Winter training doesn’t have to be a slog; in fact, it can be something you look forward to. This curated list of triathlon training apps will have you relishing your next swim, bike, run, strength, or stretching session.
Using a new combination of reader surveys, editor insight, and age-group testing pools, we present our most robust list of 2025's swim, bike, run, and recovery gear of the year.
It’s been a year of many goodbyes in professional triathlon. As several of the sport’s biggest names announce their retirement, we reflect on the careers, victories, and legacies they leave behind - and discover what might be next.
High-end compression boots can run upwards of $1,000 - but are they really worth it? And what happens when a $130 challenger shows up?
A well-known recovery brand in the endurance space aims to replace the trusty ice pack, heat pad, and bandage wrap - but how well does this $450 device really work for someone with chronic knee pain?
Do you want a smoother ride, better handling, and a faster bike leg with fewer watts? No, you don't need to spend thousands on a new carbon superbike (probably). We did the dirty work to road test tons of triathlon tires and present our favorites for training and racing.
From pizza to Nutella, these are the go-to foods pro triathletes will reach for ahead of this year’s Ironman 70.3 World Championship.
This year's 70.3 worlds will feature an all-star lineup, including Taylor Knibb, Lucy Charles-Barclay, Kristian Blummenfelt, and more. See the full start list and race numbers for the women's and men's pro races, plus how to watch the free livestream on Outside TV.
From Lucy to Rudy, these pro triathletes share their hard-earned, unfiltered wisdom on life, training, and the need for warm clothes.
10 of the 54 pro women who started did not finish at last weekend’s 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona. From headaches to stomach issues to sheer suffering in the heat, find out what happened to athletes like Chelsea Sodaro, Taylor Knibb, Lucy Charles-Barclay, and more.
Almost 25% of the men’s pro field didn’t finish the race at the 2025 Ironman World Championship. Here’s what happened to the likes of Magnus Ditlev, Daniel Baekkegard, Antonio Benito Lopez, Kieran Lindars, and more.
Just how intelligent are AI training apps for triathletes? We recruited age groupers to test and review four apps over the course of two months: Humango, TriQ, 2Peak, TriDot, Maxiom, AI Endurance, Garmin Connect+, and Strava’s Athlete Intelligence
Traveling to North America’s largest triathlon with nothing but a backpack to discover a unique triathlon wave that could, in fact, be genius.
We stepped into the broadcast booth at the T100 San Francisco event in May to see how the sausage is made. The entire operation was mind blowing.
We tested a variety of triathlon swimsuits to bring you a roundup of our favorites for both men and women. Prepare to hop in the pool or open water with these top picks.
Have former running-shoe developers from Nike, Brooks, and New Balance created the perfect daily trainer for triathletes? We put the Mount to Coast R1 to the test.
We’ve selected a diverse group of 12 top triathlon coaches with a variety of styles, backgrounds, athletes, and results that any fan of the sport should know.
The hottest athletes on the T100 Tour have something to prove with their exclusive contract. Will they turn up the heat once more in 2025? We preview the hotshots of the 2025 T100 Triathlon World Tour.
After dipping her toes into middle-distance racing last year, Spivey is diving in to her second hotshot contract on the T100 series. We catch up with the Olympian before she kicks off her ambitious 2025 T100 season.
For those seeking the ultimate triathlon test (and maybe a touch of masochism) these events currently stand as the pinnacle of endurance sports.
Anti-drafting technology made its age-group racing debut at Challenge Wanaka - is your local race next? We chat with RaceRanger CEO James Elvery about what’s ahead.
You’re already spending a lot of time on the trainer and treadmill - might as well learn a thing or two from these triathlon podcasts.
A cruise-ship triathlon adventure with cheetahs? A nighttime race under the stars? A reverse tri? We can’t click the “register” button fast enough for these out-of-the-box multisport events.
The 2025 pro triathlon race schedule promises more exciting competitions and matchups. Here’s when and how to watch the best in our sport.
Whether it’s racing in a waterpark or scoring a root beer award at the finish line, these youth triathlon races are a fun way to get started in multisport competition.
2024 was a particularly bittersweet year that saw some of the sport’s very best announce their departure from the pro triathlon ranks.
12 of the 54 pro men who started did not finish at last weekend's 2024 Ironman World Championship Kona. From jellyfish to bike crashes, find out what happened to DNF athletes like Gustav Iden, Trevor Foley, and more.
You know about Boulder, Bend, and Tucson, but what about Yuxi, Windhoek, and Andorra? These are the 11 triathlon training destinations where you can train like a pro (and probably spot them on your ride, too).
What's in a name? For brands like Ryzon, Zoot, Wove, and VeloVetta, a name isn't just a label - it's an identity. Here's how they came up with theirs.
When our favorite pros don't finish the Ironman World Championship, we're hurting right there with them. Learn what happened to the nine athletes who DNFed at Nice 2024.
Triathlon has no shortage of colorful characters, but what's behind nicknames like "The Falcon," "The Junkyard Dog," and "The Mermaid?" You'll be surprised to find out.
