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With Abu Dhabi on his mind

The 2010 Abu Dhabi International Triathlon champion Eneko Llanos will be back to defend his title later next week. He’ll face an even tougher field this year but Llanos seems to be very calm and collected.

Postcards from Tucson

Tucson, Arizona has become a big winter-spring training Mecca for elite, and up and coming, triathletes. Timothy Carlson photo gallery.

Triathlon America Conference (2011)

If you’ve noticed a conspicuous absence of Slowman over the past week or so, he’s been at the sport’s first annual trade conference, at the Estancia Resort in La Jolla, CA.

A day with Cameron Dye

Cameron Dye is currently training in NC to get ready for the Clermont ITU Sprint Pan American Cup in Clermont, FL and slowtwitch spent a day with him to see what he is up to.

Ray’s Weekly Sports Electronics Mailbag

In this week’s installment of our weekly Q&A column focusing on personal sports electronics, Ray discusses the benefits of Computrainer Ergo Mode, covers the best GPS for skiing, and offers a comparison of the Timex Global Trainer and Garmin 310XT.

Reports from Christchurch natives

Eight-time Iron distance winner Gina Crawford was there and is still too upset to talk about the moment; ITU star Andrea Hewitt was 5 hours away and is thankful her family were all OK in the quake aftermath

Cam Dye swim paddle tips

2010 St. Anthony’s Triathlon Champion Cameron Dye swam for the University of Iowa and shared a few thoughts about hand paddles. They are a great tool for swimming indeed, but are apparently often misunderstood and wrong sized.

Austin Handmade Bike show 1

The 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show is currently taking place in Austin, TX and visitors are exposed to an amazing showcase of hand crafted bicycles and parts.

Alex McDonald hit by truck

Pro triathlete and physician Alex McDonald of Durham, North Carolina, was hit by a pickup truck while on a training ride Thursday and suffered two broken legs

Steering Levers

Almost all attention in bike fit is given to the fit coordinates while in the aero position. But, pursuit contact points relative to saddles, armrests, and the steering axis is probably the next area deserving investigation.

Stay Safe. Be Seen: Cyclops Adventure Sport ADV

Our look at bike lights for safety continues with the stunningly bright 900 lumen Cyclops Adventure Sport ADV. This single LED light is an attractive option at $140 for folks who need big output at a reasonable cost. A recreation-focused light, it still has a very functional flashing mode that certainly gets noticed.

A Rev3 Costa Rica gallery

The inaugural Revolution 3 Costa Rica race is in the books and Leonardo Chacon and Kelly Williamson walked away with the titles. But there was more going on in this beautiful setting.

Ben Collins – a man with style

Ben Collins is one of America’s premier ITU professionals and is among the top swimmers in all of triathlon. He will be racing the Dextro Energy WCS events, but paused for a chat with Sal Farruggia.

A Desert Duathlon gallery

Nathan White won the 2011 Desert Classic Duathlon and Leanda Cave grabbed the women’s title. Kerry Yndestad was there to capture images from this small race with an impressive Pro field.

Ray’s Weekly Sports Electronics Mailbag

In this week’s installment of our weekly Q&A column focusing on personal sports electronics, Ray discusses how to use your Garmin 310XT for all three legs of a triathlon, working with CompuTrainer’s occasionally erratic HR sensor, and selecting a book for HR-based training.

Team Timex camp – day 1

It is the 10-year anniversary of Team Timex and currently athletes of the team have gathered in East Rutherford, NJ for the annual team camp. Timex is a big partner with the New York Giants and the team got to see the home of said football team.

A Lynskey Performance tour

The Lynskey family sold their Litespeed brand to JHK Investments in 1999 and stepped away from the bicycle business. But a couple year years later they started Lynskey Performance and have grown the brand steadily.