Behind The Scenes In London: Team USA Medical Prep
On the eve of Olympic triathlons, team therapists help athletes find balance of physical health and confidence in their bodies.
On the eve of Olympic triathlons, team therapists help athletes find balance of physical health and confidence in their bodies.
One of the final steps before race day was the Olympic athlete meeting.
Triathlete.com's Aaron Hersh is in London to cover the events and here he shares photos from his time in Olympic park.
Vatterott serves as Craig Alexander’s manager, as well as the manager for several other top professional triathletes.
Here are 20 of the best ITU female triathletes in the world. Get to know their faces, and tune in when they race in Hyde Park on Sunday.
Manny Huerta prepares for the 2012 London Olympics by training on the active volcano Irazu in Costa Rica.
The leading women favored the start from the left side of the pontoon for the swim in the Serpentine on Saturday.
Popping with color and flavor, this salad is a bright and refreshing meal on a warm summer evening.
Excited for the Olympics, but don't know a lot about the ITU style of racing? U.S. Olympic team member Sarah Groff explains the format.
In the history of Olympic triathlon, a reigning world champion has never won an Olympic gold medal.
The 55 female triathletes who will compete at the 2012 London Olympics got a chance to preview the course at Hyde Park today.
Holly Bennett shares some interesting facts and makes some amusing observations about her current obsession, the London Olympics.
Triathlon.org shares some of the interesting facts and figures from the Olympic triathlon competition.
The United States' Manny Huerta introduces the world to his unique training grounds: a volcano in Costa Rica.
Can Lance Armstrong’s positive effect on off-road triathlon transfer to long-course?
Triathlete.com got the opportunity to follow Manny Huerta around his training grounds on the active volcano, Irazu, in Costa Rica.
Professional triathlete and nutritionist Pip Taylor digs into a reader’s food diary and offers advice for eating, performing and feeling your best.
In early 2011, Canada's Paula Findlay looked like she would be the odds-on favorite to win the gold medal in London. A year of injury has changed that.
Nascar's Jimmie Johnson spoke to Espn.com about the decision to jump into a triathlon in South Carolina a few weeks ago.
Kristin Mayer, a triathlete since 1994, has combined two longtime passions: design and triathlon.
Up-and-coming professional triathlete Lukas Verzbicas crashed while riding his bike outside of Colorado Springs, Colo. on Tuesday, July 31.
It was a damp day in Guildford, but U.S. triathletes Manny Huerta, Hunter Kemper and Gwen Jorgensen had a full schedule.
Both Olympic Games triathlon competitions are scheduled to air live on NBC Sports Network.
The men’s circuit has been dominated of late by three names: Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee and Javier Gomez.
Coordinating your breathing movement to your stroke can be tricky to master, but with practice, it can make you more efficient in the water.
U.S. Olympic team member Hunter Kemper shares his Olympic diet with Esquire.com.
Dr. John Berardi breaks down the pros and cons of caffeine in an endurance athlete’s diet.
Australia’s Chris McCormack and Switzerland’s Caroline Steffen took the wins.
Fifty-five women will take on the 2012 London Olympics at Hyde Park on Saturday, Aug. 4.
U.S. Olympic team members Gwen Jorgensen, Hunter Kemper, Manny Huerta and alternate Matt Chrabot are training at the Surrey Sports Park.
Need new neoprene? Presenting four fab women’s-specific wetsuits ready to race.
Texas-based pastry chef Becky Kastelz shares a favorite healthy muffin recipe.
The first 69 professional triathletes will be offered the opportunity to register for the 2012 Ironman World Championship.
Despite initially wanting to return to Kona to take on Lance Armstrong, Chris McCormack has found new motivation to take to the Big Island.
Tom Lowe finishes fifth, knocking Germany's Michael Raelert out of the Kona Pro Ranking July qualifying group.
Both will head to October’s Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii as top contenders.
Photographer Paul Phillips, who travelled to London to document the U.S. Triathlon Team, shares photos from a day of sightseeing.
Simon Whitfield, who won the gold in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the silver in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was the flag bearer for Canada.
Americans Manny Huerta, Gwen Jorgensen and Hunter Kemper took time on Friday, July 27 to talk to the media in London, England.
Several big names most likely won't be on the start line at October's Ironman World Championship.
This frame’s genetic ancestry goes back to 1995, when Kestrel first sliced the seat tube out of a triathlon bike.
"To take gold in London, you will have to be strong across all three disciplines, and be the fastest runner on the day."
U.S. Olympic team members Manny Huerta, Gwen Jorgensen and Hunter Kemper have arrived in London.
