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Canada Triathlon Trivia: Ironman Canada Penticton edition
One of the oldest Ironman qualifying races in the world, Ironman Canada was held in Penticton until 2012 before moving to Whistler. The race was supposed to return to the Okanagan Valley this summer,...
View ArticleThe Life of Tri Podcast: Triathlon Australia CEO Miles Stewart
This week’s podcast features a chat with Miles Stewart, the 1991 ITU World Champion who is now the CEO of Triathlon Australia. The Australian legend chats with Phil Wrochna about racing in the 90s and...
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Want to race in August? Head to Switzerland for Challenge Davos
In what is likely to be a forerunner of racing in the future, Challenge Davos appears to be ready to “take place as planned” on August 29. The Swiss Federal Council will “allow events for up to 1,000...
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Behind the scenes for Tamara Jewett’s COVID-19 cover shoot
Gracing the cover of our July, 2020 issue is Canadian pro Tamara Jewett. The 30-year-old from Toronto adjourned to her parents house in Uxbridge, Ontario shortly after Canada shut things down due to...
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Ironman athletes lash out over lack of refunds
Kelli Blake wasn’t going to accept that Ironman couldn’t give her a refund for her entry to Ironman 70.3 Musselman after the race was “postponed” to 2021. After hours of phone conversations with the...
View ArticleIronman appears to be done in Louisville
Ironman sent out a release today announcing that Ironman Louisville “cannot take place in 2020 and will not return in 2021.” “With the health and safety of our community being an utmost priority, and...
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Pep talk for beginners
The summer is traditionally a time when we welcome new athletes to the sport and, even though there aren’t any races in the cards for this summer, we’ll hopefully still see some athletes enjoy the warm...
View ArticleIronman Australia cancelled
No “postponed” or “rescheduled” messaging for this one – Ironman Australia and Ironman 70.3 Port Macquarie are cancelled for 2020, according to the Ironman update page: When we postponed Ironman...
View ArticleFoam Rolling Recovery Tools
Recovery is something every athlete knows the value of, but with all the different tools, treatments and tips out there, how do we decide what’s best for us? Although a weekly massage would be a great...
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The Life of Tri Podcast: 70.3 world champion Tim Reed
Australia’s Tim Reed thrilled the local crowd with his dramatic sprint to the 2016 Ironman 70.3 World Championship title in Mooloolaba. A chat with the popular champ about life in lockdown, social...
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7 things only early morning triathletes understand
The early morning workout can be a tough sell for triathletes who aren’t accustomed to a 5 a.m. wakeup call. Frankly, even if you are an early riser, getting your body going can be a little bit...
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Angela Naeth launches Gritty2gether
I started the Iracelikeagirl women’s endurance team three years ago, and it has blossomed into one of the largest triathlon communities that supports over 300 women. We continue to build and grow, but...
View ArticleIt’s time to swim – open water 101
While many people complain about the “black line fever” associated with pool swimming, the “no bottom fever” from open water is worse. For others, the thought of that initial cold slap to the face that...
View ArticleIntestinal Distress: Gutting it Out
While some triathletes have cast iron stomachs and few concerns about what and when they eat before they exercise, others live in fear of pre-exercise fuel contributing to undesired pit stops during...
View ArticlePTO hires former ATP executive chairman and president
Some big news from the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) today – they’ve appointed Chris Kermode as the Vice Chairman. While triathlon fans might not be familiar with Kermode, those in the...
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On launches carbon plate shoe – check out the Cloudboom
Making a bang with a new shoe launch has become a challenge during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic, but Swiss-based On has certainly come up with an interesting way to get us to pay attention to its...
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Kienle to race sold-out Challenge Davos
As he recovers from a recent broken collarbone, Sebastian Kienle has found a great way to stay motivated – he’s entered Challenge Davos at the end of August. “The fact that I will be riding Challenge...
View ArticleQuels sont les bénéfices physiologiques de l’entraînement à la chaleur?
En ces journées de canicules, il est parfois un peu plus difficile de s’entraîner. Notre perception d’effort et notre fréquence cardiaque sont plus élevées lors des entraînements et on doit boire plus...
View ArticleITU still planning world championships in 2020
World Triathlon has “given the green light to the Elite, U23, Junior and Paratriathlon World Championships” at the end of the year, but has not announced where those races will be held or the dates....
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Tokyo 2020 confirms competition schedule for Games in 2021
The Olympic and Paralympic Games line up stays pretty much the same – just a year later, according to the Tokyo Organizing Committee. The men’s individual triathlon event will take place on Monday,...
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