Articles by Herbert Krabel

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The spirited Josh Amberger

Josh Amberger is one of several outstanding Australian ITU triathletes on the rise and is well known for a fast swim and very aggressive cycling. He spent time with slowtwitch to talk about racing, training, family and the terrible Queensland flood.

by Herbert Krabel, January 21, 2011

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What We Have Noticed: Bulumu, Hawk, Words…

We recently came across the Bulumu Granola, the Hawk Racing pulleys, the Endure One Moment Longer towel, the Tri Commitment auction for Janelle Morrison and the Cyglo night bright tires.

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The great Siri Lindley

Siri Lindley is a 2-time ITU World Champion who was very dominant in 2001/2002. Now working as a coach, Siri stepped in the limelight again when Mirinda Carfrae won the 2010 Ford Ironman World Championships.

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Whyte, Granger take Wanaka

Kiwi Jamie Whyte was first out of the water at the 2011 Challenge Wanaka and held on for his first win at this distance. Belinda Granger took charge of the women's race and earned her second Challenge Wanaka title.

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A few words with Brett Sutton

Quite a few changes are in the works for Team TBB in 2011 and coach Brett Sutton spent time with slowtwitch to discuss the new initiative, his coaching ideas and various other topics in triathlon.

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Coach Paulo Sousa steps up

Coach Paulo Sousa is only days away from the first training camp with his new Elite Triathlete Squad in Las Cruces, NM. The outspoken Portuguese is stepping up to coaching full-time and shared some thoughts with slowtwitch.

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What We Have Noticed: Biestmilch, fi’zi:k, Trix …

We recently came across the Biestmilch chewy tablets, the new fi'zi:k Arione Tri 2 Carbon Braided option, the Trix Phoenix hoodie, a great New Year's greeting from Fred Belaubre, a Terenzo Bozzone commercial and the Yurbuds earphones.

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A new ride for Mirinda Carfrae

2010 Ironman World Champion Mirinda Carfrae 2011 has a new partnership with Felt bicycles through the year 2014 and she had a few words with slowtwitch about the changes.

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What We Have Noticed: Manzella, Labello …

This last issue of 2010 features Manzella gloves, Labello lip balm, Macca Wheaties, the wedding of Richie Cunningham and Melissa Sherman, the wedding of Brian Fleischmann and Andrea Owen and the Beloved Cycles t-shirt.

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Inside the mind of Maik Twelsiek

Maik Twelsiek has been one of the fastest cyclists at Ironman Hawaii the last few years. But while he loves to ride his bike hard, he wants to close out that big race and other ones like it equally fast.

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2011 cyclo-cross bling bling

Today we present a few interesting cyclo-cross options above $2,500. Featured on slowtwitch are bikes from Felt, Scott, Stevens, Giant, Cannondale, Vanilla, Ridley and Seven.

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2011 cyclo-cross bikes sub $2,500

The cyclo-cross season for 2010 is pretty much over, but it is not too late to ride one of these very versatile bikes. We looked at the Fisher Presidio, Blue Norcross EX, Specialized CruX Elite, Focus Mares AX1, Cannondale CAADX SRAM Rival and Ridley X-Ride.

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What We Have Noticed: Justin’s, Knog, Rocky Stories

The holidays are almost here and we have a few gift ideas for you. We noticed Justin’s Nut Butter, the Knog Hot Dog bag, the Rocky Stories book, the Betty Designs ISM Adamo saddle and the Mavic Tri Helium shoes.