Culture
Culture
The people and places that make up triathlon culture are a huge part of the sport. Get inspired and get motivated!
The people and places that make up triathlon culture are a huge part of the sport. Get inspired and get motivated!
Japan’s Hosoda Takes Men’s Asian Games Title
Japan's Yuichi Hosoda soared to gold at today's men's triathlon at the 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
Adachi Takes Asian Games Title
Mariko Adachi was predicted for gold at the Asian Games and she did not disappoint, dominating today's women's triathlon competition in Guangzhou for the gold medal.
Brian Boyle Completes Third Ironman Triathlon
Brian Boyle finished his third Ironman race at last weekend's Ironman Florida event. He finished the race in a time of 10:14.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta To Train For 2011 NYC Tri With Group
CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta trained for and competed in the 2010 Nautica New York City Triathlon with a group of people looking to get healthy and change their lives, and he's going to do it again in 2011.
Emerging Asian Triathletes To Compete In Asian Games
Emerging top Asian triathletes are gearing up for the end of the 2010 triathlon season at the 16th Asian Games, set to be kicked off on Friday in Guangzhou, China.
Pre-Clearwater Q&A With Tim O’Donnell
Triathlete.com caught up with Tim O’Donnell to talk about a new partnership with a veterans organization, his plans to jump up to the iron distance and what it will take to win this weekend in Clearwater.
Lance Armstrong’s Twitter Triathlon Alter Ego
While it has not been officially confirmed, some believe that the person operating the twitter account @juanpelota is Lance Armstrong.
TriCenter: Amica 19.7 Phoenix
On this episode of TriCenter, two Americans take the Amica 19.7 Sprint Championships in Phoenix, Cameron Dye pops the question post-race, we preview the Clearwater race and we give an update on Tempe Town Lake.
USA Triathlon Announces 2011 National Championship Dates
USA Triathlon has announced its 2010 USA Triathlon National Championship season schedule. Events will take place at states across the country, includingUtah, Alabama, Arizona, California, New York, Vermont and South Carolina.
McCormack Closes Season At Silverman Triathlon
One month after being crowned the 2010 Ironman World Champion, Australia’s Chris McCormack decided to toe the starting line of one of the more difficult half Ironmans in North America.
Tempe Town Lake Hosts Open-Water Swim Event
On Saturday, Nov. 6 Tempe Town Lake welcomed a few hundred athletes into the waters for a DCB Extreme Adventures Open-Water Swim Event.
Tim DeBoom On Kona, American Triathlon And His Future
DeBoom chatted with Triathlete.com to give us the inside scoop on what brought him to the pinnacle of the sport and on the next chapter in his pro triathlon career.
Collins, Marsh Win Amica 19.7 Phoenix Sprint Triathlon
Americans Ben Collins and Amy Marsh took their share of a $20,000 prize purse by winning today’s Amica 19.7 Phoenix race at Lake Pleasant.
Cunnama, Jacobs Win Ironman Florida
South Africa's James Cunnama outran the men, while the United States' Jessica Jacobs built a lead on the bike and held it all the way to the finish line to take the Ironman Florida titles in Panama City Beach, Fla.
Announcing Miss Triathlete.com October
The winner of the Miss Triathlete.com for the month of October is Michelina. You chose Michelina with your votes! The win means that she is a finalist for the Title of Miss Triathlete.com 2010.
Kentucky Man Pleads Guilty In Triathlete’s Death
Kenneth Yates pleaded guilty on Friday in the 2009 drunken-driving death of John Carr, who was killed while racing in a triathlon in the Freys Hill area of Louisville, Kentucky.
Ironman Florida Set For Saturday
A long list of professionals will take the start line in Panama City Beach, Florida on Saturday in hopes of gaining valuable early-season points towards Kona qualification.
Samantha McGlone To Be Coached By Matt Dixon
Purplepatch Fitness coach Matt Dixon has announced that Canada's Samantha McGlone is the latest athlete to join the Purplepatch pro lineup.
