Tim Heming

Things are changing for a group once focused on helping all pros. How does it play (or not play) with others? Contributor Tim Heming looks at an organization in transition.

The only triathlete to ever successfully defend an Olympic title decided to have a crack at XTERRA in Staffordshire’s Weston Park in the U.K. last weekend. Turns out he's pretty good at off-road triathlon, too.

From anti-drafting to anti-doping and Olympians to underdogs, last weekend's races in Ibiza and St. George had a few takeaways for fans of triathlon.

O'Donnell's win is his first since overcoming a heart attack dubbed "the widowmaker." He reveals how he's been managing his condition and what workouts helped him break the tape.

In an exclusive interview with Triathlete, the coach of disgraced U.S. triathlete Collin Chartier speaks out on their coaching relationship, the surprisingly quiet doping investigation, Chartier's training data, and more.

An out-of-competition test by Ironman in February of this year detected the presence of erythropoietin (EPO) in a sample collected from 2022 U.S. Open Triathlon winner Collin Chartier.

With a breakthrough win at Oceanside, the Canadian cemented her reputation for running through rivals on the course - and through their heads off it.

If Saturday's race was any indication, we're in for an amazing season of professional triathlon.

In an exclusive interview, we caught up with Kat Matthews in Boulder, Colorado to find out about her post-collision rehabilitation, big sponsorship changes, and why racing in SoCal is more than just a stopover on her planned return to the pinnacle of the sport.

WTCS world champion Leo Bergere is plotting a smash-and-grab win at 70.3 Oceanside before returning to the day job of his Olympic quest.

Lucy Byram is making a name for herself in 2023. We talk to the young pro about how she pulled off wins at Clash Miami and Challenge Puerto Varas just one week apart, plus the workouts that helped her get there.

Stingrays, seal bites, and bears - oh, my! We look back on six times animal encounters wreaked havoc during triathlon races.

Fifteen-time US XTERRA champion Josiah Middaugh is a bona fide legend of off-road racing. His teenage son, Sullivan, has now decided it’s time to grab the torch - no matter how hot it is.

The latest in the Gustav Iden Shoe Saga exonerates the On CloudTRI1 shoes used in Abu Dhabi - but opens up even more questions.

You think you know who owns Ironman, the PTO, or even your local race, but you have no idea. Tim Heming reports on how the money flows through swim-bike-run.

With a big win at Super League Arena Games Montreal (over Lionel Sanders, no less), Chase McQueen's breakthrough year is only getting started. Learn more about the up-and-comer and check out two of his favorite snappy short-course workout sets.

The mastermind coach of the current reigning Ironman world and Olympic champions covers topics that range from personal tragedy to doping, and lifts the lid on why the Norwegians are just so damn good.

The Professional Triathletes Organization has released an update to their much-maligned pro ranking system. The result is...complicated.

If you were hoping to race in Gustav Iden's Kona-winning Ons or the new 55mm Adidas Adizero Prime X this year, we've got bad news for you.

A new generation is hooked on gaming like never before, and with events like the Arena Games, the UCI esports world championship, and more, experts are hoping that the blend of VR and IRL will power up triathlon.

Will a women-only Kona be a success? What can we expect from the likes of Gustav Iden or Gwen Jorgensen? And will anyone give a flying fender about the Collins Cup?

Want to look like a triathlon clairvoyant? Bet on these emerging pros set to have a big year in 2023.

Not only did the Canadian race a bi-coastal double header, but he took down some top names in the process. Read the story behind his December adventure.

Susana Rodríguez is undefeated in the women’s PTVI paratriathlon category since 2019 - a feat made even more impressive when considering what she's accomplished off the course as a physician and advocate.

The largest active volcano on earth, located less than 30 miles from the start of the Hawaii Ironman World Championship, erupted Sunday with waves of lava, sending an outpouring of ash 100 to 200 feet into the air.

"I used to watch so many triathletes do silly things in the weight room, thinking: ‘Why are they doing that?’ so I started creating a thought process around how I could help them."

