Interview
The spirited Josh Amberger
Josh Amberger is one of several outstanding Australian ITU triathletes on the rise and is well known for a fast swim and very aggressive cycling. He spent time with slowtwitch to talk about racing, ...
Traveling man Barrett Brandon
Barrett Brandon is a professional triathlete traveling the world chasing ITU points to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. This former collegiate national champion has raced in 25 different countries to ...
The great Siri Lindley
Siri Lindley is a 2-time ITU World Champion who was very dominant in 2001/2002. Now working as a coach, Siri stepped in the limelight again when Mirinda Carfrae won the 2010 Ford Ironman World ...
Meet Manny Huerta
Manny Huerta is currently hunting for an Olympic triathlon spot but is also racing some non drafting races. Our new editor-at-large Sal Farruggia spent time with the Cuban born Pro and shares some ...
A few words with Brett Sutton
Quite a few changes are in the works for Team TBB in 2011 and coach Brett Sutton spent time with slowtwitch to discuss the new initiative, his coaching ideas and various other topics in triathlon.
Coach Paulo Sousa steps up
Coach Paulo Sousa is only days away from the first training camp with his new Elite Triathlete Squad in Las Cruces, NM. The outspoken Portuguese is stepping up to coaching full-time and shared some ...
A new ride for Mirinda Carfrae
2010 Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae 2011 has a new partnership with Felt bicycles through the year 2014 and she had a few words with slowtwitch about the changes.
Inside the mind of Maik Twelsiek
Maik Twelsiek has been one of the fastest cyclists at Ironman Hawaii the last few years. But while he loves to ride his bike hard, he wants to close out that big race and other ones like it equally ...
Patrick Evoe - hot and ready
Austin Pro triathlete Patrick Evoe gets interesting words of encouragement when he is racing, and most of them have nothing to do with his name or place of residence. They are usually related to his ...
Here Comes Mr. Jordan Rapp
Eight months ago a hit and run driver almost killed him. Somehow Jordan Rapp pieced his shattered body together and his 4th at Ironman Arizona might have been his greatest day in the sport
The changed world of Steve Blick
Steve Blick experienced this summer how priorities can shift in an instant when he found out that his 4-year old son Tyler was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia. The Oakley marketing guy shared some of ...
Chrissie's Arizona redemption
Devastated when illness short circuited her attempt at a Kona four-peat; a smashing 8:36:13 Ironman Arizona win and 3rd place for boyfriend Tom Lowe offered sweet solace for Chrissie Wellington.
Andreas Raelert’s take on Kona
Chris McCormack said Andreas Raelert will look back at their 2010 Kona duel as the one he let get away; the talented runner-up has a different take and talked to slowtwitch about it.
The world according to Klep
Portuguese triathlete Pedro Gomes is also known as Klep and Krepe, but recently he got in the news with his runner-up finish at the 2010 Ironman Florida. We had a few words with the very outgoing ...
Julie Dibens reflects
Defending Ironman 70.3 World Champion Julie Dibens looks at her chances at Clearwater after a third place Kona debut and a runner-up spot at the XTERRA World Championships.
The other passion of Alex Lloyd
Alex Lloyd is one of several racing drivers who has been bitten by the triathlon bug. When he isn't working his 650 hp Boy Scouts of America, Dale Coyne Racing IndyCar, you may find him swimming, ...
Gary Erickson reflects
As one of the key sponsors of Chris McCormack, Conrad Stoltz and Shonny Vanlandingham, Clif Bar co-CEO Gary Erickson certainly had quite a bit to smile about recently, but it isn't all about World ...
The Man abides
Dave Scott has been picked to be inducted into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame next year. The Man graciously accepted the invitation – and talked with Slowtwitch about the honor and some life-changing ...
Tim DeBoom’s long goodbye
We will not see a Tim DeBoom curtain call in Kona, as he vowed 2010 was his last start at the Ironman World Championships. During his Kona career, DeBoom posted two wins, a 2nd a 3rd, a 4th, and two ...
The inspirational Rajesh Durbal
Orlando resident Rajesh Durbal recently finished the Ford Ironman World Championships in 14:19:12, a performance that is quite amazing for a triple amputee. We noticed Rajesh in Kona and finally had ...
Andy Tompkins talks Interbike
It is now confirmed that Interbike will stay in Las Vegas and keep that familiar time slot. Previously it was announced that the show would move to early August and Anaheim, CA and we had a few ...
Raynard Tissink post Kona 2010
South African Raynard Tissink finished 5th in Kona and has finished twice in the top ten before, but this year's effort was his best result at the Ionman World Championships. We also learned that ...
A chat with Keegan Williams
In his first two years as a pro, Kiwi Keegan Williams took 2nd at Challenge Copenhagen, 3rd at Challenge Wanaka, 4ths at Ironman New Zealand and Rev3 Cedar Point.
A change for Charlotte Paul
It is not surprising to see Charlotte Paul in Kona during the Ironman World Championship week, but the Aussie is 5 months pregnant at this time and has other priorities in her life. That though ...
Eneko Llanos has a quiet chance
He won Abu Dhabi, Lanzarote, the European long course title, Tri Grand Prix and XTERRA Worlds. So why is Eneko Llanos under the Kona radar?
