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A look at some of the buzz we’ve picked up in the sport over the past seven days.

“I wanted to prove my post-stroke life would count for something.”


Canadian Paula Findlay chats about everything from improving bike fitness to race plans and finding a bit of YouTube fame.

The Aussie legend looks back on how she won 15 Ironmans using her head, and why she just loves the lifestyle.

Fill your bucket list, one page at a time.

A leading sport scientist asked the question: Is it possible to futureproof endurance sports to create happier, healthier, lifelong triathletes? Here's what he found.

Extreme, mysterious symptoms after exercise sent this triathlete and doctor looking for answers.

A look at some of the buzz we’ve picked up in the sport over the past seven days.

Get your questions ready for the Challenge Daytona champ!

With some details about Pho3nix Sub7/Sub8 in hand, our columnist says: No.

Why triathletes should try an FKT (Fastest Known Time).

After a nasty accident, this off-road athlete rebuilt as a more complete person.

Mark Allen, Scott Molina, Dave Scott, and Scott Tinley deliver a keynote talk for the record books.

A look at some of the buzz we’ve picked up in the sport over the past seven days.

What Ironman and healthy habits can do for your life.

With all eyes on Washington, D.C. this week for the Presidential Inauguration, we’re flashing back to the time the city’s mayor competed (and impressed) in the now-defunct Nation’s Triathlon.

Soj Jibowu’s love of triathlon has grown into a clothing brand that he hopes will help bring the sport to wider audiences.

A look at some of the buzz we’ve picked up in the sport over the past seven days.

Simply saying “all are welcome” isn’t enough.

For Faren Campbell, a hard-earned race medal is just as satisfying as a sash and tiara.


Plus, what we think of the off-season tri trends—and what sponsors and fans want from pro athletes.

Now, more than ever, a little wishful thinking goes a long way.

One of the most prolific ProTour cyclists now has his eyes on tri.

A look at some of the buzz we’ve picked up in the sport over the past seven days.  

Even though his race was canceled, this athlete reflects on the parallels between the pandemic and training for an Ironman—and how one helped him work through the other.

The U.S. District judge ruled Ironman's "no refunds" clause was fair and reasonable.

Spectating a sprint triathlon in 2013 changed Renee Kiley's life forever.

Plus, what to expect this year in terms of races and our predictions for 2021.

What can we learn from these four triathlon clubs doing it right?

Michael Kaltenmark, known as the escort for Butler University's bulldog mascot, went public with his story and inspired countless kidney donors to volunteer.

In a year that included so little triathlon action, there were still several stories that left us inspired.

Outside+ members have access to a number of free online courses, meal plans, and training programs that can help them build a foundation for their goals in the new year.

In triathlon, Gillian Fealy found place to belong. Now she’s welcoming others.

It’s gonna be a party!

Each December, we look back on the stories that resonated most in the past 365 days. In a year with so little triathlon, 2020's selections carry a (not surprisingly) different tone than prior years.

Founded at the height of the AIDS crisis, Chicago’s predominantly gay and lesbian swim club has evolved into a place for authenticity, advocacy, and community.


How triathlon transformed the life of Dr. Ouida Brown.

Three Black female triathletes look at the barriers and misconceptions that have stopped more athletes of color from getting into the sport—and use their experiences to illustrate the obstacles we all have an obligation to remove.

We share some of our favorite clips from a year worth of interviews with top athletes. And we'll be back in the new year with new episodes.

Strava's data shows we're getting outdoors more than ever—and the result could be a multisport boom.

In a year when most triathletes never set foot on a race course, how did Irene Magdalena Alisjahbana somehow manage to compete in not one, but three long-course events in 2020?

Traveling the world to race isn’t all glitz and glamour.

Since 2014, Dionne DeGourville has finished seven Ironman races, all while juggling the intense schedule that comes with protecting the public.

And why doctors and athletes think you should get the vaccine as soon as you can.

It is still unknown why the box truck left the roadway and struck the cyclists, and then a Subaru hatchback, which was escorting the riders.