Maybe ITU racing is a different sport—but train like an ITU pro and you’ll become a better long-course racer.
Try this burger recipe for a flavorful and creative way to use quinoa.
Go behind the scenes with Jorgensen and the Triathlete crew, and learn more about the first-time Olympian with this video.
Seven tips for surviving windy conditions on the bike from one of the sport's strongest cyclists, Julie Dibens.
Olympic Games veterans Laura Bennett and Hunter Kemper were selected the captains of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team.
Manny Huerta, who was born in Cuba, lives and trains at a volcano in Costa Rica.
We now know the names of 43 athletes who will compete in Des Moines, Iowa for the richest prize purse in the sport.
In eight different venues, an Endless Pool, stationary bike and treadmill will be set up next to a big screen showing coverage of the Games.
The double-pro marriage has its perks, but it can’t all be run and games. Allow me to introduce my super-supporter alter ego.
Gwen Jorgensen, a collegiate swimmer and runner, had all but given up sport at an elite level when triathlon came knocking.
Despite some rumors that he may pass on Kona, Chris McCormack’s camp says that he will be racing at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.
American Hunter Kemper will compete in the Olympics for a fourth time with a bike like this Orbea Orca.
Some of the world’s best endurance multi-sport athletes will head to Spain to contest the 2012 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Champs.
Kemper is one of only three triathletes in the world who will have been to all four Olympics Games that have included triathlon.
These pros’ menus demonstrate two facts about pre-race meals: There is no one magic formula, and there’s success in routine.
I grew up in a town of 2,000 people... This is another world. Hopefully a kid in Cooperstown can say, ‘Well if Sarah can go, I can go.’
The ITU World Triathlon Series Hamburg featured a sprint-distance race and served as the final racing opportunity pre-Olympics.
The sprint-distance event served as the final tune-up race for the Olympics for several athletes.
American Andy Potts turned in an impressive performance at today’s Ironman Lake Placid triathlon, posting the fastest swim, bike and run splits.
Great Britain's Daniel Halksworth and Elmear Mullan took the victories at today's Ironman UK in Bolton, England.
American Sarah Groff matched her best performance in an ITU World Triathlon Series race with a third-place finish.
How serial entrepreneur Sami Inkinen went under nine hours in Kona on 12 hours of training per week.
Richard Murray (RSA) became the first-ever athlete from Africa to win a World Triathlon Series event.
The stunning Riviera Maya region of Mexico makes for a beautiful, laid-back race destination.
Life Time Fitness will move its spring Leadman race from Las Vegas to Tempe.
Laura Bennett is one of five athletes who will represent the United States in triathlon at the 2012 London Olympics.
There was speculation 12 months ago that 2012 would be the final year Lake Placid would host its Ironman event.
Bison burgers are the perfect treat after a mammoth training session or long race.
The world cup was put on in a semifinals and finals format.
We’ll know the names of 65 professionals, plus a few automatic qualifiers, who will earn Ironman World Championship slots on July 29.
Ultimately, every triathlete has to race by feel. No technology will ever be able to substitute for your own sense of your capabilities.
Pool envy. I’ve got it, and I’ve got it bad!
Nascar drivers Jimmie Johnson and Kasey Kahne competed at a Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series event.
Sarah Groff will use the ITU World Triathlon Series Hamburg race as her final test event before next month's Olympics.
Though you’re proud of the dedication your partner is showing to accomplish a goal, sometimes it can feel like triathlon is a mistress.
Optimal stroke count is highly individual. It can depend on your height, speed, fatigue level and workout length.
As the Chicago Triathlon celebrates its 30th anniversary, Triathlete.com is giving two readers the chance to win entries to the race.
An experienced triathlete who was pulled from the Russian River during Ironman 70.3 Vineman on Sunday has died.
More images from the 2012 Life Time Fitness Minneapolis Triathlon, which is part of the Race To The Toyota Cup.
With awesome training facilities, terrain and weather, Stellenbosch, South Africa, is quickly becoming the triathlon destination of choice.
Recover faster after a workout or rehab yourself back to health with these tools.
Pizza can be surprisingly healthy if you make them yourself and load them up with veggies and lean meats.
Leah Prudhomme, from Anoka, Minnesota, was left with 25 gashes to her legs, ankles and feet.
You missed a workout—it happens. Here’s what to do to get your training back on track.
Burnt out? You’re not alone. Even Chris McCormack experiences lulls in motivation.
Two major sports nutrition brands, Gatorade and Cytomax, recently branched into the energy chew market.
Instead of a Velcro strap over the arch, this shoe’s heel drops completely.