What does it take to go from Olympic-distance phenom to the top step of the 70.3 World Championships? Taylor Knibb's coach, Ian O'Brien shares the little details that added up to a big win in St. George, including workout instructions for three key sessions ahead of her race.

“Everyone just bows to the Norwegians, and we were like: ‘F**k that!’ If you’re not going out there to really test yourself against the best, and people that everyone says are better than you, then why are you even doing the sport?"

Sam Long and India Lee focused their seasons on the 70.3 World Championships, only to see their hopes destroyed by penalties. Is it time to change the way races are officiated?

Jan Frodeno called the 70.3 race “the world championship that everyone forgets about.” It shouldn’t be.

No one knows what it takes to win a 70.3 World Championship better than Craig "Crowie" Alexander and Mirinda "Rinny" Carfrae - and we've got their podium picks for this year's showdown in St. George.

Bermuda's own Flora Duffy has won just about every race in the sport, from the Olympics and Commonwealth Games to XTERRA World Championships. A wild card spot to 70.3 Worlds gives her the chance to take on a new challenge - racing as the underdog in a star-studded field of middle-distance specialists.

After the 2022 Ironman World Championships, Gustav Iden's lucky hat is now 10 wins from 10 races. The headwear's origin story only adds to the legend.

Exclusive: An investigation into the legality of Gustav Iden’s prototype Hawaii Ironman run shoes has lead to a surprising conclusion: anything goes. But other than the Norwegians, nobody seems to know.

Our five-minute stand down (see what we did there?) with Ironman’s head referee to find out why the pro penalty box was overflowing in the Ironman World Championships with race-changing violations - and why he believes that's a good thing.

Who is the mysterious "bigger and heavily funded organization" who wrestled longtime control of the Kona coffee boat? We found out.

The two-time Ironman world champion may be a familiar name to most, but few fans outside of Germany know the full story behind Patrick Lange’s rise to the top. Read our complete bio.

The Swiss star has admitted she unknowingly wore a prohibited wetsuit in the Collins Cup and Ironman Switzerland – but no retrospective action will be taken.

Canadian Lionel Sanders has one of the most notorious running styles in triathlon: On one hand, it won't win any beauty contests; on the other hand, it wins races. We take a look at how and why.

Announcers picked up on a strange new piece of headwear from Specialized, but what is the mysterious head sock, and what does it do?

The record-breaking Kat Matthews has taken the triathlon world by storm with her physical mastery, honed by years as an Army physiotherapist. But her real strength - and biggest muscle - might just be her brain.

Everything you need to know about the how to watch the Collins Cup livestream, plus who's racing and how the matchups are set.

Andy Potts, Ruth Astle, and more share how they set up their various swim, bike, and run gadgets during training—and why.

Penalties, course records, masochistic gearing - Sam Long has had an unforgettable European tour where not everything has gone to plan. So how did he turn things around to break a Jan Frodeno course record?

This summer marks the 40th anniversary of the first professional tri prize purse. We take an in-depth look back at the eras that have defined our sport and how the pros have affected the age-group experience.

Want to smash a 70.3 bike leg? Throw yourself into a season of gravel and mountain bike racing. It’s working wonders for newly minted Boulder 70.3 champion Rach McBride.

You’d think a few seconds here and there wouldn’t make much difference in triathlon. But when it comes to World Triathlon races you couldn’t be further from the truth.

A sporting event forged from a colonial past featuring a potpourri of nations seems like an odd idea. But when it comes to triathlon, these "Friendly Games" are a really big deal. 

The Professional Triathletes Organization think so. But is 2km-80km-18km the future for multisport athletes, or is it "cramping" their style?

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?

Menstruation and inspiration are in focus as German Laura Philipp talks us through an Ironman-brand record-setting day at Ironman Hamburg.

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.

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.

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.

All four pros achieved the goal—to clock times never seen before at the 140.6-mile distance. But it was the first man and woman across the line who set the astonishing new marks of 6:44 and 7:31.

Everything you need to know about the barrier-shattering Sub7/8 attempt.

Chattanooga goes West, Hering’s inverse career trajectory continues, Iden’s pumped and pumped, and Sala is pure gold.

