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The Slowtwitch Podcast features conversations about triathlon and endurance sports. Whether joined by guests or flying solo, these wide-ranging talks are not to be missed. Episodes release weekly on Thursdays and are available on your favorite streaming services.
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Kevin and Eric continue to figure out (argue) about the proper way to pronounce Qatar. Ben brings some receipts for his thoughts on the T100 Wrap up and we go down the rabbit hole a bit.
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Keats McGonigal is someone we interact with quite often at races. We finally got the chance to get our schedules aligned for a sit down.
We talk about the operational challenges of putting on IRONMAN events all over North America, and how Keats makes the call for which events he personally goes too.
In this episode we dive into some of things that go on behind the scenes to make these events happen.
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After years at the helm under the Pierre Mobility Group. Florian Burguet and Cesar Rojo have purchased 100% of the FELT business.
We talk about the their history together and where they are taking the brand as it enters its 35th Anniversary.
In this week’s episode we talk about the difference between American and Canadian Thanksgivings. Ben covers some recent watch and headphone reviews. Kevin talks about we noticed and some races that are coming up. Eric talks about hookless and why Slowtwitch talks about it so much. And can we bring back the rear Disc in KONA?
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We cover a lot of ground this podcast brought to you by Wahoo KICKR RUN. From The Men’s race at Worlds 70.3 to Ironman’s course corrections on KONA qualifying standards. Ben talks about being at Ironman AZ and Kevin and I argue about who is responsible for the T100 Men’s race issues.
We follow up on our women’s preview with our women’s follow up and get into what we think will be the men’s day..
We sit down before the women’s race and talk about the “Vibe” and what we think is going to happen.
Last week we shared the start of a conversation between IRONMAN and 70.3 champion Sam Long and Mark Goddard on The Slowtwitch Podcast. That was the first of four parts, and today, we have the second. At this point in their talk, Goddard asked Long about the business of triathlon, how he goes about forming brand partnerships, and his relationship with his competitors.
RONMAN and 70.3 champion Sam Long, the top-ranked American in the PTO standings, recently joined Mark Goddard on The Slowtwitch Podcast to talk all things triathlon and beyond. In this clip, the first part of their chat, Goddard asked Long a couple of questions from fans on Slowtwitch. The first and main question was a classic for people living in the limelight: where would you be if you weren’t a professional triathlete?
The basics of the new rules that World Triathlon would be augmenting seemed pretty simple when we learned about them earlier this year: for front hydration there was a maximum capacity of two litres, while for the rear there was a maximum of two, one-litre bottles that would be allowed. Here’s the specific wording that IRONMAN used to describe the new rules:
We kicked things off with a discussion about Jewett’s recent full-distance debut, where she finished sixth and earned herself a spot for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona this October. After a disappointing swim, Jewett felt that the bike went reasonably well. Despite running the day’s second fastest pro women’s marathon split (2:57:02), Jewett felt that she was a bit conservative on the run and is looking forward to pushing the pace a bit earlier in her next full-distance race in Lake Placid in July. That said, the former running star was overall very pleased with the result and the Kona qualification.
We’re back! We shake off the cobwebs to talk about the kickoff to the 2024 triathlon season. We touch base on Abu Dhabi’s cancellation, and then Eric’s experience down in Miami. We talk World Triathlon, CLASH Endurance, PTO, and a whole lot more. But ultimately – did we leave with more questions than answers as to how the PTO will pull off its goal of bringing triathlon to the masses via broadcast content? We also chat about our new slate of writers that have joined the team over the last few months.
Jason West had a hell of a 2023. We recap it, then talk through his plans for 2024.
In this episode: Eric and Ryan talk about the Noosa Triathlon. The event embodies just about everything we love about our sport and community.
We’re then joined by 2022 IRONMAN World Champion Chelsea Sodaro. We talk about the conflict between being service-oriented and the selfishness that can be a part of long-course triathlon, Sodaro’s openness about her mental health, and being an advocate to break down barriers to access our sport with her work with &Mother.
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We relive the week that was the women’s IRONMAN World Championships in Hawaii. We dive into how the week builds, the behind-the-scenes of things like the expo and the Kona Bike Count, and Eric’s experience trying to get coverage for us.
It’s here! It’s finally here! Eric and Ryan dive right into Kona excitement and some initial thoughts. We also dive into the art of race directing in 2023, the logistical challenges we’re all facing, and our collective desire for something that resembles normalcy.
Two-time XTERRA World Champion Brad Weiss is this week’s guest. We talk at length about the IRONMAN World Championships in Nice and his penalty and subsequent recovery ride and run from it. We also talk about being able to pivot from one discipline to another as he preps for this weekend’s XTERRA World Championship event. And, for the gear heads, a bit of a deep dive on his mountain bike and choosing the right ride for a course. Dig in!
The first half of the IRONMAN World Championships have come and gone. We go in-depth with our man on the ground from Nice, and newest member of the Slowtwitch family, Brad Williams. Expo, venue, behind the scenes, Sam Laidlow’s win, broadcast – it’s all here in this week’s episode.
Ryan is back from vacation and COVID to join Eric as we lead into the men’s IRONMAN World Championship race. And we’re wondering – is it the time of year, the fact that it’s in Europe, or some combination of the current race calendar that’s making it feel less like it’s World Championship time? We also talk PTO, our picks for Sunday’s race, the thankless job that is race commenting, and more.
Paul Johnson joins the program this week to chat through his naval experience, running, and his philosophy of more miles and more smiles. It’s a fun one!
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