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Kiwis sweep in Auckland

Kris Gemmell led a a Kiwi one-two finish at the ITU World Cup in Auckland New Zealand after a brave attack on the bike. Kiwi Andrea Hewitt took the women's title a bit earlier in the day.

Interview with swim death author

The most popular article in the Washington Post this week is an account of triathlon's deaths in the water. But this is not an aberrant year. It's much like 2008. We interview David Brown, the Post article's author.

Beate Görtz gets it done

German age grouper Beate Görtz was the top female amateuer in Kona and finished 15th overall. Quite impressive when considering that she has been involved with triathlon only for a few years.

Emma-Kate’s on the rise

Emma-Kate Lidbury of Oxford, England had a breakthrough year in 2011 with wins at 70.3 races in Mallorca, UK, and Augusta. Her introduction to the sport came on a 2005 assignment for the Oxford Mail and Times - and she's still a working journalist!

Random AG Mike Lorenzen

After a short break we continue with our random age group interviews. Mike Lorenzen is from Chicago and he became part of our random interviews when he became slowtwitch Facebook fan 11,111 on 11/11/11.

Macca speaks volumes

Chris McCormack swims, bikes, runs... and writes for a living. In his first ST interview since becoming an ink slinger, it's a reflective Macca on writing, on his home country, his reputation for outspokenness, and, on training.

Elite Triathlon Academy: Under the Hood

Lukas Verzbicas' wheels are touching down in Colorado Springs. He reunites with hometown coaches (including his step-father), and team members heavily populated by his home tri club. Cause for concern?

Griffin, Warriner win Shepparton 70.3

Leon Griffin won it with a race-best 1:15:01 half marathon and Samantha Warriner back came from a 5-minute deficit after the bike to win Ironman 70.3 Shepparton Sunday.

The first love of Lukas Verzbicas

An inspired Lukas Vercbicas stormed to the win at the 2011 Junior ITU World Championships before shipping off to Oregon to run track for said University. Now Verzbicas has announced that he is returning to his first love - triathlon.

Rachel Joyce rejoices

She’s part of a wave of great British women long course triathletes. After winning the ITU Long Distance World Championship, Rachel Joyce is coming into her own. An interview by Timothy Carlson.

What We Have Noticed: Brooks, GU, Trix …

After a small hiatus we are back with a new issue of What We Have Noticed. This week we look at the Brooks Pure Connect, GU Mint Chocolate gel, Trix baby bibs and hat set, the No Drop Zone book and our sub site We Noticed.