
Fighting The Winter Blues
In the Northern hemisphere it is pretty cold right now and one could sit back and complain, or go out and have fun instead – like snowboarding in NYC.
by Herbert Krabel, January 24, 2016In the Northern hemisphere it is pretty cold right now and one could sit back and complain, or go out and have fun instead – like snowboarding in NYC.
by Herbert Krabel, January 24, 2016There are two technologies that bring an inexpensive, lightweight, long-battery-life, hideable anti-theft bike device within reach.
At the end of a marathon your mind sometimes plays tricks with you and when you add poor vision because of foggy glasses and you might be in for a surprise.
If you are a triathlete, runner, cyclist, swimmer or other endurance athlete you have likely been plagued recently by silly Ray-Ban and Oakley spam, and here is why.
Ironman just bought important ITU series races, along with the international broadcast rights for the ITU World Triathlon Series. Why? And will this work out?
IRONMAN purchased the Lagardère Sports endurance division and with it the ITU events in Hamburg, Leeds, Cape Town, Stockholm and Abu Dhabi, plus various other events.
On January 25-27 hearty souls will either bike, ski or run 135 miles in Minnesota and challenge their bodies and minds in the process. Brrrrr.
German pro Andi Böcherer had a very rough 2014 season and also ended 2013 on a sour note, but in 2015 he found new strength and winning ways.
Grilled or deep fried? Today, your data comes to you via wrist-watch, bicycle head unit, heads-up display, audio and even vibration. Hint: look hard at audio.
The Slowtwitch/TBI 50 honors the specialty retailers who distinguished themselves by their service to triathletes in 2015.
Most folks prefer to run in mild conditions under a blue sunny sky, but getting it done when the weather is not so hospitable requires a lot more determination.
In mid November a slowtwitch.com forum member predicted a 70.3 race in Hefei, China, and IRONMAN today confirmed it in a press release.
Charlie Pennington is a British athlete who was the fifth overall AG in Kona. This 16-year military veteran started in ITU racing but is now full speed long course.
Kiwi Gina Crawford is getting ready for the 2016 Challenge Wanaka, but she also has coaching and playing in the Christchurch Symphony on her mind.
Some athletic events in Europe are amazing and unique, and this includes but is not limited to swimming in the snow, as shown in this video from Finland.
Stationary training on Slowtwitch is almost all about the bike, not the run. But 72 percent of you run on treadmills. Why is there no treadmill ecosystem?
Tad Elliott, one of the US Nordic skiers who’s been an integral part of our series on using skiing for cross training for triathlon, recently won a US National Championship title in Houghton Michigan. He shares his story of injury, illness, and – ultimately – redemption.
Who are the multisporters today who capture my imagination? Those who know where they want to go, know it is not easy and devise skills, products and methods to get there.
Imagine your cardiologist noting, from 3 months of your WKO files, that atrial fibrillation tracks with moments when you’re dehydrated or when you’re training too hard.
Ben Collins of the U.S. edged Guilherme Manocchio of Brazil and Barbara Riveros of Chile out raced Rachel Joyce of Great Britain to defend her title and win Pucon 70.3.
Braden Currie overcame Mark Bowstead’s 2:30 lead with a race-best run and Amelia Watkinson dominated the women’s field to win the Port of Tauranga Half.
AG doping is a big topic of concern and IRONMAN has already stepped up their game, but even more testing is likely on the horizon.
Going back a decade, GURU was making custom bikes out of all four frame materials. It did it all in 6-thousand feet of space that looked like Agent Q’s MI5 workshop.
Conrad Stoltz retired from racing as a professional after a very impressive career. The beloved South African now is focused on family, the Caveman Cafe, and more.
What makes a race subversive? The refusal to play by the rules. Ironman was subversive in 1980 because it was outrageous and ungovernable.