The Abu Dhabi experience
The new Abu Dhabi Triathlon is coming up in March and we were there to check out the course and the surroundings.
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XTERRA Maui 2009
The 2009 XTERRA World Championships in Maui were captured for slowtwitch by Eric Wynn.…
The 2009 XTERRA World Championships in Maui were captured for slowtwitch by Eric Wynn.…
Three Alcatraz-related triathlons?
IMG announces new race director Bill Burke for May 30 Escape from Alcatraz, former Escape RD Terry Davis and Tri-California start up new Alcatraz Triathlon August 29, and Dave Horning sails ahead with 30th Annual Ultimate Escape on June 20. 11.05.09
IMG announces new race director Bill Burke for May 30 Escape from Alcatraz, former Escape RD Terry Davis and Tri-California start up new Alcatraz Triathlon August 29, and Dave Horning sails ahead with 30th Annual Ultimate Escape on June 20. 11.05.09
Abu Dhabi Triathlon unveiled
For a couple months now there have been rumors about a new triathlon in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and today the race was finally unveiled. Race date is March 13, 2010 and two unique distances can be conquered on that day in a very unique location. 11.04.09
For a couple months now there have been rumors about a new triathlon in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and today the race was finally unveiled. Race date is March 13, 2010 and two unique distances can be conquered on that day in a very unique location. 11.04.09
Atkinson, Jackson take Noosa
Courtney Atkinson defended his title and teenager Emma Jackson won her first major victory over more experienced rivals at the famed Noosa Triathlon in Australia. 11.02.09
Courtney Atkinson defended his title and teenager Emma Jackson won her first major victory over more experienced rivals at the famed Noosa Triathlon in Australia. 11.02.09
Ficker 10th at NY Marathon
Desiree Ficker, 2006 Ironman Hawaii runner-up, is 10th overall woman, 2nd American woman; Meb Keflezighi first US men’s winner in 27 years at NYC Marathon. 11.01.09
Desiree Ficker, 2006 Ironman Hawaii runner-up, is 10th overall woman, 2nd American woman; Meb Keflezighi first US men’s winner in 27 years at NYC Marathon. 11.01.09
Jef Mallett - Trizophrenia
The Frazz comic strip has given many of us a laugh as the stories seem to take pages out of our lives. Jef Mallett from Lansing, Michigan is the man behind Frazz and he recently published Trizophrenia - Inside the Minds Of a Triathlete. 10.30.09
The Frazz comic strip has given many of us a laugh as the stories seem to take pages out of our lives. Jef Mallett from Lansing, Michigan is the man behind Frazz and he recently published Trizophrenia - Inside the Minds Of a Triathlete. 10.30.09
What We Have Noticed: Materne, Rockport, Vittoria...
Today What We Have Noticed a popular applesauce from Europe, running shoes from Rockport, a race repair kit from Vittoria, and a statement t-shirt from Typetees. 10.29.09
Today What We Have Noticed a popular applesauce from Europe, running shoes from Rockport, a race repair kit from Vittoria, and a statement t-shirt from Typetees. 10.29.09
Max Renko speaks his mind
At the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships, Max "Rocco" Renko won the 18-24 age group and posted the 3rd fastest age group time overall. This young Austrian athlete is not only very fast, he also has quite a few things to say. 10.27.09
At the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships, Max "Rocco" Renko won the 18-24 age group and posted the 3rd fastest age group time overall. This young Austrian athlete is not only very fast, he also has quite a few things to say. 10.27.09
Llanos, Dibens take XTERRA Maui
Eneko Llanos avenged his somewhat disappointing Ironman Hawaii performance with a superb win at the 2009 XTERRA World Championships in Maui. Julie Dibens captured her third title in a row with a dominating performance in the women's race. 10.25.09
Eneko Llanos avenged his somewhat disappointing Ironman Hawaii performance with a superb win at the 2009 XTERRA World Championships in Maui. Julie Dibens captured her third title in a row with a dominating performance in the women's race. 10.25.09
O’Donnell, Swallow top ITU long course Worlds
The USA’s Timothy O’Donnell trumped his big win at St. Croix 70.3 with gold at ITU Long Distance World Championship at Perth; Great Britain’s Jodie Swallow smashes the field by 11 minutes as Rebekah Keat takes silver. 10.25.09
