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.
Emma Moffatt, Snowsill and Jackson put Australia back on the map in a breakthrough race for the country.
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.
Catch up with Australian Paul Matthews the day before he competes at Vineman Ironman 70.3.
Catch up with American Tim O'Donnnell the day before he competes at Vineman Ironman 70.3.
Catch up with American Chris Lieto the day before he competes at Vineman Ironman 70.3.
Catch up with Australian Joe Gambles the day before he competes at Vineman Ironman 70.3.
WCS Hamburg is marked by a day of breakthroughs, including that of Chris McCormack
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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.
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.
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.
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).
Follow Andreas Raelert as he races to a Challenge Roth victory and a new world record.
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.
A new generation of road bike has emerged with aerodynamic tubes, a design feature that is typically reserved for triathlon bikes.
Two-time Ironman world champion Normann Stadler underwent heart surgery on July 4 in Heidelberg, Germany, according to a press release from Team Commerzbank.
Andy Potts has given us a list of the gear he uses during races, so you can create your own Potts racing kit.
A combination of factors come into play to make the Challenge Roth triathlon the race where iron-distance records are broken.
Next weekend’s Avia Vineman Ironman 70.3 race has a stellar lineup of pros—with world champions among them.
A participant passed away while competing in Sunday's Challenge Roth Triathlon in Roth, Germany.
Need a new pair of goggles? Check out our goggle lineup straight from the 2011 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.
In today's Triathlete.com Poll we want to know: who is your favorite to qualify for an Olympic spot in London next month?
Nine of the United States' top triathletes have earned the right to compete for a spot on the 2012 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team next month at the International Triathlon Union World Championship Series event in London on Aug. 6-7.
Look back on Sunday's inaugural Rev3 Portland Triathlon with this video from Revolution 3.
Graham O'Grady and Meredith Kessler turned in impressive performances to win the inaugural Rev3 Portland triathlon. See images from the action-packed day.
As the sun shines and temperatures spike, so will the urge to snag a pair of the latest shades. From anti-fog technology to polarized and interchangeable lenses, we rounded up our picks for the best sun-shielding performance eyewear.
Cape Town's Love Water Love is the ooh-la-la boutique brand for Bond girls everywhere. Inspired by colors, patterns, and textures, LWL designers have rolled out a flirtatious 2011 line that's meant to mix and match; choose from trendy prints, one-shoulder designs, mono-kinis, and suits with cut-outs to put together the perfect suit to show it off this summer.
Being a professional triathlete is truly a dream job—but it’s still a job.
Americans Matt Reed and Sarah Haskins once again came out on top at the 2011 Life Time Fitness Minneapolis Triathlon. Catch all of the race action with this photo gallery.
For the XTERRA set, Niner’s first full suspension all-carbon MTB is a race bike with a lot of travel.
Multi-sport stars were out in force at Sunday’s Boulder Peak Triathlon, part of the newly established 5150 Triathlon Series and a qualifying event for the Hy-Vee 5150 U.S. Championship.
It was a record-breaking day at Challenge Roth. Over 180,000 spectators cheered Andreas Raelert and Chrissie Wellington on their way to new world records. See images of the day.
This half-iron distance race, held at Blue Lake Park located 20 minutes outside of downtown Portland, is the fourth stop of six in the Rev3 Triathlon Series.
Great Britain’s Chrissie Wellington earned her third-straight victory at Challenge Roth in the same way she’s done in each of the last two years, with a new world record.
Third place finisher at the 2010 Ironman 70.3 World Championship, Magali Tisseyre, cinched her fourth 70.3 win while dentist and pro triathlete, David Kahn, took the men’s title, despite having added the race to his schedule only a few weeks ago.
Swiss athletes Ronnie Schildknecht and Karin Thürig turned in fast marathons to take the victories at their home race of Ironman Switzerland.
Since Roth, Germany, started hosting iron-distance events in 1988, both male and female pros have broken eight hours nine times on Roth’s course. Make that ten; both Andreas Raelert and Chrissie Wellington set new world records today, at 7:41:33 and 8:18:13 respectively.
Check out a few images of her bike in transition. The Cannondale Slice helped her to a 4:40:39 bike split.
Germany's Andreas Raelert broke the world record for fastest iron-distance triathlon by going 7:41:33 at Challenge Roth. Check out these photos of the BMC Time Machine that helped Raelert to a 4:11:43 bike split.
Great Britain's Chrissie Wellington earned her third-straight victory at Challenge Roth in the same way she's done in each of the last two years, with a new world record.
