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6 Rules for improving your triathlon times after 40

More and more professional athletes are challenging the notion that being over 40 is a time of decline in performance. In women’s marathon, elite runners Malindi Elmore and Natasha Wodak are setting...

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Off season nutrition planning – 5 changes that will help you nail your 2024...

Many of us are heading into what’s often referred to as the “off” season. As triathletes, we know that this isn’t really the case, as many of us have big race goals for next season, so we will be...

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Wait, are athletes using sandworm hemoglobin to cheat?

Earlier this week the cycling world was buzzing about a story that appeared in L’Equipe in which the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) was reportedly concerned about a new drug called Hemarina. Derived...

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Proving one kidney is more than enough … 2 Ironmans, 10 marathons in a year

There were more than a few super-moms competing at the Ironman World Championship in Kona this year, but one woman’s achievement truly stood out. Hilary Baude, a kindergarten teacher from Conecticut,...

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Georgia Taylor-Brown opens up about domestic problems that forced her to take...

Olympic silver medalist Georgia Taylor-Brown hasn’t been a large presence on the triathlon scene this year. That’s in part because of injuries, but in a brave and open interview with Adam Leitch...

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2023 Gift Guide: Asics Noosa Tri 15

One of the most popular shoes in the sport, the Asics Noosa Tri 15 is the latest iteration of a shoe that offers triathletes both a speedy race-day option, while still providing enough support and...

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Four things we learned from Challenge Canberra

While most of us in North America are bearing down and preparing for lots of time on the trainer for the next few months, those down under are gearing up for summer and the height of race season. This...

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Think an Ironman is tough? Hah! Check out what happened at this year’s...

Celebrating 40 years of racing this year, the Ultraman World Championship on the Big Island of Hawaii turned in some incredible performances as New Zealand’s Simon Cochrane set a new course record,...

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Fenella Langridge Wants You To Express Yourself

If you didn’t know who Fenella Langridge was before the Ironman World Championship in 2022, you certainly knew who she was after she chased down Lucy Charles-Barclay to take the lead on the bike. “It...

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Tamara Jewett and Sam Long highlight Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells-La Quinta field

Over the last few years Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells-La Quinta has become the final pro race of the North American tri season, which is even more evident this year at Clash Daytona drops its pro race....

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Holiday dream gifts: Cube Aerium C:68X SLT

We’re not event going to pretend this is something you need to rush out and buy the triathlete in your life, but, if they’ve been hankering for a new ride for 2024, maybe giving them permission to fork...

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Ironman Ireland, Cork events to take a “hiatus” in 2024

Using carefully worded language that avoids using the word “cancelled,” Ironman has announced that Ironman Ireland, Cork and Ironman 70.3 Ireland, Cork “will take a hiatus in 2024.” “This pause will...

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Put that watch (or bike computer away) and train by feel this offseason

If you’d have told me when I started doing triathlons 25 years ago that an average outdoor training ride for an everyday triathlete would involve 6 or more computers (a smart phone, a bike computer, 2...

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Felt introduces new IAx – high-performance riding at a more affordable price

Since Paula Newby-Fraser powered her Felt B2 to record-setting Kona wins, Felt Bicycles has been a mainstay in the triathlon bike space. Today the company is announcing a new model, the IAx, that...

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5 things that make triathletes different

Sure, triathlon isn’t nearly as popular a sport as hockey or soccer. And, yes, while Simon Whitfield is known to so many, he’s not Wayne Gretzky. Even though triathlon is a relatively new sport with...

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2023 Gift Guide: Kona dreams – versatile performing bike gear perfect for the...

When it comes to bike equipment for the Ironman World Championship on Hawaii’s Big Island, dealing with the wind is the primary concern. The crosswinds along the Queen K highway can literally blow...

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5 ways to maximize winter (so you can run faster next spring)

Winter running can be tough, and even the best-laid training plans can get sidelined by nasty weather. While the next few months may not be the best for quality interval sessions and long runs, there’s...

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Holiday gift guide: Kona carbon-plate running speedsters

Carbon-plate shoes have become the norm for triathletes of all levels these days, especially when it comes to a big day like the Ironman World Championship. The added performance and cushioning combine...

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Hockey legend Zdeno Chara turns his sights on triathlons and marathons

After playing 1,680 games in the NHL, the most for a defenceman, 46-year-0ld Zdeno Chara has turned his sights on a new challenge – marathon and triathlon racing. The 6’9″ (2.06 m) star played in the...

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Malibu appears to have dumped Super League and given the triathlon race...

In a crazy turn of events it appears that the former race director/ owner of the Malibu Triathlon, Michael Epstein, who sold the race to Super League Triathlon in 2020, has somehow managed to win back...

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