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Canyon Speedmax arrives in Canada

The day has come. If you head to the Canyon website right now you’ll see the message: “We’re here in Canada!” That means Canadian customers can now get a Canyon shipped right to their door – welcome...

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Wahoo relaunches Speedplay pedals

Triathletes are all-too-familiar with the iconic Speedplay pedals – launched in 1989 they were a hit in the multisport world because of the light weight and dual-sided entry. A few years ago Wahoo...

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Live Update: 2021 Race cancellations and postponements due to the COVID-19...

An update on races affected by the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. Photo: Super League Triathlon News for March 16, 2021 Ironman Texas postponed We reported on this earlier today – you can read...

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5 mistakes highly motivated triathletes make

When it comes to training, you’re every coach’s dream. You never skip a workout, never shorten a run, you always put your maximum effort into a workout and you follow your training plan to a T. You’ve...

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Ironman Texas postponed, “optimism remains” for Ironman 70.3 Texas, new...

After taking lots of flack for late announcements around race cancellations and postponements, Ironman has been trying to provide earlier updates on races. Today the company provided “event status...

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Les nouvelles dans le monde du triathlon

Challenge Miami La fin de semaine dernière avait lieu le tant attendu Challenge Miami. Chez les hommes on s’attendait à un duel entre Frodeno et Sanders et on n’a pas été déçu, bien que ce fut le...

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How triathletes can get the most out of their HR data

I remember when I got my first GPS-enabled watch. It was a huge device – almost as big as a pack of playing cards and it covered half of my wrist. Despite the outlandish size, it profoundly changed my...

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Buyer’s Guide: Triathlon-friendly Running Shoes

Unless you’re gearing up for a sprint or super-sprint race, you’ll probably find that the ideal race shoe is one that you can also use for tempo and speed workouts. That’s why triathletes have long...

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Vegan Burger and Taco recipes

So, you’re ready to make the change and reduce the amount of meat in your diet – good for you. These two recipes are simple and amazing ways to make sure you get everything you need moving forward...

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Six Tips to Reduce Meat in Your Diet 

Have you been considering going vegan? Or even incorporating more vegetarian meals into your diet? There are many benefits to reducing the amount of meat or animal products in your daily life. Of...

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Ironman legend Dick Hoyt dies at 80

You want tough? Try pulling your son on a raft for 2.4 miles. Then pushing him on a bike for 112-miles in the hot sun. OK, hot sun doesn’t begin to cover it – blazing hot sun? – and winds that would...

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World Triathlon re-opens Olympic and Paralympic qualifying on May 1

Triathletes and Para triathletes will have their chance to qualify for the Games in Tokyo this summer starting on May 1, according to World Triathlon. The Olympic qualification period will stay open...

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Ironman champion and pro cyclist Cam Wurf: not your average pro triathlete

Australia’s Cam Wurf is not your average pro triathlete. And sometimes he is not a triathlete at all, but instead a pro cyclist. For 2021 he is employed as an engine for hire by the impressive Ineos...

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Tri Tip: Get Ready for Spring Riding

As the years roll on more athletes seem to be spending more of the season riding outside. While I often question why some cyclists are out during the coldest days of the year, I applaud their passion...

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Lahti, Finland to host 2023 70.3 Worlds

Ironman will host the 2023 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Lahti, Finland. Lahti was in the running for the event along with Klangenfurt, Austria, the home of Ironman Austria. The race will take...

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Sweat the small stuff – follow these four tips to improve your swim times...

When training for triathlon, the key elements are to show up, put in the time and work hard.  If you are consistent in all of these, you will see progress over time. You can think of these as the “big...

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Kahlefeldt-Vodickova celebrates the arrival of second child

In the September, 2019 issue of Triathlon Magazine Canada we profiled Radka Kahlefeldt-Vodickova as part of a feature on the surge in top performances by new mothers we’ve seen in the sport since 2017....

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2021 Helmet Buyer’s Guide

When it comes to helmets, more often than not you’ll find yourself making some sort of a compromise. The fastest, most aerodynamic models don’t always allow a lot of airflow, while those that do...

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Garmin launches new Rally power meter pedals

Garmin has announced six new power meter pedals in its new “Rally” collection. The new pedals will come in  Shimano SPD-SL road, Look Keo road and Shimano SPD mountain bike styles, with advanced...

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Polar launches two new multisport watches: Vantage M2 and Ignite 2

It’s a big day for Polar, the company that developed the first wireless heart rate monitor way back when – the company has launched two new watches: the Vantage M2, geared towards performance training...

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