The USA’s Timothy O’Donnell trumped his big win at St. Croix 70.3 with gold at ITU Long Distance World Championship at Perth; Great Britain’s Jodie Swallow smashes the field by 11 minutes as Rebekah Keat takes silver. 10.25.09
Zeiger, Cunningham win Longhorn
Joanna Zeiger, the 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, comes back from baffling mid-season dizziness syndrome to win Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin in impressive time. Aussie Richie Cunningham defends title with a 1:48 margin over Brian Fleischmann. 10.25.09
Joanna Zeiger, the 2008 Ironman 70.3 World Champion, comes back from baffling mid-season dizziness syndrome to win Longhorn Ironman 70.3 Austin in impressive time. Aussie Richie Cunningham defends title with a 1:48 margin over Brian Fleischmann. 10.25.09
No US, Canadian races in 2010 ITU WC series
After an exciting first year of their new World Championship Series, the ITU adds Sydney, Seoul and Budapest, but drops Washington DC and leaves North and South America off the seven-race 2010 schedule. 10.24.09
After an exciting first year of their new World Championship Series, the ITU adds Sydney, Seoul and Budapest, but drops Washington DC and leaves North and South America off the seven-race 2010 schedule. 10.24.09
2009 top 15 Kona finisher bikes - women
What kind of bikes were the top 15 pro women riding at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii? Slowtwitch has images and details of the women and their machines. Well, we have pictures and data of the top 10 and information but no pics for 11-15. 10.24.09
What kind of bikes were the top 15 pro women riding at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii? Slowtwitch has images and details of the women and their machines. Well, we have pictures and data of the top 10 and information but no pics for 11-15. 10.24.09
Introducing Christian Mueller
Christian Mueller was the fastest overall age grouper in Kona this year with a 1:00:21 swim, a 4:47:09 bike and a 3:08:11 run for a 9:01:32 total time. That was good enough for 32nd place overall and thus a great bib number for 2010. 10.22.09
Christian Mueller was the fastest overall age grouper in Kona this year with a 1:00:21 swim, a 4:47:09 bike and a 3:08:11 run for a 9:01:32 total time. That was good enough for 32nd place overall and thus a great bib number for 2010. 10.22.09
Dark horse Richard Ussher
With the Maui 2009 XTERRA World Championships coming up this weekend, many eyes will be on Conrad Stoltz, Nicolas Lebrun and last year's winner Ruben Luzafa. One dark horse on not so many lists is Richard Ussher. 10.22.09
With the Maui 2009 XTERRA World Championships coming up this weekend, many eyes will be on Conrad Stoltz, Nicolas Lebrun and last year's winner Ruben Luzafa. One dark horse on not so many lists is Richard Ussher. 10.22.09
Kona 2009 top 15 finisher running shoes - men
Today slowtwitch.com looked closer at the top 15 male runners at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships. Check out the running shoes and strides of these amazing athletes. 10.21.09
Today slowtwitch.com looked closer at the top 15 male runners at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships. Check out the running shoes and strides of these amazing athletes. 10.21.09
Record breaker Kathleen Calkins
Age grouper Kathleen Calkins broke the overall female age group record in Kona, Hawaii with her 9:46:27 finish at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships. With that great time she also managed to be the 12th overall female. 10.19.09
Age grouper Kathleen Calkins broke the overall female age group record in Kona, Hawaii with her 9:46:27 finish at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships. With that great time she also managed to be the 12th overall female. 10.19.09
Kona 2009 top 15 finisher running shoes - women
Last year's look at the running shoes of the top 10 finishers was quite popular, and thus we decided to make it about the top 15 athletes this time around. Money stops at the 10th spot, but there is no reason for us to stop there. 10.19.09
Last year's look at the running shoes of the top 10 finishers was quite popular, and thus we decided to make it about the top 15 athletes this time around. Money stops at the 10th spot, but there is no reason for us to stop there. 10.19.09
2009 top 15 Kona finisher bikes - men
We looked closer at the bikes of the top 15 finishers at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Brands and details of frames, wheels, aero bars, saddles and more. 10.17.09
