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Use these bike hydration tips to get the most out of your long-distance race day
When it comes to racing a full-distance event, there are actually four disciplines you need to take care of – swim, bike, run and nutrition. Fuelling appropriately will make or break your day. A huge...
View ArticleWhen will we find out what happened at Ironman Ireland last year?
After coming across the line first at Ironman Ireland last August, Germany’s Svenja Thoes (pictured above at the 2019 Ironman World Championship) was disqualified for “an instance of alleged outside...
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Ironman announces men’s site for 2023 World Championship
Last year we reported that the Ironman World Championship would be split starting in 2023 with the women competing in Kona in October. The men’s site was not officially announced, although it had been...
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Nice is nice, isn’t it?
While it’s not technically the oldest race venue in Europe (that honour goes to Challenge Almere, which held its first event in 1981), Nice, France has long been considered one of the sport’s epic...
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Apple Fitness+ kicks off the new year with new workouts, trainers and more
On Thursday, Apple announced a new series of updates to its Fitness+ subscription service on Jan. 9 to help users get on track with their New Year’s resolutions. Fitness+ continues to build the most...
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Helping athletes with eating disorders
An estimated 30 to 60 per cent of female athletes struggle with food, as do 10 to 33 per cent of male athletes. Many of these athletes believe they are not “sick enough” to seek treatment. Others are...
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Asics offers up a new all-rounder in the Gel Nimbus 25
The Nimbus was the first pair of running shoes I remember owning–I ran my first-ever track race in a pair when I was 12. While I don’t currently use the Nimbus to race (I have since discovered spikes),...
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Crazy indoor bike sessions to try this winter (or not)
When I was preparing for the Strongman Triathlon in Japan one year, I had to come up with some innovative ways to get my long rides done before the early April race. (In my second year as a pro, I...
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RBC Training Ground helped cycling find an Olympic gold medalist. Can it do...
Last weekend Olympic gold medalist Kelsey Mitchell (pictured above) took the women’s 500 m time trial at the Canadian national cycling championships at the Milton Velodrome. Despite all her success –...
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Here’s why oatmeal is a superfuel for runners and triathletes
A simple bowl of oatmeal with some berries on top just might be the fuel that powers you to your next PB. While every runner or triathlete has differing dietary needs, oatmeal checks off some of the...
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6 Reasons you should add rollers to your indoor riding mix
If you head to a velodrome you’ll see almost all of the riders using rollers to warm up before their events. While you typically attach the wheel or frame to a bike trainer so you don’t have to worry...
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PTO announces the winners of its $2 million world rankings
Neither won in Kona, but their consistent racing throughout the year was enough to put them at the top of the 2022 Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) World Rankings. Germany’s Anne Haug and...
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Are electrolytes overrated?
You need to drink those electrolyte-packed drinks during your long workouts, right? Recent research has suggested otherwise–and that electrolytes don’t play the role within exercise that many...
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Montreal returns to WTCS schedule
Montreal will once again host a World Triathlon Championship Series (WTCS) event in 2023. Last year Montreal hosted the World Triathlon Sprint and Relay Championships. This year the city will host a...
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Hoping to qualify for Kona? Good luck punching your ticket at Mont-Tremblant
Earlier this year we reported on the long-awaited official announcement of where the men’s Ironman World Championship would be taking place this year. On Jan. 5 we learned that the men would compete in...
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Lionel Sanders to race more single sport events, and 4 other takeaways from...
Professional video blogger and part-time pro triathlete Lionel Sanders (his words, not ours) finished second at this weekend’s Rock’n’Roll Arizona 10 km event. The popular Canadian pro and his...
View ArticleSam Laidlow signs with Canyon
Add another big name European to the Canyon bicycle ranks – the German company has signed Kona runner-up Sam Laidlow, according to an Instagram post from the Frenchman. View this post on Instagram...
View ArticleWant to be a stronger runner? Pay attention to your piriformis
Many runners and triathletes may not be aware of the piriformis muscle until they experience an injury or inflammation–we’re here to help you prevent that from happening. The piriformis is found in the...
View ArticleStrava receives criticism after raising prices 50 per cent
As the world’s most popular social networking app for endurance athletes reaches 100 million users worldwide, Strava informed users that they will be raising membership fees by 50 per cent in 2023. The...
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The best affordable running shoes for 2023
With the new year upon us, many individuals are now embracing a running program in preparation for upcoming running events or to simply gain back the fitness that may have atrophied during the holiday...
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