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The four-time iron-distance champ talks setbacks, successes, and her quirky mental toughness hack.

It's all about surrounding yourself with the right tribe, writes Meredith Atwood.

The NBC broadcast chronicles the iconic race that took place on Oct. 13, 2018 in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.

For many triathletes, gear and equipment isn’t just a “purchase”—it’s an investment. But do you need to take out a specific insurance policy for triathletes?

Athletes are at greater risk for tick-borne illness. They’re also less likely to recognize the symptoms.

You've registered for your big "A" race! Now it's time to settle in and appreciate the process it will take to get there.

A victory would guarantee Vesterby a spot on the 2019 Ironman World Championship start list.

The way coaches are assembling these NCAA level teams may surprise you. "Tri University" columnist Kristin Goett spoke to two first-year coaches to find out how they're recruiting and building collegiate teams.

Caitlin Martin will race Ironman Arizona to honor her family's journey through addiction.

How Rom Akerson’s year of very unfortunate events unplugged him and propelled him from dark-horse contender to XTERRA world champion.

To win the 2018 XTERRA World Championship, Lesley Paterson first had to beat Lyme disease.

The 34-year-old says "it is time to hang it up and move on the next adventure."

A new study finds endurance athletes are more likely to outlive all other fitness groups—even their highly fit counterparts.

ASU athletes took the top five spots, with Hannah Henry defending her individual national title.

A record field of 96 student-athletes from 18 varsity and four club teams are set to compete this Sunday in Tempe, Arizona.

For the roughly 2 million triathletes and 100 million Americans who’ve ridden a bicycle within the past year, safety is a growing concern.

Gordon Haller is the triathlete’s triathlete. A national treasure hiding in plain sight. Living, breathing sports history.

Eric Lagerstrom references '80s skateboarding videos to showcase triathlon's unique attitude in a new short film.

Hampton University will be the first historically black university to add a women’s varsity triathlon program. Here’s why that’s important.

Rom Akerson and Lesley Paterson captured the 23rd annual XTERRA World Championship titles on a sunny but muddy day in Kapalua, Maui.

Keep your nutrition on track when racing away from home.

The XTERRA World Tour ends in Maui again this year for an international showdown of the dirt’s best.

Forty-one-year-old Julie Baker shares tips for success that we can all apply to our tri lives.

With a wealth of alternative lodging options, today’s travelers are only limited by their imagination (and tolerance for adventure).

Even if you're the only one who reads it—a race report is a useful tool toward helping you become a better triathlete.

Ironman and its local partners have concluded it is not feasible to host the race in Panama City Beach.

The founder of Germany's largest triathlon club, Eintracht Frankfurt, has some surprising insights into the country's take on tri.

Or so it would seem.

Lionel Sanders has been to some pretty dark places, but now he's one of the most popular pro athletes in the sport. And he's just getting started. 

This weekend we’ll be livestreaming MLT’s championships featuring the sport’s first-ever cryptocurrency prize purse.

A bike accident left him paralyzed from the waist down, but Glenn Hartrick found a way to make his Kona dream come true.

Tim Don shares the secrets behind his inspiring comeback year.

Kelly O’Mara gets an inside look at the Bermudian phenom’s long journey to success.

No idols? No problem. This brash young Tasmanian is cutting his own path to ITU stardom.

Failure is a massive gift, writes Meredith Atwood.

Brent Herron is the owner of BBSC Endurance Sports, a Las Vegas-based race organization that annually produces eight multisport races and nine running events.

Mike McCormack had a chance to sell Breck Epic and secure his family's financial future. It seemed like an easy choice, but it wasn't.

The United States' Josiah Middaugh and Scotland's Lesley Paterson captured the XTERRA Pan America Championship in Ogden, Utah.

This writer has traveled to more than 30 countries to compete in triathlons, marathons, ultra-distance trail races, and adventure races.

"He understands how lucky he is to be alive, and he embraces each and every minute on Earth as if it could be his last."

Welcome to the cutthroat, logistically insane, totally rewarding task of elite-athlete guiding.

More than 30 elites from around the world are scheduled to compete at the XTERRA Pan American/USA Championship race in Ogden, Utah this Saturday.

