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Fast Times at Minneapolis Tri

 Finishing times and splits tell part of the story of how a race unfolds, but there's nothing quite like seeing it happen before your eyes. Life Time Fitness gives us a front row seat.
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Failing and Flying

 After posting my speech following Ironman Canada 2011 here, I was stunned by the reception it received. While I can't promise to fill my own shoes, I hope this resonates with at least some of you.
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Getting The Lead Out

 On a day when winds reached over 40mph, the Leadman Epic 125 in Las Vegas had its name ring true. But the wild conditions didn't detract from the spectacular race course.
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Two Years

 Two years ago, I almost died riding my bicycle. In conjunction with Tim Johnson's Ride On Washington, I decided to share some of my own thoughts on bicycle advocacy and also staying safe on the bike. Be safe. Be smart. Be seen. Be happy.
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A statement on the recent Slowtwitch outage

 On Jan. 18, Slowtwitch experienced a server outage of several hours. This was the result of damage to the fiber optic lines connecting our servers - and others - to the rest of the Internet. The outage came at a time when two bills in the US Congress threaten to make such disruptions more frequent. Here are our thoughts on both issues.
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2011 Kona Ironman in our forum

 Every year, we have a great forum thread, with folks from the island and folks watching at home all chiming in on the action. This year is no exception...
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2011 Interbike: Cerevellum Hindsight 35

 The Cerevellum Hindsight 35 is a digital rearview mirror using a 3.5in LCD and camera to show you what's behind you. In the event of an accident, it also functions as a "black box," turning itself off when it senses an impact.
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Interbike 2011: the Slowtwitch.com run through

 For 2012, the organizers of Interbike are considering something new - opening the show to the public. For those of you considering making the trip to Las Vegas next year, we decided to give you a peak behind the closed doors of the Sands Convention Center.