Ironman World Championship: Pro Men’s Preview
The buzz around the 2012 Ironman World Championship is that many believe this is the most competitive men’s field ever assembled in Kona.
The buzz around the 2012 Ironman World Championship is that many believe this is the most competitive men’s field ever assembled in Kona.
Get a detailed look at Linsey Corbin's race-ready Trek Speed Concept.
Chris McCormack brought the media together in Kona, Hawaii to announce a 10-year partnership with the Challenge Family.
Age grouper Kevin Robson shares his complex story and the inspiring attitude with which he counters adversity.
Craig Alexander is riding a Specialized Shiv S-Works with Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 components and a Pro Missile EVO aerobar.
With no returning champ, who is the favorite to take the women’s title?
For rookie pro Sarah Piampiano, Kona is not just a test of hard training, it’s a sign of a healthier future.
The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Wednesday released details of the Lance Armstrong case file it plans to transfer to the UCI on the same day.
Now the German who may be the heir to the title of Strongest Ride in Triathlon is going back up in distance for his first stab at Hawaii.
Mirinda Carfrae is racing a Felt DA for the second year in a row.
Mike Rouse ran a total of 60 miles to mark his 60th birthday and raise awareness for charitable causes close to his heart.
"Would Lance Armstrong have been a major player in Kona? Probably. The winner? Not so fast."
We caught up with McKenzie to learn what he’s been up to and why he feels a new kind of confidence heading into this year’s race.
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Jacobs says he's fitter than ever and, if conditions are good, will look to run a 2:37 marathon off of the bike.
If you could swim, bike or run like any pro athlete what and who would you choose?
Michael and Andreas Raelert have refined the setup of their BMC TM01 for Ironman Hawaii with the help of Stefano Cattai.
Meet Temple Hayles, a 34-year-old age group athlete from Longmont, Colo. gearing up for her second Ironman World Championship.
Despite the relentless pace of change that swirls around the Ironman World Championship every year, the race remains the same.
Americans Cameron Dye and Sarah Haskins took the titles at the Toyota U.S. Open in Dallas, Texas, part of the Life Time Fitness Series.
Lieto talks about the importance of rest and recovery, and shares a core/strength workout you can try at home.
The 17th edition of the Xterra World Championship on Oct. 28 at Kapalua, Maui will feature a diverse field of pros.
With wind tunnel testing done, Crowie is testing helmet ventilation on the Queen K.
We caught up with Keat to hear how her switch to a new coach has positively impacted her Kona preparation.
In recent history, it’s been almost a given who from the men’s pro field will break away from the bike pack in Kona.
Triathlete.com captured this video of Joyce riding up the road to Hawi during a training ride on the Big Island on Sunday, Oct. 7.
WTC reveals pros are held to more stringent drafting rules in Kona.
The 2012 ITU Triathlon Cancun World Cup might have been the end of the ITU world cup season, but it was a day of firsts.
Eric Limkemann and Nicole Kelleher earned the pro victories, while Armstrong was the first cancer survivor to finish the half-Rev.
Their victories gave them the final points they needed to win $30,000 and a new Toyota car.
American Tim O'Donnell chats with Triathlete.com about what he learned from his first Ironman World Championship start in 2011.
Kathleen McCartney and Julie Moss talk about the race that "put triathlon on the map."
For those wanting a brief respite from the Speedo-swaddled swarm, there are two close-by escapes from Kona worth exploring.
Get a look at the bike Lance Armstrong rode to his SuperFrog Triathlon victory on Sunday, Sept. 30.
The story of Karen Aydelott, who will compete in next week's Ironman World Championship.
On race morning (Saturday, Oct. 13), the men will take off at 6:30 a.m.; followed by the women at 6:35 a.m.
She’s the best runner in Ironman history, but Mirinda Carfrae is risking it all on a new cycling-focused training strategy.
Ironman Head Official Jimmy Riccitello chatted with Triathlete.com ahead of last year's IM World Championship about the rules of the race.
Dixon, who coaches some of the sport’s biggest names (and Kona’s brightest prospects), gives us some insight into his athletes’ prep.
Where does the Energy Lab get its name and why do so many athletes dread that segment of the marathon?
Cycling star Lance Armstrong raced in, and won, the 2012 SuperFrog Triathlon in Coronado, Calif. on Sunday, Sept. 30.
2010 Kona runner-up (and Xterra and 70.3 world champion) Julie Dibens will be bringing you the latest from Kona week on Triathlete.com.
Here’s a creative and flavorful way to use acorn squash, a vegetable loaded with carbohydrates, fiber, and vitamins.