The 40-year-old will do laps at the Outlaw Half this weekend in the UK to raise awareness and funds for the disease.

We get inside insight into the tactics, the race plan, and the lead pack dynamics (and yes, that final-mile duel) that put Kiwi Braden Currie on the podium at the Ironman World Championship.

In the first Ironman World Championship since 2019, the pros will tackle a historic course: a world title contested outside of Hawaii. It’ll be tough, hilly, and stacked. What could happen?

Our European correspondent goes poolside at the event in London to find out.

After coming out of the Zwift ranks, Brit Ruth Astle has been turning heads with a string of victories—and she’s just getting started.

Achilles tear prevents three-time Kona winner from lining up to defend his title in Utah.

After he took the win at 70.3 Oceanside, the 28-year-old Canadian won't be able to fly under the radar anymore. But don't call him an overnight success.

What does this mean for the Sub8 Project in June?

If you didn't hear Youri Keulen's spontaneous heartfelt outpouring at the finish line of Clash Miami, look it up. Then get the full story.

The emerging talent from Britain put the pedal down in a dominating performance over world champion Anne Haug at Lanzarote 70.3. Here’s how she did it.

The 29-year-old Belgian beat Kristian Blummenfelt by 23 minutes at 70.3 Dubai; we’ve got two of his killer workouts, plus the inside track on his breakthrough race.

Training camps with Pro Tour cyclists, averaging 340 watts for four-hour rides, and running a sub three-hour marathon (and finishing with his dog)—it’s all in one winter’s work for Cam Wurf.

A new Couples Championship aims to answer the most important tri-love question.

“I’ve seen the numbers of those who have won Hawaii – and [Gomez] is a lot better.”

And who didn't fare as well—and why.

On Dec. 5, the Olympic silver medalist may have ran the fastest half-marathon by a triathlete, ever. The craziest part? He was just coming off his off-season.

The Pro Triathletes Organization has plans to expand (and expand) in 2022 and 2023. What does it mean for the sport?

Gretsch captured the world’s attention with her viral sprint finish in the Tokyo paratriathlon wheelchair event this year. But she’s not done yet.

The former runner and British heir apparent is running fast and figuring out the multisport game. We’ve got the inside scoop on her two back-to-back wins.

On his victory over Kristian Blummenfelt (“Even without his mechanical issue, I think I still would have won.”), his equipment choices (“Think I could perform OK on a BMX [bike].”), two of his insane workouts, and more.

Inspired as a kid by his now-teammates, Alex Yee can barely believe how he got here.

At the 2013 Beijing International Triathlon, photographer Rocky Arroyo captured an award-winning, once-in-a-lifetime image of the two-time Olympian trying to escape from a young Spanish superstar on the bike.

On the ground, there was drama and excitement. The question will be if they can translate that to viewers at home.

While Team Europe eventually took the inaugural trophy, Taylor Knibb and Jackie Hering led the U.S. to a surprising lead.

The match-ups are out ahead of Saturday’s inaugural race in Samorin. We look at how they could shake out with the help of U.S. team captains Karen Smyers and Mark Allen.

From sleek carbon handcycles to racing chairs, running blades to tandems, we take a members-only look at the cool kit and equipment that elite paratriathletes use as they chase Paralympic gold.

The British middle distance star has been on a roll this year with huge finishes over world championship-caliber athletes. We have the details and two sessions that made it happen.

We have the inside track on how the Norwegian went from promising young athlete to Olympic champion. (Spoiler alert: It was no accident.)

How the young American used racing tactics, good decision-making, and an unflappable run in staggeringly hot conditions to even the score against Lionel Sanders.

Can Sanders finally top the Kona champ in this Battle Royale?

Fifth in her World Triathlon debut, the Kona runner-up beat Olympic contenders and surprised everyone. It could make the case for a switch from long- to short-course.

Tim Heming breaks down the new pro ranking system, the pros, the cons, and why you should care.

Canadian Lionel Sanders broke the tape just ahead of Sam Long in last week’s epic duel at North American 70.3 Championships. We share the inside track to his prep and two of his key workouts.