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O’Donnell And Hoogland Take The Titles At Ironman 70.3 Calgary
American Timothy O’Donnell and Canadian Tenille Hoogland win Ironman 70.3 Calgary.
News Anchor To Race NYC Tri For A Cause
Fox Business Network anchor Liz Claman will be racing the Nautica New York City Triathlon next Sunday, Aug. 7, for the third year in a row. The difference this year is that she’s racing it for a cause.
In Your Skin: The Importance Of Sun Protection
We gathered top experts to offer advice on keeping your skin safe—plus a roundup of the best protective products for triathletes.
Terenzo Bozzone Outtakes
Outtakes from a photo shoot featuring New Zealand's Terenzo Bozzone.
The Son Also Rises: An Interview With Drew Scott
Drew Scott wasn’t even born when his father Dave raced the epic 1989 Ironman World Championship, dubbed “Iron War” and considered the greatest race in all of endurance sport.
Tri Club Profile: Brigham Young University Triathlon Club
An inside look at the Brigham Young University Triathlon Club.
Ironman 70.3 Calgary Set For Sunday
Top professionals will be toeing the starting line as they vie for a place at the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Las Vegas. The race also offers 40 qualifying age-grouper spots for the 70.3 world championship.
Del Corral And Morrison Win Alpe d’Huez Triathlon
The Alpe d’Huez Triathlon took place today—on a Wednesday. It didn’t start at the crack of dawn, but rather 9:30 a.m. The official distances were 2.2K swim, 115K bike and 22K run, not your standard long-course race. But that’s how they do it in France.
2011 Alpe d’Huez Triathlon
One of the toughest triathlons in the world was made even tougher with soggy conditions.
Faris Al-Sultan Chats About His IM European Championship Victory
Triathlete.com caught up with Al-Sultan about winning in Frankfurt, his training leading up to the Ironman World Championship and, of course, his trademark Speedo.
2012 Felt DA: Sublime Performance With An Attainable Fit And Price
The Felt DA debuted this year and we were blown away by its ride quality and performance, but it’s currently only available as a frameset for $4,999 or a complete bike for $12,499.
2012 Felt DA
For 2012, Felt is making the DA available to many more riders in two ways: By increasing the range of fit adjustability and offering a complete line of more affordable bikes, stretching as low as $3,999.
Tri4Japan Launches Auction Of Triathlon Items
On August 1, 2011, Tri4Japan will launch an ebay auction to raise funds for those affected by the March tsunami and earthquake.
Wiltshire Comments On His Suspension
British Triathlon Federation released a statement made by Harry Wiltshire.
Gluten-Free Diets On The Rise
Many triathletes, like pro Heather Wurtele, are talking about the benefits of going gluten free, but is it something every triathlete should consider?
Who’s Made The Vegas Cut?
Pro qualifying list for Ironman World Championship 70.3.
How To Fold Your Wetsuit For Travel
There’s no late-night infomercial selling a tool that cleanly folds your wetsuit (so far), so follow these steps to keep creases out of your suit when traveling to a race.
Want To Keep Ironman Lake Placid?
It was reported that Ironman Lake Placid may be in danger of extinction. The Lake Placid News wants to hear from those who want to keep the venue, just as a “precautionary step.”
Cadel Evans’ Tour de France Winning BMC TM01
After three weeks racing through the mountains of France, Cadel Evans trailed Andy Schleck by only 57 seconds entering the time trial on the second to last day of the Tour. The Australian pulled off one of the best time trials of his life aboard this very BMC TM01 and secured his first Tour de France title in the process.
Lesley Paterson Offers The Ultimate Staycation
If you live in San Diego, next week professional triathlete Lesley Paterson is offering a triathlon camp in which athletes can stay at home and not have to use up any precious vacation days.
Smooth Transition: Exclusive Interview With Lukas Verzbicas
The newly minted sub-4:00 miler is making a temporary return to triathlon.
Triathlete Buyer’s Guide: Swim Training Tools
Five swim training tools featured in the 2011 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.