Amica 19.7 Phoenix Race Set For Sunday
A mix of professionals, amateurs and first-time competitors are among the hundreds of triathletes slated to compete at the Amica 19.7 Phoenix this Sunday at Lake Pleasant Park, Peoria, Ariz.
Family Uses Triathlon To Help Son With Cerebral Palsy
Jody and Christi Dykes of Georgia are helping their six-year-old son Jacob cope with his cerebral palsy by taking him along for the ride in local triathlons.
PPD Beach2Battleship To Honor Triathlon Heroes
PPD, sponsor of the Beach2Battleship Triathlon, will host a pep rally at the Battleship North Carolina in Wilmington, N.C., on Nov. 11, 2010 to begin a three-day celebration of the PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon.
Triathlete.com Poll: Is Las Vegas For 70.3 Worlds More Appealing To You?
A couple of months ago the World Triathlon Corporation announced that starting in 2011 the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race will be relocating from Clearwater, Fla. to Las Vegas, Nev.
Video: GOTRIbal Conference & Retreat Recap
Several female triathletes took part in a first-of-its kind conference and retreat in San Diego. Nearly 100 women gathered at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Resort and Spa for the inaugural GOTRIbal Conference and Retreat.
Endurance LIVE Consumer Show Set For January
The Endurance LIVE Consumer Show will take place in San Diego, Calif. on Saturday, Jan. 22. The show is free to all consumers and will be held in the San Diego Convention Center.
Competitor Radio: Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack
Two-time Ford Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack came in studio for a great one-on-one chat with Bob Babbitt.
Chrissie Wellington Reveals Illnesses That Led To Her Kona Withdrawal
Three-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington has revealed on her blog that it was a variety of illnesses that led to her illness that forced her to withdraw from the 2010 Ironman World Championship back on Oct. 9.
TriCenter: Super Sprint Tri Grand Prix
On this episode of TriCenter, professionals compete in an action-packed super sprint grand prix race in California.
Triathlete.com Poll: Have You Started Planning For 2011?
It's November 1st and the triathlon season is winding down. We want to know, have you planned your race schedule for 2011 yet?
Tony Kanaan Finishes Ironman 70.3 Miami Triathlon
Race car drive Tony Kanaan finished the Ironman 70.3 Miami event on Saturday, Oct. 30 despite having to change a flat tire during the bike.
McLarty, Ospaly Take Wins At Super Sprint Grand Prix
The United States' Sara McLarty and the Czech Republic's Filip Ospaly, both fresh off of their 2010 Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series victories, won today's Super Sprint Grand Prix event in Oceanside, Calif.
Atkinson, Steffen Win Noosa Triathlon
Australian strongman Courtney Atkinson and Switzerland’s star Caroline Steffen took top honors at the prestigious Noosa Triathlon in Queensland, Australia on Saturday.
Sylvain, Cave Win Inaugural Ironman 70.3 Miami Race
France’s Sudrie Sylvain and Great Britain's Leanda Cave won today’s Ironman 70.3 Miami race today in Miami, Florida.
Walton, Atkinson To Battle At Noosa Triathlon
Defending champion Courtney Atkinson has admitted comeback king Craig Walton still owns the Noosa Triathlon, but won't be running scared in his attempt to emulate the 34-year-old.
Super Sprint Triathlon Grand Prix Debut Set For Sunday
The first of what organizers hope will be many races in the Super Sprint Triathlon Grand Prix series is set for this Sunday, Oct. 31 in Oceanside, Calif.
Three Athletes To Be Named To USA Triathlon Hall Of Fame In 2011
Dave Scott, Dave McGillivray and Susan Bradley-Cox will be named to the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame. The trio will be honored Jan. 15, 2011, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Triathlete.com Poll: Ironman Access Program
Tell us how you feel about the Ironman Access program in today's Triathlete.com poll.
WTC Rescinds Ironman Access Program
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Reese Witherspoon Competes In Mini-Triathlon
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon talks about a mini-triathlon she recently competed in with daughter, Ava.
Inside The World Of American Triathlete Desiree Ficker
American triathlete Desiree Ficker took time to answer questions for readers at Nytimes.com. She provides insight into her diet, her training and her life in Austin, Texas.
