7 Reasons triathlon is better than running
There’s a reason so many runners have become triathletes (and it’s not all related to reason #1 below). With three sports and a considerably more engaging lifestyle, triathlon is simply, well, better....
View ArticleCanyon bikes aquired by group partly controlled by Canada’s Desmarais family
It began in founder Roman Arnold’s garage in the early 90s, but things really took off for the German bike manufacturer in 2002 when the company was renamed “Canyon.” It sells its products exclusively...
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4 more reasons triathlon is better than running
Well, it would appear that our sister publication, Canadian Running, wasn’t pleased with our assertion (we actually could say “the fact”) that triathlon is better than running. “Running is best,” say’s...
View ArticleStrava sees boom in global exercise during COVID-19 pandemic
Popular social training platform Strava saw a 33 per cent increase in uploaded activities over the last 12 months with 1.1 billion activities uploaded and 2 million new athletes a month. The data was...
View ArticleAll 12 full-distance Ironman races in Canada and the US sold out for 2021
Planning on doing an Ironman in North America sometime soon? Might be best to put a hold on that thought until 2022. “After a challenging 2020 race season, athletes have shown they cannot wait to get...
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Original Ironman finisher Dave Orlowski passes
One of the sport’s most beloved original heroes has died. Dave Orlowski, who finished third at the first Ironman race in 1978, had been battling cancer (leukemia) for a number of years. Orlowski was a...
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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 ArticleMacca Unplugged: The Life of Tri Podcast
This week Phil Wrochna catches up with Australian two-time Ironman world champ Chris McCormack. Listen to the podcast on iTunes. The post Macca Unplugged: The Life of Tri Podcast appeared first on...
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14 Day holiday training challenge/program
Everyone is familiar with the 12 days of Christmas swim and spin sets, but here at Triathlon Magazine Canada we’ve decided to hit you with 12 actual days of challenges PLUS two very special days that...
View ArticleRelive Findlay’s Daytona win on TSN
Those who might have missed the live coverage of the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) 2020 Championship at Challenge Daytona will have a chance to see the highlights from the race on TSN....
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“This is a time to race in your own backyard,” Triathlon Ontario executive...
As Canada’s most populous province, it isn’t a surprise that Ontario has the highest number of triathletes in Canada. Just like every other province, Ontario got walloped by Covid-19 during the year....
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Peloton acquires Precor in move to boost production
We’ve reported on the boom in indoor training in 2020 thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic – today we got some more proof of that thanks to the news that Peloton will acquire fitness equipment manufacturer...
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Why a self-proclaimed feminist would choose to “race like a girl”
I am a single mother to an eight-year-old boy, a business owner, with an honours college and graduate-school degrees, and an athlete who chooses to embrace “racing like a girl.” I grew up during the...
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Training and COVID-19: Why triathletes should take a vitamin D supplement
As triathletes, it’s important that we have strong immune systems. You can’t stay consistent in your training if you’re constantly being sidelined by colds and flu. In the midst of the COVID-19...
View ArticleMacca tells it like it is
He is certainly one of the most colourful athletes our sport has ever seen. A two-time Ironman world champion to go along with a couple more world-championship titles, Chris McCormack has converted...
View ArticleChris Nikic’s “1% Better” mantra serves as the triathlon highlight of 2020
With the world dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, triathlon racing was justifiably put on the back-burner for much of the year. One athlete, though, managed to grab the world’s attention, though,...
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27 positive lessons triathletes learned in 2020
When I wrote the editorial for the May, 2020 issue of Triathlon Magazine Canada, I was anticipating that triathlon as we knew it wasn’t likely to happen in 2020: “I hope we can all also acknowledge...
View ArticleL’Everesting virtuel!
L’année 2020 a été une année que l’on se souviendra toute notre vie! Dans le monde du sport, la pandémie a forcé l’annulation de la grande majorité des compétitions sportives. Cela a donc incité les...
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4 Can’t miss triathlon bikes for 2021
Race week in Kona for the Ironman World Championship isn’t just a chance for the triathlon world to catch up with their favourite pros, it serves as an opportunity for manufacturers to launch their...
View ArticleMichael Phelps competing in an Ironman? Turns out to be an “Inocentada”
Over the last few days a few triathlon websites picked up what seemingly would have been a huge story – on Dec. 29 Mondo Triathlon reported that swim star Michael Phelps would be competing at Ironman...
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