What Our Editors Used and Loved in June
Review the top gear that our editors used and loved this month.
Review the top gear that our editors used and loved this month.
With 24-year-old Magnus Ditlev’s win at Challenge Roth last weekend, 20 is the new 30. We look back at other historic long-course finishes from fresh young faces.
Get a glimpse of the expert Q+A with Skye Moench in the Team Triathlete community, where she covered everything from bouncing back from her crash to the race eve protocol she swears by (spoiler: it involves ice cream).
In an excerpt from his new book, ‘Do Hard Things,’ Steve Magness explains a clever tactic to combat anxiety and free yourself to perform.
A 24-year-old triathlete from Denmark with a short race resume crossed the line 10 minutes before the two-time Ironman World Champion in his first try at Europe’s biggest tri. How did that happen?
We report from the expo in Germany.
The onset of change need not be feared, because we have ways to battle it every step of the way.
The stairs engage many muscles including core, quads, hamstrings, and calves, while also keeping heart rate up for cardiovascular benefit.
Is that even possible? And why does the legendary event remain so mysterious to Americans? We have answers.
Finish one of these epic swim workouts for triathletes, and you'll have a newfound confidence in the water (you badass, you).
Replay the excitement in Europe from last weekend, where athletes took on the iconic Challenge Roth and Ironman 70.3 Les Sables d'Olonne races.
This is how the three-time Olympic medalist gets ready for the mixed relay.
A lesser-known brand, Synergy rolls out the premium rubber for its $800 Hybrid EFX3. We give it a test.
Plus, an emotional Jan Frodeno talks about the "hard facts" regarding the Achilles injury that forced his DNF.
More than simply racing, Brown wants to elevate the voices of people with disabilities in sports.
It's baptism by fire for many of the cadets—but the skills and teamwork learned pay off down the road.
The news from around the multisport world this week.
Looking to mix it up in the pool this weekend? Here's a creative workout from coach Sara McLarty.
We take a detailed look at all of the features on the first Roka wetsuit available for under $300.
Three-time Challenge Roth winner reflects on her standout moments.
Masters swim coaches are great at working on the fine points of technique, but most don't have the training to work with adults on the fundamentals.
Taren discovers that the journey is far more fun and fruitful with friends.
And we preview Challenge Roth.
For Shimano lovers, electronic shifting used to mean a pretty substantial investment. Today Shimano announces a budget, semi-wireless 12-speed Di2 system. But will it work for triathletes?
By getting comfortable with being out of the saddle, you can better control heart rate spikes from standing during a race.
No one knows the Ironman Lake Placid course better than race champion and coach Jennie Hansen. Prep with her expert race recon, from Lake Placid course profiles to necessary gear to the best spots for spectators.
Ever wanted to have eyes on the back of your head while riding? TriEye cycling sunglasses offer just that—and we're surprised with how well it works.
Happy birthday, Challenge Roth! These photos from the past 20 years of the event celebrate the magic of the "Wimbledon of triathlon."
Lionel Sanders fueled his way to second place at May's Ironman World Championship race using an unusual (but very Canadian) ingredient. Here's what you need to know about using maple syrup in your triathlon fueling plan.
Real-life advice from neurodiverse triathletes on their experiences, unique challenges, and opportunities encountered in training and racing.
The early races were switched to duathlon because of heavy rain, the heat ramped up as the days went on, and the action never stopped for a rollercoaster weekend of racing in Montreal.
And races (and champions) pretty much everywhere else: from Germany to Denmark to Canada to Canada again.
A new collaboration between Huub and superswimmer Andy Potts results in one of the most unusual wetsuits we’ve tried.
The news from around the multisport world this week.
The Bermudian has always chased the challenge over the victory. As he prepares to walk away from professional sport, he opens up about his unique philosophy and shares three keys for up-and-comers looking to pursue the next level of triathlon.
Triathletes carry a lot of stuff to a lot of places. Train and race in style with our top picks for the best cars, trucks, and SUVs for triathletes.
On July 3, Challenge Roth will celebrate 20 years—but it's actually been around in various forms for almost four decades. We take a look back at some things you might not know about the historic race.
With so many brands, models, bells, whistles, and features on today’s techy wetsuits, where does the rubber meet the proverbial road? We help you throw out the buzzwords and focus on what really matters when you shop.
Two of the world’s top long-course coaches, Siri Lindley and Dan Lorang, dig into the good and bad behind racing with data or racing by feel.
Ranging from $275 to $1,000, we hands-on review and rate nine of the best men's and women's triathlon wetsuits from 2022.
2021 USAT champion and Milwaukee resident Annamarie Strehlow shares her expert race recon on the USAT AG Nationals courses.
Plus, Sid prepares for the super secret not-secret Roth after-party.
Put yourself in a paratriathlete's shoes - er, swim cap - and find your feel for the water with this paratriathlon simulation swim from Paralympian and coach Aaron Scheides.
