Chris McCormack will be 38 when he defends his Kona title and as he starts 2011 he takes a look at his immediate competitive prospects and the long range future of his beloved sport.

In this week’s installment of our weekly Q&A column focusing on personal sports electronics, Ray covers a handful of questions on Garmin and their nearly ubiquitous training devices as well as how to do an FTP test using a Computrainer.

With the 2011 racing season almost upon us, Andy Potts traveled to the A2 wind tunnel in Mooresville, NC to get checked out and dialed on his new Kestrel 4000.

Kyle Pawlaczyk is a Pro triathlete who just wrapped up his freshman season. Based out of Richmond, VA he secured two top tens in the 70.3 series and was 13th at Ironman Lake Placid. He recently chatted with Sal Farruggia.

If you ever wanted to know what racing is like for the ITU Pros, you now have your chance to test those waters at the Draft Legal Challenge in Clermont, FL on March 5th. Jarrod Shoemaker talked to slowtwitch about this new event.

Portuguese triathlon phenom Vanessa Fernandes announced today that she will take a break from the sport because of health issues. Only 26-years old, Fernandes already has a record 21 World Cup titles on her resume.

The Specialized Tri team has been running for about a year under the guidance of Bobby Behan and has given the brand quite a bit to cheer. For 2011 even more fire power has been added.

The six–time Ironman Hawaii champion reflects on the relationship of prize money and the growth of the sport – and a surprising turn of events during a visit to Chile

In this week’s installment of our weekly Q&A column focusing on personal sports electronics, Ray covers questions on the limits of Garmin’s headunits, CompuTrainer software, and the new Nike watch designed and built in partnership with TomTom.

Michael Lovato closed out 2010 with a second place at Ironman Cozumel and the Richie Cunningham wedding on New Year’s Eve. We had a few words with the late migrating Pro about 2011 expectations and changes.

What constitutes good running form? Does good form lend itself to natural, or barefoot, or minimalist, running technology? What are the hallmarks of that technology?

Gary Hall, Sr., demonstrates, and explains, hip- versus shoulder-driven freestyle. Which technique is best for you? One, the other, or something in between?

Slowtwitch science editor and SaltStick founder Jonathan Toker offers this guide for all the would be inventors who’ve had that “A-ha!” moment and were left wondering, “Now what do I do?”

Chris Foster is an American Olympic hopeful collecting points to get on the start line of the Olympic qualifying London WCS. Chris raced 6 of 7 WCS events in 2010 and checked in with slowtwitch to talk about what is next.

In the next edition of our series on bike lights for safety & visibility on the road, we look at the Joystick and Strada front lights, the RedEye rear light, and Flash/Flare front/rear combo from Exposure.

This week we noticed the Bontrager Oracle helmet, the One-Hour Workouts book, Wallaby Yogurt, the 2011 Epic Camp in France and the Keep It Simple Stupid t-shirt.

With his win at the 2011 Challenge Wanaka event Jamie Whyte stepped into the triathlon limelight but that is most likely not the last title we’ll see from this avid off-season angler. The friendly Kiwi had a few words with slowtwitch.

Frederik Van Lierde used a monster bike split in tough conditions to win the 2011 Spec-Savers Ironman 70.3 South Africa. Jodie Swallow, the current World Champion at that distance, started her 2011 season with another title.

Josh Amberger is one of several outstanding Australian ITU triathletes on the rise and is well known for a fast swim and very aggressive cycling. He spent time with slowtwitch to talk about racing, training, family and the terrible Queensland flood.

Barrett Brandon is a professional triathlete traveling the world chasing ITU points to qualify for the 2012 Olympics. This former collegiate national champion has raced in 25 different countries to date but had time to talk with Sal Farruggia of slowtwitch.

We recently came across the Bulumu Granola, the Hawk Racing pulleys, the Endure One Moment Longer towel, the Tri Commitment auction for Janelle Morrison and the Cyglo night bright tires.

Siri Lindley is a 2-time ITU World Champion who was very dominant in 2001/2002. Now working as a coach, Siri stepped in the limelight again when Mirinda Carfrae won the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championships.

Daniel Fontana of Italy and Linsey Corbin of the USA took the titles at the Ironman 70.3 Agrosuper Pucon in Chile which was turned into a duathlon because of heavy rain and high winds.

Josiah Middaugh of Vail, Colorado and Emma Garrard of Park City, Utah win USAT Winter Triathlon Nationals in Midway Utah.