Germany's Andreas Raelert made his Challenge Roth debut by breaking the world record for fastest iron-distance race. His time of 7:41:33 came thanks to a 46:18 swim, a 4:11:43 bike and a 2:40:52 run.
The city of Roth, Germany is buzzing about tomorrow's Challenge Roth Triathlon. Check out these pre-race photos.
Americans Ben Hoffman and Melissa Rollison took the titles at today’s Ironman 70.3 Muncie race in Muncie, Ind.
The Rev3 Portland triathlon continues its growth with the inaugural Rev3 Portland Triathlon, set to take place Sunday, July 10.
Challenge Family CEO Felix Walchshöfer explains why so many professional triathletes commit to Challenge Roth every year.
South Africa's James Cunnama is looking to upset the Germans tomorrow at Challenge Roth.
Australia's Rebekah Keat talks about the women's competition at tomorrow's Challenge Roth triathlon.
Germany's Andreas Raelert talks about the relationship with his brother, Michael, and what it means to have him in Roth to support him.
Germany's Andreas Raelert tells us what he knows about the Challenge Roth course.
Americans Matt Reed and Sarah Haskins win in Minneapolis for the third year in a row.
A short list of some of the potential medal contenders for 2012—and those who could upset the status quo.
CNN Fit Nation 6 Pack team member Kas Seerla joins Dr. Sanjay Gupta on his show to talk about the challenges of tackling open-water swimming.
Wish you could travel to Roth and take in the festivities of Challenge Roth? We'll take you there with this photo gallery from the pre-race festival.
What does it take to be a top ITU athlete? Spend a day in the life of Germany's Jan Frodeno and find out.
The Superbowl of cycling kicked off this past Saturday and for die-hard fans of the Tour de France who cannot get enough of the action, you can follow it all right on your phone or iPad.
Find out what the United States' fastest female triathletes are riding at this weekend's Life Time Fitness Minneapolis Triathlon.
These 3 simple rules will make sports drinks a friend, not a foe, to your body weight goals.
In this four-part series, which originally aired as a full-length Training Day feature back in May, we take you on-location to experience a real training camp with the Raelerts, including their key running workout, a three-and-a-half hour bike ride, and a five-kilometer pool session.
Belgium’s Marino Vanhoenacker crushed the record for fastest Ironman by going 7:45:58 to take his sixth-straight Ironman Austria victory on Sunday, July 3. The former record of 7:50:27 was set by fellow Belgian Luc Van Lierde back in 1997. Triathlete.com chatted with Vanhoenacker after his record-breaking performance to find out how he felt heading into the race and the plan as heads into the 2011 Ironman World Championship.
Chris McCormack appeared on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” last month to discuss the notion of pushing the body to the limits with Dr. Oz. In the interview, host Bob Ley asks Macca about the mindset of “if you’re not injured, you’re not training hard enough.”
Meet the CNN Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge 6-Pack—a group of six newbie triathletes currently training for the Nautica New York City Triathlon held August 7.
Canada’s Simon Whitfield has a gold medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics and a silver from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
At Agua Bendita, the difference is in the details … lots of details. Handmade in Colombia (of Spanish materials), Agua Bendita's line of boutique swimwear has flare to spare. Highlights for 2011 include animal prints, Earth tones, and embellishments galore. Consider it recovery wear for the week after Ironman 70.3 Puerto Rico or, in this case, Ironman South Africa.
A memorial 5K is taking place in Tempe, Ariz. on Saturday, Dec. 10. All proceeds will benefit the Sally Meyerhoff Foundation—an organization dedicated to providing shoes and clothing for the less fortunate.
You won't see any Jane Fonda leg lifts at San Diego's Rehab United. Here's how the RU team's unique approach is redefining physical therapy.
Open-water swim advice that Dr. Gupta shared with his CNN Fit Nation 6-Pack team—a group of six newbies training for their first triathlon.
See how Andreas and his brother Michael prepared for the 2011 season with this exclusive Triathlete.com video series.
"The world’s largest iron-distance triathlon” is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend. Challenge Roth will take place on July 10th, 2011 with over 3,300 athletes and 600 relay teams from 61 countries.
Integrated brakes have become commonplace on high-end tri bikes these days, but Ridley has taken that integration to a whole new level with the Noah FB.
The 2012 Ridley Noah FB’s brakes aren’t hidden by the frame, they’re part of the frame.
Set your DVRs to record these Ironman events this month.
With the recent additions of Ironman Mont-Tremblant and Ironman U.S. Championship (aka IMNYC) to the northeast area, rumors have been circulating that the close-by Ironman Lake Placid may cease to exist after 2012.
Macca is living proof that you don’t have to be a natural-born whippet to excel in long-distance triathlons.