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The gear that helped Kristian Blummenfelt to Olympic Gold and a 7:21 Ironman
It probably comes as a bit of a surprise to learn that it wasn’t until well after the Olympics that Kristian Blummenfelt finally signed a deal with Asics. He wore the company’s Metaspeed Sky shoes to...
View ArticlePTO clarifies fastest times listing after Kristian Blummenfelt’s...
After we posted a story about the Professional Triathletes Organisation’s (PTO) “fastest times” list last Friday, the PTO has sent out a press release in which it “clarifies its ‘fastest times’...
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What to look for in a new running shoe
When it comes to buying pretty much anything these days, there are many options available to choose from, and that’s definitely the case when it comes to running shoes. So much variety is great because...
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$5.5 million PTO Tour kicks off with Canadian Open in Edmonton
The Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) has long pushed the idea that it is following the lead of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), the...
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Oatmeal – the ideal pre-workout fuel, whether your workout is in the morning...
Is oatmeal beneficial for triathletes and runners? Are steel-cut oats better than quick-cooking oats? Does oatmeal really “stick to your ribs”? And for some, “Why would any athlete even want to eat...
View ArticleNow that Ironman owns UTMB series, two events added in North America for 2022
Earlier this year Ironman Group added UTMB (Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc), the prestigious (and popular) series of trail ultramarathons, to its ever-expanding list of endurance assets. One of the first...
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Test your way to a swim PB next season
I “Think” I’m getting faster. Well, stop thinking and start knowing. You all know the saying “the clock doesn’t lie.” It may not tell the whole story, but what it does have to say is worth noting....
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How 8 minutes in the US lead to a 2-week quarantine for this Canadian...
The day began innocently enough. Simon Leblanc had a 100-kilometre training ride to tick off, so he pedalled south from his home in Saint-Prosper, Que., toward the Canada-U.S. border, 50 km away....
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2021 Triathlete of the Year countdown: Junior Woman
It is a tribute to the depth and talent of our junior women in Canada that despite winning the NCAA title this year, Kira Gupta-Baltazar wasn’t a shoe-in for our junior Triathlete of the Year title....
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Lionel Sanders’“big move” earns him an extra $30,000 in PTO Bonus
A flurry of runner-up finishes and a win at Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta helped Canada’s Lionel Sanders to move up to third in the PTO World Rankings, netting him an US$80,000 bonus for his...
View ArticleWorld Triathlon revamps mixed relay, bans clip-on bars in draft-legal races...
Not sure we saw this one coming. Last summer we saw our first mixed relay event at the Olympics, which was a source of a lot of excitement in the triathlon world as it provided the sport with a third...
View Article2021 is a wrap – The Life of Tri looks back at a huge year for triathlon
We even have dramatic music … While the pandemic certainly affected the sport in huge ways, there was still a lot going on in the world of swim, bike and run through 2021. Join Life of Tri host Phil...
View ArticlePTO welcomes Facebook executive into its ranks
There’s been a lot going on with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) lately – last week we announced next year’s PTO Tour with a huge prize purse, and on Monday we listed the Canadian pros...
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2021 Triathlete of the Year Countdown: Elite Women (Olympic Distance)
The challenges Amelie Kretz endured to earn a spot at the Olympics in Tokyo this year were nothing short of incredible. She managed a three-continent, four-country, four-race journey to eventually earn...
View ArticleEdmonton Triathlon Centre and Velodrome get final approval – construction...
Our sister publication Canadian Cycling Magazine is celebrating the new velodrome, but there is great news for Canadian triathletes, too, with the announcement that the Coronation Park Sport and...
View Article2021 Triathlete of the Year Countdown: Elite Men (Olympic and Sprint Distance)
While he might not have been thrilled with his injury-compromised performance in Tokyo, Tyler Mislawchuk showed both his class and impressive talent at the Olympics this year, overcoming the challenges...
View ArticleBodyweight Home Circuit Workout for Triathletes
With many triathletes looking to avoid crowded gyms due to the pandemic, we thought it would be appropriate to provide you with a bodyweight workout that you can do in the comfort of your rec-room....
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Do you Zwift? How you can join in on the online fitness explosion
It’s hardly a surprise to triathletes out there – as our world locked down in March, 2020, more and more people found themselves looking for ways to work out. Triathletes, who were already avid fans of...
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2021 Triathlete of the Year: Elite Women (Long Distance)
In 2018 Triathlon Magazine Canada’s Cam Mitchell wrote “If (Tamara) Jewett’s debut season is any indication of her potential, it would seem she has a bright future in triathlon.” That year, her first...
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“It’s a new era” says Kristian Blummenfelt as he chases two Ironman World...
From where the rest of the world was looking, Kristian Blummenfelt enjoyed a magical season in 2021. Sure, he didn’t win all his races, but other than a tough day thanks to a mechanical issue at the...
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