Pacific Heart Institute in Santa Monica, CA, has opened its doors to triathletes, offering screening for heart problems at a low cost. This pilot program might be a model for the rest of America.

Christian Kemp took the title at the 2013 Asia Pacific 70.3 Championships in Auckland, NZ and followed it up with a win at the Geelong Long Course Triathlon. We had a few words with the Aussie who is known by his friends as Kempy.

Desiree Ficker got married late last year to Matthew Berry and the happy couple resides in Austin, Texas. In our video chat we also found out that there is even bigger news.

We follow a week-long training camp with professional triathlete, David Thompson. Minnesota-based Thompson makes an annual trek to Tucson, AZ to log major miles.

2012 Ironman Canada champion Matthew Russell is a new member of Team Timex for 2013 and he just received his Quintana Roo Illicito team bike.

Team Timex gathered in Lyndhurst, NJ for their 2013 camp and this time they were joined by the Timex sales team. They learned about new gadgets, got new gear, got tested, met new team mates and had fun.

Lisa Norden had a very fine 2012 season despite that photo finish loss of the Olympic Gold in London. But Norden now has a new place of residence, Crowie as a coach and a longer distance on her mind.

The 2013 TBI conference was widely considered the best of the three produced so far, and not because awards banquet attendees were served steak and lobster (although that did not hurt).

We typically place Jordan Rapp’s victory speeches on Slowtwitch, as he has received considerable comment and notoriety specifically for these.

Triathlon Business International named the top 10 retailers of 2012, according to the vendors who sell to them, with an assist to the customers who buy from them.

We take an up-close look at the new Zipp 404 650c Firecrest carbon clincher. It shares all of the technology of its larger brethren, made in a much needed smaller size.

We take a close look at the 2012 Kona race bike of Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae. She has a handful of prototype parts, including shifters, 650c wheels, and a very special cassette size.

Belgian cyclocrosser Ellen van Loy finished 9th at the World Championships in Louisville, but this former volleyball player first got her feet wet in triathlon. She now works a full time job while racing at the highest level of the sport.

Rachel Joyce had a fine 2012 season with two 70.3 titles and the win at Challenge Roth, but she wasn’t completely content because of her day in Kona.

Mike Teunissen managed to snag a third World Championship title for powerful Dutch Cycling Federation and we looked closer at his Giant TCX Advanced SL.

Gregory Rouault of France and Sophie Corbridge of New Zealand win the Geelong Sprint Triathlon ITU Oceania Cup; Australians McPherson, Siddal win Geelong Olympic distance race.

Chris Kemp outpaced Luke Bell to win the 2013 Urban Hotels Geelong Long Course Triathlon. 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Champion Melissa Hauschildt narrowly avoided being run down by Emma Moffatt for the women’s title.

We show you how to make a tail light mount for your aero seatpost equipped bicycle. They’re relatively easy to make and can fit any bike on the market.

Considering all the available best medical evidence, some say if you die in the swim, you’re an unfortunate but acceptably rare, and probably unavoidable, statistic. Can a race director move those odds?

The Geelong Multisport Festival is taking place this weekend in Australia, and in addition to the long course and sprint triathlon events, the USM folks offer a variety of other activities including but not limited to speed golf.

2013 US Cyclocross Champ Jonathan Page showed up for the UCI Worlds in Louisville aboard an Altamira CX 1.0 of his new sponsor Fuji, and we took a look.

Nina Pekerman emigrated to Israel at 17, became a 5-time Olympic distance national champion, then found her strength at the Ironman distance. Israel’s only pro Ironman is also building “A Bridge To Dreams.”

If cardiac arrest is the proximate cause of our sport’s drownings, what triggers cardiac arrest precisely when our athletes are in the swim leg of a triathlon? Are these behaviors over which you have control?

We review the newest light offering from Blackburn Design. While more known for their small lights powered by disposable batteries, Blackburn is venturing into brighter territory.