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Why are triathletes flocking to gravel riding – and should you join them?

Unless you’ve been sleeping under a pile of rocks, the ascendance of gravel riding and racing has been hard to miss. Gravel riding means enjoying the roads less traveled and reveling in the surprises...

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Lionel Sanders on Oceanside: Disappointing … but things are heading in the...

Turns out Lionel Sanders lost his nutrition early on the bike at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside, which forced him to back off the pace a little bit on the bike, he revealed in a recap video posted on his...

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How to watch this weekend’s Arena Games

It might be serving as the Esport Triathlon World Championships, but the three-race Super League Triathlon Arena Games Series that starts tomorrow in Munich isn’t exactly attracting a star-studded...

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Triathlon’s seven most dramatic finishes

Last weekend’s exciting sprint to the line that saw Lionel Sanders take a surprise runner-up finish at Ironman 70.3 Oceanside got us thinking about some of the sport’s most exciting finish line dramas....

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The Life of Tri Podcast: Oceanside, St. George and looking forward to 2022...

The Life of Tri podcast is back – host Phil Wrochna and Triathlon Magazine Canada editor Kevin Mackinnon look back at the exciting racing in Oceanside and start looking ahead to St. George. We also...

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Apple Watch Series 7 for triathletes

Could over 100 million people be wrong? By the second quarter of 2021 that was the number of Apple watch users around the world, and that number has continued to grow ever since. The Apple Watch...

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Should Your Next Bike Be a Gravel Bike?

It doesn’t take much to convince triathletes that they need a new bike. But if you’re looking to get into gravel, it’s possible that your gravel bike could be the least expensive in your herd. In fact,...

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Alcohol and triathletes: The good, the bad and the ugly

Question: Is beer good for runners? Answer (courtesy of running legend Jim Fixx):“Sure, if it’s the other runner drinking it!” By abstaining from alcohol, you can indeed gain an advantage over your...

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Le menthol : une stratégie pour se refroidir lors des compétitions?

Le menthol est une substance que l’on retrouve dans plusieurs produits, dont les dentifrices et les gommes à mâcher. Cette substance apporte une sensation de fraicheur et de froid. Depuis plusieurs...

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Can using menthol help you cool down in hot weather?

Read this story in French Menthol is a substance found in many products, including toothpastes and chewing gum. This substance brings a feeling of freshness and cold. For several years, many...

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Is Jan Frodeno out of the Ironman World Championship in St. George?

The rumours have been circulating for a while now, and today Triathlete Magazine columnist Brad Culp did the equivalent of throwing gasoline on a camp fire when he announced on Twitter that three-time...

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Kat Matthews to replace Lucy Charles-Barclay for Sub8 Project

The news that Lucy Charles-Barclay was out with a stress fracture meant that in addition to missing the upcoming Ironman World Championship in St. George, the reigning Ironman 70.3 world champion...

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What’s the perfect running shoe for a triathlete?

Whether you’re a seasoned triathlon vet or brand new to the sport this year, it can be tough to know what running shoes are the right ones for you. There are so many options out there, and filtering...

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It’s official: Frodeno is out of Ironman World Championship St. George

We reported that it seemed unlikely Jan Frodeno would be defending his title at the Ironman World Championship in St. George and now it’s official – the three-time Kona champ announced on Instagram...

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Ironman World Championship preview: St. George becomes first non-Hawaii host

In just a few weeks St. George, Utah will become the first venue to host the Ironman World Championship outside Hawaii. The race started in Honolulu in 1978 before moving to the Big Island in 1981, and...

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Sub-9-hour Canadian Ironman athlete Malindi Elmore finishes 11th at Boston...

Canada’s Malindi Elmore just ran 2:27:58 to finish 11th at the Boston Marathon, continuing a brilliant marathon career that saw her set a new Canadian record in January, 2020 (2:24:50) and finish ninth...

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10 triathletes who have run super-fast marathons

Earlier today we reported on Malindi Elmore’s 11th-place finish at the Boston Marathon, where she ran a 2:27:58. That impressive time is the fastest ever run by a Canadian in Boston, adding another...

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85-year-old uses Montreal World Championships to raise money for charity

Guelph, Ont.’s Charlie Barnes will be representing Canada again this year at the World Triathlon Sprint and Relay Championships Montreal, looking to move up a couple of spots on the podium from the...

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Ironman re-signs with Roka for swimwear, adds eyewear and sunglasses to...

Ironman has renewed its global swimwear deal with Austin, Texas-based Roka, continuing a relationship that started in 2014. In addition to remaining the official swimwear partner of the Global Ironman...

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Why Garmin rules the roost in GPS sport watches 

Garmin has spent decades cementing itself as a staple of the worlds of running, cycling and triathlon, and today, the company’s name is inextricably linked to endurance sports. Garmin is one of the...

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