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Weiss, Paterson take XTERRA Worlds

Michael Weiss won it on the bike and Lesley Paterson did it with a fearsome run to take their first World titles on a hot day on a tough new course at XTERRA Maui.

Colucci, Haskins take PanAm Gold

Reinaldo Colucci broke away late in the run to take the Gold for Brazil at the 2011 PanAm Games triathlon. American Sarah Haskins took charge during the swim and bike and earned the women's title.

Middaugh’s take on Kapalua

If Josiah Middaugh had not flatted and carried his bike some of the last mile at Ogden, he might have won XTERRA USA Nationals. His take on the strong men's field at Kapalua.

The creative Cody Westheimer

Cody Westheimer is an age grouper who got to the Ironman World Championships with a lottery slot and his video diary of his day in Kona touched many of us. We had a few words with this very creative man.

We Noticed

We have added a new sub website to slowtwitch called We Noticed and there you are actually able to directly contribute images and videos. Have a look.

Kona 2011 – K-Swiss party

Ironman sponsor K-Swiss throws a casual celebration at Huggo’s on the Rocks after the Ironman World Championship awards ceremony. Photo Gallery by Timothy Carlson.

Random AG Bob Schloegel

We are starting a new interview series on slowtwitch where we chat with random age groupers and Bob Schloegel from Kansas City is our very first guest along those lines. Bob races in M45-49 and actually happens to be quite fast.

A chat with Nicolas Hemet

French age grouper Nicolas Hemet went 9:03:11 in Kona and was 45th overall, but in the strong M30-34 age group that meant 8th place. But Nicolas still seems to be in a content place.

Andreas Böcherer on Kona

European 70.3 Champion Andreas Böcherer came to Kona to get a feel for this famous event and returned to Europe with a very fine 8th place. He had a few words with slowtwitch about his experience there.

Armstrong on XTERRA

Approaching XTERRA Worlds in Maui, Lance Armstrong reflects on the motivation behind his return to tri, the mechanics of his triathlon ability, and the part he's playing in bicycle safety and advocacy.

Good times for Sam Gyde in Kona

Belgian age grouper Sam Gyde has been racing Ironman events since 2007 and went sub-9 for the first time in Florida in 2010. In Kona this year he won his age group in 8:50:09 but surprisingly that might not be his trip highlight.

Polyansky, Harrison in Tongyeong

Dmitry Polyansky recorded his second World Cup victory with a fine run in Tongyeong today. Jessica Harrison also pulled away early in the run to take the women's title and her first World Cup win.