Kona Preview: Is Lionel ready to take on the Germans?
If you go by the photo alone, Lionel Sanders is more than ready to compete for the win at the Ironman World Championship in a few weeks. The Windsor native posted this picture on his Instagram page,...
View ArticleNaeth nails Ironman Chattanooga
Angela Naeth After a crash-filled season that saw her break her wrist in May, then have to pull out of Ironman Canada in July thanks to another tumble during the race, Angela Naeth bounced back with a...
View ArticleLuis and Beaugrand take Super League Jersey
Vincent Luis racks his bike at the ITU Grand Final in Lausanne. Fresh off taking his first International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series (WTS) title, France’s Vincent Luis took the first...
View ArticleTime Trial Tuesday: David McNamee’s P5 Disc
David McNamee on the bike at Challenge Roth in 2019. Photo: Kevin Mackinnon After two years of finishing third at the Ironman World Championship, David McNamee has both proven that he’s becoming a...
View ArticleTime to celebrate – pictures from Ironman Chattanooga
Angela Naeth celebrates at the top of the podium with Lisa Roberts (left) and Lenny Ramsay (right). Photo: Sean Haffey/Getty Images for Ironman It wasn’t easy (winning an Ironman never is), but based...
View ArticleNuun announces Nuuness Award: a cash prize to help women achieve athletic goals
Sarah True on the bike course at Ironman Mont-Tremblant (Credit: Kevin Mackinnon) Nuun has announced a new award to provide “opportunities for women in sport to pursue their athletic aspirations.” The...
View ArticleRating the Canadian pros racing in Kona
by Thorsten Radde, TriRating.com On October 12th, four Canadian Professional Athletes will be on the start line of the Ironman World Championships in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Cody Beals wins Ironman Mont...
View ArticleAntoine Jolicoeur Desroches – Mes prédictions pour le championnat du monde...
The men’s lead pack at the Ironman World Championship 2017 Le 12 octobre prochain aura lieu le championnat du monde Ironman. Cette course est spéciale pour plusieurs raisons. Premièrement, c’est LE...
View ArticleSanders tunes up for Kona with impressive win at Augusta 70.3
Lionel Sanders on the bike at Ironman Mont- Tremblant. Photo: Kevin Mackinnon Lionel Sanders is now in Kona for his final preparations heading into the Ironman World Championship, but before he left...
View ArticleThe Run to Kona Podcast Episode 1
Daniela Ryf arrives as the women’s favorite for the 2019 Ironman World Championship. Can she win a fifth straight title? With just over a week to go before the Ironman World Championship in...
View ArticleIronman turns down Professional Triathletes Organisation. PTO names new board...
It comes as no surprise that Ironman isn’t interested in having any discussions with the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) about that group aquiring “all of the assets of the Wanda Sports...
View ArticleLong Read: Triathlon’s Diversity Challenge – Cherie Gruenfeld inducted into...
Cherie Gruenfeld coaches some Exceeding Expectations athletes. Photo: Lee Gruenfeld In our May, 2019 issue of Triathlon Magazine Canada we looked at the issues around diversity in triathlon. As part of...
View ArticleKona Preview: Canadians in Kona – Jen Annett
Jen Annett finishes third at the Ironman European Championship in Frankfurt. Photo: Kevin Mackinnon Penticton’s Jen Annett is returning to race at the Ironman World Championship in Kona this year. She...
View ArticleAntoine Jolicouer Desroches: Mes prédictions pour le championnat du monde...
Voici les prédictions d’Antoine Jolicoeur Desroches pour les femmes professionnelles. Daniela Ryf celebrates her fifth Ironman 70.3 world title in Nice, France. Daniela Ryf Samedi prochain aura lieu...
View ArticleKona Update: Brownlee and Crowley take Ho’Ala swim and World Championship...
The 2018 Ironman World Championship from Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Photo: Ironman Race week leading into the Ironman World Championship is traditionally a jam-packed week of press conferences, product...
View ArticleBrownlee prepares for Ironman World Championship debut
By Victoria Wiley Alistair Brownlee on the run at Ironman 70.3 Nice. After setting his sights on long-distance racing for the last several years, two-time Olympic gold medalist Alistair Brownlee will...
View ArticleFrodeno gears up for another go in Kona
Jan Frodeno at his press night a few days before the 2019 Ironman World Championship. Photo: Kevin Mackinnon After two tough years on the Big Island, Jan Frodeno has pulled out all the stops this year...
View ArticleCody Beals prepares for his Ironman World Championship debut
Three-time Ironman champion Cody Beals arrives in Kona for his first Ironman World Championship. Photo: Kevin Mackinnon He’s done three Ironman races. He’s won three Ironman races. But, while many are...
View ArticleThursday in Kona – Were those guys running in underpants?
It all started as a way for Canadian Roch Frey and his partner Paul Huddle to get their athletes to relax a couple of days before the Ironman Championship – it’s grown to become a fundraising event...
View ArticleKona Preview: They said it. The pro press conference in words and pictures.
The pressure cooker that is the life of a favourite at the Ironman World Championship jumps in intensity on the Thursday before the Ironman World Championship when a select few of the stacked field are...
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