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You are what you eat; does the FDA care?

We asked Jonathan Toker, elite triathlete and a biochemist, to write on supplements and FDA guidance. Jonathan received a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from The Scripps Research Institute in 2001. The popular SaltStick brand of products is his.

Meet Bjorn Andersson

Swedish bike god Bjorn Andersson is quiet and somewhat shy. He just returned from a long training camp in Taupo, New Zealand and is getting ready to race 70.3 California. We wanted know what else he is up to.

Erik Vendt talks to Slowtwitch

Erik Vendt already won 2 swimming silver medals in the previous 2 Olympic games and is currently getting ready to qualify for Beijing. Just recently he swam 14:47:59 in the 1500 m freestyle and appears to be in prime shape. He talked to Slowtwitch.

Flying Levi Leipheimer

Levi Leipheimer won the 2008 Amgen Tour of California with a very impressive performance in the stage 5 Solvang Time Trial, and the support of a strong Astana team. We wanted to know a bit more about the 2 time Tour of California champion.

A chat with coach Joel Filliol

Joel Filliol is a senior coach at the National Triathlon Center in Victoria, BC and the Canadian Olympic Coach. He is currently getting his team ready for the Olympic games in Beijing and was kind enough to have a chat with us.

Marc Bonnet-Eymard, new priorities

Floridian Marc Bonnet-Eymard was the overall winner at the 2006 ITU Age Group World Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland and won countless other races in his career so far. But he now has a new priority.

DeVilliers and Rabie fly in Tunisia

Hendrik DeVilliers (RSA) and Mari Rabie (RSA) won the 2008 Yasmine Hammamet ATU Triathlon African Championships in Tunisia after winning the South African Championships a few weeks earlier.

Reed and Moffatt win Oceania Champs

Shane Reed (NZL) and Emma Moffatt (AUS) won the 2008 Wellington OCA Triathlon Oceania Championships and with it helped their countries earn an additional slot for the Olympics.

Meet Saul Raisin, triathlete

Two years ago pro cyclist Saul Raisin had a horrific accident during the Circuit de la Sarthe and was in a coma for several days. Many then thought he might not survive, but this tenacious young man is now raising hope and a few eyebrows in a different sport.

First out of the water, Bruce Gennari

Age grouper Bruce Gennari surprised a lot of people and himself when he was first out of the water at the 1997 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii. He is still a great swimmer, but now he can ride and run fast too.

The one and only Ken Glah

Ken Glah has won six Ironman events, finished ten times in the top 10 at the Ironman World Championships, and has raced well over 50 Ironman races and countless other triathlons in his career so far. Meet the legendary athlete with the flowing hair.