Fleet footed Joe Thorne

Austin, Texas amateur triathlete Joe Thorne had the second fastest run last year at Ironman Hawaii. Now he is trying to add a top rank swim and bike to compete with the best in the world.

It is good to be a Black Sheep

Todd Heath and James Bleakely are the main men of the Black Sheep custom bikes brand and we had a few words with Todd Heath to see what is new and exciting at this very cool small brand.

The perspective of Craig Evans

Craig Evans was the runner-up at the recent ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships, but unlike the winner Conrad Stoltz, this Tennessee resident has a full time job. Find out more about him here.

Wrenched by the Boulder SC

The Service Course is a service-and-repairs-only shop located in Boulder, CO. Founded by two former ProTour mechanics, they offer a unique service that gives the rest of us access to repair quality and speed typically reserved for the elite.

Meet Danielle Kehoe

Age grouper Danielle Kehoe was the 3rd overall female at the 2012 Ironman St. George and is now looking to step up to the Pro ranks. We had a few words with the Colorado Springs, CO resident.

A few words with Will Kelsay

XTERRA Pro Will Kelsay is racing the ITU Cross Tri World Championships in Oak Mountain State Park Alabama this weekend and we had a chat with him to see what he is up to and if he is ready.

Watch out for James Hodge

Aussie James Hodge took the win at SunSmart Ironman 70.3 Busselton, and suspect there is more to come along those lines for this 20-year old Pro, and Hodge actually still raced as an age grouper in Beijing last year.

Fourth time’s the toughest

Hunter Kemper made his fourth U.S. Men's Olympic triathlon team this weekend. But the road was tough as he fought off a string of injuries and faced an ever stronger set of competitors.

Manny Huerta’s dream

Manuel Huerta weighs 123 pounds and stands 5-feet 7. Despite a silver at the Pan Am Games last year, the Cuban-born 28-year old was a long shot for the U.S. Olympic team. After Saturday, he stands tall thanks to the power of a fiercely held dream.

Olympic agony and ecstasy

When two great triathletes and good friends are pitted against one another in a struggle for the last ticket to the London Olympics, the victor's thoughts are bittersweet and the vanquished fights off tears as she maintains a brave face.

Shoemaker comes back from KO

Jarrod Shoemaker crashed into the Olympic limelight by taking the first 2008 Olympic US men's slot; now he's coming back from two 2011 crashes that left him with a concussion and a strained neck and it's do or die time for Olympic slots Saturday.

Sarah Haskins is ready

Sarah Haskins, the 2008 ITU World Championship silver medalist, 2008 Olympian, 2009 and 2011 Race to the Toyota Cup champion will duel Laura Bennett for the last U.S. women's Olympic slot.