.12
More on the Cervelo P5Damon Rinard and Phil White of Cervelo talk about the Cervelo P5 and explain some of the features of this brand new triathlon bike. 1.27.12
Bontrager Race X Lite Aerobars
I assembled Trek's Speed Concept 9-Series tri bike last year. I was prepared for the integrated Bontrager aerobar to be a disappointment. I was more than pleasantly surprised. 1.23.12
I assembled Trek's Speed Concept 9-Series tri bike last year. I was prepared for the integrated Bontrager aerobar to be a disappointment. I was more than pleasantly surprised. 1.23.12
A statement on the recent Slowtwitch outage
On Jan. 18, Slowtwitch experienced a server outage of several hours. This was the result of damage to the fiber optic lines connecting our servers - and others - to the rest of the Internet. The outage came at a time when two bills in the US Congress threaten to make such disruptions more frequent. Here are our thoughts on both issues. 1.19.12
On Jan. 18, Slowtwitch experienced a server outage of several hours. This was the result of damage to the fiber optic lines connecting our servers - and others - to the rest of the Internet. The outage came at a time when two bills in the US Congress threaten to make such disruptions more frequent. Here are our thoughts on both issues. 1.19.12
Slowtwitch Explodes
No, you weren't banned. No we weren't protesting PIPA and SOPA. An explosion blew up the fiber optic cables carrying our signal to you. Slowtwitch was down from 2pm Pacific to midnight. 1.19.12
No, you weren't banned. No we weren't protesting PIPA and SOPA. An explosion blew up the fiber optic cables carrying our signal to you. Slowtwitch was down from 2pm Pacific to midnight. 1.19.12
The Magura RT8TT brakeThis week in Fuerteventura, Spain Magura announced an exciting new hydraulic aerodynamic TT brake that they developed together with Cervelo. 1.17.12
2012 WADA Prohibited Substance List Updates
The annual update to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited substance list was published on October 1st and will be effective on Jan. 1, 2012. Each year WADA updates the list in accordance with evolving scientific principals, changing social habits and increased understanding of what constitutes an ergogenic substance or process. 1.16.12
The annual update to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) prohibited substance list was published on October 1st and will be effective on Jan. 1, 2012. Each year WADA updates the list in accordance with evolving scientific principals, changing social habits and increased understanding of what constitutes an ergogenic substance or process. 1.16.12
3T Brezza II Nano
It's an integrated aerobar system with pursuits 30cm apart on center, rather than the typical 40cm or 42cm. This bar is crazy narrow. The importance of the Brezza Nano is less what it is than the paradigm it represents. 1.09.12
It's an integrated aerobar system with pursuits 30cm apart on center, rather than the typical 40cm or 42cm. This bar is crazy narrow. The importance of the Brezza Nano is less what it is than the paradigm it represents. 1.09.12
BH GC Aero Preferred BuildI got the GC Aero as a bare frame, building it up with a mix of parts that I wanted to test. This bike shares something very appealing in common with certain other bikes that I particularly like. 1.03.12
Saddle Theory: Part III
Split nose saddles: I separate these into two categories, those that appear like standard saddles, creating a fjord out of what in other saddles is a lake; versus wide split-nosed saddles like the ISM. 12.30.11
Split nose saddles: I separate these into two categories, those that appear like standard saddles, creating a fjord out of what in other saddles is a lake; versus wide split-nosed saddles like the ISM. 12.30.11
Saddle Theory: Part II
Are there differences between how you sit, and what you do, aboard a saddle on a road bike versus a tri bike? Yes. Two differences, and they're big. What makes this possible? Handlebar design. 12.28.11
Are there differences between how you sit, and what you do, aboard a saddle on a road bike versus a tri bike? Yes. Two differences, and they're big. What makes this possible? Handlebar design. 12.28.11
Saddle Theory: Part I
We're going to be writing about saddles a lot during the first part of 2012. Let's start with why road saddles are made the way they are, and why you can throw it all out the window when mounting a tri bike. 12.27.11
We're going to be writing about saddles a lot during the first part of 2012. Let's start with why road saddles are made the way they are, and why you can throw it all out the window when mounting a tri bike. 12.27.11
Asics Excel33 (2012)
Asics has labeled this shoe natural which, according to the orthodoxy of today, it is not. Nevertheless, a terrific shoe it is. Sail over the squabble between what is and isn't natural, here's a great lightweight trainer. 12.27.11
Asics has labeled this shoe natural which, according to the orthodoxy of today, it is not. Nevertheless, a terrific shoe it is. Sail over the squabble between what is and isn't natural, here's a great lightweight trainer. 12.27.11
The Speedplay Zero (2012)
Slowman is Keo Man by nature. But I mounted the Speedplay Zero cleats on a set of Sidi T3 tri-specific cycling shoes. There was a reason for this. Speedplays have one virtue that is almost singular in the world of pedal. 12.20.11
Slowman is Keo Man by nature. But I mounted the Speedplay Zero cleats on a set of Sidi T3 tri-specific cycling shoes. There was a reason for this. Speedplays have one virtue that is almost singular in the world of pedal. 12.20.11
Willy's Way
Bike company junkets to the Dolomites, Alp d'Huez, or Tuscany are fine. Orbea Travel offers something additive to the junket experience: an abject fear of the distance and terrain. Bravo. 12.19.11
Bike company junkets to the Dolomites, Alp d'Huez, or Tuscany are fine. Orbea Travel offers something additive to the junket experience: an abject fear of the distance and terrain. Bravo. 12.19.11
Morocco by MTBBasque photographer Paulino Oribe chronicled for posterity Slowman and friends on MTB through Morocco. Sorry, no crashes caught on camera. 12.19.11
Assos Zhego
I don't wear glasses when I ride. Ever. That established, an Assos Zhego sports glass arrived a few days before my scheduled departure for a week of mountain biking in Morocco. I took it along. 12.14.11
I don't wear glasses when I ride. Ever. That established, an Assos Zhego sports glass arrived a few days before my scheduled departure for a week of mountain biking in Morocco. I took it along. 12.14.11
