Tim Heming

World Triathlon has announced its WTCS season opener in Abu Dhabi is postponed due to regional unrest, while uncertainty looms over T100 and Ironman races in the Middle East and travel abroad.

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.

A quarter-century after its invention, World Triathlon has made SwimRun an official multisport discipline. But can it break out of its pioneering niche and into the mainstream?

The triathlon market in the U.S. may be significantly larger than reported, as an analysis by TriFind uncovered 625 non-affiliated events with 53,000 finishers that are not included in USA Triathlon's data.

Tim Heming makes his bold predictions for triathlon’s rising stars and unexpected shakeups at every distance.

Despite the "growing pains" and event fiascos of 2025, the Professional Triathletes Organization is strengthening its partnership with a financially struggling World Triathlon to launch an all-encompassing Triathlon World Tour in 2027 and increase mass participation.

Ironman has revised its new qualifying system for Kona world championship, introducing gender-specific slot roll downs and separate performance pools based on participation to address the gender imbalance that had been favoring male athletes.

On TUEs, two-way battles, $70K injuries, and rule-enforcement concerns.

Jelle Geens ran shoulder-to-shoulder to the finish line with Kristian Blummenfelt, ultimately edging him out to take the win.

Following a DNF in Kona just four weeks prior, Lucy Charles Barclay showed top form to win the 2025 70.3 World Championship, edging out three-time winner Taylor Knibb, who took second place.

There was no shortage of raw, late-season honesty in Marbella, Spain, from the pros in the mix at the 2025 70.3 Ironman World Championship.

Low participation rates plague Omani Ironman races, compared to other multisport efforts in the Middle East. Can they turn it around before hosting the 70.3 World Championship in 2029?

“The threat to me was: ‘If you don’t shut up, we’ll go public about you.’ It has led me to believe and witness that there is a mafia-like culture within World Triathlon, and it has to stop.”

With various reports over the years of “large marine life,” writer Tim Heming asks experts to set the record straight on the risks of sharks in triathlon (and at the Ironman World Championship).

We’ll be back in Nice for the 70.3 championships and regular-season racing, but will triathletes and triathlon fans miss the split-worlds solution on the French Riviera?

The “hogge” approach to triathlon training, spurred by curiosity and experimentation (that sometimes leads to destruction), could pay off for the Danish triathlete in a big way in this year’s world championship race.

As marathon times continue to plummet in iron-distance racing, we analyze the recent leap in performances and ask: Why now?

Exclusive: Triathlete speaks to both sides of the contentious legal proceedings surrounding last year's World Triathlon elections, in which one former board member accused another of influencing the outcome.

Norwegian coach Mikal Iden, along with his wife, Jess, are behind a new style of elastic shoelaces for triathletes. Tim Heming dives in to learn more and tests a pair.

From the straight-shooting to the profound, these soundbites from the multisport world had triathletes thinking and talking.

Confused by Ironman’s new Kona and 70.3 Worlds qualifying system? Read up before it kicks off July 6.

Plus, what this means for amateur triathletes racing Ironman, World Triathlon, PTO, and more.

Pro triathletes are finding success by increasingly “parting out” their training team with sport-specific experts. Tim Heming speaks to some of these specialists to understand why (and how it can go wrong).

“I looked up at the boat for help, but people were still jumping.”

After clocking a record-breaking 8:03:13 at Ironman Hamburg, Laura Philipp sits down with Triathlete to discuss Kat Matthews' mind games, where she thinks she can improve, and whether she'll go sub-8 in Roth this year.

Athletes share their thoughts on the 2026 one-day Ironman World Championship format in Kona.

"I’ve gone back to my pretty old-school training methods from early on in my career,” Sanders tells Triathlete about his 2025 campaign for a 70.3 World Championship after Oceanside win.

We sent "a cynical journalist who swims like a wise guy in cement shoes from a mafia movie" to test TriDot Pool School. Did his speed improve to the astounding degrees promised?

Hurricanes, lightning strikes, and landslides are among the reasons triathlons have been canceled in the past, but rarely is the cause as mundane as “technical difficulties.”

Flora Duffy, Taylor Knibb, Paula Findlay, Chelsea Sodaro, and Ben Kanute - coach Neal Henderson has played an important role in shaping triathlon’s biggest stars.

We're granted rare access to the 2024 Olympic gold medalist's coach for insight into Yee’s 2025 London Marathon prep.

Tim Heming speaks to athletes, agents, brands, and more to uncover one of the most taboo subjects in professional triathlon: sponsorship.

