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HITS has horsepower

There's a new sheriff in town, and he's riding a hunter-jumper. We interview Tom Struzzieri, the man behind America's most popular nationwide series of equestrian events, and the new, ambitious 13-city triathlon series.

Meredith Kessler survives and thrives

The 33-year-old from San Francisco had a spectacular first professional year in 2010 – then survived two salt-related disasters this year before recovering and winning at Rev3 Portland

The return of Janelle Morrison

Janelle Morrison was badly injured in a head-on collision in late November of 2010 when another car turned right in front of her. The road to recovery has not been easy, but Morrison has a lot of determination.

Introducing Dave Salazar of A2

Dave Salazar has been involved with the Aerodyn / A2 wind tunnel for quite some time now but with the recent departure of Mike Giraud he stepped up to handle the bike program.

Flying German Maik Twelsiek

Maik Twelsiek has proven a few times what a threat he is on a bike and his run is getting quicker too. He just recorded a 4:29:10 in Coeur D'Alene but got run down by 2-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander for the win.

John Carson’s swan song

After an accident in 2009 John Carson was destined to be wheelchair bound but he was determined to walk again. He has since finished Ironman Lake Placid, the Boston Marathon and Ironman Coeur D'Alene, but that one was his swan song of sorts.

Doug MacLean – stepping up

Boulder, CO based amateur Doug MacLean was the top age grouper at Ironman Coeur D'Alene and managed to break into the top 10 overall. Moving forward though he'll be starting with a Pro card and much tougher competition.

A chat with Liz Blatchford

Liz Blatchford took a convincing win at the recent 5i50 Liverpool Triathlon and was quite happy with her performance there. She also raced the Rev3 Quassy but still has aspirations to make the British Olympic team.

Triathlon’s Doctor Phil reflects

Philip Skiba is a cancer survivor, ex-volleyball player, enthusiastic runner and Clydesdale triathlete, osteopathic physician, author of triathlon training books and software who’s coached world champs Joanna Zeiger and Catriona Morrison.

Sarah Groff breaks through

Sarah Groff has had a long road to her first ITU World Championship Series podium last weekend at Kitzbuhel. Nobody had a brighter smile than the 29-year-old known as Saucy and Groffy to her coach Darren Smith and her squad mates

Jeukendrup talks to Slowtwitch

Leading sports nutritionist and top AG triathlete Asker Jeukendrup was just named Global Senior Director of the Gatorade Sports Science Institute. We slowed him up a little, to ask him a few questions.

Mike Giraud goes Blue

After 5 years as the Bicycle Expert at the A2 Wind Tunnel working with tons of different brands and athletes Mike Giraud is going to work for Blue Competition Cycles as as the Product Development Specialist.

The world of Brian Fleischmann

Brian Fleischmann has been racing as a professional for over a decade and raced the ITU WC Series, 70.3 Worlds, Rev3 events and the new 5150 series. Here he discusses his past, present and future.