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Triathlon Wetsuit Inventor, Triathlon Bike Inventor, & Slowtwitch website creator Dan Empfield: The Fitspeek Interview

I finally remembered to take a picture of my guest. That’s Slowman in grey next to Tabasco Man at his home.

We’re trying something new here at Fitspeek, our first feature-length interview, and we dive right in with a piece on one of the most influential people in the sport of triathlon, Dan Empfield.

The view from Dan’s ranch has probably not changed a lot in over 100 years.

You’ll hear about Dan’s beginnings as a runner and a junior lifeguard in Huntington Beach, California, and  then his life-changing experience at the 1982 Hawaii Ironman.

Few great things in life today have started without coffee. The Empfield household is no exception, Slowman makes a mean cup o mountain joe!

Also in the interview is a neat little segment that I call A Day in the Life where you’ll get a chance to find out how Slowman fills his days (spoiler alert: more coffee, product testing, gravel bike). Of course being the visionary that he is, we end off the interview with his thoughts on the future of the sport. Hear all 100 minutes of our time with Dan Empfield by pressing play in that little box below.

Yes, it’s all here for you. Does anybody actually read these captions? Comment on ST if you do!

And if your future involves swimming, biking, and running, Tri*Joy can help. We offer in-person consultations, relevant training plans, and regular progress assessments to keep you on track. Get going by e-mailing me at kknnheinze@yahoo.com