We looked closer at the bikes of the top 15 finishers at the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Brands and details of frames, wheels, aero bars, saddles and more. 10.17.09
Introducing Brendan Halpin
Missoula, Montana triathlete Brendan Halpin turned a few heads at the 2009 Avia Wildflower Triathlon as the fastest overall age grouper, and we can certainly expect to see more of him next season. Slowtwitch had a few words with him. 10.15.09
Missoula, Montana triathlete Brendan Halpin turned a few heads at the 2009 Avia Wildflower Triathlon as the fastest overall age grouper, and we can certainly expect to see more of him next season. Slowtwitch had a few words with him. 10.15.09
It's Reed, Norden in Dallas
Matty Reed again showed that when he's fresh and ready, he's very tough to beat in a no-draft oly-distance race. Lisa Norden bested Sarah Haskins for the women's title 10.11.09
Matty Reed again showed that when he's fresh and ready, he's very tough to beat in a no-draft oly-distance race. Lisa Norden bested Sarah Haskins for the women's title 10.11.09
The Math of salt loss
Slowtwitchers of the long distance variety: Are you ready for a varsity-level discussion on the balance between hydration-dehydration and hyponatremia-hypernatremia? 10.26.09
Slowtwitchers of the long distance variety: Are you ready for a varsity-level discussion on the balance between hydration-dehydration and hyponatremia-hypernatremia? 10.26.09
Five minutes with The Donald
I wage battle with one of our committee members to see who can email the other fastest when we get a new entry. He's ahead, and we are both pathetic. 10.26.09
I wage battle with one of our committee members to see who can email the other fastest when we get a new entry. He's ahead, and we are both pathetic. 10.26.09
Beginners: Week 14
We're going to start varying effort levels, week to week. But first, let's talk about wetsuits. At some point you'll want to consider investing in one. 10.26.09
We're going to start varying effort levels, week to week. But first, let's talk about wetsuits. At some point you'll want to consider investing in one. 10.26.09
Beginners: Week 13
Have you thought about what you're going to wear in your first triathlon? No, I don't mean whether the colors match. Rather, do you have one garment to swim, bike and run in? 10.19.09
Have you thought about what you're going to wear in your first triathlon? No, I don't mean whether the colors match. Rather, do you have one garment to swim, bike and run in? 10.19.09
Three queries for a hay bale
The website is purring. I've got a Bike Coordinator, Run Coordinator, Safety Coordinator, and probably a Coordinator Coordinator working away at raceday strategies. 10.19.09
The website is purring. I've got a Bike Coordinator, Run Coordinator, Safety Coordinator, and probably a Coordinator Coordinator working away at raceday strategies. 10.19.09
Rappstar's Ironman Arizona Charity Challenge
$134 buys a bicycle for a child in Africa. We're trying to send 100 of them. What's in it for you? Some pretty sweet prizes from SRAM, Zipp, and more... 10.18.09
$134 buys a bicycle for a child in Africa. We're trying to send 100 of them. What's in it for you? Some pretty sweet prizes from SRAM, Zipp, and more... 10.18.09
Party in the penalty tent
One good thing about how the race in Kona was called this year: It gave a lot of pro athletes a chance to catch up socially with their competitors. Some did a lot of socializing. 10.14.09
One good thing about how the race in Kona was called this year: It gave a lot of pro athletes a chance to catch up socially with their competitors. Some did a lot of socializing. 10.14.09
The Women of Kona
No, this isn't the Slowtwitch swimsuit edition. It's an analysis of how the women's race has changed at the Hawaiian Ironman; where today's best women are slower than those of yesteryear, and where they're faster. 10.13.09
No, this isn't the Slowtwitch swimsuit edition. It's an analysis of how the women's race has changed at the Hawaiian Ironman; where today's best women are slower than those of yesteryear, and where they're faster. 10.13.09
Toyota Dallas: our call
The Slowtwitch Ice Cream Truck was in Dallas for the fifth Toyota Cup stop of the season. This was the series finale, here's how we called it. 10.11.09
The Slowtwitch Ice Cream Truck was in Dallas for the fifth Toyota Cup stop of the season. This was the series finale, here's how we called it. 10.11.09
Shoes for Kona
