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Tissink and Ficker win 70.3 South Africa

Raynard Tissink (RSA) and Desiree Ficker (USA) were the winners of the inaugural 70.3 South Africa race in Buffalo City. Top 5 results.

by Herbert Krabel, January 13, 2008

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Tim Hola checks in

33 year old Tim Hola has finished in the top 50 at the Ironman World Championships in Kona and in the top 20 at Ironman Florida among many other great results. He sat down for an interview with us.

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Frank Day recalls Ironman 1978

15 people in the world can say that they have taken part in the very first Ironman triathlon in Hawaii, but only 12 can say that they finished the event. Slowtwitcher and Power Crank inventor Frank Day is one of these 12 finishers and he talked to Slowtwitch about that long day.

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Lisa Bentley – big heart, big smile

Over the years Lisa Bentley has won 11 Ironman titles and countless other triathlons. Before, during and after races she usually has an amazing smile on her face and we wanted to find out more about this amicable Canadian.

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Jonathan Caron talks

Jonathan Caron also known as Jonnyo on Slowtwitch, had an amazing 2007 season with a fantastic second place at Ironman Canada and a sixth place at Ironman Arizona. He talked to slowtwitch.com about training, racing and food fetishes.

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Falconhead’s Moross confirms purchase of Triathlete, speaks to Slowtwtich

Falconhead Capital announced the acquisition of three San Diego-based companies, confirming the story which appeared on Slowtwitch.com's front page on the 19th of December. Slowtwitch engaged in a Q&A with David Moross, Falconhead chairman and CEO, earlier today.

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Doe and Bevilaqua win Port of Tauranga Half

Kieran Doe won the 2008 Port of Tauranga Half Ironman and denied Cameron Brown his 9th title. In the women’s race Kate Bevilaqua narrowly beat out Joanna Lawn.

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The musings of Gordo Byrn

Gordo Byrn is a husband, professional triathlete, coach, author, tri camp organizer, financial advisor and blogger. We were able to pin down this enigmatic New Zealand resident and he kindly shared a few of his thoughts with Slowtwitch.

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A chat with David Zabriskie

David Zabriskie will race in 2008 for the professional continental team Slipstream powered by Chipotle. He had a somewhat up and down season in 2007, and is looking to fly high this year.

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Joe Bonness, the ageless phenom

Every year in the late fall, Joe Bonness from Naples, FL races more Iron distance events in a month than most people would consider in a couple years. We were curious to find out more about this amazing athlete.

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Scott Tinley: his body sidelined, his brain in the game

When Scott Tinley was 30, metal was hip. Twenty years later, his hip is metal. We strategized that hip surgery, anesthesia, and the morphine drip would slow him down enough for a conversation.

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Asphalt Green Triathlon Club

If you want to swim in NYC, people often direct you to Asphalt Green on Manhattan's Upper East Side, with a 50 meter indoor and 25 yard outdoor pool on its 5.5 acre sport and fitness campus. The Asphalt Green Triathlon Club is based there and we talked to its president, Paul Weiss.

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Scott Molina, The Terminator

Scott Molina won the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii in 1988 and earned over 100 professional victories around the world. He is also called "The Terminator" and "Skid" and he now resides in Christchurch, NZ with his family.