WTS and Ironman Hamburg moved to same weekend in September
Renowned as one of the sport’s premier spectator locations, Hamburg will play host to a spectacular weekend of racing in September. Matthew Sharpe dives into the water during the ITU Mixed Relay World...
View ArticleSanders finally gets Z Pro Tri Series win!
After losing by just two thousandths of a second in the last Zwift Z Pro Tri Series race, Lionel Sanders nailed the sprint in today’s race to take the fourth race in the series. Today’s race came down...
View ArticleForm goggles’ heads up display adds real-time stats in open water
Now you can keep track of your pace, distance, time and more during open water swims through a heads up display in your goggles. Today Form announced an upcoming release that will add open water...
View ArticleSportstats’ virtual triathlon runs until the end of May
Ottawa-based timing company Sportstats, along with Victoria’s LifeSport Coaching, are running free virtual triathlon and duathlon competitions through the month of May. There are three races – a...
View ArticleIronman moves world championship to February
You heard it here first! The Ironman World Championship has been moved to February 6, 2021. The bike start at the 2019 Ironman World Championship as spectators wait for the first athletes to exit the...
View ArticleWhat Olympian and 70.3 Champion Paula Findlay eats in a day
We catch up with 2012 Olympian and half-distance champion Paula Findlay and learn what a typical COVID-19 training and eating day looks like. Paula Findlay on the run at the 2019 Ironman 70.3 World...
View Article2020 Buyer’s Guide: Wetsuits
While pools across the country have been closed, warmer weather is coming here in Canada, providing some hope that triathletes will be able to do some open-water swimming soon. A look at a few wetsuit...
View ArticleIronman Canada “cannot take place in 2020.”
It’s official – Ironman has announced that the Penticton race will not take place this year. According to an announcement on the official race website, Ironman Canada will not be taking place this...
View Article2020 Buyer’s Guide: Speedy Aero Wheels
When it comes to getting the most out of your aerodynamic performance in a race, you start with your position. The next most important factor are your wheels. Lucy Charles took second at the 2019...
View ArticleCervelo co-founder Phil White named acting president of 4iiii Innovations
Alberta-based company “welcomes Phil White as Acting President to fortify the company’s growth trajectory as an innovation leader in sports electronics and sensor technology.” Phil White One of the men...
View ArticleWhat Ironman champion Angela Naeth eats in a day
Canada’s Angela Naeth might be an Ironman champion, but possibly one of her greatest triathlon performances came in 2018 – that year, while dealing with Lyme disease, she still managed an eighth-place...
View ArticleLance Armstrong’s Ironman Quest – a look back at his short return to triathlon
This weekend ESPN will be airing the first part of a documentary on Lance Armstrong. While many know of Armstrong as the disgraced seven-time Tour de France champion, he was also an accomplished...
View ArticleCarbon-plate speedster: the Asics Metaracer
Asics launched the carbon-plate Metaracer at the end of March. A look at the company’s new flagship racing flat. Asics Metaracer, $260 In the good ol’ days before there was a Coronavirus COVID-19...
View ArticleCervelo co-founder Phil White isn’t slowing down
Yesterday we learned that Phil White is taking on the position as “Acting President” of 4iiii Innovations. He’ll likely always be remembered in the triathlon and cycling world as one of the co-founders...
View Article2020 Barrelman Triathlon cancelled
Sad news for Canadian triathletes today from Multisport Canada – the 2020 Barrelman triathlon has been cancelled. No time to enjoy the view of the falls for the runner from the Edge Triathlon relay...
View ArticleUltraman world champion challenges triathletes to Epic Day
Jordan Bryden, the current Ultraman world champion, is taking it to the basements, garages, and pain caves all across Canada and the world this June 6th in his inaugural “Solitary Confinement Epic Ride...
View ArticleLife of Tri Podcast: Delly Carr – triathlon’s photo ninja
Australia’s Delly Carr is renowned as one of the sport’s premier photographers. Whether it’s the Olympic games, World Triathlon Series events or the Ironman, Carr’s photos capture the drama and spirit...
View ArticleMatthew Sharpe switches coaches
Canadian Olympic hopeful Matthew Sharpe graced the cover of our May issue of Triathlon Magazine Canada. He has announced that he’ll be working with Lance Watson as he gears up for next year’s Olympic...
View ArticleCanaqua Sports Openwater Swim and Mudskipper SwimRun 2020 events cancelled
Organizers of the Canaqua Sports Openwater Swim Series and the Mudskipper SwimRun Challenge have decided to “fully cancel the 2020 season.” An athlete dives into the water during the Sudbury Mudskipper...
View ArticleKarsten Madsen’s epic “Everest” challenge
On Saturday Canada’s premier male cross triathlete completed an epic 247 km ride, climbing the equivalent of Mount Everest. Karsten Madsen completes his epic ride. Photo: Matthew Tongue. How’s this for...
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