Here is the list of the top 50 retailers in the United States who service triathletes, chosen primarily by the manufacturers who sell to them, with an assist from Slowtwitchers who receive service from them.

2012 Wildflower Champion Heather Jackson is currently training in Bend, Oregon and we had a few words with her to see what she is up to.

US Olympic-distance superstar, Sarah Haskins, will take the 2013 season off from racing to start a family. She broke the news to us in a phone conversation from their home in Clermont, FL.

A triathlon does not need to be something you register for, pay for and get finisher gear. Just like a run or a bike ride, a triathlon can be self-generated as was this Mauna Kea Triathlon.

Ironman announced today that Newton Running of Boulder, CO is the new official footwear and run course sponsor of Ironman, replacing K-Swiss who held that position for the last 3 years.

After a very solid four year run the Abu Dhabi Triathlon Team announced today that this sponsorship effort has come to an end. What will become of the current athletes on the team is not clear at this time.

The very first athlete we approached about a random age grouper interview was Ellen Hart. We had no idea then that she was a Kona podium regular or that it would take more than a year to finally have this chat.

Bart Aernouts of Belgium topped Ronnie Schildknecht of Switzerland for the men’s crown and Jodie Swallow crushed the women’s field at Ironman 70.3 South Africa Saturday in Buffalo City.

Christian Kemp edged Bevan Docherty by 34 seconds to take the title of the 2013 Ironman 70.3 Auckland. Annabel Luxford posted a race-best swim, bike and run to beat Caroline Steffen by 5:57 to grab the women’s race.

We report the very sad loss of industry veteran, Bill Keith. An avid triathlete and multi-time Ironman finisher, Keith worked in the past for Cannondale, and more recently Chicago-based SRAM.

Dylan McNeice of New Zealand blasted out front with a 47:56 swim and held on to win his first ever Ironman distance race while fellow Kiwi Gina Crawford won wire-to-wire to take her 5th Challenge Wanaka title.

We review the Tech Mag Race trainer from BlackBurn Design. This simple indoor trainer has magnetic resistance, and an adjustment knob to offer a wide range of effort.

Aussie Pro Kate Bevilaqua started 2013 with a win at the inaugural Albany Half Ironman and is taking on Challenge Wanaka this weekend. She talked to slowtwitch about racing, training and various animals.

Montana made Pro Linsey Corbin snagged two Ironman titles and a 70.3 win in 2012 and is currently getting ready for 2013 in Tucson, AZ.

Few triathlon events are developed to take advantage of natural topology; they seem to tend more so to fit standard distances and attract larger fields, but there are indeed exceptions.

Tony DeBoom found a busy life after triathlon as an artist, entrepreneur, devoted husband and father of three enchanting girls. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Double arm amputee Hector Picard is competing in triathlons and is a true inspiration to folks who encounter him. He has been dealing with this amputation for 20 years now and encourages folks to live life to the fullest.

West Point grad, pro triathlete and coach Tony DeBoom found a new niche with wife Elize as they created the Endurance Conspiracy tee shirt and casual clothing line dedicated to sport’s free spirits.

Jonathan Page and Katie Compton won the 2013 US Cyclocross National Championships and here are a few images from Sunday’s action by Gary Geiger.

We walk through a complete overhaul of the latest Zipp hub, called the 188. This model features adjustable bearings, improved weather sealing, and a more robust drive mechanism.

We had the opportunity to chat with Mary Beth Ellis at the TBB training camp in Cozumel, Mexico. Ellis had a fantastic 2012 season with seven wins and is now looking forward to 2013.

You have been the topic of endless discussions and merely mentioning your name has turned friends against each other, and this editor actually just wished that you would stay away from cycling and triathlon.

The US Cyclocross National Champs are in full swing in Madison, WI and here are images from Saturday’s action seen through lens of Gary Geiger.

Reinaldo Colucci of Brazil outsprinted Daniel Fontana of Italy by 3 seconds and Valentina Carvallo of Chile topped Sarah Piampiano of the United States to win Ironman 70.3 Pucon Sunday in Chile.