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Crowie’s killer ab routine – core and stability work with Ironman world champ...
We say this a lot, but that’s because it’s so true: core strength is extremely important for triathletes. As three-time Ironman triathlon world champion Craig Alexander of Australia once said on The...
View Article5 Things triathletes miss in 2020
It certainly has been a different year for our sport. While there have been a few events, for the most part racing has been shut down for the year. Since ours is a sport that is very much defined by...
View ArticleThe Life of Tri Newscast: Daytona preview and all things Starky
Triathlon Magazine Canada editor Kevin Mackinnon and The Life of Tri podcast producer Phil Wrochna are at it again – this week they preview the PTO Championship at Challenge Daytona and recap the...
View ArticleIronman and PTO face off over Starykowicz case
The Professional Triathletes Organization (PTO) says it wants to “invesigate what appears to be structural irregularities in the anti-doping case against Andrew Starykowicz.” The heart of the issue,...
View ArticleChallenge Daytona sees surge in entries after Ironman cancels Florida event
This weekend’s Challenge Daytona event will see almost 3,000 competitors in all the various events including the PTO 2020 Championship tomorrow. Today’s half-distance race enjoyed a slew of new entries...
View ArticleThe Life of Tri Podcast: Tim Berkel
This week The Life of Tri Podcast producer Phil Wrochna catches up with Australia’s Tim Berkel about COVID-19, travel and the next best thing in sport. Listen to the podcast on Spotify Listen to the...
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PTO Championship Preview
‘Twas the night before Daytona … And the buzz continues to be about the $1.15 million dollar slugfest we’re likely to see at the PTO 2020 Championship at Challenge Daytona. With over 100 of the world’s...
View ArticleTriathlon’s biggest payday – PTO Championship recap
You don’t have to have been involved in the sport for very long, or even an avid triathlete, to remember the tears on the finish line at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Hobbled by injury, Paula...
View ArticleThe Life of Tri Newscast: PTO recap
Triathlon Magazine Canada editor Kevin Mackinnon and The Life of Tri podcast producer Phil Wrochna look back at the huge day of racing at the PTO 2020 Championship at Challenge Daytona. The post The...
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Photos from the PTO Championship
It’s a venue like no other and a field unlike any we’ve seen at a triathlon event. Recapping the day through the eyes (and lens) of race photographer Tommy Zaferes. Paula Findlay’s winning day was set...
View ArticleIronman announces 70.3 race in Egypt
As we hope for a return to some sort of race travel at some point in 2021, Ironman adds another race-cation venue to it’s calendar: Ironman 70.3 Egypt at the Red Sea resort town of Hurghada, “known for...
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Tacx announces affordable and quiet Boost trainer
With a magnetic brake and manual resistance control, the new Tacx Boost is easy to use and will offer triathletes an affordable way to enjoy indoor training all year long. The Boost’s $420 price tag...
View ArticleIs the lighter triathlete the better triathlete?
Many endurance athletes have engraved this message into their brains: The lighter I am, the better I will perform. While lugging around excess flab can indeed slow you down, many dieting triathletes...
View ArticleHow do I know if it is it time to stop the workout?
If you’ve been training for a little while you’ve probably had one of those days. After, or maybe even during, a workout you start to get a funny feeling. Nothing obvious happened – you didn’t twist...
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Wahoo partners with Challenge Family
This weekend the pros at the PTO 2020 Championship at Challenge Daytona all had the ability to get some training done on Wahoo trainers set up in the 500 Club at Daytona International Speedway. Now...
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Paula Findlay is back at the top
Since she burst onto the elite scene a decade a go, Paula Findlay’s journey to the top of the sport has been anything but easy. Last weekend, though, she confirmed her status as one of the best...
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Apple Maps update will make navigating your next run or bike a breeze
For the few Canadian runners and triathletes who still get to travel for work or can explore new training venues, the latest update to Apple’s Maps app, unveiled in Canada yesterday, will make...
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Garneau gets investment lifeline
Earlier this year we reported that popular triathlon brand Garneau had filed for creditor protection. This week the company announced a new investor and brand relaunch. Louis Garneau Sports Group...
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5 Takeaways from the PTO 2020 Championship
In a year in which there was so little racing, the fact that the PTO 2020 Championship somehow managed to happen was, in itself, one of the biggest takeaways from the $1.15 million bonanza that the...
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Time Trial Tuesday: Up close with Sebastian Kienle’s Scott Plasma 6
A calf-injury derailed 2014 Ironman world champion Sebastian Kienle’s race at the PTO 2020 Championship at Challenge Daytona last week, which meant he wasn’t able to show off just how fast his new...
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