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One athlete's musings about why it is he does these after all.

The Olympic hopeful topped pro runners in his first try at the distance.

News on the new Ironman COVID protocols, a breakdown of the biggest race of the year, and our six-time 70.3 champ tells us what she wish she'd known.

This North Carolina tri club is all about friendships, fitness, and finding yourself through swim, bike, and run.

What do you get when you mix mysterious wealthy Nazi sympathizers, an abandoned utopian nightmare, and some of the most expensive real estate in the country? A spooky story that could only exist in L.A.

Build up your tri trivia arsenal by reading up on these famous firsts. 

Triathlete and adventurer Jonas Deichmann is charting his own 40,000 kilometer course.

The WITH project seeks to tell the history of multisport through the eyes of women.

Plus, Thorsten Radde breaks down the numbers.

Pro triathletes faced a lost season in the middle of their careers. There are some common ways they're dealing with the COVID year.

We searched for the most triathlon-friendly businesses around the U.S. and came up with five employers who truly understand and support the triathlon lifestyle.

The future of multi-sport is multiple sports.

When their plans to race the Ironman World Championships were scrapped, Carly and Nick decided the date was perfect for a wedding.

The six-time Ironman world champion chats about his days of racing the Ironman World Championship, shares training advice for age-group triathletes, and gives his picks for who would have won Kona this year.

These athletes have all been crowned Ironman world champions, some of them several times, but what are they doing now—and what do they think Kona will be like next year?

A staycation could be just what you need to recoup and reset—or, if done wrong, could end up requiring a post-staycation vacation. Here's our six-step guide to making the most of your time at home.

The Zwift Tri Academy is back—and it’s looking for talent in 2021.

Get your questions ready for the six-time Ironman world champion!

And don't forget to sign up for your own DIY race!

TriathlonDating.com launched in June, aiming to give triathletes a way to meet potential matches. Will it work?

You're allowed to dream! These triathlon destinations will help you fantasize (and plan) through this time without travel.

Today we check in with Taiwan's Yu Hsiao.

At Tri My Best St. Louis, children with cerebral palsy become endurance athletes.

This busy intellectual property attorney doesn’t have the time to train. She makes the time anyway.

Lyme disease didn't stop this Ironman champ from getting 8th at Kona.

A leap of faith helped this triathlete thrive in work, family, and training.

Today we check in with the United States' Ben Hoffman.

Today we're highlighting the best of the rest.

Today we're highlighting the underdog of our picks: Charlotte, North Carolina.

And the simple solution to keep them active.

Zwift has raised a $450 million minority investment from a group led by the investment firm KKR, bringing the virtual cycling brand to a valuation of over $1 billion.

This week, we’re wheeling it back to the 1990s, when Swiss star Natascha Badmann burst on to the Ironman scene–and won her first of many world titles. 

Today we're highlighting the awesomely weird Austin, Texas.

Plus, the science behind sports bras.

We asked for your recommendations, had a panel of expert judges pore over the nominations, and came up with the best triathlon towns in the U.S.

More than 40 years after two jockstraps were stitched together, researchers are finally starting to understand how to build a better sports bra.

We asked for your recommendations, had a panel of expert judges pore over the nominations, and came up with the best triathlon towns in the U.S.

Today we check in with the United States' Jocelyn McCauley.

We asked for your recommendations, had a panel of expert judges pore over the nominations, and came up with the best triathlon towns in the U.S.

Health, love, and happiness has led this former ITU star down a new path. Plus, she shares a day of fueling.

The team of six battled 50-degree waters and four-foot waves to successfully swim from Wisconsin to Michigan.

No stranger to impossible odds, Ain-Alar Juhanson lived through one of the worst maritime disasters in history in 1994; last weekend, he put on the first Ironman during the pandemic.

The American pro (and our September/October cover athlete!) chats about how she's coping in a year without races.

What does it mean to be gender non-binary?

Today we check in with South Africa's James Cunnama.

