Murray runs 4:05 mile off the bike
Two-time Olympian Richard Murray (fourth in Rio in 2016) has always been renowned as one of the sport’s premier runners, but this year he’s really taken things to a new level. The South African posted...
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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....
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Strava brings back Bluetooth connectivity
Strava is bringing back Bluetooth connectivity so that users can pair their heart rate monitors to their phones, giving them real-time heart rate data during a bike or run workout. The company says...
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When being too lean hurts performance
In many endurance sports there’s a focus on being light, and lean, with the thought that this equates to speed and better performance. And there’s an element of truth to that. Having a strong power to...
View Article10 Things people get wrong about triathlon
There always seems to be at least one person at the office or at a party who isn’t too familiar with our sport. You tell them you’re a triathlete, then you take a deep breath and hope you’re not going...
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Review: The Tacx Neo 2T is quiet and powerful
I got a quick peek at the Tacx Neo 2T at the 2019 edition of Eurobike. It features some nice upgrades on its predecessor, the Neo 2. If you have sprinter’s legs, you might have been able to make the...
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Review: The new Wahoo Kickr addresses all your trainer grievances
The latest Wahoo Kickr came out this past August. It’s the fifth generation of Kickr by the Atlanta-based company. Wahoo says the trainer’s accuracy has improved. It’s now +/- 1 per cent, from +/- 2...
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Review: The Kurt Kinetic Road Machine Control is an affordable indoor trainer
While direct-drive trainers are the trainers to get for virtual racing, I think it’s important to highlight an on-wheel trainer like the Kinetic Road Machine Control. It’s a sub-$1,000 option that can...
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Review: Elite Direto XR and Sterzo Smart bring virtual riding to the next level
The Elite Direto XR has improved when compared with the Direto X. The XR comes with its stabilizer legs already attached. It’s a small touch, but it means you’ll save time, lots of time if you, for...
View ArticleIronman will not host any more US events in 2020
It seemed like it was just a matter of time – today Ironman announced that it “will not host any further events in the United States leading to the cancelation of Ironman 70.3 Florida” in Haines City....
View ArticleThe Life of Tri Podcast: TMC editor Kevin Mackinnon
In this week’s podcast Phil Wrochna catches up with Triathlon Magazine Canada’s founding editor, Kevin Mackinnon, for a deep dive into issues around doping penalties and the upcoming Professional...
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For Grace Masse, quitting is not an option
“Chaos in a jar” is how Grace Masse of Brandon, Manitoba describes her life. She’s raising six children on her own, teaching Indigenous languages, completing her master’s degree and somehow finding the...
View ArticleHow triathletes can perfect their pedal stroke through one-legged drills
Andrew MacNaughton’s biggest claim to fame was probably the fact that he was the first triathlete to ever win a triathlon using aero bars – he beat Mike Pigg to win the Crawfishman event in Louisiana...
View ArticleStarykowicz suspended, ordered to pay back Ironman prize money for positive test
American triathlete Andrew Starykowicz will be ineligible to compete until January 1, 2021 after receiving a two-year suspension (since amended to just under 13 months) for illegal use of Vilanterol, a...
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Power Up Your Freestyle Pull with Resistance Bands
“I’ve giv’n her all she’s got captain, an’ I canna give her no more!” You don’t need to be a Star Trek aficionado to recognize the quote. In countless episodes of the original series of Star Trek,...
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Triathlon Black Friday deals
Stores might be closed in some parts of the country this weekend, but that doesn’t mean triathletes can’t take advantage of some of the Black Friday sales on the go right now. Here are a few...
View ArticleAmerican pro triathlete Andrew Starykowicz said therapeutic use exemptions...
The news that Andrew Starykowicz receieved a 13-month suspension for using a banned inhaler has polarized the triathlon community. Related: Starykowicz suspended, ordered to pay back Ironman prize...
View ArticleLe tant attendu Championnat PTO
La semaine prochaine, aura lieu le Championnat PTO à Daytona, en Floride. En ce temps de pandémie, le simple fait de pouvoir compétitionner est un luxe, mais pouvoir compétitionner contre les meilleurs...
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Million-dollar bonanza: PTO Championship Preview
To be exact, it is actually a $1.15 million day for many of the world’s top triathletes, who are starting to congregate in Daytona, Florida for what promises to be one of the biggest spectacles the...
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Lucy Charles-Barclay tests positive for COVID-19 – so far remains symptom-free
She wasn’t going to be racing at this weekend’s PTO Championship at Challenge Daytona anyway, but this probably wasn’t the way three-time Ironman runner-up Lucy Charles was planning on spending the...
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