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One on one with Clayton Fettell

Clayton Fettell is currently getting ready to defend his title at the Geelong Triathlon and then it is almost time for Ironman Melbourne. He talks about that and more in a video chat with slowtwitch.

2013 Israman Triathlon

Begun in 1999 with 20 hardy souls, the 2013 edition of Israman has grown to 1,100 participants who have a choice of the Israman Full, Half and relays. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Vabrousek, Heller win Israman

Petr Vabrousek won the men's title and Dora Heller dominated the women's field at the Full Israman; Lior Zach Maor and Nina Pekerman won the Half Israman in Eilat, Israel.

2013 Israman pre race

On the eve of Israman, a full and half Iron distance triathlon in the southernmost point of Israel, some 1,100 hundred athletes are ready for the challenge .

The Slowtwitch 50

Here is the list of the top 50 retailers in the United States who service triathletes, chosen primarily by the manufacturers who sell to them, with an assist from Slowtwitchers who receive service from them.

Sarah Haskins is pregnant

US Olympic-distance superstar, Sarah Haskins, will take the 2013 season off from racing to start a family. She broke the news to us in a phone conversation from their home in Clermont, FL.

The Abu Dhabi Tri Team is gone

After a very solid four year run the Abu Dhabi Triathlon Team announced today that this sponsorship effort has come to an end. What will become of the current athletes on the team is not clear at this time.

Newton Running in – K-Swiss out

Ironman announced today that Newton Running of Boulder, CO is the new official footwear and run course sponsor of Ironman, replacing K-Swiss who held that position for the last 3 years.

Mauna Kea Triathlon – part 2

A triathlon does not need to be something you register for, pay for and get finisher gear. Just like a run or a bike ride, a triathlon can be self-generated as was this Mauna Kea Triathlon.

Random AG Ellen Hart

The very first athlete we approached about a random age grouper interview was Ellen Hart. We had no idea then that she was a Kona podium regular or that it would take more than a year to finally have this chat.