Think triathlon doesn’t hurt the pros quite like it hurts you? Think again. We asked eight of the sport’s top pros to share when swim-bike-run made them suffer the most.
Sure, the results and rankings tell one side of the story, but we call out our favorite pro triathlete personalities from the 2024 PTO T100 Tour.
Use our calendar of 2024 kids' triathlons to find a race for your budding Lionel Sanders or Taylor Knibb.
The worst thing about pro racing this year? Keeping up with all the top-tier events. Our 2024 pro triathlon racing calendar can help.
Instagram isn't just for sweaty selfies anymore. These professional triathletes use social media to inform, entertain, and show the world what it's really like to swim-bike-run for a living.
Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of December 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.
Travis Mundell recaps the final weekend of professional triathlon in 2023, with a double-Kiwi win in Taupo, a Kat Matthews victory in Bahrain, and the debut of Challenge Salinas.
From Lisa Norden's blazing-fast 4:21:15 bike split to the Norwegian coach who won the age-group race while his pro athletes collected podiums of their own, Travis Mundell recaps a weekend of racing at Ironman Western Australia and 70.3 Indian Wells.
Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of November 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.
Ready, set, shop! Use our guide to savings with these 2023 Black Friday deals of the swimming, cycling, and running variety.
Smiles, sweat, and more than a few tears - Travis Mundell recaps a weekend of professional triathlon racing at Ironman Cozumel, 70.3s in Mossel Bay and Fortaleza, Laguna Phuket Triathlon, and Challenge Florianopolis.
Travis Mundell recaps a weekend of triathlon news from 70.3 Melbourne, Triathlon World Cup Vina Del Mar, and the 2023 Women's Collegiate Triathlon National Championships.
Travis Mundell recaps a blazing-fast weekend at Ironman Florida, 70.3 Los Cabos, Noosa Triathlon, and the Pan American Games.
Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of October 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.
A heartbreaking sprint finish, a costly detour, a debut win, and one decision to change a whole series - it was a wild weekend in triathlon.
There was some fast and furious racing on the Big Island, but not everyone made it to the finish chute. What happened to those who didn’t?
"The quality is just so amazing that you have so many potential athletes who can win this race. You would need an absolute perfect race to be on top of everyone."
Travis Mundell recaps a weekend of pro triathlon racing at Challenge Barcelona, 70.3 Asia Pacific Championships, and World Cup Rome.
A short-course focused weekend was full of big waves (and big drama) at Super League Malibu and World Triathlon Cup Tangier.
Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of September 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.
Unpredictable racing at the World Triathlon Championship Series final, the XTERRA World Championship, and 70.3 Augusta.
With women's NCAA championship in the near future and a thriving ongoing collegiate club scene, we look at ten of the top schools for triathlon.
The 2023 championship season is going strong, but some pros are already looking ahead to 2024. Travis Mundell recaps a weekend of Ironman, 70.3, and Challenge racing around the globe.
Nice wasn't so nice to everyone who raced last weekend.
Plus, Gwen Jorgensen is back on top with a win at World Triathlon Cup Valencia, big wins from Nikki Bartlett and Frederic Funk, and more from the weekend of triathlon action.
Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of August 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.
Super League London brought the fireworks in its 2023 championship series debut, Challenge Davos featured a middle-distance Swiss Alps showdown, and an unreal sufferfest at XTERRA Beaver Creek brought a few familiar faces out to play (and win).
Travis Mundell recaps a wild weekend of racing that includes the Paris Test Event, PTO Asian Open, XTERRA Germany, and the final qualifying races for the 2023 women's Ironman World Championship.
Plus, the inaugural Challenge London, Ironman 70.3 European Championships, and Sebastian Kienle takes on Norseman.
How a zipper led to a podium shakeup at 70.3 Maine, plus is there anything the French can't win these days?
Get caught up on the most-read and most-discussed stories of July 2023 in our Big Monthly Digest of triathlon news.
It was a coast-to-coast weekend of tri with big races at Ironman Lake Placid and 70.3 Oregon.
Plus, British tri dominates at World Triathlon Para Series Swansea.
Jan Van Berkel wanted a storybook ending to his career, and he got one. But first, he had to beat a guy riding his girlfriend's bike. Plus, we recap the action at the World Triathlon Para Series Montreal.
Plus, how a road bike may have helped Ashleigh Gentle avoid a run battle with Emma Pallant-Browne at 70.3 Andorra, and Leon Chevalier engineers a near-perfect race at Les Sables.
We round up all of the most important triathlon news of the month, plus a hot take on what we can learn about safety from two very different races in June.
Cam Wurf finally punched his ticket to Nice, but if last weekend's performances are any indication, he's going to face a lot of competition (looking at you, Braden Currie).
With nine big races to choose from (including Escape from Alcatraz and a Challenge family triple-header) there was no shortage of triathlon news coming out of the pro ranks last weekend.
We round up all of the most important triathlon news of the month, plus give one big hot take on one big, burning topic: triathlon broadcasts.
We look at the big tri picture after a huge weekend of seven major pro events.
We round up all of the most important news in our sport this month and give one big hot take on one big, burning topic.