TriCenter: XTERRA World Championships
Get the latest in triathlon news, including a recap of the XTERRA World Championships from Maui, Hawaii.
Nautica New York CIty Triathlon Lottery Opens Nov. 1
The Nautica New York City Triathlon will be using a lottery system to accept entrants for the first time in its 11-year history.
Matt Russ Named USA Triathlon’s 2011 Team USA Coach
Matt Russ will accompany Team USA to 2011 ITU World Championships in Beijing.
Llanos, Dibens Win XTERRA Hawaiian Airlines Pro Double Awards
Eneko Llanos and Julie Dibens, last year's XTERRA World Champions, did not go home empty handed this year.
Triathlon’s Wedding Of The Year: Luke McKenzie & Amanda Balding
Luke McKenzie and Amanda Balding tie the knot in Kona days after Ironman World Championships.
Swimmer Says Fatal Race Was Not Properly Monitored
There is now speculation as to whether or not the race organization properly monitored the swimmers during the event.
Stoltz, Vanlandingham Take XTERRA World Champ Titles In Maui
South Africa’s Conrad Stoltz dominated from early on in the bike, while the United States’ Shonny Vanlandingham overtook three-time defending champion Julie Dibens of Great Britain to take the XTERRA World Championship
XTERRA World Champs Set For Sunday
The 2010 XTERRA World Championships are set to take place Sunday, Oct. 24 at the Makena Beach & Golf Resort in Maui, Hawaii, with pros vying for the title and the share of $105,000 of prize money.
Triathlete.com Poll: Where Are You At In Your Race Season?
It's mid-October which means that the weather is cooling off and the triathlon race season is coming to a close. There are still a few races left on the race schedule and we want to know: Where are you at in your race season?
Competitor Radio: Mirinda Carfrae
Mirinda Carfrae of Australia won her first Ironman World Championship in Kona on Saturday, October 9. She came on to Competitor radio to chat about her build-up to Kona and take us through race day.
ITU Announces 2011 World Cup Series Schedule
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) today released its 2011 schedule for the ITU Triathlon World Cup Series. In addition to $400,000 USD in prize money, athletes will compete for ranking points for the 2011 World Championship and 2012 Olympic Games qualifying points.
Rasmus Henning To Race Ironman Arizona
First, Matt Reed announced he would be competing in his first Ironman at Arizona, then three-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington announced her intention to race and now Denmark’s Rasmus Henning is throwing his name into the mix.
Inside Triathlon Preview: The Journal of Competitive Triathlon
ick up a copy of the November/December issue of Inside Triathlon, which features an exclusive look into two-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander’s tech preparation for the heat of the Hawaii Ironman, written by Triathlete magazine’s senior tech editor Aaron Hersh.
2011 Inside Triathlon Calendar Now Available
VeloPress is pleased to announce the publication of the Inside Triathlon 2011 calendar.
Win A Limited Edition Brooks T7 Signed By Chrissie Wellington
This is your chance to win a Chrissie Wellington limited edition Brooks T7 signed by Chrissie herself.
Industry Members Launch Triathlon America Organization
Members of the triathlon industry have come together to form a new business organization, Triathlon America.
Challenge Family Adds New Australia Triathlon
The Challenge Family officially announced yet another addition to its 2011 race lineup with the Challenge Cairns Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
Halloween San Diego Super Sprint Attracts Top Names
This month’s Super Sprint Triathlon Grand Prix is bringing together an exciting group of triathlon stars in Oceanside, Calif. to race for a prize purse totaling $20,000.
Chrabot Takes Pan American Title in Puerto Vallarta
USA Triathlon National Team member Matt Chrabot capped a memorable 2010 season with a victory Sunday at the Puerto Vallarta PATCO Triathlon Pan American Championships.
Cunnama, Spirig Win At Ironman 70.3 Austin
South Africa’s James Cunnama continued his successful 2010 season, while Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig showcased her ITU speed to take the women’s Ironman 70.3 Austin title.