Ironman St. George Gets New, Flatter Run Course
WTC has announced that the run course for Ironman St. George will change as of 2012. The previous run course was known as one of the most difficult Ironman marathons in the world.
Inaugural Twin Cities Tri
A photo gallery of the inaugural Twin Cities Tri presented by Optum Health
Harry Wiltshire Suspended For Six Months
Great Britain's Harry Wiltshire has been suspended for six months for blocking world champ Javier Gomez during the ETU European Championships.
Tollakson, Wurtele Win Ironman Lake Placid
The pros came out in fine form at the second-oldest Ironman in North America.
Al-Sultan, Steffen Take Ironman European Champs
It was a rainy, chilly day in Frankfurt, Germany (51 degrees) as dozens of top pros gathered for the Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championships Sunday morning
Pro Field Set For Ironman Lake Placid
The second oldest Ironman in North America will take more than 2,500 athletes through Mirror Lake and the Adirondacks with a finish on the Olympic speed skating oval.
Jenna Shoemaker’s iPod
Want to know what the budding ITU athlete is listening to these days? These are some of her favs playing on her web page.
Team Triathlon Added To The 2014 Incheon Asian Games
The International Triathlon Union's goal to have Team Triathlon included in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games took a significant step forward after the format was added to the 2014 Incheon Asian Games last week.
Set Up Your Bike Like The Pros
Chrissie Wellington and eight more of the world’s fastest triathletes share their race-day bike set-up secrets.
Six Lies You Were Taught About Lactic Acid
Everything you've learned up to this point is wrong.
Preview The Ironman European Championship
The Frankfurter Sparkasse Ironman European Championship takes place this weekend in Frankfurt, Germany and is considered the second most important full Ironman distance event—after the world championship in Kailua-Kona, of course.
Reader Gear Rooms
We asked our Facebook fans to show us the smart ways they store their gear. Here are some of our favorites.
The Hardest Climb In The World
Those triathletes looking for an epic ride, look no further. Registration is open for the 2011 Sea to Stars cycling expedition on the Kohala Coast, Hawaii on Saturday, August 13, 2011, which is called “the hardest hill climb in the world.”
Favorite Moments From The 2011 Triathlon Season
Now that we’re about halfway through the triathlon season, we asked the editors of Triathlete and Inside Triathlon magazines: What has been your favorite moment in triathlon so far this season?
The Story Behind The New HITS Triathlon Series
Monday’s announcement of the new HITS Triathlon race series instantly introduced athletes to 12 new race options starting in December.
Chris McCormack Reflects On Hamburg
The man they call Macca still has work to do if he's going to qualify for Australia's 2012 London Olympic team.
Challenge Roth Sells Out In Record Time
The world’s largest iron distance triathlon, Challenge Roth, has sold out in record time since entries opened this week.
Emma, Emma, Emma In Hamburg
It was an all-Emma, and all-Aussie, podium in the women's race at the ITU World Championship Series - Hamburg. Photo: Delly Carr/Triathlon.org
Michael Raelert Withdraws From Ironman European Championships
Germany's Michael Raelert will not race in this weekend's Ironman European Championships, due to a hip injury that has plagued him on and off throughout the year.
Where Did Melissa Rollison Come From?
When Australian Melissa Rollison won Muncie 70.3 two weeks ago, we thought, “hmm, interesting.” But when she went 4:09 at Vineman 70.3 to beat a stacked field including Leanda Cave and Mirinda Carfrae we thought, “wait, who the hell is this girl?”
Eight Reasons Your Coach Hates You
Although they love their athletes, these coaches—who shall remain nameless—told me some of the things you do that they wish you would stop doing
Road Trippin’ Triathlete Tips
Senior editor Jené Shaw recently drove across the U.S. to explore the thriving communities of triathletes in all parts of the country. If you ever plan to take a road trip, there are a few things she recommends for the drive.
