Random AG Gus Ellison

We selected Gus Ellison as a random age grouper because he happened to match a specific fashion rule we had determined earlier. Now you can meet this triathlete who came to Kona with his wife and very young son.

Amos Gollach – Zimbabwe to Kona

Amos Gollach now resides in Australia, but this M18-24 GoPro Ironman World Champion was born and grew up in Zimbabwe. Gollach recorded a 9:01:15 - a 46 minute improvement over his previous Kona effort.

An officer and very fast athlete

Samantha Morrison won the F18-24 age group at the 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championships with a massive margin, and we expect to see much more from this talented Air Force 2nd Lieutenant.

Up close with coach Lubos Bilek

That name may not sound familiar to many, but should. Lubos Bilek is the coach of Sebastian Kienle and this Czech born German resident also coaches Svenja Bazlen and Andi Böcherer. Meet the man.

Random AG Christine Lefeaux

We stumbled upon our first random age grouper in Kona at Lava Java and you now get to meet Aussie Christine Lefeaux who qualified for the GoPro Ironman World Championships at Ironman Melbourne.

Hayden Armstrong’s sub-9 Kona

Aussie Hayden Armstrong finally managed to go sub-9 at the GoPro Ironman World Championships in Kona, but in his very strong age group that meant 8th place. We had a few words with him.

The fast Texan Clay Emge

Tyler, Texas resident Clay Emge won the M25-29 category at the 2013 GoPro World Championships in Kona with a 58:11 swim, 4:43:01 bike and 3:00:33 run and a total time of 8:47:36.

Speedy age grouper Ali Rowatt

After an ankle operation age grouper Ali Rowatt started her 2013 season gingerly, but closed it out with a big bang and a runner-up finish at the GoPro Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.

Podium storming Liz Blatchford

Brit Liz Blatchford had a superb rookie race in Kona with a 9:03:45 and stormed to third place. This feat is not easily done and we had a few words with her about her race and the Kona experience in general.

Maui rookie with a good shot

Olympian Richard Murray won World Triathlon Series podiums, has a strong mountain biking background and beat countryman Conrad Stoltz at XTERRA South Africa. Can he win Maui?

Mirinda Carfrae on Kona 2013

We had a video chat with 2013 GoPro Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae about the superb record breaking race performance, shopping for Audis and more.

Rachel Joyce talks Kona 2013

British Pro Triathlete Rachel Joyce talked to slowtwitch about her 2nd place finish at the 2013 GoPro Ironman World Championships. Enjoy this video chat.