Coach Matt Dixon Talks Kona
Dixon, who coaches some of the sport’s biggest names (and Kona’s brightest prospects), gives us some insight into his athletes’ prep.
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.
One in two men will be diagnosed with some form of cancer in his lifetime, and Susan Lacke doesn't like those odds.
Pip Taylor digs into a reader’s food diary and offers advice for eating, performing and feeling your best.
After a five-year break from the sport, Australia's Leon Griffin is back on the pro stage.
"It’s important for people to know that it’s not our race. It’s Ulman Cancer Fund’s race. We just happen to support their cause."
Julia Polloreno recently traveled to the California/Nevada border to check out the Ironman Lake Tahoe course.
Train smart (not just hard) in between races to boost your shot at a faster time.
Americans Andy Potts and Jenny Fletcher took the wins at Ironman 70.3 Branson in Branson, Mo.
Check out photos of the beautiful LeadmanTri Bend course from Oregon.
Several pros turned out to Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico for the first-ever Ironman 70.3 Cozumel.
Americans Jordan Rapp and Christine Anderson took the victories at Saturday’s Leadman Tri Bend in Bend, Ore.
The United States' Josiah Middaugh and Scotland's Lesley Paterson claimed the Xterra U.S. National Championship titles in Ogden, Utah.
Nicky Samuels (NZL) and Dmitry Polyanskiy (RUS) claimed the top spots at the Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup.
Interbike is the country's largest annual bike industry trade show and, in true style of its host city, Vegas, it is a total spectacle.
Yesterday, pros from around the world gathered at Snowbasin Resort in Utah for the Xterra U.S. Championship pro press conference.
Senior editor Aaron Hersh shares some of the gear he found on the Interbike Trade Show floor in Las Vegas, Nev.
Kinetic inRide closely estimates power on a trainer for a pittance.
Reynolds’ new aero wheel line uses a vastly different rim shape than Zipp et al.
This Saturday, a competitive field of pros will toe the line at the Xterra USA Championship at Snowbasin Resort near Ogden, Utah.
The trick to this turkey and veggie loaf is sautéing the veggies first, coaxing out the flavors, and giving this dish a hearty taste.
Rasmus Henning has decided he will retire as a professional triathlete after competing in October 13's Ironman World Championship.
The best training a couple of months before a big race might be little to none at all.
Astronaut Sunita Williams completed a triathlon in space by running, biking and "swimming" along with athletes during the Malibu Triathlon.
Olympians Bevan Docherty (NZL) and Sarah Groff (USA) took the titles at the inaugural 2012 Beijing International Triathlon in China.
If you want to be a better swimmer, you might want to lace up some boxing gloves.
Before she even had time to settle into a rhythm on the bike at the 70.3 World Championships, Linsey Corbin’s day came to an abrupt halt.
To help strategize for this unique event, we enlisted the help of former LeadmanTri winners Jordan Rapp and Angela Naeth.
Denmark's Rasmus Henning has announced that the 2012 Ironman World Championship will be the final race of his professional triathlon career.
The fastest racing shoes for any distance.
This weekend, five months after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, Derek Garcia will race Leadman Tri Life Time Epic 250 in Bend, Ore.
Armstrong says he will compete at the Superfrog Triathlon on Sept. 30 and the Half-Full Triathlon on Oct. 7.
The All-Pro running back plans to be a full-time triathlete when he hangs up his helmet.
Photographer John Segesta joined Lukas Verzbicas in Colorado Springs to capture images of a typical day in rehab.
Shimano’s new Dura-Ace Di2 9070 electronic group adds simplicity and functionality.
American Chris Lieto invited the Triathlete.com cameras to his home in Kona, Hawaii to get a sneak peek into the training of a champion.
Chris Lieto gives tips on navigating a mass-start swim and provides a specific workout for you to try before your next big race.
The 2012 USA Triathlon national championship season comes to an end this weekend with the USA Triathlon Long Course and Club National Championships.
We recruited Bend, Ore., resident Matt Lieto to give us a preview of the upcoming LeadmanTri Life Time Epic, which takes place Sept. 22.
Bontrager’s Hilo RXL Speed Dial offers unprecedented fit adjustability in a true tri saddle.
The program will offer former and current Ironman world champions the opportunity to wear specific jerseys and badges in events.