Of course, you can run in any shoe that you want, but don’t you just love that feeling of a lighter shoe on your feet during the marathon leg of your Kona race? Here are those shoes. 10.06.09
Of course, you can run in any shoe that you want, but don’t you just love that feeling of a lighter shoe on your feet during the marathon leg of your Kona race? Here are those shoes. 10.06.09
Climbers' boxed set
Two books represent the Slowtwitch "boxed set" for ascenders. It's doubtful either of these books' publishers or authors (one is dead) know of the other's book. But to this site's publisher each book is the others' companion. 10.05.09
Two books represent the Slowtwitch "boxed set" for ascenders. It's doubtful either of these books' publishers or authors (one is dead) know of the other's book. But to this site's publisher each book is the others' companion. 10.05.09
Beginners: Week 12
What about nutrition during training? Gels, bars, gummies, things like that? Yes, it's time you started to think about these sorts of things. 10.05.09
What about nutrition during training? Gels, bars, gummies, things like that? Yes, it's time you started to think about these sorts of things. 10.05.09
RD Diary: Willy Loman, Triathlon Peddler
Getting sponsors. Yes, the task every race director looks forward to. If, that is, your favorite word to hear is, "No." This assumes you actually get any word at all in response to your supplications. 10.05.09
Getting sponsors. Yes, the task every race director looks forward to. If, that is, your favorite word to hear is, "No." This assumes you actually get any word at all in response to your supplications. 10.05.09
L.A. Tri as we called it
Here's the live coverage of the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon, as we called it, from the Slowtwitch Ice Cream Truck (the unofficial lead vehicle). 10.04.09
Here's the live coverage of the Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon, as we called it, from the Slowtwitch Ice Cream Truck (the unofficial lead vehicle). 10.04.09
T1 Water Rover
This is triathlon's new speed item nobody wants to talk about, but many want to use. If there is such a thing as a decadent wetsuit, De Soto has made it. Admit it, isn't the "unfair advantage" just a little appealing? 9.29.09
This is triathlon's new speed item nobody wants to talk about, but many want to use. If there is such a thing as a decadent wetsuit, De Soto has made it. Admit it, isn't the "unfair advantage" just a little appealing? 9.29.09
Slowtwitch Bike Lounge in Kona
Announcing the SlowTwitch Bike Lounge, powered by Retül. Meet the Slowtwitch staff, let us fete you with goodies, while you get your fit coordinates databased by the good folks at Retül 9.29.09
Announcing the SlowTwitch Bike Lounge, powered by Retül. Meet the Slowtwitch staff, let us fete you with goodies, while you get your fit coordinates databased by the good folks at Retül 9.29.09
Beginners: Week 11
You're more than halfway to the goal. You could certainly do a triathlon right now. In fact, you'd probably be fitter right now than plenty of people who're going to be doing the race with you. Isn't it a great feeling to be getting fit? 9.29.09
You're more than halfway to the goal. You could certainly do a triathlon right now. In fact, you'd probably be fitter right now than plenty of people who're going to be doing the race with you. Isn't it a great feeling to be getting fit? 9.29.09
Empty space finds new traction
Even if old ideas fade away, if they have value, they'll kick around and reappear. So it is with "empty space" between a bicycle's fork and its wheel. 9.28.09
Even if old ideas fade away, if they have value, they'll kick around and reappear. So it is with "empty space" between a bicycle's fork and its wheel. 9.28.09
RD Diary: One Million Revolutions
I have made small in-roads toward learning what it means to serve others, but have not done as much as I should. The Musselman Triathlon is a chance to give something back. But to whom, and how? 9.21.09
I have made small in-roads toward learning what it means to serve others, but have not done as much as I should. The Musselman Triathlon is a chance to give something back. But to whom, and how? 9.21.09
Beginners: Week 10
What is the most important muscle in your body? Of course you know the answer to this. It's your heart. That thing is just one big muscle, and when you think about it, it's pretty miraculous. 9.21.09
What is the most important muscle in your body? Of course you know the answer to this. It's your heart. That thing is just one big muscle, and when you think about it, it's pretty miraculous. 9.21.09
