Ryf is ready to rumble
With top rival Mirinda Carfrae in full health and at top speed, Daniela Ryf is fully recovered from over-racing exhaustion and ready for a duel for the ages.
by Tim Carlson, October 7, 2016With top rival Mirinda Carfrae in full health and at top speed, Daniela Ryf is fully recovered from over-racing exhaustion and ready for a duel for the ages.
by Tim Carlson, October 7, 2016Mirinda Carfrae discusses her disappointing DNF last year, her search for a 4th Kona victory and an anticipated showdown with defending champ Daniela Ryf.
Peter Oom is a Swedish athlete who recently partnered up with Faris Al-Sultan at the 2016 ÖtillÖ World Championships, but there is much more to know about him.
American Liz Baker was in a battle for the bronze medal spot at the Paralympics PT5 triathlon event in Rio when she stumbled and fell.
Despite a broken hand in March, no 2016 WTS race finishes, and long odds against taking down Gwen Jorgensen, Nicola Spirig made Rio a duel to remember.
German Pro Andi Böcherer had an amazing sub-8 duel with Sebastian Kienle in Frankfurt and he chatted with slowtwitch about his 2016 season and what is still to come.
Maja Tesch won the ÖTILLÖ SwimRun World Championships in 2015, and although going well faster in 2016 she placed 3rd with new partner Bibben Nordblom. But it is not just about the result alone for Maja Tesch, it is about the journey and the adventure.
American Dan Kimball won the very unique UltraTri event in Sweden this summer and he is constantly on the hunt for new adventures and challenges.
Past Ironman Hawaii champion Faris Al-Sultan will zip up his wetsuit and lace up his shoes at ÖTILLÖ Swimrun World Championships this Monday.
Sweden’s Jonas Colting discusses the early days of ÖTILLÖ, weighs in on Faris and Macca and his other sporting adventures.
The iconic Swedish race ÖTILLÖ Swimrun is a few days away. Canadian Paul Krochak is defending champ and has a new teammate this year.
I asked this Olympic gold medalist if she could speak to Slowtwitchers. She responded in minutes, and the interview took place 2 days later. That’s Gwen.
We had a conversation with Gwen Jorgensen’s coach, Jamie Turner, a couple of hours after Gwen’s gold medal performance in Rio.