In this Triathlete Live sponsored by Tonal, American Heather Jackson chats about everything from her biggest race mistakes to her plans for the upcoming year and beyond.

The voice of swimming for the past six Olympics was in the broadcast booth last weekend for the PTO 2020 Championship.

The high cost of prosthetics is prohibitive for many people who need them.

Get your questions ready for the Ironman champion!

Do high-tech prosthetics give runners a competitive advantage?

Dreaming of a white winter—but don’t want to break the bank? Check out these chill snow spots.

And the PTO gets involved, citing the appeals process and the denied therapeutic use exemption for pneumonia.

Ten-time Ironman finisher Andrea Mason has imagined—and completed—envious adventure routes across Europe.

And Laura Siddall gives us the full scoop on the PTO Championships in Daytona this weekend.

Thanks to his passion, drive, and commitment, this young American is set up for success.

Race El Paso race director Gabriela Gallegos has been quietly moving the sport forward through grassroots efforts. 

Julia Polloreno is part of the Ironman team working to keep triathletes engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

What Sonja Wieck wants athletes to know about their mental health and getting help when you need it.

Today we’re highlighting an engineer who is working to keep the growing industry of virtual racing fair.

Plus, Joanna Zeiger tells us about her cannabis research.

Dr. Stacy Sims is helping to shed light on the differences women and girls face in athletic training and performance.

The Vice Chairman of the Professional Triathletes’ Organization (PTO) comes to triathlon after success in tennis.

This 55+ club is full of tri rookies.

This academic researcher is using the toughest triathlon in the world to help make the sport safer.

Dr. Tekemia Dorsey, founder and CEO of the International Association of Black Triathletes, is the recipient of the USOPC’s 2020 Rings of Gold Award.

Triathlete Lectie Altman has leaned on her friends and family through a tough recovery and an epic open-water challenge.

Vanessa Foerster is taking action in getting more diversity in the sport.

Even in this tough year, Tim Yount has managed to keep women's triathlon on a path toward full-fledged NCAA status.

After racing as a pro—and winning the first XTERRA World Championships—Jimmy Riccitello got involved in the rules side of the sport.

Kathryn Taylor and Kristi Mohn are making sure the growth of gravel riding is inclusive and welcoming of all riders.

According to Strava, this financing will allow the company to build wish-list features, improve existing technology, and expand to provide service to more users.

A bike crash and the pandemic have delayed her dream, but Sika Henry again has her sights set on becoming the first African-American female pro triathlete.

Spoofs? Check. Dad jokes? Check. Speedo? Triple check.

Long-time USAT and ITU board member Barry Siff talks to Jesse Du Bey about how Ironman has changed and where it's going.

Having retired twice, after 21 years in the Air Force and 20 years as a college professor and president, Michael Heberling needed a new challenge.

In this feature, originally published in the July/August 2011 issue of Inside Triathlon magazine Canadian Olympic gold medalist Simon Whitfield and his peers talk about his career and what you can learn from the two-plus decades he was in the sport.

Pro triathletes Eric Lagerstrom and Paula Findlay have made the most of a tough year.

He might not be the fastest triathlete, but Bill Begg certainly races with the most heart.

In this Triathlete Live sponsored by Tonal, Triathlon's favorite power couple chats about their hopeful race schedules for 2021, balancing training with a young family, their biggest race mistakes, and more.

The co-founder of ÖTILLÖ Swimrun has come up with unique solutions to new problems throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

And how to deal mentally with the emotional stress and anxiety in the world.

USA national team coach Ian O’Brien is one of the top elite short-course coaches in the U.S.

You might not know all of these names yet, but you will.

Get your questions ready for triathlon's favorite power couple!

He'll make the start this weekend at Ironman Florida.

What it took to win gold—and why she left it all behind to pursue a new goal.

To study cannabis in sport is to navigate an obstacle course of controversy, contradiction, and a maddening tangle of red tape.

POM will look to add the FinisherPix photo service for event participants into its Active Pass membership program.