Susan Lacke (she/her) is a senior editor for Triathlete with more than a decade of experience covering all things swim, bike, and run. She is the author of the bestselling Life’s Too Short to Go So F*cking Slow and Running Outside the Comfort Zone.
After taking DNFs at recent world championship races, Pieter Heemeryck and Lucy Hall will be looking for redemption at 70.3 Belgium. Stream the race live on Outside Watch this weekend - here's how.
Remember reading about "a young pro who ran four miles uphill without shoes on the bike leg to finish?" That was a then-unknown Sam Laidlow. Read about the viral 2018 race that set the stage for his world championship win five years later.
In the first-ever Ironman World Championship held outside of the United States, 24-year-old Frenchman Sam Laidlow took the win on home soil, clocking an 8:06:22 in Nice, France to take his first world title and became the first French athlete to wear the crown.
Tomorrow, they race. But today, we ooh-la-la over their bikes. Très bien!
"It's bittersweet...but it's also kind of a relief. I don't have to do another one. There's a lot of mental pressure and stress on it to just come and do it again. And if it were going to be held like the first one - no big deal, just a bunch of guys getting together - I’d do it, no problem."
"I think it a brings an element of fun and adrenaline that's not common in Ironman racing, per se. It's a course that probably wouldn't have passed health and safety standards in America simply because the turns are a little bit steep." - Jan Frodeno on the Ironman World Championship course in Nice
It's going to be a history-making day in France - and you won't want to miss a second! Watch all the action with the men's 2023 Ironman World Championship livestream on September 10.
Just a week after securing her spot on her second Olympic team and two weeks after winning the PTO U.S. Open, 25 year-old Taylor Knibb executed perfect race strategy to win her second Ironman 70.3 World Championship.
We've seen some amazing performances on the 70.3 circuit this year, but who is the best of the best? Watch the battle play out this weekend on the free Ironman 70.3 World Championship livestream, available exclusively on Outside Watch.
In a whirlwind 24 hours, Morgan Pearson went from Paris Test Event benchwarmer to qualifying for his second Olympic Games triathlon team.
A world-class field of triathletes will battle it out over 100K of fast and furious swim-bike-run this weekend. Here's how to catch all the action on the free PTO Asian Open livestream.
A world-class field of triathletes will battle it out over 100K of fast and furious swim-bike-run this weekend. Here's how to catch all the action on the free PTO U.S. Open livestream.
Catch all the action on the Ironman 70.3 Maine livestream this Sunday, July 30.
The Paris qualification race is about to get really exciting, really fast. Here's everything you need to know about how U.S. athletes will earn their spots on the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic triathlon starting lines.
Your primer on the people, terms, and rules behind triathlon’s anti-doping efforts.
There are more options than ever when it comes to keeping hydrated on the run. Don't stress about finding water on your route, carry it with you.
After 12 years at the helm of Ironman, Andrew Messick will retire, making way for a new CEO.
Hint: There isn't really an Ironman world record. But there are some fastest-known Ironman (and iron-distance) times.
Get smiling - Michelle Vesterby returns to the race course this weekend! Here's how to watch all the action on the 70.3 Elsinore livestream this Sunday, June 18.
In this exclusive first look at the Ironman World Championship course in Nice, Triathlete shares maps and details on the course for athletes and fans.
Insider information on the Nice course, getting the stamp of approval from legends like Mark Allen, and whether the two-location format is here to stay - the RDs of the World Championship event in Nice tell all.
Three countries, one epic race. Here's how to watch all the action on the 70.3 Luxembourg livestream this Sunday, June 18.
A drone expert explains why this so-called simple solution isn’t so simple.
A Colorado classic you won't want to miss - watch the free livestream for Ironman 70.3 Boulder this Saturday, June 10.
Hiring a coach is smart, but it’s important to ensure the relationship will work out. If it doesn’t, you need an exit strategy.
The father-son duo of Dick and Rick Hoyt conquered over 1,100 endurance events worldwide, including 247 triathlons.
Can Jackie Hering defend her title in Tennessee? Not if Paula Findlay, Skye Moench, or Rach McBride have anything to say about it. Watch it all play out on the free livestream for 70.3 Chattanooga this Sunday, May 21.
The team of doctors who helped Natalie Brogan beat breast cancer are going the extra mile (70.3 of them, actually).
Sam Long, Lionel Sanders, Jackson Laundry, and Tim O'Donnell are back at it this weekend. Here's how to watch all the action on the 70.3 Gulf Coast Livestream this Saturday, May 13.
What are the cutoff times for sprint, Olympic, 70.3 and Ironman races—and why are they enforced?
From 1974 to today, these races shaped the sport of triathlon.
Our young sport has a long record of women at the top.
Our advice on what can be the most overwhelming part of your first triathlon: the clothing.
Speed and endurance are important, but technique is king. To get better run form, use this skill ladder to focus on individual elements of running technique.
The high stakes and high drama of the Baker/Newby-Fraser rivalry led to record-breaking performances.
Ready to take on a new challenge? Here’s what you need to know about the rugged, epic, and - yes - extreme triathlon race format.
It depends on your definition of "easy."
To follow a training plan, first you have to understand it.
Which is a better prize: The Lombardi Trophy or a Kona finisher medal? Only Hines Ward knows for sure.
No amount of lotion seems to cure dry, itchy skin after swimming, especially in the winter months. What can you do?
Recent research has revealed some surprising results—upending traditional beliefs on sleeved versus sleeveless wetsuits, wetsuit price, and more.
Your primer on triathlon, from super sprint to ultra.
Indoor training is super efficient—if you pay attention to the right stats and tune out the rest. Use these workouts for the trainer and treadmill to stay focused on the metrics that matter.
