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Angela Naeth on the joys of riding gravel
As soon as Angela Naeth got her first gravel bike, she jumped into a 200 mile race in Florida. We caught up with the Canadian Ironman champ on what it is she loves about gravel biking. Angela Naeth is...
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70.3 Geelong kicks off Ironman Oceania series
A year ago all eyes were on Geelong as Javier Gomez jumped into the race to nail his qualifying spot for the Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Nice. This year it appears as though all the Olympic...
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Amberger and Wells tops in Geelong
Ironman’s Oceania schedule kicked off in Geelong this weekend, with super-swimmer Josh Amberger proving he’s developing some running chops and Kiwi Hannah Wells nailing another Australian 70.3 title....
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Diary from Lanzarote: Calima craziness
Here in the training mecca of Lanzarote, many athletes have been sidelined because of a Saharan sandstorm known as a Calima. Sharon Mackinnon braves the winds during the “calima” that hit Lanzarote on...
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Workout Wednesday: Biking is back in Lanzarote
After three days of a major sandstorm called a “calima” brought training on the Canary Island of Lanzarote to a standstill, things got back to normal on Tuesday. We celebrate the return of sunny days...
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ITU postpones Asian Cup and World Cup events, moves Mixed Relay Olympic...
Add another event in Asia that has been postponed due to the Coronavirus. The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has moved the 2020 Chengdu ITU Mixed Relay Olympic Qualification Event to the city of...
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SuperLeague Announces New Event in NEOM in March
Super League Triathlon will open the elite 2020 schedule with a new event in NEOM, Saudi Arabia – “the Opener” – where some of the world’s top triathletes will take on stars from swimming, biking and...
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Ironman California is back for 2021
Ironman announced last night that Sacramento will host a new full-distance racing, marking the return of Ironman California. Sacramento, California. Photo: Getty Images There probably aren’t a lot of...
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ITU pospones WTS Abu Dhabi
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced that next weekend’s ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi has been postponed. The elite men’s field starts at the 2019 ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi....
View ArticleDunkerly gets 7th at Devonport ITU World Paratriathlon Series Race
Canada’s Jon Dunkerly continued his quest for a spot at the Paralympics in Tokyo as he and his guide, James Cook, took seventh at this weekend’s Devonport ITU World Paratriathlon Series event in...
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Deboer wetsuits signs Lauren Brandon and Gustav Iden
Lauren Brandon, who routinely posts the fastest swim split at any race she enters, has signed with deboer wetsuits, along with last year’s winner of the Ironman 70.3 World Championship, Gustav Iden....
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Ironman New Zealand tops Athletes’ Choice Awards
The original Ironman qualifying event remains one of the most popular – Ironman New Zealand topped the “Overall Satisfaction” category in Ironman’s 2019 Athletes’ Choice Awards. Photo: Getty Images It...
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70.3 Les Sables d’Olonne – Vendée tops Athletes’ Choice Awards
It didn’t take long for athletes to take to Ironman 70.3 Les Sables d’Olonne – Vendée – the inaugural edition topped the Overall Satisfaction category in Ironman’s Athletes’ Choice Awards. The wild...
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Flora Duffy breaks her hand during swim workout
Flora Duffy, one of the women expected to compete for the gold medal in Tokyo this summer, suffered a setback to her Olympic preparation this weekend while training in Stellenbosch, South Africa....
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Swim sessions: What’s the Frequency?
There are many factors to consider, but coaches I’ve worked with in the past were of one mind: frequency of touch outweighs the length of touch. That is to say, swim more often, rather than swim...
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Did the PTO just threaten Ironman?
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) says Ironman has not responded to its Feb. 3 letter and says that Ironman’s sale value would be “adversely affected” by not engaging in discussions....
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Age group Ironman world champion sanctioned for 14 months for illegal...
The Ironman world champion in the men’s 35 to 39 age group has been disqualified from both Kona and Ironman Texas for unintentionally breaking the IV infusion rules. Age group athletes prepare to start...
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Coronavirus and Triathlon: Updates
As the 2020 triathlon season nears, the rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) has led to the cancellation of a number of triathlon events already. The biggest triathlon event to be affected by the...
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11 most influential women in triathlon history
Triathlon would be where it is today without the influence of these 11 incredible women. Paula Newby-Fraser The “Queen of Kona” won the Ironman World Championship eight times, won 24 Ironman races in...
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McBride takes fourth at Ironman New Zealand
Canada’s Rachel McBride opened her 2020 season with an impressive fourth-place finish at Ironman New Zealand – the women’s race was dominated by New Zealand’s Teresa Adam, while Great Britain’s Joe...
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