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Chris Foster is the editor-in-chief of Triathlete magazine and a former pro ITU/short-course triathlete. After a collegiate running career at Penn State University, where he was a part of the school record-setting distance medley relay with a 4:01 mile leg, Foster represented the U.S. national team at the ITU Elite Triathlon World Championships in 2010.
Today he lives in Los Angeles with his wife where he tends to a small flock of chickens, runs the nearby hills, and swims in the Pacific when it gets a little bit too hot.
Favorite Race: La Paz ITU Continental Cup, La Paz Argentina
Favorite Quote: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow! What a Ride!'”
— Hunter S. Thompson
Favorite Triathlete story: “Never Get Out Of The Boat: An Ötillö Catalina Race Report”
Check out Chris Foster's author page.
Check out Chris Foster's author page.
Check out Chris Foster's author page.
Check out Chris Foster's author page.
Check out Chris Foster's author page.
One of the best ways to get fast and gauge race readiness is to get out and race.
This brutal bike workout may seem simple, but the hurt is complicated.
Leomo’s groundbreaking new Type-R packs a virtual motion-analysis lab into a small, sleek bike computer.
This week’s Halloween-themed trainer workout combines interval training with lower cadence work for strength (and zombie-fication).
Personalization costs a fraction of what it used to, thanks to new processes like vinyl wrapping that have decreased production costs.
Shots fired in the fight over friction.
Kirsten Kasper is finally getting a chance to make a name for herself.
Use this run and bike build to simulate race day and prepare for that last big event of the season.
This fun take on speedwork will keep your heart rate high and your mind active.
Recap the thrilling Kona 2017 race-day action with this gallery from photographer Paul Phillips.
This year’s race saw the men’s field take a lot of risks—for some it paid off.
Every year in Kona there are two winners but only one last finisher. We explore Kona’s unique, emotional tradition.
With lots of bodies at the underpants run this year, we look at a few that stood out from the crowd.
The slick ride has been on display at this week's Ironman World Championship expo.
Meet the person whose 10,000-foot view helps conduct this whole iconic triathlon symphony.
A lot goes into the most important triathlon in the world—we look at some of the stuff that makes the machine move.
We take a look at a day in the life of the biggest week in triathlon.
Thirty-five years after her famous collapse on Ali'i Drive, Julie Moss has come full circle.
This high-intensity trainer workout gives athletes a lot to do in only 60 minutes.
This simple, but deceptively tough, swim set helps to teach proper pacing for race-day success.
Whether you’re in Kona to race, spectate or kick back, you won’t want to miss these special spots.
Working core before the main set of this run workout helps prevent injuries, improve endurance, and increase speed.
We look at some of the wildest products on display and wrap up the final edition of Interbike in Sin City.
You wouldn’t use a bike that’s three sizes too small, so why would you race with an ill-fitting mindset?
Roadsigns on your back and other new/notable gear from the Interbike showroom floor.
At Interbike we saw a focus on modular products, customization, and even a return to simplicity.
The Nevada desert held a few secret gems on the eve of Interbike.
The Trekz Air uses bone conduction technology that lets athletes listen to their music without interfering with their awareness.
Fly through your next “dreadmill” session with this blend of speed and incline changes.
This workout's purpose is to generate short bouts of power for an off-road course that has short, punchy climbs.
Not all helmets are created equal. MIPS tech promises to limit your concussion risk.
Reigning 70.3 world-champion Holly Lawrence went from ITU extra to long course superstar—but it didn't happen overnight.
After a long weekend of BBQ and brew, this week’s combination of running plus HIIT helps get you back on track.
Running trails will reinvigorate your routine—and make you stronger. Here’s how to make the switch from pavement to pure happiness.
Popular running shoe tech trickles into cycling with Giro’s new line of knitted uppers.
This is a tough mid- to late-season workout, but done once every other week, it’ll prepare your body for almost anything race day can throw at it.
Garmin’s update to the Edge 1000 is bigger, smarter, and more connected.
