From The Archives: Train The Mark Allen Way
Lessons from a triathlon legend for reaching new levels of endurance, speed and happiness in the sport.
Lessons from a triathlon legend for reaching new levels of endurance, speed and happiness in the sport.
Experts weigh in on the small things you’re neglecting that could give you a boost on race day.
Culture up your tri vacation with these multisport × design collaborations.
These four locales blend the best of triathlon training with your ideal vacation.
Start planning now for this year’s epic SBR escape with one of these premium experiences.
Four bike tours that satisfy your appetite for mouthwatering food, and adventure on two wheels.
Marine Mike Mendoza is targeting a 70.3 world record in support of other wounded warriors
No, the number on your race belt shouldn’t impact performance. But it can have unintended, sometimes amusing consequences.
Here’s why, how and where you should pitch a tent for your next triathlon outing.
Consider a different kind of “pain train”—rally your training buddies and pedal to a destination station, then ride the rails back home.
These four destination resorts recharge both the body and mind with heavenly packages tailored to multisport athletes.
Ditch the overpriced hotel chains.
So much gear, so little space. Here’s how to make it all fit.
Faced with a mother’s worst nightmare, Tracey Scheppach turned to triathlon and found a powerful platform to help other families.
There’s no better way to satisfy your wanderlust—while gaining some serious fitness—than a multi-day bike trip.
There’s no better way to boost fitness, learn stuff and meet like-minded people than by going to a training camp.
Once you swim in one of these gems, you'll never want to train anywhere else.
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Shirin Gerami proves it’s courage—not clothing—that makes the triathlete.
The six-time Kona champ adheres to a ketogenic diet, which is high in healthy fats, and low in simple carbohydrates.
Venture beyond Kona’s Ali’i Drive and discover a whole other island.
Pro Linsey Corbin shares her go-to fueling plan for long-distance racing.
Protect the body’s essential nutrient balance by sipping a sports drink that hydrates and replaces electrolytes lost in sweat.
Dave Scott is partnering up with the Four Seasons Hualalai on the Kona-Kohala coast to host the Dave Scott Triathlon Experience.
Tune in to a lively multisport scene in this vibrant music capital.
The Life Time Tri Boulder Peak Triathlon announced a new $25,000 relay competition in addition to the traditional International distance race.
The former collegiate soccer player's key to success? Keep it fun and balanced.
It’s a common complaint among triathletes: Swimming lap after lap in silence can get tedious—quickly.
A look at the eight shoes featured in the 2016 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.
A look at the eight helmets reviewed in the 2016 Triathlete Buyer's Guide.
We welcome the trend of functional tights with a colorful twist.
New to the sport? One of the first things you'll want to do is pick a goal race so you can plot your course of action.
Create your own altitude camp in this Eastern Sierras training haven for endurance athletes.
The Olympian from Bermuda defended her XTERRA world title to cap off a breakthrough season.
In his 15th Maui start, Middaugh captured the top spot on the podium and became the first American since 2000 to win the world title.
Flora Duffy defends, Josiah Middaugh brings the XTERRA world crown back to the USA after 15 years.
After a tough day in Kona plagued by stomach troubles on the run, Hoffman didn't have the follow-up race to his 2014 2nd place finish that he was hoping for this year. Hoffman has been in Hawaii since the race and will take on the XTERRA World Championship in Maui on Sunday. He qualified for XTERRA Worlds by finishing runner-up at the Mountain Championship in Beaver Creek, Colo., earlier this summer. Hoffman talks about the confidence he was still able to gather from a disappointing day in Kona, and how he'll spend the remainder of the season, which includes a trip to the Bahamas next week for the exclusive, $500,000 prize purse Island House Tri.
Bermuda's Tyler Butterfield turned in the top finish of his career at Saturday's Ironman World Championship in Kona.
Meredith Kessler is one of the strongest Ironman athletes in the sport, but she has yet to turn in a strong performance in Kona.
Craig Alexander shares his Kona podium picks, talks about being on the island as a spectator and dives into his future racing plans.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay will go after his second attempt at the Ironman World Championship this Saturday in Kailua-Kona.
Mirinda Carfrae chats about pre-race pressure, the attention that's been given to Daniela Ryf, and how fast she thinks she can run.
The top U.S. finishers in Kona last year sat down with Tim DeBoom for some tough-love talk about bringing the world title back home.
Germany's Anja Beranek was strong throughout the day at Sunday's Ironman 70.3 World Championships at Zell am See.
