Video: Frederik Van Lierde Going After Second Kona Title
We chat with 2013 Ironman world champion Frederik Van Lierde of Belgium ahead of Saturday's race.
We chat with 2013 Ironman world champion Frederik Van Lierde of Belgium ahead of Saturday's race.
The three-time Ironman world champion took a minute to chat with us and share who he thinks will shine in the professional races.
After two fourth-place Kona finishes, triathlon’s lone wolf ditches some questionable strategies for a more scientific approach to long-distance glory.
A close-up look at the new Diamondback Andean Michael Weiss will ride on Saturday.
The P5X is first and foremost a problem solver, designed to meet the specific needs of triathletes.
This tropical scone recipe is in the spirit of the Ironman World Championship this Kona, Hawaii this week.
Photographer Paul Phillips captured these images of Kona's professionals before they gathered for the all-important professional technical meeting.
The Australian says her goal is to turn in a well-rounded race.
Kona during Ironman Season is a lot of things—it’s stressful, it’s hot, it’s intense, it’s a little vain. It can also be super weird.
In July of 2016, triathlon announcer Sean English was diagnosed with metastatic stage 4 cancer.
The 19th edition of the Kona Underpants Run is in the books!
Out on the course, the Japanese fans’ presence is felt more than anyone else.
Raelert discusses how he's feeling after a tough 2016 and a late Kona validation.
Jan Frodeno says that the marathon is the area where his confidence has grown the most over the full 140.6 distance.
Your feet hurt, your back hurts, you’re soaked in sweat and the chafing is out of control, but you’re no Ironman: You’re an Ironspectator.
A look at the Ventum One bike American Meredith Kessler will ride on at Saturday's Ironman World Championship.
Photographer Paul Phillips went up and down the Queen K and around town today, Wednesday, Oct. 5, to capture these images of the pre-race action.
The 2015 Ironman world champion says the race one month ago taught her to never give up.
American Jesse Thomas will tackle the Ironman World Championship for the first time on Saturday aboard this Dimond Marquise.
Get an inside look at how Mirinda Carfrae has prepared for this year’s race.
The official Ironman World Championship race week kicked off on Tuesday with the IronKids Keiki Dip 'n Dash and the Parade of Nations.
Both Canadians Heather and Trevor Wurtele will be on the Ironman World Championship start line this Saturday.
Two-time Ironman 70.3 world champion Melissa Hauschildt is finally getting her chance to make a start in Kona.
If you can make the journey out to the boat, you’re rewarded with a shot of espresso and oftentimes some free swag.
The P5X is a radical departure from anything Cervélo has designed in the past and took three years to develop.
Australia's Luke McKenzie says that he wants to prove to himself that his second-place in 2013 was no fluke.
Two-time Ironman 70.3 world champion Melissa Hauschildt will take on Kona for the first time aboard this Specialized S-WORKS Shiv.
American professionals Jesse Thomas and Meredith Kessler share their pre- and post-race meals, nutrition strategies, lessons from the sport and more!
A look at the custom-designed Cannondale Slice American Heather Jackson will race on at this weekend's Ironman World Championship.
No place in Kona better captures that energy than Dig Me Beach (an unofficial name).
Linsey Corbin is back for her 10th attempt at this iconic race and says she has new appreciation for being able to make the start on Saturday.
70.3 world champ Tim Reed let us tag along for his Sunday, Oct. 2, workouts, which consisted of run, bike and swim.
Tim O'Donnell will race aboard this hand-painted Trek 9 Series Speed Concept at Saturday's Ironman World Championship.
The 31-year-old and his coach Matt Dixon believe his best years as an Ironman athlete are ahead of him, so they're using this year as a learning experience.
Tim Reed of Australia will ride this custom-painted Trek 9 Series Speed Concept bike on Saturday in Kona.
At last year's Ironman World Championship American Sarah Piampiano was 38th out of the water, 17th off of the bike and seventh at the finish line.
