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Time Trial Tuesday: Cody Beals’ Ventum up close
In just under two weeks Cody Beals will be competing at Ironman Florida, which means he’ll get in at least one full-distance race during this race-shortened year. Today we celebrate time trial Tuesday...
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Why Lionel Sanders is an excellent example of driving value for sponsors...
Times are changing. So are the approaches that athletes are taking to engage their fans and sponsors when a global pandemic has shut down just about all competitions. This is especially true for...
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Toronto cyclist rides 101km to make the most Canadian Strava art
Strava art, making a shape or pattern with the route of your ride, is a great way to explore new local roads. In September, a Belgian cyclist embarked on an epic a ride in the shape of a Duval beer,...
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Custom-made swim goggles from TheMagic5
We all know there’s nothing worse than a pair of ill-fitting goggles for any sort of swim effort – a race, workout or open water swim. Leaking is one issue, but the sheer discomfort of an ill-fitting...
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Aero road ride: the 2021 Ceepo Stinger
We’ve come to know Ceepo as a triathlon-specific brand with bikes geared very specifically for road racing, but the company has also had at least a couple of different road models in its line up for...
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Swimming 101: Should you be swimming with paddles?
It was hard not to notice Flora Duffy’s monstrous hand paddles. During a training camp in Bermuda a few years ago, we got to see the two-time ITU World Champion pull on a large set of paddles that...
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Will Oakley’s mysterious new sunglasses be a hit with triathletes?
An new pair of Oakleys has been spotted on a couple of big-name cyclists competing at the Vuelta a España – Tour de France champion Chris Froome (Team Ineos Grenadiers) and Sam Bennett...
View ArticlePTO Championship now offering largest prize purse in triathlon history
The Professional Triathletes Organisation has upped the ante for its upcoming Championship event that will be part of Challenge Daytona in December. An additional US$150,000 has been added to the...
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The triathlete’s guide to running shoes
There are hundreds of running shoes on the market, which can be overwhelming for any buyer, and especially for the new triathlete. Even avid runners and experienced triathletes aren’t always up to date...
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Nail your home training setup this winter
I am no stranger to grueling indoor training rides. During my competitive career, sometimes I would opt for two weeks of tough indoor sessions to avoid a trans-Atlantic flight for a training camp....
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Tri-friendly trainer: Asics Gel Nimbus Lite
If you’re an Asics fan, and like the Gel Nimbus series of shoes, you’re likely going to love the Gel Nimbus Lite, which offers lots of cushioning and support with a softer feel than the regular Nimbus....
View Article2021 Sprint and relay world championships dates set
World Triathlon has confirmed the dates for the second part of next year’s split world championship races – the World Triathlon Sprint and Relay Championships will take place in Bermuda between October...
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Time-Trial Tuesday: Quebec speedster gets ready for Ironman Florida
Later this week Quebec’s Pamela-Ann Bachelder St-Pierre will be competing in her first full-distance race since her fourth-place finish at Ironman Mont-Tremblant in 2019 when she lines up at Ironman...
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Daytona-bound Canadians and who they’ll be racing at the PTO Championship
There will be nine Canadians at the start line for the US$1.15 million Professional Triathletes Organisation’s Championship at Challenge Daytona on December 6. Here’s a list of the Canadians we’ll see...
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Stomp your way to a faster bike split: Anaerobic alactic training on the bike
When it comes to getting through a triathlon, your body utilizes three different energy systems. The aerobic system (with oxygen) gets you through efforts longer than two to three minutes. It’s the...
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Help us find our Triathletes of the Year
In a year in which there has been few triathlon races, we’re looking to make some changes to our annual Triathlete of the Year awards that have been the mainstay of our January issue for the last 15...
View ArticleIronman races in Europe fill as Ironman rookies flock to events
Things are looking up for Ironman over in Europe – the brand new Ironman 70.3 races in Venice-Jesolo, Italy, and Cork, Ireland have sold out and the company reports that events in “10 different...
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5 Time-crunched, 45-minute swim workouts for triathletes
Most pools across the country are still limiting access and having a handful of workouts that make good use of a shorter workout time period might helpful. Now, more than ever, being organized before...
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The case for slowing down your easy runs
In the age of social media, GPS files and COVID-19, people are posting about their exercise more than ever. This has some big benefits for things like community-building and goalsetting, but when it...
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Injuries and Nutrition
Runners and triathletes get injured. Seems like it’s part of the deal. Be it a torn ACL, Achilles tendonitis, or a pulled muscle, the questions arise: What can I eat to recover faster? Would more...
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