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A day of firsts for Sam Laidlow – meet your new Ironman world champion
It was his first Ironman win. (Fitting, since that had been an ongoing joke in the family that his first would be the world championship.) He just became the youngest Ironman world champion – another...
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Who said a 75-year-old couldn’t get up those mountains? Meet the oldest...
Canadian Bob Knuckey took his fourth Ironman World Championship in style in Nice yesterday – the amazing Canadian wasn’t only oldest athlete to finish the race, his 14:57:40 finishing time not only won...
View ArticleA podium finish makes for a motivated Magnus Ditlev
It was an outstanding performance, but while he was happy to take third at yesterday’s Ironman World Championship Nice, Denmark’s Magnus Ditlev will leave France with mixed emotions. “I went into the...
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Apple gets even more serious about the endurance watch game with new Ultra 2
It’s always an exciting event for tech enthusiasts around the world, but over the last few years Apple’s “Fall Event” has offered some exciting news for triathletes. Last year it was the announcement...
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A detailed look at the features on the new Apple Watch Ultra 2, including the...
We were on hand for the announcement of the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 earlier today, the latest version of the watch Apple introduced last year geared towards endurance and adventure enthusiasts. In a...
View ArticleGwen Jorgensen takes second world cup win in a row in Karly Vary
2016 Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen’s Olympic dreams continue to improve – the American star’s comeback to triathlon after having her second child last November continued over the weekend with a...
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Patrick Lange’s key to staying at the top: the enjoyment is back
Heading into this year’s Ironman World Championship there was lots of talk about Patrick Lange and how fast he would run the marathon. With two 2:30 marathons at the end of full distance races over the...
View ArticleDo triathletes need sugar?
Of all the questions athlestes ask me, “What about sugar…?” is at the top of the list. You likely have been bombarded with messages that sugar is evil, feeds cancer, causes obesity, ruins health and...
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Ironman Maryland and 70.3 Eagleman to continue through 2028
With the announcement that Ironman Mont-Tremblant has been discontinued, Canadian long-distance athletes and Americans on the east coast will still be able to look forward to Ironman Maryland being on...
View ArticleRacing against Alzheimer’s disease: Stephanie Fauquier’s 10 triathlons in 10...
When Stephanie Fauquier thinks of her mom, Dr. Robin McLeod, a lot comes to mind. Simple things, like memories of homemade Halloween costumes every year as a child, and bigger ones, such as her...
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Will Taylor Knibb be racing in Kona?
Thanks to her win at last year’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship, Taylor Knibb had earned herself a spot on the start line in Kona this October. After qualifying for the Olympics at the Paris Test...
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Alice Alberts and Michael Weiss win Ironman Maryland
After organizers had to shorten the swim at Ironman Maryland today due to “water conditions in the Choptank River caused by the wind and the tide in the region,” the 1,000 athletes in the race...
View ArticleJackson Laundry holds off Lionel Sanders by 11 seconds to win Ironman 70.3...
Jackson Laundry found himself having to hold off a fast-charging Lionel Sanders for the win at IRONMAN 70.3 Michigan today. In the end his two minute lead off the bike was whittled down to just 11...
View ArticleTamara Jewett flies to the win at Ironman 70.3 Michigan
It hardly comes as a surprise that one of the fastest runners in the sport would use the day’s fastest half-marathon to take the win at Ironman 70.3 Michigan. Canadian Tamara Jewett’s run was more than...
View ArticleTriathlon Canada hires climbing executive as next CEO
Triathlon Canada has hired Lawrence White as its next CEO, replacing Joe Morissette, who had served as the CEO for about a year before moving on to Speed Skating Canada. Since 2007 White has been the...
View ArticleWeekend recap: Canucks enjoy huge weekend in Michigan and Maryland
It was quite a weekend for Canadian pro triathletes with big wins by Tamara Jewett and Jackson Laundry, runner-up finishes by Lionel Sanders, Mel McQuaid and Jason Pohl, and fourth-place finishes by...
View ArticleIconic Israman triathlon joins Challenge Family
With one of the most spectacular (and challenging) triathlon courses in the world, the Israman Triathlon will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Jan. 26, 2024 as a new member of the Challenge Family....
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Life as a pro triathlete – it’s not as glamorous as you think!
Let’s face it, if you are an age-group triathlete, chances are you have a stable income and a somewhat predictable lifestyle. You know where your next meal is coming from and if you happen to have a...
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First impressions of the new Apple Watches
The Apple event held every fall generates lots of buzz and media attention, with tech fans eagerly anticipating what the company will bring us in its latest iPhone. Until last year, casing out the...
View ArticleMalibu Triathlon in jeopardy due to floods and an endangered fish
Renowned as much for the list of entertainment talent that has taken part as for it’s elite competitors and longevity, since 1986 the Malibu Triathlon has been one of the most high-profile triathlon...
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