American Tim O'Donnell says that his third-place Kona finish in 2015 has given him the confidence that he knows he can win this race.
Get the first look at the bike American Linsey Corbin will race at her 10th Ironman World Championship.
Who will etch their name in Ironman Hawaii history?
Heather Jackson gives a peek into some of her final Kona preparations from one of her training bases in Tucson, Ariz.
Nery Guardado’s long tenure in the sport has given him a wealth of knowledge and valuable tips that he passes along from behind the service desk.
A doctor’s advice for when to call it quits before a race.
From trampolines to treadmill classes, the best ways to shake up a your swim-bike-run routine.
Jesse Thomas used to think Kona was crazy. He still does. But this year he’ll join the crazy—on his own terms.
Venture beyond Kona’s Ali’i Drive and discover a whole other island.
The trick is to find a hat that functions well in training, looks good and fits your head just right.
An attempt from USA Triathlon’s Board of Directors to gain further power, or an introduction of necessary updates to an antiquated system?
This session is built around strengthening the muscles that help improve your run and keep your core and pelvis strong.
USA’s Kirsten Kasper and Spaniard David Castro Fajardo captured their very first World Cup titles in the debut event in Ecuador on Sunday.
Swim time-trial workouts look more like a real triathlon swim leg than a set of 50-meter sprints and can enhance your performance come race day.
Helmet options for triathletes have come a long way in the past few years.
Frenchman Sylvain Sudrie and Great Britain’s Jodie Swallow both reclaimed their world titles.
If the bike company’s vision comes to life, triathletes are gonna be drooling over nose cones.
Contributor Michael Hotten shares some of the gear triathletes will be most excited about for 2017 and beyond.
The famous Brit says 140.6 is his next sports goal when he retires from Major League Soccer.
The most effective exercises for combatting patellar tendonitis might be the simplest.
The first day of fall calls for a themed muffin.
This fall, address the bike limiters that are standing in the way of your best results.
Apple and Fleet Feet Sports roll out the best emojis yet. Sorry, poop.
The world is getting smarter. Or, rather, the devices we rely on to live and play are getting smarter.
Master four key open-water skills with this video series.
Jesse Thomas shares triathlon lessons from his two-year-old.
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy floored it on the bike in hot and humid conditions in Cozumel, winning the race and securing her place in history.
Spain's Mario Mola finished in fifth to earn the overall series world championship title after Jonathan Brownlee barely made it to the finish line.
Bermuda’s Flora Duffy floored it on the bike in hot and humid conditions in Cozumel.
Josiah Middaugh claimed the victory in the closest finish in XTERRA history.
Ironman today revealed the 103 professionals who were offered and accepted slots to October 8’s Ironman World Championship.
Upgrade your cubicle to supercharge your workday.
This ain't your childhood Diamondback.
Here’s how to know when to keep—or ditch—your go-to run kicks.
We sort through the athletes most likely to be crowned world champ at this weekend's ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final in Cozumel, Mexico.
Ever wonder what to do with leftover rice? This recipe is the perfect solution!
The two-time Olympic gold-medalist edged out a four-time Aquathlon world champ
Follow a world champ triathlete on a nail-biting journey from a dire diagnosis to a last-minute invite to Brazil.
This progressive workout series is ideal for novice and intermediate athletes because it gradually builds speed and endurance.
Austria's Michael Weiss claimed the Ironman 70.3 Santa Cruz victory on Sunday.
Racers get a surprising email three days before the event
New research sheds light on drownings.
Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee and Holly Lawrence continued their spectacular summer of racing with wins in Beijing.
More than 3,300 participants competed in a bike-run Sunday morning at the 11th running of the Events DC Nation’s Triathlon.
History was made at Copacabana Beach on Saturday, as the first-ever paratriathlon Paralympic champions were crowned.
From South America to Australia, this year’s event will welcome pro triathletes from four continents including returning top names.