Clik here to view.
PTO won’t announce 2024 calendar until early next year
The full 2024 Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) Tour calendar won’t be released until early in 2024, according to a release today. “We have been working hard to double our calendar from three...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Apple Watch adds yet another training feature – structured workouts from...
A few years ago my review of the Apple Watch was pretty simple – as a smart watch it was incredible, but when it came to training, it would do in a pinch, but probably didn’t offer enough features for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Shimano introduces first triathlon model in its top-tier S-Phyre shoe line up
The high-end S-Phyre models that sit at the top of Shimano’s cycling shoe line have long been renowned for the impressive mix of performance and comfort. That’s great news for cyclists, but left...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Why older runners (and triathletes) need to strength train (and how to get...
There’s no way to stop time, but strength training will help you swim, bike and run stronger for longer. Strength training is particularly important for older runners and triathletes, as it helps...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Everything you need to know about the Townsville Multisport World...
If you’re a multisport athlete and have always wanted to make a trip down under, you now have the perfect excuse. From Aug. 15 to 25, 2024, Townsville, a city in the northern part of Queensland,...
View ArticleLance Armstrong: EPO’s 4 hour half life meant he never tested positive
In what might be the scariest reality check for fans of clean sport could ever have, former Tour de France cycling champion and triathlete Lance Armstrong says that he wasn’t lying when he used to say...
View ArticleCanada’s toughest triathlon just got tougher
When COVID forced organizers of the Canadaman/Woman Xtri event to move the date to October in 2021, athletes, fans and spectators alike raved about the spectacular scenery on race day. Those comments...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Everything you need to know about the Townsville Multisport World...
The 12-day World Triathlon Multisport Championships in Townsville next year will include a whopping 19 world championship events with age group, paratriathlon, junior, U23 and elite athletes vying for...
View ArticleDespite slower times, Sanders’ swim coach says he “is doing exactly what he...
He’s one of the sport’s most popular figures, with a YouTube following of almost 170,000 followers. Canadian Lionel Sanders might not have won the Ironman or Ironman 70.3 World Championship, but he’s a...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Everything you need to know about the Townsville Multisport World...
With thousands of athletes from all over the world expected to descend on the city, the folks in Townsville, a city in the northern region of Queensland, Australia, are pulling out all the stops to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
6 Tips for staying motivated to run (and train) during the holidays
The holiday season is filled with family gatherings, delicious food and plenty of relaxation. While many runners and triathletes love this time of year, the festivities can disrupt our training...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Everything you need to know about the Townsville Multisport World...
For athletes traveling to Australia from Europe or North America, adding some time to the trip to enjoy some time “Down Under” makes a lot of sense. The World Triathlon Multisport Championships take...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Should you brave cold water swimming in the winter to be a better triathlete?
Back in the dark days of the lockdowns when all the pools were closed, we were treated to many an online video of swimmers finding interesting and innovative ways to stay fit. There was a run on swim...
View Article2023 Performances of the Year
With two Ironman World Championship races and three Professional Triathletes Organisation races with US$600,000 prize purses (along with some of the regular big-time events like Challenge Roth and the...
View ArticleLionel Sanders asks his fans what they think he should do – PTO Tour or...
Lionel Sanders has, in the past, joked that he’s not a pro triathlete, but rather he’s a “YouTuber” who does triathlons. That statement especially rings true when you look at his latest video post on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Polar goes for broke with the new Vantage V3
Over the last couple of years Apple has surged into the endurance and multisport watch world with the Ultra and Ultra 2, while Garmin has been pushing hard to stay at the top of the GPS watch game with...
View ArticleIronman World Championship Documentary Special Airs on Dec. 30 … and it’s not...
The television coverage of the iconic Ironman World Championship is what truly put the sport of triathlon on the map. While a story that ran in Sports Illustrated peaked some interest, it was ABC’s...
View ArticleThe biggest triathlon news stories of 2023
As the biggest organization in the sport, it hardly comes as a surprise that stories about Ironman would generate the most interest, and we certainly saw lots of that through 2023. In terms of interest...
View Article5 Swim training options that don’t need water
If there’s one thing living through the COVID 19 pandemic taught us, it’s that triathletes can be very resourceful when it comes to training. With pools closed we came up with lots of ways to at least...
View ArticleClik here to view.
7 Reasons triathletes are a nightmare during the holidays
We really don’t mean to be such a problem during the holiday season. We’re just, well, let’s go with “enthusiastic” rather than “addicted” to swim, bike and run training. So, we know that we’re likely...
View Article