Ryan Heisler

3 weeks ago | slowtwitch.com | Ryan Heisler

Events of all sizes share a single common element that can make or break their existence: the ability to be permitted by their host locations. Without a permit, it doesn’t matter how many people may have signed up, or how much history you have — you have nothing without a permit. See, for example, the fiasco over Malibu’s single triathlon event permit and how the rights holder to the name and history of the Malibu Triathlon lost out on the ability to produce the event.

1 month ago | slowtwitch.com | Ryan Heisler

Our next stop on the 2025 IRONMAN Pro Series brings us to Hamburg for the women’s-only full distance race. Sunday’s race marks roughly the halfway point of the 2025 Pro Series, but it also represents one of the best opportunities for pro women to qualify for the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona. 32 women total have clinched their spots to Kona, and with 5 slots on the line here in Hamburg alongside the $87,500 prize purse, there’s sure to be some drama.

1 month ago | slowtwitch.com | Ryan Heisler

As I finish this article, we’re just a week and a half from our Otter Romp Youth Triathlon. It is, by our estimate, the only youth triathlon in the state of New Hampshire that abides by USA Triathlon’s distances and rulebooks (even if we are unsanctioned). We’re deep in process of planning for this year’s training program in conjunction with our YMCA.

1 month ago | slowtwitch.com | Ryan Heisler

With the rapid fire professional schedule as of late, along with the ongoing hydration / fairing rules adjustments, you’d be forgiven if you thought nothing else was going on from a news perspective. And yet…here’s what we picked up on in our scrapbook this week. The largest sports footwear brand in the world is adjusting prices anywhere from $2 to $10 on a rolling basis.

1 month ago | slowtwitch.com | Ryan Heisler

We are fast approaching the scheduled implementation date of World Triathlon’s updated hydration system rules. For those who need a refresher, here’s the basics of what has changed:For front hydration, there is a maximum allowable capacity of 2 liters. Bottles can either be mounted forward of the steering axis, or along the top-tube. They must not cover the arms nor the steering axis, and the mount can be no taller than 10cm above the top tube.