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Hewitt wins WTS Gold Coast

Andrea Hewitt followed her win at Abu Dhabi with a dominant performance at Gold Coast and her second straight victory on the WTS circuit.

Use of the Altium i10 for Intermittent Hypoxic Training

Long-time altitude resident and Slowtwitch Winter Sports Editor Jon Schafer and I put the Altium i10 through its paces to see what we could – and could not – learn about the promises it makes about Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) and how well it delivers on them.

Flip Turns

The right of passage for every triathlete swimmer, only slightly less feared than being suspended by bone daggers embedded into one’s pectorals.

Oh Hvar how beautiful you are

The inaugural ÖTILLÖ Swimrun Hvar took place in Croatia yesterday and a Swedish team captured the overall title and the golden bibs in a stunning and challenging setting.

Lionel Sanders can swim!

Oceanside 70.3 winner Lionel Sanders was disappointed he did not get a full rematch with Jan Frodeno. But he’s delighted with his improved swim.

2017 Oceanside 70.3 Gallery

Oceanside is one of the biggest early races of the season and this year’s Ironman 70.3 California drew a typically strong field of international talent.

Sanders, Lawrence take Oceanside

Lionel Sanders defended his title and 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Champion Holly Lawrence opened her 2017 season with a nearly wire-to-wire win at Ironman 70.3 California.

Don, Seymour win Liuzhou 70.3

Tim Don edged Jesse Thomas on the swim and bike while Jeanni Seymour nipped early leader Radka Kahlefeldt with a scorching run at Ironman 70.3 Liuzhou.

The Intrepid Andy Blow

Former British elite athlete Andy Blow is now best known as the man keeping athletes hydrated and cramp free with Precision Hydration.

The Brave Athlete

Lesley Paterson was a good, then a retired, then a resurgent athlete. Here’s this World Champ’s book (with her husband) on the psychology of tri.

Breca Wanaka Swimrun impressions

This past weekend athletes from the Southern Hemisphere experienced the inaugural Breca Wanaka Swimrun in New Zealand and here are first impressions from the event.

A Rocklin Good Time!

Road Shows at Sports Basement in San Francisco and Rocklin Endurance north of Sacramento were bigger than last year’s shows.

An Epic Meltdown in Uganda

Yesterday at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships long-time frontrunner, Joshua Cheptegei, pulls a Brownlee with the finish in sight!

New electronic Middle East flight rules announced

The USA and the UK announced that laptops, tablets, e-readers and all other electronic gadgets with the exception of cell phones can no longer be carried on board of flights originating from certain airports in the Middle East, and that includes Dubai International Airport and Abu Dhabi International Airport.