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Super League on Malibu: “This decision would set a very dangerous precedent...

Last night we reported on the news (see below) that the City of Malibu appears ready to sign a five year deal with the Zuma Foundation, which appears to be run by former Malibu Triathlon race director...

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The Life of Tri: Australia and the world of triathlon with Eric Wynn

This week Triathlon Magazine editor Kevin Mackinnon catches up with Slowtwitch’s Eric Wynn to talk about next year’s Multisport World Championships in Townsville, Australia, the Noosa Triathlon, his...

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5 Things we learned from Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells-La Quinta

The season-ending race of the professional North American triathlon season offered up some very interesting action this year – the competitive pro field put on quite a show that saw a pair of...

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Abu Dhabi to host 2026 World Triathlon Multisport Championships, Edmonton on...

World Triathlon has announced that the World Triathlon Multisport Championships will take place in Abu Dhabi, UAE in 2026, while Edmonton, Alb., Canada will host the 2027 championships. The Multisport...

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TriDot becomes “the official training platform of Ironman”

As a sign that it’s looking to take on training plan behemoth Training Peaks, TriDot and Ironman have just announced a multi-year partnership that will make it the the “official training platform of...

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What was with all the records at Ironman Western Australia this year?

Set in Busselton, a beach resort town in the south west region of province, Ironman Western Australia has long been renowned for its flat, fast course. All that got taken to a completely new level last...

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Garmin ups the “realistic indoor ride” experience with new Taco NEO 3M

Those looking to take their indoor riding experience to the next level will want to check out the new Tacx NEO 3M, a direct-drive smart trainer with built-in multidirectional movement. According to...

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Rudy von Berg takes PTO athlete of the month thanks to record-setting race in...

It was a close call for the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) November athlete of the month, but in the end American pro Rudy von Berg got the nod by the slimmest of margins. While here at...

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Kat Matthews bounces back from disappointing day in Kona to take Ironman 70.3...

It’s hard to believe that just over a year ago Kat Matthews was recovering from being hit by a car while training in Texas. The British star’s stellar year that included a runner-up finish at the...

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Marten Van Riel blasts to Bahrain 70.3 win

After struggling with injuries over the last two years, Belgian Marten Van Riel closed out the 2023 season in style with a big win at today’s Ironman 70.3 Bahrain event.   View this post on Instagram...

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6’9″ NHL legend crushes first long-distance race at Clash Daytona

Former Boston Bruins star Zdeno Chara competed in his first long-distance triathlon last weekend at Clash Daytona, winning the men’s 40+ Clydesdale category thanks to his 5:03:45 finishing time. After...

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Lucy Buckingham OK after being hit by car while leading 70.3 Bahrain

Great Britain’s Lucy Buckingham led through the swim and bike at Ironman 70.3 Bahrain earlier today, but faded on the run as she dealt with injuries sustained after she was hit by a car out on the bike...

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Malibu City Council meets to approve agreements to give triathlon event back...

The last item on the agenda for this evening’s Malibu City Council meeting is to: “At the recommendation of the Road Race Ad Hoc Committee, approve the Agreements with Malibu Race Series LLC and Zuma...

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Paralympic legend retires before Paris Games

Jessica Tuomela, who represented Canada at four Paralympics as a swimmer and triathlete, has decided to retire rather than push through to the upcoming Paralympic Games in Paris. “I just feel it is...

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Video: The Challenge Athletes Foundation celebrates 30 years

Since it began in 1994, the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) has raised over US$159 million and has fulfilled over 44,000 funding requests from people with physical challenges in over 70 countries....

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Fueling Tips for Double (and Single) Workouts

As one coach aptly stated, “Too many athletes show up for training, but they don’t show up for meals. They might as well not show up for training.” So true. Pre-exercise fueling makes a big difference...

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Malibu Triathlon decision punted to January council meeting

The drama over the Malibu Triathlon continues. Yesterday we reported that former race director Michael Epstein appeared ready to regain control of the race again based on documents provided by the...

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5 Emotional stages of an early morning workout during the holiday season

It seemed like a great idea at the time – sign up for an early season half- or full-distance race so that you’ll have lots of time to recover for, ideally, the world championship, or another race later...

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In the midst of the Malibu madness, Super League takes over Long Beach Legacy...

With the Malibu Triathlon seemingly heading off its schedule, Super League Triathlon (SLT) has managed to ensure it will have at least one California-based race in the future. SLT has announced that it...

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Esprit Triathlon joins Challenge Family

Dominique Piche, the former Ironman Mont-Tremblant race director, has taken over the long-running Esprit Triathlon from long-time organizer Danny McCann. The new event will become the second Challenge...

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