One Wisconsinite makes a (cheese-topped, midwestern-accented) pitch for why Milwaukee is Tri Town USA.
Look, no one can really replace the "Voice of Ironman." But what if one of these voices called you across the finish line instead?
Through 2026, the men's and women's world championship races will happen on separate days and separate (but slightly familiar) locations.
The stories you were reading and sharing most in 2022 feature fast bikes, 70.3 training, brain-eating amoeba, and much more.
What a year! From thrilling throwdowns to shocking splits, there was no shortage of triathlon news to keep us talking.
The countdown is on!
No Kona? No problem. Get creative with some fun multisport events that don’t end in “-onman.”
Lionel Sanders, Paula Findlay, Sam Long, Tamara Jewett, Jackson Laundry - there's no shortage of star power at this weekend's Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells. Tune in to the free livestream on Outside Watch this Sunday, December 4.
The Walnut Creek Masters Swim gathers every Thanksgiving morning for a special four-course "buffet" of swimming—and we've got the recipe for the first two courses.
What you need to know about racing back-to-back (to-back-to-back) days.
From local race director to USAT's first-ever female CEO, Victoria Brumfield has worked at every level of triathlon. We talked with the trailblazer about what's ahead for the organization and the sport.
You’re most vulnerable to falling ill 72 hours post-race. Here’s how to avoid it.
A relentlessly close swim, a controversial penalty, and a run battle for the ages - the pro men's race at the 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championship was a high-stakes, high-drama affair that had viewers on the edge of their seats from the very start to the very finish.
And she's only 24 years old.
It was the Taylor Knibb show at the 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in St. George as the 24 year-old American put on a master class of racing to take her first-ever 70.3 World title.
"Every time you start a race, it's important, and any world championship is super important."
Is Rudy von Berg's shiny gold bike a sign of things to come at this weekend's 70.3 World Championships? We sat down with the American pro ahead of his hunt for some podium bling in St. George.
Two days of exciting racing await at the 2022 Ironman 70.3 World Championships - and you can catch the free livestream for both pro races exclusively on Outside Watch.
What makes tools problematic is that swim aids can also mask your weakness.
With a bike split of 6:57:22 and an overall finishing time of 13:19:38, Audrey Maheu accomplished what she set out to do in Kona: prove that it’s possible to be fast and have fun.
Norway's Gustav Iden took the win at the 2022 Hawaii Ironman World Championships in his first try on the Big Island and second Ironman ever in a time of 7:40:24.
Tomorrow, they race. But today, we ooh and ahh over their bikes.
If yesterday’s race at the Ironman World Championships proved anything, it’s that the women’s pro race is not a sideshow - it’s the main event.
Chelsea Sodaro, the first female American to break the tape at the Hawaii Ironman World Championship in over a quarter of a century also became the first rookie to win Kona in 15 years.
We found the brightest, blingiest, and most meaningful-looking bikes from the best long-course age-group women in the world. (And yes, there's a fat tire bike with aerobars and a basket.)
"It's been three years. It feels like almost 10 years...but now we're back and finally we can race again...It gives me a lot of motivation to race here because now it feels like almost the Olympic Games," said 2019 Ironman World Champion, Anne Haug.
Super League travels to France this weekend for the penultimate race in the championship series. Here’s how to watch the livestream for free.
Whether you witness a driver hit your training partner or you come across someone who has crashed out on a tight turn, these first aid tips from a paramedic can help you render aid until an ambulance arrives.
The fight between triathletes and locals isn’t going away. But there shouldn’t even be a fight in the first place.
The five-time Ironman champ used this progressive tempo run workout to prep for her race in Kona, but this versatile session can be used by age-groupers training for any distance.
19 year-old Rachel Welsford followed her father's footsteps into triathlon, but now she's blazing her own path - one that takes her to this year's Ironman World Championship.
Ironman is back in Kona, but not everyone is happy about it. A new effort urges visiting triathletes to practice goodwill when visiting the Big Island.
"By the time I arrived, she was unconscious and concussed at first," said two-time Ironman World Champion Patrick Lange, who was on the scene. "[We] tried to hold her as stable as possible until [the] ambulance arrived."
How lessons from the marathon legend's master class can make you a faster triathlon runner.
It's going to be an amazing two days of racing in Kona - and you won't want to miss a second! Watch all the action with the Ironman World Championship livestream on October 6 and 8.
After three years, the Ironman World Championship returns to the Big Island with big plans, but a backlog of entries and two days of racing means a host of unique challenges for the organization, the racers, and the Kona community. We take a look inside.
Super League Triathlon were filming the athletes at the beach and captured dramatic footage of the incident.
The Super League championship series travels to Malibu this weekend. Here’s how to watch the livestream for free.
Your guide to transitioning from road to trail.
The Huntsman World Senior Games triathlon is changing the way many multisport athletes approach aging.
A rubber duck, prayer beads, and...condoms? We have questions.
There's nothing worse than losing valuable seconds (or minutes!) in that in-between world from swim to bike and bike to run. This video and step-by-step guide to triathlon transitions will help you speed through like a pro.
The Super League championship series continues with a thrilling Enduro in Munich. Here’s how to watch the livestream for free.
The Super League championship series will kick off this weekend in London. Here’s how to watch the livestream for free.
“People reached out to us about how they wished they could train for endurance events like triathlons, but didn't feel like they belonged in that arena.”
Getting on and off your bike—seems simple enough. But on race day, a well-executed mount and dismount plan can mean the difference between an awkward (and slow) transition or a smooth (and speedy) one.
And how the heck does it work? We've got your complete guide to the Super League 2022 Championships, from who's racing, how they'll compete, and how you can stream coverage live on Outside Watch.