Men’s Race From Hamburg
Check out photos from an exciting ITU World Championship Series race in Hamburg, Germany.
Seven Scenic Fall Triathlons
For athletes looking for an autumn/race getaway, these seven events will offer you scenic courses for those last triathlons before heading into the off season.
Do You Know Your Diet Quality Score?
Check out Matt Fitzgerald's author page.
Video: Summer Sunday With Linsey Corbin
Montana may be a tough place to train in the winter, but professional triathlete Linsey Corbin shows why the summers more than make up for it.
Rasmus Henning Joins Purplepatch Fitness, Coach Matt Dixon
Danish pro Rasmus Henning, a two-time Olympian and the winner of the 2010 Challenge Roth, will now be coached by San Francisco-based Matt Dixon of Purplepatch Fitness. Henning and his coach of 12 years Michael Krüger parted ways amicably.
Cutting The Guesswork From Tire Development
Specialized brought in Wolf Vorm Walde, a specialist with years of experience designing bike rubber, and charged the German tire maven with elevating tire quality to match the rest of their line.
Train With Chris Lieto
If you’re racing Ironman Louisville, Wisconsin, Florida or Arizona this year and have a good story to tell, you could win a training weekend with Chris Lieto and coach Troy Jacobson.
Sarah Haskins Reflects On Minneapolis, Preps For London
After her threepeat win at the Life Time Fitness Triathlon in Minneapolis on Saturday, American Sarah Haskins, one of the top ITU racers gunning for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team shares why she likes racing non-drafting races, how things are different in an Olympic-qualifying year and how she’s preparing for racing at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series race in London on Aug. 6.
Potts, Rollison Win Vineman 70.3
The 21st annual Vineman 70.3 featured a $50,000 prize purse with $8,500 of the cash going to both the first place man and woman.
Vineman Ironman 70.3
Andy Potts and Melissa Rollison took victories on one of the most beautiful courses in the world at Vineman Ironman 70.3. See photos of the race.
The Australian Emmas go 1-2-3 in Hamburg today
Emma Moffatt, Snowsill and Jackson put Australia back on the map in a breakthrough race for the country.
Middaugh, Vanlandingham Win XTERRA Mountain Championship
Josiah Middaugh and Shonny Vanlandingham lived up to their reputations as great climbers in the thin air of the Rockies by winning the XTERRA Mountain Championship on a beautiful blue sky day at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, Colo.
Brad Kahlefeldt Sprints For The Win In Hamburg; Chris McCormack Plays With The Young Guns
WCS Hamburg is marked by a day of breakthroughs, including that of Chris McCormack
2011 Swimwear—Lera in B Swim
Check out Kurt Hoy's author page.
Pro Meredith Kessler’s Favorite Sonoma Wineries
The 2010 Ironman Canada winner calls the Vineman 70.3 “a true hometown race!” because she’s able to pick up her packet the day before the race yet still sleep in her own bed the night before.
Race Preview: Xterra Mountain Championship
The Xterra Mountain Championship takes place this Saturday at Beaver Creek Resort in Avon, the last of six regionals in the Xterra America Tour. Up for grabs: $10,500 in prize money for pros and 41 amateur qualifying spots into October’s Xterra World Championship in Maui.
Which Pros Will Race Vegas 70.3 Worlds?
You can expect the return of some familiar 70.3 series faces for the 2011 Ironman 70.3 World Championship, but don’t count out some Ironman-focused pros who will race this year’s 70.3 worlds in lead up to Kona.
Melanie McQuaid To Attempt Two-Race Weekend
Canada's Melanie McQuaid is taking the challenge to a unique level by competing in two very difficult races: the XTERRA Mountain Championships in Colorado on Saturday (July 16) and the Vineman Ironman 70.3 triathlon in California on Sunday (July 17).
Fourth ITU WCS Stop Could Bring New Series Leaders
The ITU’s premier Dextro Energy World Championship Series could see some shakeups in its rankings this weekend, as some of the biggest names in the sport are choosing to sit Hamburg out.