Using a hyper-detailed approach, Olav Bu and his superhuman Norwegian charges, Gustav Iden and Kristian Blummenfelt, are upending everything we know about fueling.

Taylor Knibb, Sam Laidlow, and Rudy Von Berg are three of today’s top pro triathletes who have triathlon performance literally in their blood. We speak to their triathlete parents to learn what works.

The much-hyped offering from the Professional Triathletes Organization delivered seven races and a big chunk of cash to some of the biggest names in the sport in 2024. We present Tim Heming’s seven-point end-of-year assessment before the PTO fires it up again in 2025.

The truth behind the AI-triathlon coach relationship is actually much more complicated than you’d think. We speak to those on the front lines of “the battle for the soul of triathlon coaching.”

Also: What the heck is a cyclor, and why would a triathlete be so good at it?

Tech advances in triathlon often don’t live up to the hype, but one has stood out as a measurable success: RaceRanger. What's next for the revolutionary anti-drafting system? Both its founder and Ironman have some bold ideas.

Gutsy descents defined the 2024 women's Ironman World Championship in Nice, but everyday triathletes can get free seconds (or minutes) by practicing some key handling skills. Read how.

Race officials confirm the death of a Mexican athlete and a British national, while participants raise concerns around organization.

American Katie Zaferes has raced her last triathlon as a pro. The two-time Olympic medalist and 2019 World Triathlon world champion talks with Triathlete about the decision to retire now and why she opted out of moving up to long-course racing.

Tim Heming speaks to pro Ruth Astle on everything Nice bike course: power numbers, strategy, how it played out, the “media moto effect,” and much more.

American paratriathlon dominance was on full display at the 2024 Paralympic Games, with athletes collecting three golds, three silvers and two bronzes in Paris.

Proud of averaging 300 watts for your last Olympic-distance tri? Try doing that with your arms. Tim Heming digs into some illuminating Paralympic numbers.

A recent study found short-course triathlon performance improved after the COVID-19 pandemic. But was this due to different training and racing patterns during peak pandemic, or is triathlon just a sport that was already getting faster?

With 11 paratriathlon events at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, we help break down the eight best matchups that could come down to the wire.

A revised point-to-point swim through the heart of Paris could be the headline change as Paralympic organizers grapple with the challenge of a return to the River Seine.

Recent high-profile cases have put triathlon's anti-doping efforts in the spotlight. We lay out how the drug testing process works in triathlon, plus who gets tested, when, and how.

Just moments after taking silver in the Paris mixed team relay, Taylor Knibb tells Triathlete why even a home Olympics in Los Angeles 2028 might not bring her back to short-course triathlon, and why T100, time-trialing, and even Ironman World Championships Nice all could be on her agenda.

In a race that came down to the literal last second, Germany edged out Team USA and Great Britain to take its first-ever Olympic gold medal in triathlon mixed relay.

Who was the biggest shock at the 2024 Paris Olympic individual triathlon events? Why were some women rooted to the pontoon at the start? What does this all mean for the triathlon mixed relay? Tim Heming explains from Paris.

In an epic come-from-behind victory, Alex Yee surged ahead of rival Hayden Wilde to take gold in the men's individual triathlon race at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

In a thrilling race that came down to the final stretch, France's Cassandre Beaugrand won her first Olympic gold medal in front of a rapturous home crowd.

European correspondent Tim Heming with a tale literally unfolding in the Seine's undercurrent.

Poor water quality in the Seine River has already made headlines, but what are the alternatives for the Olympic triathlon events? Tim Heming speaks to officials and asks Olympic athletes' coaches how they're getting ready.

Spectator tickets for the triathlon events at the Paris Olympic Games went like hotcakes - or croissants, if we're being French about it.

The owner of the second-fastest Ironman bike split of all time loves pushing the pedals. Skye Moench explains why triathletes must respect the bike and shares a five-day bike focus.

What’s the difference between a $17,000 tri bike and a $5,000 tri bike, really? We lift the curtain on why our multisport gear costs as much (or as little) as it does.

Follow along with our up-to-the-minute updates of who's racing in the individual and mixed relay triathlon events at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Is it all in the run? Do you have to be a front-pack swimmer? One expert dives into the changing face of elite-level racing to see what will be required to win gold at the 2024 Games.

In an announcement delayed by arbitration on the women's side, Great Britain will also be sending a team to the Olympics with no Brownlees for the first time in 20 years. Read why.

