Josh Poertner and I riffing on hookless (I like hookless now; Josh likes it in the future).

While I’m normally here to write nutrition articles, this week is a little different. Last week I raced Escape from Alcatraz Tri in San Francisco. This iconic race has been happening for 40 years and consists of a 1.5-mile swim through the San Francisco Bay, 18 mile hilly bike ride, and an eight mile run that takes place on road, trail, beach, and includes an especially brutal sand ladder feature.

This is a 1x groupset, gravel- and bikepack-oriented, but with tri implications.

We bounce around a bit on the latest episode of the Slowtwitch Podcast.

Our overview of how all of Wahoo’s products (SYSTM, RGT, and ELEMNT) work together.

The first in a series presented by ENGO, we dive into the data fields you should be looking at in specific workouts.

Affordable prescription sunglasses with progressive options

Sam Long and Taylor Knibb dominate fields, changes to media protocols, and more from Colorado.

Our resident WTCS pro headed to Yokohama and Cagliari last month and ready to tell the tale.

We discuss, across two episodes, the terrible crash in Hamburg.

Rather than guess I thought I’d just ask. These are the tire types and widths the pros are riding.

An age-group athlete and media photographer were also injured in the collision.

While things like itinerary, race schedule, accommodations, and logistics may be front of mind, how you handle nutrition on the road can set yourself up for success.

The two-time Olympic medalist is our first guest.

When a smaller brand goes bigger and faster.

Cautionary tale of the need for protection from the sun

Yee edges Hayden Wilde, Taylor-Brown edges Emma Lombardi, Taylor Spivey rises to lead WTCS standings.

It’s rare for me to be shocked by a product. This one did it.

We hit on his manufacturing experience, Position One, and yes, talk a little about Premier Bike, too.

Let’s look in at the major race producers — and by extension, their impact on professional triathlon.

Long-term review of E-Flex and E-Flex Plus for Wahoo Kickr and Core

Among all the full forearm aerobars these might be the most comfortable.

Paula Findlay wins, a late-race battle for podium positions, and more. We dive in.

Don’t let fueling trip up your next race.