One first-timer's detailed story of how a minimal training plan worked out for him.

Get your questions ready for the American record holder.

Plus, the Norseman research head has insight into what they learn in extreme conditions.

Finding your tri people and your secret favorite spots takes time—but every town has them.

Drowning is the leading cause of death for young children.

Today we check in with the United States' Lisa Roberts.

A coach shares how one athlete's attitude through the pandemic has inspired her.

The three-time Ironman world champion and her husband, pro triathlete Tim O’Donnell are planning to welcome their second child this winter.

Plus, all the info you need for your own adventures.

WeCLAIM aims to redefine how bike lane barriers are made and maintained.

Set for early December, the esports championship event now has the backing of the UCI.

The Seals started for physical health. It soon became a place for mental, social, and emotional health, too.

And a triathlete doctor answers some of your health questions right now.

Cyclists in Boulder, Colorado came together to promote a "safer roads together" message.

Today we check in with the United States' Justin Daerr.

This hijabi athlete hopes to encourage others to experience the sport.

Plus, we get the financial break down from an endurance sports agent.

Today we check in with Scotland's Lesley Paterson.

Triathlon helped Patricia Neubauer find a healthier relationship with her body.

Balancing pro triathlon and a life as a doctor on the frontlines of a pandemic might seem impossible, but Cecilia Davis-Hayes has it all figured out.

The three-time Kona runner-up spent the first part of quarantine in an unusual way. That, and more, in this edition of Triathlete Live.

Plus, he tells us why he thinks sometimes a little trash-talking is fun.

Now the organization is matching up 50 new athletes with free coaching and gear—and has plans to grow from there.

Today we check in with Australia's Sarah Crowley.

Get your questions ready for this Ironman champ and fan favorite!

A silver lining of canceled races and disrupted training schedules? The opportunity for athletes to strengthen and nurture personal relationships during the downtime.

A triathlete-turned-entrepreneur is out to rid the roads of distracted drivers.

Cave became the first-ever female pro to win both the 70.3 and Ironman World Championships in the same year.

Turns out the skills needed to plan a successful adventure are the ones you already have as a triathlete.

Plus, how he got the name 'Crowie.'

In a country and among people who have had more than their fair share of setbacks, triathlon plays a unique role. Mika Tokairin, the editor of Japanese triathlon magazine Triathlon Lumina, and Japanese endurance expert Brett Larner report.

東日本大震災、そしてオリンピックの延期など、多くの困難に直面する日本。トライアスロンはそんな状況下で独自の役割を果たしてきた。トライアスロンシーンを長年取材してきたライターの東海林美佳と、日本の長距離競技を世界に発信しているブレット・ラーナーがレポートする。

Every body should be able to access and enjoy triathlon.

Today we check in with the United States' Kennett Peterson.

“If you want to have a healthy brain, you have to have a moving body,” says Dr. Jaime Tartar.

Matt Chrabot tells us, in his own words, about the epic sprint battle at Ironman Chattanooga.

She’s won a world championship. She’s coached athletes to become world champions. But Siri Lindley just won the biggest prize of all: being cancer-free.

The Ironman Boulder course record holder gets real about her ups, downs, and learning process.

Will Turner’s successful solo quest to complete more than 100 Ironmans in two years.

Today we check in with Canada's Paula Findlay.

It hasn’t always been an easy road for the Canadian pro, but his journey to self-acceptance has led to his best results yet.

And nominate women doing great things in the sport for the Women in Triathlon awards.

North American triathletes might not recognize Dan Lorang’s name, but they’ll recognize the names of his world-title winning athletes: Jan Frodeno and Anne Haug. Our European correspondent profiles the first coach to train both male and female winners of the Ironman World Championship title in the same year.

For small race directors, coaches, and triathlon companies, adapting to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic has required tapping into the resilience and flexibility that make us triathletes. Now they’re trying to stay afloat and look ahead to a possible boom.