After winning two medals in triathlon at Tokyo 2020, British triathlete Alex Yee is a favorite for more at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Taylor Knibb chats with Triathlete about her two-sport Olympics, her mega-loaded 2024 calendar, and the dream coaching team she's assembled to pull it all off.

With a long list of sprint-distance and relay success, France's Cassandre Beaugrand now enters this summer's Olympics as a favorite for an individual medal. Learn how she got here and why momentum is on her side.

Patrick Lange has big warnings around carbon-plated shoes, shares his workouts, and gives (surprising) lessons we can all use from his current superhuman quest for a sub-2:30 Ironman marathon.

From landscape gardener to Olympian, New Zealand's Hayden Wilde has a pro triathlon journey for the ages.

Taylor Spivey may not be an Olympian (yet), but the all-around pro has some of the most consistent success in the sport.

A giant pile-up crash in the men's race at WTCS Yokohama - a critical race in the Paris 2024 qualifying process - could affect who we see on the start line at the Olympics.

Contributor Tim Heming on Sam Long's sub-2 hour bike splits and Paula Findlay's longevity at 70.3 St. George, plus bad luck for Jackson Laundry and even worse luck for Lionel Sanders.

Just because you haven't heard of a race winner doesn't mean they came out of nowhere, writes contributor Tim Heming. Plus, what does Kat Matthews' big win in Texas tell us about load management this season?

Beth Potter's recent win at the Supertri E World Triathlon Championships makes it three world championships for the 32-year-old Scottish triathlete. Learn more about her journey from top-ranked runner to triathlon world champion.

From failed aid-station grabs to failed drafting enforcement, there's a lot to improve after last weekend's stop of the PTO T100 Tour in Singapore, says contributor Tim Heming.

How did a rivalry between two of the biggest personalities in triathlon - Lionel Sanders and Sam Long - evolve into a friendship for the ages? It started with a Strava KOM (of course).

Ironman's last-minute decision to pull anti-drafting technology was a good one - contributor Tim Heming explains why, plus six additional takeaways from last weekend's Ironman Pro Series debut at 70.3 Oceanside.

Paris spent $1.5 billion to clean up the Seine River for the Olympics and Paralympics - but will the water actually be safe for swimming?

A pro triathlon career used to start by specializing in short course then spending years progressing to longer distances. Coach Olav Bu examines how (and why) today's pros, including Kristian Blummenfelt and Taylor Knibb, are blazing new trails.

Data suggests triathletes are choosing middle distance over iron-distance racing. We crunch the numbers and talk to the experts to explain why.

In just five years, Dubrick's 60-minute power went from 234 to 334. He tells us the secret to how he did it - and it's something any triathlete can do, too.

Alistair and Jonny Brownlee share why their retirement plan includes creating a new Challenge Roth-style triathlon festival and building the next generation of young triathletes.

After a big 2022, Astle candidly shares what a not-so-successful season looks like, financially, for a pro triathlete.

“I’ve been in the same clinic where the same doctors as [former pro cyclist and convicted doper] Jan Ullrich and Team Telekom worked, but I didn’t know it at that time. There’s not a sign outside saying 'EPO Shots Walk In.'"

Why are already-fast world champions flocking to Lawrence van Lingen to revamp their run form?

"When I left my former coach I really wasn't enjoying it. I just had to build a new team around me and be in a good place mentally."

How did Dan Plews set a 7:56:56 record for fastest age-group Ironman finish ever? Follow his eight rules for success.

From Britney Spears and Eminem to NF and Tiësto, these are the songs that played on a loop during Ironman World Champion Lucy Charles-Barclay's unique Kona build up.

No longer "just a swimmer," Lucy Charles-Barclay won the 2023 Ironman World Championship in her own way, and on her own terms. As she ponders what's next, her competition has a different question: What will it take to beat her?

Underwhelming response for the women’s Nice 2024 event leads to addition of slots at select 70.3 races and for loyal age-groupers.

A frank conversation with Ironman CEO Andrew Messick reveals details about the pro series, why now, what it could mean for pro world championship qualification in the future, and more.

In a no-holds-barred interview with Triathlete, Weiss talks about racing over 80 times (including eight Ironman World Championship starts) since his suspension, his recent winning streak, and even doles out advice to other pros by name.

World champions will be crowned this weekend - and it's going to be a straight battle of the top short-course athletes in the sport. We preview the men's and women's contenders for the WTCS Final in Pontevedra.