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Coming clean seems really hard

Another doper has been caught in the dragnet of the WTC but somehow I am left wanting to see and hear more. But is it too hard to come really clean?

2014 Tri Talk of the Year

Favorite rants, soliloquies, meditations, screeds. sermons and one-liners found in blogs, newspapers, magazines, books, and online commentary regarding the sport and lifestyle of triathlon in 2014

17 excellent gifts of joy

It is the time of the year when we think about gifts for loved ones or ourselves and our editor-in-chief has a few thoughts along those lines.

The Steve Hed I Knew

Steve Hed eagerly shared time with the geeks, the bicycle engineers, executives heading other brands; and a steady stream of pros. But it was the geeks and engineers he most loved.

The gift or burden of a manager

Some Pros manage themselves while many use an agent or manager to sort through the business end so they can focus on racing and training. But what makes an agent an asset?

What Lies Inside of You

Here is your opportunity to read Jordan Rapp’s closing remarks from 2014 Ironman Arizona’s opening ceremony. Maybe his best since, “When the Shite Gets Brown.”

Why I chose the Gulf Coast Tri

With so many races out there it is getting harder for athletes to pick where to go and tough for races to survive. Here is why I signed up for the Gulf Coast Tri in May.

Jarrod Shoemaker’s Lawsuit

If you want to know why this lawsuit was brought, read here. There’s a more robust, historic argument the suit omits, but which morally bolster’s Shoemaker’s case.

Slowtwitch: A refuge from insult?

A harmless comedic device delivered can, in mid air, turn into an offense. That we didn’t mean it doesn’t mean we didn’t do it. In my judgment, in this case, a race of Americans had a right to be offended.

2014 Ironman Women’s Preview

With two wins, women’s race and marathon records, and all podium finishes in her first five years racing Kona, Mirinda Carfrae is the choice to win again – the rest of this talented field is a very tough guess.

2014 Kona Men’s Preview

With no guarantees in this perilous craft of pre-race Ironman prognostication, Timothy Carlson picks the defending champion, an überbiker, and an Olympic gold medalist to reign at Kona.

What To Do While In Kona

You have qualified for the 2014 GoPro Ironman World Championships, or your job or loved ones take you there. But what should you do when there?