A horrific shipboard accident led a member of the Canadian Navy into a downward spiral of PTSD and addiction. Stephen Moreau credits triathlon and the Slowtwitch community with a role in bringing him back to health.

The International Triathlon Union has opened bidding to all National Federations and cities interested in the rights to host the final race of the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Championships.

The prize money offered to professional triathletes is relatively sad, but there are a few positive exceptions ranging from the Abu Dhabi Triathlon to the newer MetaMan Bintan race.

Belgian Uplace Pro Sofie Goos is currently preparing for Ironman Los Cabos and we had a video chat with her while she was briefly at home in Belgium.

The 2013 North American Handmade Bicycle Show took place in Denver, Co and our man Timothy Carlson was on the ground to capture some impressions of this annual passionate event.

Pavel Andreev of Russia edged Daniel Antonioli of Italy by 1 second and Helena Erbenova of Czechoslovakia smashed the women’s field at the ITU Winter Triathlon World Championship Saturday in Cogne, Italy

Belgian Uplace Team Pro Bart Aernouts had a solid 2012 season and started his 2013 account with a win at 70.3 South Africa. He is currently getting ready for the Abu Dhabi Triathlon and we had a few words with him.

We detail a controlled nutrition test done for Osmo Nutrition. This new company has some big science behind it, and put their products to the test against anything on the market.

One of the highlights of the currently ongoing Handmade Bike Show in Denver, CO is the clean stunning white and blue TT steel offering by Rob English of English Cycles.

Peter Kerr snagged the 2013 Devonport OTU Sprint Oceania Championships with a great sprint finish over Ryan Bailie and Jamie Huggett. Jodie Stimpson held off a hard charging Gwen Jorgensen to take the women’s title.

Angela Naeth has 5 half Iron distance wins after breaking her string of 8 runner-up 70.3 finishes; injuries have twice forced this gifted cyclist to postpone her Ironman debut but coach Mark Allen now charts her course.

Aussie Pro Matty White is currently preparing for the upcoming Urban Hotels Group Ironman Melbourne but this fast athlete is juggling more than racing, training and eating.

You could fly to Europe this spring and ride the amateur Tour of Flanders, but a bit closer to home you can partake in the 2013 Belgian Waffle Ride in Carlsbad, CA instead.

The Norseman crew just released the Isklar Norseman Xtreme Triathlon 10th anniversary film and like previous editions it manages to capture the magic of this event in a stunning way.

We show you how to wrap bar tape on a road-style drop handlebar – like a pro. While steeped in tradition and lore, this operation is simple enough for all levels of experience.

Canadian mountain biker extraordinaire Geoff Kabush is currently in Carlsbad, CA with his team to get ready for the 2013 season and we had a few words with him.

Pacific Heart Institute in Santa Monica, CA, has opened its doors to triathletes, offering screening for heart problems at a low cost. This pilot program might be a model for the rest of America.

Christian Kemp took the title at the 2013 Asia Pacific 70.3 Championships in Auckland, NZ and followed it up with a win at the Geelong Long Course Triathlon. We had a few words with the Aussie who is known by his friends as Kempy.

Desiree Ficker got married late last year to Matthew Berry and the happy couple resides in Austin, Texas. In our video chat we also found out that there is even bigger news.

We follow a week-long training camp with professional triathlete, David Thompson. Minnesota-based Thompson makes an annual trek to Tucson, AZ to log major miles.

2012 Ironman Canada champion Matthew Russell is a new member of Team Timex for 2013 and he just received his Quintana Roo Illicito team bike.

Team Timex gathered in Lyndhurst, NJ for their 2013 camp and this time they were joined by the Timex sales team. They learned about new gadgets, got new gear, got tested, met new team mates and had fun.

Lisa Norden had a very fine 2012 season despite that photo finish loss of the Olympic Gold in London. But Norden now has a new place of residence, Crowie as a coach and a longer distance on her mind.

The 2013 TBI conference was widely considered the best of the three produced so far, and not because awards banquet attendees were served steak and lobster (although that did not hurt).