With only a couple days left, John McGovern had to deal with a hard day. Sweet cinnamon rolls and hot coffee were looming on the horizon, but it was a long way to get there, plus the author is ...
A run, bike and swim was on John McGovern's program today but the banjo playing 180 proof reindeer poacher was not. The last day of the 2009 Tour of Sweden is now only 4 days away.
While not as old and famous as the Giro D'Italia, the weary participants of the Tour of Sweden were also allowed a rest day today. John McGovern used this opportunity to further investigate the ...
A pair of foxes, breaking the law, a wedding anniversary, a Burger King crown and a long breakaway were part of John McGovern's 8th day at the Tour of Sweden. What more could he ask for?
The previous day had taken its toll on the group and featured on today's "menu" were meatballs for breakfast, an easy recovery ride to Bollnas for the bandy party, and a bit of the Simpsons and ...
"When you’re going through hell, keep going, or, don’t give a dying man a sugar free drink!" are some things John McGovern experienced or overheard on day 5 of the Tour of Sweden. But you can ...
A long day in the sun has worn out our intrepid reporter John McGovern. But he has stories of "stolen" pancakes, an incredible castle, a race to the liquor store, sabotage and a 138 mile ride along ...
A moose, a storm, and an uphill race are some of the things John McGovern encountered during the 3rd day of the Tour of Sweden. He also still appears quite enthusiastic and not yet too worn out.
Our science editor, Jonathan Toker, traveled to the Galapagos Islands. Alas, he did not unearth the mystery of how triathletes evolved. But he did see some pretty neat stuff
A warm-up run, a parking lot incident, a long ride and interesting Scandinavian food highlight John McGovern's second day at the Tour of Sweden training camp.
The first official day of the 2009 Tour of Sweden is over and Slowtwitcher John McGovern has already quite a few stories. But how could you not have any great stories when you are spending time with ...
Slowtwitcher John McGovern will be joining Jonas Colting, Bjorn Andersson and a few other folks at the 2009 Tour of Sweden training camp. He will report for slowtwitch about the camp, starting with ...
If the 1981 Ironman results are correct, it's not Dave Scott. It's a 19-year-old community college cross country runner from Bloomington, Minnesota who never did another triathlon before or after his ...
Cadet Nick Dason was in line for West Point swim team captaincy when he slipped on part of West Point’s honor code, got kicked out and served in Iraq. Upon return, he found a place leading the ...
Colonel Pat Sullivan was not a West Point grad, nor an elite triathlete, nor a coach with a glittering resume. But he brought a passion for the sport, experience with an inspiring Australian ...
Part 1: Introduction to an inside look at life inside an emerging triathlon powerhouse, the US Military Academy, where cadets prepare for the war on terror and the National Collegiate Triathlon ...