These five trends are making Kona’s fastest athletes look more and more like they’re racing Olympic distance.
Look back on the 2011 Kona Underpants run with this video.
You've made it to the Ironman World Championship. Congratulations! These five race tips can be the icing on a M-Dot shaped cake.
The Toyota U.S. Open Triathlon is the final stop in the seven-race Life Time Fitness Series Race to the Toyota Cup.
The annual Underpants Run is a lighthearted and slightly ludicrous event that serves as a fundraiser for local Hawaii charities.
One week from today on Thursday, Oct. 11, hundreds of triathletes will bare (nearly) all for the 2012 Kona Underpants Run.
Struggling to find tasty gluten-free options to meet your fueling needs? Look no further.
Super-fit Olympic hero Alistair Brownlee confirmed he has had to go to hospital for the first time - to have his appendix removed.
Behind Craig Alexander’s opaque race mask is a confidence manufactured through an overwhelming work ethic.
More Than Sport has announced a lineup of podium-topping professional triathletes who will partner with the organization.
Take chunks off your swim time with these tips from expert coaches and athletes who have done it.
The 2012 ITU World Cup season comes to a close in a classic ITU city with the final stop on the 2012 circuit in Cancun, Mexico.
Kathleen McCartney and Julie Moss have been inexorably linked since fate first drew them to the lava fields in 1982.
Images from a fast day of racing at the 2012 Herbalife Los Angeles Triathlon.
Clincher tires—which are found on almost all bikes—have evolved into a new, more reliable version: tubeless.
Will alliances among pros in the men’s race further dispel the idea that the Hawaii Ironman is the race of truth?
Lance Armstrong and Beth Walsh took the wins on Coronado Island.
Lance Armstrong swam, biked and ran his way to the SuperFrog victory and a new course record.
The only triathlon subset that isn’t following this upward trajectory is Xterra, the global off-road triathlon series.
Athletes will wear bands to support age grouper Amy Gluck, who was hit while riding by a large truck hauling gravel on Sept. 15.
Americans Cameron Dye and Alicia Kaye earned valuable points by taking the victories at the Herbalife Los Angeles Triathlon.
Spectator support for Lance—racing in his first triathlon since being banned by USADA—was unanimous at the SuperFrog Triathlon.
Lance Armstrong earned a victory and a new course record at today's SuperFrog Triathlon on Coronado Island.
The United States’ Jesse Thomas and Canada’s Tenille Hoogland earned the wins at Sunday’s Ironman 70.3 Pocono Mountains in Stroudsburg, Penn.
Former 70.3 world champion Melissa Hauschildt of Australia dominated the women’s race in Augusta.
A field of Olympians turned up to race the Formula 1 Triathlon on Coronado Island, Calif.
After two furious turns through the swim-bike-run course, Olympic distance up-and-comer Greg Billington took the win.
Joao Silva outpaced Spain's Javier Gomez on the final lap of the run to take his second consecutive ITU World Triathlon Yokohama win.
Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden faced another sprint finish and this time she came out ahead.
The World Triathlon Corporation has announced the three finalist cities in the bid to host Ironman Canada in 2013.
At 36 years old, American Hunter Kemper finished 14th in the London Olympic Games last month in his fourth Olympic Games.
These aluminum tri bikes—priced as affordably as any—have all the essential features you need to ride fast and comfortably.
Gone are the days of simplistic recovery tools. Innovative techniques are taking over contemporary rehab and quickly gaining in popularity.
After a long season dedicated to training and racing, you deserve this feast!
Cameron Dye and Lisa Norden stole the victories at the sixth of seven Life Time Fitness Series races in 2011. Check out the photos!
Triathlete magazine editors deliver a first-person account from inside the field.
The slower you run, the longer you get to enjoy the race.
Ready to be first off of the bike? Take these tips from triathlon's cycling superstar Chris Lieto and get to work.
The race serves as the sixth stop in the seven-event Life Time Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup.
Meet age-group triathlete Zac Cover, who came back from a head-on SUV collision to compete in Ironman Florida.
My coach says I need to swim with a band, do hill repeats and cut down on Pop-Tarts. Why is everything that is good for me stuff I hate?
Sarah Groff and Gwen Jorgensen highlight the American contingent competing in Japan.
Is high school running phenom Lukas Verzbicas the future face of American triathlon?
Earlier today we caught up with Lance Armstrong, who will race in this weekend’s SuperFrog Triathlon in Coronado, Calif.
The race will take place on Saturday, Oct. 13 in Kailua-Bay, Kona.