Tristrology. Astrolothon. We still haven't decided what to call it, but we know your triathlon horoscope will definitely help you prepare for your tri-life.
As triathletes, we focus on a few of the body's systems—skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and even digestive—but did you know the single biggest make-or-break system for triathletes could be the endocrine system?
Coach Maria Simone explains what role rest days play in recovery.
A study of men and women's time sharing habits found that men seem to "borrow" time from women for fit in their workouts.
A new study following ultrarunners attempted to answer that age old question: What causes GI problems in long-distance races? There was one important new finding.
After an above-knee amputation in his 50s, triathlete Paul Colavincenzo is back on the course and rediscovering his joy in swim, bike, and run.
Here’s how to set your little striders up for long-term health and fitness success.
“A lot of people think, ‘Oh, if I go up to altitude for a weekend and come back down, it’ll be a benefit.' But it’s the opposite."
The news from around the multisport world this week.
Not a morning person? Not a problem. In the 5 minutes in between hitting the snooze button, you can set the tone for your entire day.
Our friends at Women's Running have tested the best sports bras on the market to find the latest and greatest options for runners at every cup size.
On your mark, get set, wag!
For Karim Mella, racing Ironman was simply a part of the training for his ultimate aspiration: climbing Mount Everest.
How does a brand improve on the world’s fastest marathon shoe? It makes it more suitable for the masses, not just the best of the best.
We break down the bike crashes, finish chute wipeouts, and other chaos at last weekend’s WTCS Leeds—along with six other big pro snafus throughout tri history.
A look back at an electrifying 2007 season when couple Greg and Laura Bennett won over $700,000 between the pair.
When he was just a kid, he chose to have his legs amputated instead of spending all his time in surgeries—and he hasn't stopped moving since.
The algorithms used to estimate your training load have some fundamental flaws, scientists say
These short, punchy bursts of speed are just what you need to get out of your Zone 3 plateau.
An Ironman distance triathlon—sometimes called the iron-distance—is 140.6 miles. But why?
You've probably seen it at the gym or on your coworkers' wrists. It's not just a fancy bracelet, it's a Whoop. But what is Whoop? And do triathletes need it?
The low-carb craze may have unforeseen health and performance implications for male endurance athletes.
Acute pain can usually be easily resolved by correcting a training error, while long-term pain often requires long-term care.
Teacher and paratriathlete Leah Kaplan shares why she donated her adaptive bike to a young student who shares the same limb difference.
Popular races like Ironman Lake Placid aren’t the only draw to this picturesque region.
Being metabolically flexible helps performance, but do you need an app to track it?
This tiny device captures next-level movement data as you swim.
The news from around the multisport world this week.
While ketones are produced naturally by the body (and have been around as supplements for decades), the exogenous ketone debate is bubbling up in pro cycling and triathlon. What do you need to know?
In this set from coach Sara McLarty, your pull buoy is going to get just as much of a workout as you are.
Want to make your trip a global race-cation? Don’t let travel hassle deter you. These four spots have us dreaming of our next trip.
Norway may be a triathlon powerhouse now, but that wasn't always the case.
It’s the smartest swim gadget we’ve ever seen—and we’ve put it through its paces to see just how much it can improve your swimming.
When it comes to carb loading, what exactly does the latest science say about an age-old practice—and what are the best protocols to follow to ensure we hit the start line well-fueled?
Well-intentioned friends and family sometimes say things to their triathlete-in-training that sound encouraging, but really aren't. Here's what to say instead.
And the big question of the weekend: What was the best performance?
As the first paratriathlete to have earned a standard USA Triathlon elite license, Chris Hammer is going pro - and he's all-in on the endeavor.
A wide variety of races await in Miami.
This killer workout uses changes in pace to increase your threshold on the bike.
Ranging from $3,500 to $12,000, we hands-on review and rate five of the best triathlon bikes from 2022 and beyond.
Wurf's foray into gravel racing is the latest in his multi-hyphenate athletic career. But it hasn't always been smooth sailing.
Athletes like Kristian Blummenfelt and Lionel Sanders are pushing triathlon (and themselves) to new levels by breaking down pain barriers. How do they do it, and what can everyday triathletes learn from them? A neuroscientist explains.
While it's easy to criticize the spectacle of Sub7/Sub8, says Tim Heming, who was on the ground in Germany, there's so much more to appreciate in it.
Heather Jackson finished 24th in the pro women's field at the Unbound Gravel 200 gravel race. We take a close look at the Specialized Crux (aerobars and all) that she used to cover 200 miles of muddy, rainy Kansas dirt roads.
The weekend of racing that wasn’t Sub7/Sub8, including a historic performance by Laura Philipp in Hamburg.
Americans Jackie Hering and Eric Lagerstrom took top honors in a wet and wild day in San Francisco.
Lucy Charles-Barclay, Jan Frodeno, and Alistair Brownlee have been sidelined. So have many age-groupers. As racing returns from pandemic lockdowns, triathletes are experiencing higher rates of injury. What gives?