Macca speaks volumes

Chris McCormack swims, bikes, runs... and writes for a living. In his first ST interview since becoming an ink slinger, it's a reflective Macca on writing, on his home country, his reputation for outspokenness, and, on training.

The first love of Lukas Verzbicas

An inspired Lukas Vercbicas stormed to the win at the 2011 Junior ITU World Championships before shipping off to Oregon to run track for said University. Now Verzbicas has announced that he is returning to his first love - triathlon.

Rachel Joyce rejoices

She’s part of a wave of great British women long course triathletes. After winning the ITU Long Distance World Championship, Rachel Joyce is coming into her own. An interview by Timothy Carlson.

Rapp on his first world title

Jordan Rapp talked with Timothy Carlson about winning his first world title, the 2011 ITU Long Distance World Championships, which occurred on Saturday in Henderson, Nevada.

Messick on Kona, Vegas, Lottery

He's only been on the job four months, but Andrew Messick is stamping his imprimatur on triathlon's marquis brand. Here he chats with us about Kona, Las Vegas, the pros, Tampa, and the new way the lottery works.

Random AG Nick Warren

Nick Warren is another age grouper we recently met in a random manner. Like many others, he is very focused on family and job and works out when he finds time - but his day job is quite unique.

Introducing Greg Billington

Greg Billington recently recorded a 4th place at the U23 World Championships in Beijing, China and the Wake Forest University grad has some other fine results on his resume. Sal Farruggia had a few words with him.

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.

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.