Giro’s latest lid, the Vanquish MIPS is an airy upgrade to its short-tail older brother, the Air Attack.
A new product promises an upgrade on the old physical therapy standby.
The 17-year old go-to shop for everything tri will shut down one week from today. We spoke with co-founder Seton Claggett about the news.
This is a great workout for shaking things up and getting your body into gear for longer and more intense speed workouts.
We tested four different options that will keep you moving when there’s no place to reload in sight.
Canyon Bikes, a direct-to-consumer brand that has become a ubiquitous name in Europe, has finally opened in the U.S.
“In order to build a successful house, there needs to be a stable and dependable foundation."
D2's brand-new TriWire cycling shoes are hand-tailored heaven for your feet.
It takes more than just talent and good swim/bike/run workouts to make a world champion.
The Hill Repeater is a workout that is intense and will work on two different—but equally-important—aspects of our running: the ascent and descent.
We take a look at three of our favorite featherweight options that are so light, you won’t even notice they’re there.
"Triathletes are now hitting the gym to not only reduce their injury risk, but to also improve their performance.”
The super-quick, easily-adjustable tightening system has only had limited appearances on run footwear—until now.
These key sessions will give you the confidence to let it rip at your next sprint or Olympic tri.
Despite my best efforts to destroy it over two months of use, I was unsuccessful.
Lacking strength in the pool? Skip the weight room, and go straight to the pull buoy.
One of the toughest parts of racing can be the run from the swim exit to bike transition through T1.
SRAM made a big leap forward in the triathlon/TT world by announcing its new S-900 Aero HRD Hydraulic Disc Brake system.
This week’s workout may not have food or beer, but it is a pyrotechnic way to increase speed and endurance.
Quick feet, high knees, in-in-out-out and lateral box fill can help you become a better trail runner.
The pedal stance squat boosts your strength and confidence in the switch-foot position.
Pedal stance bent row corrects all of the slouching you do while riding while improving your leg strength.
Dumbbell windmills improve your cornering by increasing your hip mobility and ability to balance with your weight shifted to one leg.
Dand push-ups strengthen your upper body, while also loosening your tightest areas.
After three months and six days/week of use, we’ve given the 935 our seal of approval.
This is a typical ITU-style bike workout, but works well for anyone looking to break through a plateau.
Luke Tyburski swam across the Strait of Gibraltar, cycled along the coast of Spain and France then ran through France into Monaco.
The goal of this workout is to increase muscular endurance by coupling long, high-intensity intervals with short rest periods.
The excitement of the mixed relay event will likely draw more eyeballs and get more people interested in triathlon.
BOA has announced a new version of their run-shoe lacing system that could give triathletes an edge.
This bike/run session should be considered a difficult workout in your training week schedule.
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This week’s workout focuses on changes in pace under fatigue and managing decreasing rest.
They can cost thousands of dollars, and some programs don’t require hands-on experience.
These three workouts will fortify your legs for the race season to come.
Maria Korcsmaros credits her triathlon fitness for a miraculously speedy recovery—and her tri teammates for helping with her incredible mental resilience.
Presenting the athletes taking charge of triathlon’s image and their insider tips on becoming the next big multisport sensation.
Time to get in on the puppy love.
Whether you’re at a hotel, Airbnb or even a campsite, here are five exercises you can do to tune up your tri muscles.
Tips and tricks for transforming travel lemons (broken treadmill in the hotel gym?!) into lemonade.
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Last weekend’s HITS sent some athletes running for heat. Here’s how to conquer a cold race day—and when to call it quits.
The movie is a totally Ironman-centric documentary that is at times both massively uplifting and a huge freaking bummer.
Though there have already been a dozen 70.3s in the books for 2017, the true start to the North American race season begins this weekend in Oceanside.
What do you do when you’re the new softball coach at a major ACC school with not enough players to play? You turn to triathlon.
A controversial researcher says the key to speed and delayed fatigue lies in your brain, not in your lungs.
“It is a long way… but if your goals don't scare you, they aren’t big enough.”