Chris Foster

Motivation starting to take a hit? Get back on track—any track—with one of these creative (and fun!) goal-setting apps.

Everyone gets sore, but it's important to know the difference between good sore vs. the kind that's telegraphing an injury.

Begin Week 1 of the Benchmark Challenge with these run workouts from legendary coach, Bobby McGee.

If you live in a place with chilly temps, unpredictable weather, snow, and/or ice, there are a few things that will make your winter miles more comfortable and more productive.

This simple 5–10-minute routine will help prime your muscles for your best swim workout yet.

A pioneer in maximalist cycling computers goes on a diet with a game-changing upgrade.

Pro triathletes set to race in virtual race against top cyclists in an effort to live out the American Dream: make money without leaving your living room.

Point your tri training off-road this off-season with a bike that can tackle any terrain (and not break the bank).

This week we talk to coach Jim Vance about smartwatches, running with power, how to set up your watch, and some of this year's best smartwatch models.

We look at a wide range of the best bike trainers from entry-level to deluxe, rate them, and then check out some new accessories to make the indoors feel more like outside.

This crazy lightweight windbreaker should be on every runner’s shoulder season wish list.

One of the most data-dense smartwatches available doubles down with more training features and a few much-needed lifestyle functions. We put it to the test.

Wire-haters rejoice as approved patents reveal wireless Shimano Dura-Ace 12-speed setups for both road and tri.

Whether you’re tackling some super technical runs with lots of vert or snow or bagging epic hikes, you need a good pair of poles.

We're providing Active Pass members with a close look at Canyon’s new disc-equipped, non UCI-legal superbike.

Canyon finally goes all in on disc with two new lines of the popular Speedmax. We dig into the details of the exciting new CF SLX Disc.

If you’re heading out to run as daylight wanes this winter, you need a headlamp. We dig into BioLite’s monster of light output.

Will this be the decade we see the French ITU squad take over as the most dominant men’s team in the sport?

Pro triathletes Eric Lagerstrom and Paula Findlay have made the most of a tough year.

The co-founder of ÖTILLÖ Swimrun has come up with unique solutions to new problems throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

USA national team coach Ian O’Brien is one of the top elite short-course coaches in the U.S.

Lazer’s new Volante is a hefty, full-coverage short-tailed aero helmet, we pull it out of the box, take a look inside, and even try it on.

This new fewer-frills budget-friendly version of the ubiquitous Apple Watch has some hits and some misses when it comes to multisport training.

Jam-packed with sensors, Fitbit’s latest has a lot of data, but is any of it useful to triathletes? We break it down.

This week we talk to bike shop owner and master fitter Jon Blyer about three new tri bikes, UCI rules, and what it's like owning a business during the pandemic.

Because short-course training requires less mileage and less time spent swimming, biking, and running, supplemental work—like strength training and consistent benchmark testing—is essential.

What do you get when you mix mysterious wealthy Nazi sympathizers, an abandoned utopian nightmare, and some of the most expensive real estate in the country? A spooky story that could only exist in L.A.

We help break down the alphabet soup of helmet certifications.

Despite the small price tag, this watch is an absolute category killer with pretty much everything a triathlete needs to train and race.

Orbea's newly updated version of the Ordu has been a long time coming—finally we get some superbike features on a well-loved tri bike.

As the weather slowly starts to turn, reach for a pair of trail-looking shoes that’ll take the muck but still run strong through the spring.

With a ton of new smartwatches popping up this year, triathletes are able to get more for less. We break down what to get (and what to avoid) in training and lifestyle smartwatches.

The second week in October has traditionally been triathlon’s unofficial Interbike, but there’s more behind the missing gear than just an event cancellation.

The new Asics Dynablast might be light on flashy features, but we take a quick peek at why this is a notable offering in today's shoe market.

Shimano's latest update to their high-end road cycling shoe, the S-Phyre RC-902, has an updated heel cup and upper design, along with some tri-related features.

The third episode of our new gear podcast takes us underwater for a look at some very clever swim tech and an inside peek at the mind of OnCourse goggles' inventor, Peter Monahan.

As racing slowly sputters back to a start this fall, pro triathletes are forming last-minute, ad hoc fields at small races like the Bear Lake Brawl—the first prize purse on U.S. soil since the beginning of the pandemic.

Can Apple's new budget-friendly watch work for triathletes? Senior editor Chris Foster shares his initial impressions.

The gap between Garmin’s all-in smartwatch and the rest of its line is getting thinner and thinner with this long-awaited update to the 700 series.

A new model from Argon is lighter, lower, and disc-ier than what they’ve had in the past—this was a surprisingly successful upgrade that accomplished more than advertised.

We unbox the Garmin Forerunner 745 — the latest music-storing watch that's a lightweight, mapless version of the deluxe Forerunner 945, for $100 less.

Hyperice gives a techy upgrade to their already notoriously quiet and feature-filled percussive device.

For a very very long time, Quintana Roo has been all about the tri, but the original tri wetsuit brand has branched outside of their tri bike line to include a slick new road steed, the SRfive.

We take a look at a new Bluetooth upgrade to Hyperice’s percussive device line.

Elite's new Sterzo Smart Block allows indoor riders to steer their front end and get virtual feedback in Zwift. We check it out.

We look at a pair of sports headphones that are supposed to help increase safety with some very cool new tech.