GOTRIbal Brings Women Triathletes Together In San Diego
At the first-of-its-kind all-inclusive GoTribal Conference and Retreat in San Diego, the organization, which was “created to empower and connect women through the journey of endurance sport,” brought together women from all over the country to connect, learn from each other and to share their love of swimming, biking and running.
Swallow Closes Season With ITU World Cup Win
Great Britain’s Jodie Swallow closed out her season with a dominating performance to win the Tongyeong ITU Triathlon World Cup.
Dan Wilson Takes Men’s Win In Tongyeong
Australian Dan Wilson came from behind to claim his first career World Cup victory today in Tongyeong, South Korea.
Chilean Miner Pena Also A Triathlete
One of the Chilean miners who was rescued on Wednesday has received attention for running a reported six miles a day underground, but it turns out he is also a triathlete. Edison Pena, 34, says he ran to relieve stress and stay in shape.
Announcing Miss Triathlete.com September
The winner of the Miss Triathlete.com for the month of August is Cheryl.
ITU Announces 2011 World Championship Series Schedule
The ITU today announced its 2011 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series schedule. The cities and dates closely parallel those of the 2010 schedule, and once again does not include any North American cities.
Chris McCormack To Be Featured On Wheaties Box
Newly crowned Ironman world champion Chris McCormack will be featured on the Wheaties box, marking the first time an Ironman world champion has graced the cereal's famous cover.
TRX Monday Minute: Hamstring Curls
Triathlete Chris Lieto uses the TRX Suspension Trainer to demonstrate the hamstring curl, an excellent strength training and injury-prevention exercise.
Lisa Norden, Filip Osplay Win 2010 Toyota U.S. Open
Sweeden's Lisa Norden earned her second victory in one week in the Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series, while the Czech Republic's Filip Ospaly continued his strong performances at the Olympic distance by taking the win at the 2010 Toyota U.S. Open in Dallas, Texas.
More Details On Chrissie Wellington’s Decision Not To Race
Triathlete.com editors have learned a few more details about Chrissie Wellington’s decision to drop out of the Ironman World Championships this morning.
Chrissie Wellington drops out of Kona
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Ironman Arizona On Track As Tempe Town Lake Begins Refill
November 21's Ironman Arizona looks to be on track as the process of refilling Tempe Town Lake began today in Tempe, Ariz. Officials expect the lake to be re-opened by October 25, nearly one full month before the Ironman date.
Challenge Family Triathlons Continues To Expand
Challenge Family triathlons offer athletes new options for long-course racing in Europe.
WTC Confirms Ironman 70.3 World Championship Move To Las Vegas
The World Triathlon Corporation has confirmed our previous news that the Ironman 70.3 World Championships will be moving from Clearwater, Fla., to Las Vegas in 2011.
Karen Smyers To Race Hawaii Ironman For Janus Charity Challenge
The 1995 Ironman Champion is set to return to the Kona course to raise money for the Matthew Larson Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Rev3 Adds South Carolina Event
The Rev3 triathlon series continues to expand with the announcement of an Olympic Rev triathlon and a Half Rev triathlon on October 8th and 9th, 2011 in Anderson, South Carolina.
The Ironman 70.3 World Championship Is Moving To Las Vegas
Triathlete.com has learned from an inside source that the Ironman World Championship 70.3 race will be moving from Clearwater, Florida to Las Vegas, Nevada starting in 2011.
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When Major James “Weasel” Weis completed the Ironman 70.3 California, he didn’t know it would be his last race. An attack helicopter pilot in the Marines, he was killed in action on July 22 in Afghanistan.
WTC Announces New Olympic-Distance Series
The World Triathlon Corporation, owners of the Ironman triathlon series, has used the week leading up to the Ironman World Championship to announce the introduction of a new Olympic-distance triathlon series.
Wassner, Osplay Lead Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series
Despite not racing at last weekend's Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon, American Rebeccah Wassner maintains her lead in the 2010 Lifetime Fitness Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup.
Nearly 200 Swimmers Rescued During L.A. Triathlon
Authorities helped 169 triathlon swimmers out of the water off Venice Beach Sunday during the 11th annual Los Angeles Triathlon.