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That peanut Christine Vardaros

Christine Vardaros has been living in Belgium the last 5 years now and while this NY raised cyclocross Pro has settled in nicely now, it hasn't always been easy. She is not in Louisville for Cross Worlds, but she won't be sad at home either.

Dylan McNeice on his Wanaka win

Dylan McNeice, a 27-year-old New Zealander who struggled for success at the Olympic distance, found long course his strength with a win over the legendary Macca and fellow Kiwi Jamie Whyte at Challenge Wanaka.

One on one with Clayton Fettell

Clayton Fettell is currently getting ready to defend his title at the Geelong Triathlon and then it is almost time for Ironman Melbourne. He talks about that and more in a video chat with slowtwitch.

2013 Israman Triathlon

Begun in 1999 with 20 hardy souls, the 2013 edition of Israman has grown to 1,100 participants who have a choice of the Israman Full, Half and relays. Photo gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Vabrousek, Heller win Israman

Petr Vabrousek won the men's title and Dora Heller dominated the women's field at the Full Israman; Lior Zach Maor and Nina Pekerman won the Half Israman in Eilat, Israel.

What We Have Noticed: 2XU, Louis Garneau…

This week we came across a nose-less pad from 2XU, snowshoes from Louis Garneau, the Morvélo city cross event, the Specialized Source 2 LTD bike, the Moniker cycle horns and a meh shirt from snorg.

2013 Israman pre race

On the eve of Israman, a full and half Iron distance triathlon in the southernmost point of Israel, some 1,100 hundred athletes are ready for the challenge .

The Slowtwitch 50

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.

Sarah Haskins is pregnant

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.

With Heather Jackson in Bend

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.

The Abu Dhabi Tri Team is gone

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.

Newton Running in – K-Swiss out

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.