7 key stages to a successful triathlon training program
With the COVID-19 driven cancellation and modification of indoor workout classes, outdoor group training sessions and pool swims, taking a step back from triathlon proved almost an inevitable scenario...
View ArticleOn the brink: can Canada’s race industry survive the pandemic?
Kirsten Fleming was in San Diego, trying to find a flight home to Calgary after a trip with her girlfriends from high school when the reality of the pandemic sank in. “My husband told me I shouldn’t...
View ArticleMislawchuk joins high-powered group of Olympians sponsored by Cadex
Cadex, Giant’s high-end component brand, has been a mainstay with many World Tour teams over the years, but now the company appears to be making a big push on the triathlon front. The company just...
View ArticleSubaru PTO Chase to take place at Guelph Lake, Ont. in June
According to a report on endurancebiz.com, the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has teamed up with the Subaru Triathlon Series for a “Chase” event to be held at Guelph Lake Conservation Area...
View ArticleLive 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 26, 2021 Subaru Triathlon Series announces tentative race schedule and Subaru PTO...
View ArticleGet the most out of your triathlon fitness through long, aerobic training
“Nikolaj, you can always run!” The voice of my first triathlon coach, a former Olympian from Ukraine, still echoes in my head when I find an excuse to skip a long run. Although I now go out for long...
View ArticleCurrie and Wells tops in Taupo at all-kiwi Ironman New Zealand
Here in Canada we’re looking pretty enviously at the state of play in New Zealand. Lauded around the world as an example of how to both prevent and respond to COVID-19, after 103 days of stay at home...
View ArticleHow to watch the Super League Triathlon Arena Games
The action has started for the first of two Super League Triathlon Arena Games events. Today’s race in London will see athletes swim 200 m in a 50 m pool, then bike 4 km on a trainer and run 1 km on a...
View ArticlePotter wins Super League Triathlon Arena Games with dramatic final run
Great Britain’s three-time Kona runner-up Lucy Charles-Barclay proved she can race with some of the world’s premier short-course racers at today’s Super League Triathlon Arena Games in London, hitting...
View ArticleVan Riel victorious in SLT Arena Games London
With the global pandemic affecting racing around much of the world, Super League Triathlon devised an interesting format along with Zwift that sees athletes do a 200 m swim in a 50 m pool, then...
View ArticleMore racing down under – Salthouse and McKenna take 70.3 Geelong
While here in Canada we’re nutty envious of the state of play in New Zealand and Australia, it is worthwhile noting that, like Ironman New Zealand, which took place yesterday, Ironman 70.3 Geelong had...
View Article100 Ironmans en 100 jours?! Qui est l’Iron Cowboy?
James Lawrence, mieux connu sous le nom Iron Cowboy, est un triathlète Canadien qui aime se donner de gros défis et dépasser des limites. En 2010, il a établi un record du monde en complétant 22 demi...
View Article100 Ironmans in 100 days? Who is the Iron Cowboy?
James Lawrence, better known as Iron Cowboy, is a Canadian triathlete who likes to challenge himself and exceed boundaries. In 2010, he set a world record by completing 22 half-distance races in 33...
View ArticleRyf to compete at Ironman North American Championship Tulsa in May
The inaugural Ironman Tulsa event was supposed to take place last year – the race generated lots of excitement because it was the first new Ironman race in the United States since Ironman Chattanooga...
View ArticlePerformance and speed based on your running style: Asics launches the...
The world of high-performance running footwear was rocked after Nike released its carbon-plate Vaporfly shoes in 2016. Athletes were setting lots of new records and personal bests, and pro athletes...
View ArticleWhy are people in China burning their Nikes?
If you’ve been following the news this week, you may have noticed videos popping up on the internet of people in China burning their Nikes. This isn’t some weird new internet trend, this is an attempt...
View ArticleSwim Drills – Do They Work?
There are few conversations in the swimming world that generate as much controversy and heat as the debate over swimming drills. Most coaches and athletes argue fervently for one side or another – it’s...
View ArticleIron Cowboy update: 30 down, but injury hangs over 100 in 100 attempt
Earlier this week we posted a story about James Lawrence, the “Iron Cowboy,” who is attempting to complete 100 Ironmans in 100 days. This feat will double the 50 Ironmans in 50 days in 50 states that...
View Article5 people who showed why you shouldn’t lie on Strava
Strava’s supposed to be a fun place where triathletes, runners, cyclists and other athletes can go to share their workouts and see the training their friends are doing. The app gets annoying when you...
View ArticleHow to use FTP to get the most out of your steady-state rides
For much of my competitive cycling career, my life centred around power numbers. How much power could I maintain for a minute, for 20 minutes and, my favourite test – an hour. On the national cycling...
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