Spain's Javier Gomez chats about overcoming a race-week illness on his way to a third-place finish in Zell am See.
Germany's Sebastian Kienle chats about being the "vice champion" (AKA runner up) at yesterday's Ironman 70.3 World Championship.
Switzerland's Daniela Ryf put together a 23:46 swim, a 2:21:10 bike and a 1:22:51 half-marathon on her way to the 4:11:34 victory.
"I certainly wasn't a happy guy on the run course."
Canada's Heather Wurtele chats ahead of Ironman 70.3 Worlds about the tough competition, the European course and managing the Kona balance.
Jan Frodeno (GER) chats about tackling the Ironman 70.3 World Championships ahead of his biggest goal of 2015—coming out on top in Kona.
Daniela Ryf talks about what she's got to prove ahead of Sunday's race, as well as October's Ironman World Championship.
See what the top pros had to say ahead of Sunday's Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Zell am See, Austria.
Straight off his WTS win in Stockholm, Javier Gomez talks about his relaxed approach to defending his title at Sunday's 70.3 worlds.
It's been nearly seven years since Bozzone won his first Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater, Fla.
Swallow sat down with Triathlete to give an update on her season, which has been plagued with health issues.
The main goals—and criticisms—of the newly formed pro triathlete organization. Plus: What it will take for Ironman to rally behind PTU.
More than halfway through our inaugural year, we’ve set a solid foundation and are gaining serious momentum in pursuit our end goal: closing the gender gap in triathlon.
Nicole DeBoom's Boulder-based company is going strong, with events and a social media campaign that are all about female empowerment.
See triathletes Angela Naeth and Jesse Thomas undergo extreme testing to maximize human performance.
Take a cue from age-group triathlete Travis McKenzie, who punched his Kona ticket for the first time in 2014.
In honor of competing in his 10th Escape From Alcatraz race this Sunday, Potts shares his favorite things about the iconic bucket list race.
Ironman CEO Andrew Messick comments on the decision to settle and the future of those 100 Kona slots.
Take your swimming to the next level with these Triathlete editor picks for accessories.
Cave validated her spot on October's Kona start line.
American Matt Hanson had a breakout win in The Woodlands, Texas on Saturday.
Canadian Angela Naeth turned in a patient, steady race to claim the big Ironman North American Championship victory in Texas.
The United States' Matt Hanson and Canada's Angela Naeth notched Kona spots with wins at Saturday's Ironman North American Championships.
Taking to the trails this year? Check out our favorite off-road gear for triathletes.
Editor-in-chief Julia Polloreno looks at both sides of the gender equality issue when it comes to professional slot allocation in Kona.
A half-iron specialist, Naeth recently won her first Ironman (Chattanooga in 2014), and is structuring her 2015 season around a Kona bid.
The newly-married Zafares had a stellar start to the season with a runner-up finish at WTS Abu Dhabi.
Through his CNN Fit Nation Team, Dr. Gupta shares his passion for triathlon and guides others down a life-changing path.
The Arctic Ease cold compression wrap delivers similar results to icing, combined with compression, for a double-duty recovery tool.
Hincapie lets you create slick custom triathlon and cycling apparel via an online tool.
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Check out Julia Polloreno's author page.
Triathlete Editor-in-Chief Julia Beeson Polloreno writes about her experience at the first Women For Tri board meeting.
We compiled some of the most common training questions we hear and had veteran coach Jimmy Riccitello weigh in with his expert opinion.
The REP Lab in Bend, Ore., is hosting a triathlon skills camp Jan. 16–19 to help participants build a solid foundation for the 2015 triathlon season.
We caught up with Olympian Matt Reed to talk about his new coaching business and his outlook on his pro career.
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Flora Duffy recounts the ups and downs, which included a crash and mechanical on the bike, of her race-winning day.
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Stoltz talks about the value of age and experience in XTERRA racing and what it will take to capture his fifth Maui title.
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Two-time Olympian Flora Duffy talks about her strategy to improve upon her 3rd place finish at last year's XTERRA World Championship.
Jacqui Slack of the UK and Aussie Ben Allen explain how they make the two pro triathlete relationship work, and the distinct appeal of XTERRA racing.
Ruzafa, a former pro mountain biker who won the XTERRA world title in 2008 and 2013, is targeting his third crown this year.
Ever consider racing an off-road triathlon? You should! Gain new fitness and have some serious fun by taking to the trails.
Bike check-in serves as the final task before athletes head home and got one more nervous night sleep before race morning.