Kevin Mackinnon
Senior Editor at Triathlon Magazine Canada
Senior Editor at Canadian Cycling
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6 days ago |
slowtwitch.com | Kevin Mackinnon
It started in 2002, and, while the name has changed, the concepts haven’t. What was once called “Fit Institute Slowtwitch (F.I.S.T)” has now been renamed the “Slowtwitch Fit Academy,” and last week we got to spend some time at one of the program’s workshops. The F.I.S.T. program was the brainchild of Dan Empfield, the man the sport can thank for the triathlon wetsuit and who was also a huge part of the development of the triathlon bike as we know it today.
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1 week ago |
slowtwitch.com | Kevin Mackinnon
Paula Findlay competes at the IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship in 2022. Photo: Kevin MackinnonLionel Sanders has won the IRONMAN 70.3 North American Championship in St. George four times (2021, 2018, 2017, 2016). Paula Findlay is the defending champion, and finished second there in 2022 when it was the world championship. Sam Long is the two-time defending men’s champion and lost to Sanders in 2021 in a dramatic sprint.
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1 week ago |
slowtwitch.com | Kevin Mackinnon
Former IRONMAN CEO Andrew Messick celebrates with an athlete just before the start of the 2022 race in Kona. Photo: Kevin MackinnonThe Slowtwitch Podcast is back! And there’s nothing like getting the 2025 season off and rolling with a spirited discussion. This week we cover the big news that the IRONMAN World Championship will be returning as a one-day event on the Big Island starting in 2026.
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1 week ago |
slowtwitch.com | Kevin Mackinnon
Hayden Wilde competes at the 2024 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Taupo, New Zealand. Photo: Kevin MackinnonThe day after he blasted to what might be the fastest 10 km ever run by a triathlete at a race in Japan, Hayden Wilde was involved in a bike accident that has left the remainder of his season up in the air. The Tokyo Speed Race was designed to celebrate the launch of Asics’ new Metaspeed Ray, and saw 10 national records fall as athletes from around the world competed at 5 and 10 km races.
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1 week ago |
slowtwitch.com | Kevin Mackinnon
Ashleigh Gentle (left) at the announcement for the Gold Coast T100 Triathlon. Photo: PTOThe Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has added the Gold Coast to its T100 schedule, with the first race taking place from March 21 to 22, 2026. The long-term deal to host the Gold Coast T100 Triathlon is a big win for the PTO since the race will be organized by Events Management Queensland, which is owned by the Queensland Government.
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Another fun podcast with @PhilWrochna! Not sure I should call the birthday boy grumpy, but ...
The Life of Tri returns after Phil's fishing holiday ... and he's as grumpy as ever! This week we take on finish line proposals and evaluate the PTO's plans for the future: https://t.co/Qadbwb07ex
More on my celebrity world champion wife! https://t.co/Mu5Aw3BB1q https://t.co/i2KYQ7v7YD
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