We pit two nearly pocket-sized percussive massagers against each other too see who vibes best.

JBL + Under Armour's Flash X headphones last forever and are effectively waterproof—they also have two big features meant to keep you safe.

A new player in the compact percussive devices game is cheaper, smaller, and quieter than anything else out there. But is it better?

Addaday's new BioZoom Jr. is one of the smallest, quietest, and least-expensive percussive devices on the market. We unbox the BioZoom Jr. and take a look at how it stacks up.

Tri bikes aren’t for everybody, so we look at a wide range of road bike options that work well for tri training or racing.

Specialized’s Roubaix Comp is the comfort-at-all-costs bike that could make a good long-course road/tri bike for the right person with a few adjustments.

Though Ventum has made a name for itself as an unconventional tri bike brand, their new, seemingly traditional road bike rides like they’ve been in the drop-bar game for years.

Value reigns supreme—as always—with Canyon’s high-end race-ready carbon beast. The Speedmax CF SLX 8.0 SL might be a mouthful, but it’ll get you to T2 ready to run.

With one of the first major-branded multisport events taking place a couple of weeks ago at Ötillö’s Swimrun Engadin, we talk to Ötillö’s founder Michael Lemmel to get a glimpse into our pandemic triathlon future.

A new two-piece tri suit from Italian cycling clothing brand, Giordana, has plenty of interesting features, making it a unique choice for triathletes.

We take a look at why you might want to use a swim snorkel and a few good options.

Though not as inexpensive as its predecessor, the P2, Cervelo’s new P-Series borrows some very slick trickle down tech to give tons of tri-value.

Giordana's new FR-C Pro Tri Doppio Suit ticks all of the boxes for what you'd want in a new suit and adds a few features we never even thought about.

Our 2020 tri bike review buyer's guide rates and compares eight new(ish) tri bikes with a big list of criteria to help you decide which one is right for your style, comfort-level, wallet, and racing distance.

This budget direct-to-consumer complete bike is a great jumping off point for beginners and intermediate triathletes. We break down why it might also not be the sweet spot you think.

The Ventum Z will get triathletes onto a race-ready non-double-diamond bike for far less than $4K—proving itself to be the budget long-course heir apparent for unconventional thinkers.

TriRig’s Omni is the epitome of the unconventional and all-out-aero non-double-diamond setup. It’s not the bike for everyone, but it’s perfect for some.

Almost like one of those exotic cars you rarely see out on the road, Ceepo’s bikes are elusive and unique.

Not all long runs start and end the same—we look at the best running clothes and accessories for unpredictable summer adventures at any altitude.

Few changes? Few problems. This well-loved pair of lightweight trainers/long-course racers from Hoka gets a tiny update in the Rincon 2 that fans will mildly love but won’t impress haters.

We put in the miles and dig deep to see if Polar’s new Grit X is a good choice for triathletes.

The days of max cushioning socks for triathletes are gone, may the best ultralight sock win!

What the heck are tubeless tires anyway? We break down tubeless for triathletes A to Z and give a few of our tire and accessory picks.

Hoka's new Rincon 2 mirrors last year's version—with the exception of a slightly updated upper—but that might be a good thing.

New Balance gets squish-plus-support right in their new FuelCell Prism lightweight trainer.

It’s a brave new world, and as pools reopen and open water becomes a little less like a polar challenge, there are a few key pieces of gear you’ll need to help you get back in the water.

We go above and beyond the standard product review to really see how well Quintana Roo’s newly updated bike holds up.

BlueSeventy's new Helix backpack is a massive black hole for triathletes who might love their stuff but who don't love organizing every little thing.

We take a look at some of the best running shirts for the summer when the heat and humidity start to rise.

New Balance's latest offering, the FuelCell Prism, is a bouncy ball of cushy foam with some decent stability chops and some fun tri-friendly details.

Virtual racing is one of the best options for triathletes this year looking to compete against others or themselves. We give tips and break down the gear you need to succeed (virtually).

A spike in cases across Texas causes Ironman to pull the plug on this Sunday’s scheduled event at the last minute.

With safeguards in place, roughly 1,000 participants are registered to race on June 28—despite a sharp rise in COVID-19 cases in both Texas and locally in Lubbock.

Garmin has added a few software and hardware updates to its already jam-packed, smartphone wannabe, the Edge 1030 Plus.

We look at the Roll Recovery R3 foot roller, an off-kilter foot roller that does more than just hush your pups.

More carbon for less cash in this battle between three budget aftermarket hoops. Where should you slap down your well-earned cash? We’ll tell you.

With a big boom in tri-suit tech, many of this year's race kits have more features than a luxury car.

We review the Castelli PR Speed Suit as part of our 2020 race kit roundup.

We review the Runderwear Men’s Triathlon Suit as part of our 2020 race kit roundup.

We review the Zone 3 Aeroforce-X as part of our 2020 race kit roundup.

The new-to-us foot Roll Recovery R3 foot roller is the Swiss Army preventative therapy tool triathletes should be reaching for.

Deluxe neoprene gets a minor makeover with Roka’s top-of-the-line Maverick X2.

Our two testers each pitted three wetsuits against each other for an epic showdown of rubber. Read on to see who floated to the top.

The Archer D1x Trail wireless shifting system is made for MTB, but adventurous triathletes could use it to upgrade their existing rear shifter for less.