The makers of some of the most accurate heart-rate monitors in the game announce the Vantage V and Vantage M smartwatches.

Sometimes taking a day off of training is the smart—not lazy—decision. 

Online video magazine host Brian Rose teams up with punk singer John Joseph for an unflinching look at triathlon’s effect on two troubled pasts.

There’s no rule that says swimming, biking, and running have to make us selfish.

You give and you get when you race for a charity. 

She could have stayed on the podium. Instead, she decided to pull others up there.

Get ready for island action in this comprehensive guide to the Ironman World Championship in Kona and the XTERRA World Championship on Maui.

It was a battle of Olympic medalists on Sunday in Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa.

Daniela Ryf says she was pushed to be her very best by up-and-coming star Lucy Charles.

Enter for a chance to win a complimentary spot on a VIP Relay team with professional triathletes Michellie Jones or Cam Wurf, and Challenged Athletes.

Triathlon’s biggest race on the Big Island is coming up! Get the inside scoop on all the top contenders of the Ironman World Championship in our championship issue.

The secret sauce to racing successfully sometimes means humbling yourself and your expectations.

Wish a pro triathlete would bike with you on your home turf? It’s happening.

Motorcycle scares! Charging athletes! Tackled by the British Army!

How you can get involved in the San Diego Triathlon Challenge.

"Triathlon, I must say this: I love you, but you’re making it hard to stay in this relationship."

Epic landscapes? Check. Killer terrain? Check. Way too cold to tri in the winter? Yep.

Training, work, family. It doesn’t have to be all or nothing, says Michelle Andres.

Injured? Don't crawl in the “this is the end of exercising hole" and give up.

As the largest all-women triathlon in the region, the race brought together participants ages 11 to 79-plus with varying levels of experience, diverse backgrounds, and powerful stories.

Outspoken has announced 11-time Ironman champion Meredith Kessler as the keynote speaker for its first event, this Nov. 30 - Dec. 2 in Tempe, Ariz.

A cheat sheet for taking better adventure pics. Your Insta following will thank you.

These children’s books will inspire a love of swim, bike, and run.

Thirty-four-year-old mother of three Ashley Horner is taking on the challenge in support of Haitian orphans.

Daniela Ryf and Javier Gomez will look to defend their titles—but they'll face tough competition from former champions and new faces.

Leave it to the “Human Crash Test Dummy” to create and tackle one of the world’s toughest triathlons.

Though Mike Plant might not be as familiar to tri fans as the “big four” without him, the world may have never known their names.

How this urban town best known for triple-digit temperatures and a massive university became a modern multisport mecca.

"Be chill, no pushing, or shoving," said the race director. "Don't be all triathlete about this."

This deep-discount sale features awesome swim, bike, and run gear.

Ryf led 70.3 Gydnia led from wire to wire to record the fastest 70.3 ever by a female.

This triathlete used a traumatic experience to transform her life.

We've partnered with Major League Triathlon to live stream the second race of its third season.

Kona bike-course record holder Cam Wurf talks Thomas, Team Sky, doping, and riding really fast.

This issue of Triathlete magazine showcases 33 people, companies, and organizations changing the world through triathlon.

See where your city ranks in the safest cities for cycling in the USA.

Can everyone tell by looking at you that you’re a triathlete? Or are you more low-key? Take this quiz to find out!

Up the fun factor of your next traincation by combining history, sightseeing, and the core-blasting workout that is belly laughing.

Strava data is a closely-guarded secret. Except for this stuff.

Reporter A.C. Shilton embedded with the North Carolina State University club tri team.

Mauricio Mendez from Mexico and Lesley Paterson from Scotland captured the 10th annual XTERRA Beaver Creek off-road triathlon elite titles.

Peter Shankman wears many hats. Presenting his strategies for making them all fit.

Buddies ditching your race? No problem. Here’s how to thrive when you’re tri-ing on your own.

We used a random number generator to pick a winner from over 14,000 entries.

The bubbly Dane has her sights set on Kona once more and hopes to be smiling all the way to the podium in 2018.

At the end of the day it's your fitness and it's up to you what you want to do with it, writes Meredith Atwood.

Spain’s Ruben Ruzafa and Great Britain’s Lesley Paterson claimed the gold medal and world champion status with commanding performances.