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Ironman adds two new events in Poland
Last week we reported on the number of Ironman events that had sold out in Europe – today we’ve learned that the company will host two new events in Poland – Ironman Gdynia and Ironman 70.3 Warsaw. The...
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Gluten-free diets may lead to compromised performance
The gluten-free diet was at its height in the mid 2010s. People from all walks of life flocked to the idea that eliminating gluten would make them healthier – and faster. However, in the past three...
View ArticleSuper League acquires Malibu Triathlon
Renowned as much for the list of entertainment talent that has taken part as for it’s elite competitors and longevity, since 1986 the Malibu Triathlon has been one of the most high-profile triathlon...
View ArticleVirtual and real-world racing are combined at Multisportscanada’s New Era Run...
Alberta-based Multisportscanada is offering a new series of running races that allows “runners to create their own race route while competing against others in real time.” The goal is to combine “the...
View ArticleSurviving COVID – Saskatoon triathlete goes from peak shape to barely breathing
David Samuel’s first hint that something was wrong came during a routine, two-hour bike ride one morning in late July. “It was an easy ride,” he said. “But my heart rate was 132, and I really would...
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The joys and benefits of early morning training
As we edge our way into late fall one truth becomes more and more apparent – we are getting less sunlight every day. This darkness can compound the other challenges of the season, such as colder...
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Live Update: Triathlon cancellations and postponements due to Coronavirus...
The Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic is forcing huge changes in the 2020 race schedule, with numerous events being cancelled or postponed. We’ll update this page regularly with the latest race news....
View ArticleIronman Arizona cancelled
After two successful races in North America – Ironman 70.3 Arizona and Ironman Florida, Ironman has been forced to cancel the upcoming full-distance race in Tempe. “In meetings leading up to the event,...
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Challenge Taiwan set to host 5,200 athletes
Events are still being cancelled here in North America, but Challenge Taiwan is getting ready for a huge event this weekend. Over 5,000 athletes are getting ready to compete in weekend festival that...
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Irish athlete retires after being given four-year doping suspension
According to reports in the Irish Mirror and Ireland’s National Public Service Media (RTE), Irish triathlete Ben Shaw has retired after being given a four-year suspension for a positive drug test for...
View ArticleNational Race Directors’ Summit, November 28 & 29
It’s no secret that the global pandemic has dramatically changed the event landscape in Canada and around the world. Many of these changes are solidifying into permanent fixtures for the foreseeable...
View ArticleStrava secures financing from PTO supporter Michael Moritz
Michael Moritz from Sequoia Capital has made another big investment into the endurance world – he’s part of a group that’s come up with $110 million in financing for Strava. Sequoia and TCV led the...
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Long nails impressive run workout just eight days after Ironman Florida
Just eight days after a third-place finish at Ironman Florida, Sam Long posted an impressive running workout on Strava. The 14+-mile (23 km) workout included a series of one-mile (1.6 km) efforts at...
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Remembering triathlete Nina Kraft
“The sun sank before evening.” Those were the words that appeared at the top of the obituary for Nina Kraft. She was 51 when she passed away in her hometown of Braunschweig, Germany, on August 16,...
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Wahoo launches new watch – check out the Elemnt Rival
After entering the bike computer market in 2016, Wahoo is now jumping into the multisport watch game – today it launched the new Elemnt Rival. In an all-too-competitive field, like the Elemnt Bolt and...
View ArticlePTO announces maternity leave policy
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) will provide monthly payments to women PTO professionals for up to 15 months, “beginning from her pregnancy date and ending six months after birth,”...
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Canyon 2021 Speedmax Disc
Just what the likes of Lionel Sanders, Jan Frodeno, Daniela Bleymehl and Patrick Lange need – an even faster bike. Today Canyon announced an updated version of the Speedmax, which was originally...
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Bill to criminalize doping passes through Senate
On Monday, an American bill to criminalize doping passed through the Senate and now awaits the President’s signature. The Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act aims to allow American prosecutors to investigate...
View ArticleThe Life of Tri Newscast: Doping ban dilemmas and more
In this week’s newscast, Triathlon Magazine Canada’s Kevin Mackinnon chats with the Life of Tri Podcast producer Phil Wrochna about racing through COVID-19, the latest news on the US Senate’s...
View ArticleA German triathlete’s 40,000 km triathlon around the world
In July, Jonas Deichmann set off on a 31-day journey in which he swam, biked and ran the equivalent of 16 Ironman triathlons (more than 3,600 km), tracing the border of his home country of Germany. As...
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