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Think about taking your goals in a different direction in 2018.

Setting up your 2018 race schedule? Take this advice from "Beginner's Luck" columnist Meredith Atwood before you hit that register button.

Christina Hopper has piloted a nearly $19M war machine and raced in our sport’s most iconic event—and faced seemingly insurmountable challenges in both.

The Magnum Smart combines a running treadmill with a cycling trainer and turns the indoor training world upside down.

The Challenge Family announces a return to American soil with a unique event at Daytona International Speedway next December.

Triathlon saw big performance, big money, and big changes.

The report breaks down the where, when, and how of each Strava user’s activities worldwide.

Ross Edgley broke the tri internet one year ago when video of the Brit racing an Olympic-distance tri carrying a 100-pound tree trunk went viral. This year he completed the #strongmanswim campaign to drag his tree across lakes and seas. Pulling off these feats takes a lump of insanity—and a ton of carefully curated calories, turning the former pro water polo player into a veritable endurance nutrition guru. Say hello to the world’s first (super jacked, super-fueled) treeathlete.

The Kiwi has put together an impressive string of races following his Kona performance.

Social media is one of my favorite things in the world. Social media is also one of my most hated things in the world.

With 300 days of sun and an elevation of 7,000 feet, Santa Fe is a high-altitude training paradise.

Tri pundits don’t want rookie pros to have it easy. But why not?

Check out three of this season’s best ideas to come from homegrown tri-gearmakers.

Pocket Outdoor Media, LLC (Pocket)—the leading endurance sports media company—announces the appointment of Rob Wood as chief revenue officer.

How does one stay motivated? That’s the million dollar question.

It’s a weird tradition, considering the cost—and appeal—of a magnum of bubbly.

Canada's Lionel Sanders is in Tempe to defend his Ironman Arizona title—just over a month after finishing second at the Ironman World Championship.

A look inside the USAT juggernaut to make tri a real NCAA sport—with all the scholarship opportunities and bookstore sweatshirts that come with it.

Tri and running pundits have spoken. We asked veteran running reporter Sarah Barker to give us the rundown of where everyone stands.

Yes, rest is important. But be weary of falling into the trap of forming too many bad habits during your "non-triathlon" months.

Kevin Collington’s road to long-course success has been a windy one.

Sponsorship makes up 20 percent of USA Triathlon’s operating budget. And like all U.S. national sports governing bodies, they’ll that money from wherever they can.

Four bike tours that satisfy your appetite for mouthwatering food, and adventure on two wheels.

Jeff Jonas has somehow flown under the radar as a record-setting Ironman. Until now.

The American posted an unparalleled 17 WTS victories, earned two world championship titles, and became the first U.S. athlete to win Olympic gold in triathlon.

A challenge from a training buddy turned into an epic race for Vicki Ostendorf.

If she accomplishes her goal, she would become the first woman to win gold in two different summer Olympic sports.

If you’re new to trail running, fear not: the off-season is the perfect time to try new things.

Read an excerpt from "Life’s Too Short To Go So F*cking Slow," a personal memoir by Triathlete magazine contributor Susan Lacke.

Thinking about getting some coaching this year? Let’s take a look at some factors to consider before jumping at the opportunity.

Meredith Atwood shares her four tips for avoiding the depression that often comes after a big race.

Bradley Weiss (RSA) and Flora Duffy (BER) captured the 22nd XTERRA World Championship off-road triathlon elite titles on a warm, sunny day in Kapalua, Maui.

Marine Mike Mendoza is targeting a 70.3 world record in support of other wounded warriors

Shots fired in the fight over friction.

Know the key players getting ready to race one of the most insane world championships in triathlon.

Kirsten Kasper is finally getting a chance to make a name for herself.

Pocket Outdoor Media, the parent company of VeloNews, Triathlete, and Women's Running seeks a full-time sales director.

Trail shoes differ from your road variety on a few key points.

Five steps to maintain a sense of self when triathlon gets put on the backburner

Only five years into her tri career, Audrey Ernst has worked her way from tri newbie to USA Triathlon’s high school national champion.

What keeps triathletes in seven different decades of life motivated to keep tri-ing.

Triathlete seeks a full-time controller to head up all financial management and control activities.

A collection of industry experts came together Friday to count all key components of the bikes.

With lots of bodies at the underpants run this year, we look at a few that stood out from the crowd.

The new dad talks the pitfalls of the pro peloton, and his projected timeline for iron domination.

A self-described ultrarunner who does triathlons (not the other way around), john Kelly will be racing Saturday in Kona.

You never know what great things may happen as a result.

No, the number on your race belt shouldn’t impact performance. But it can have unintended, sometimes amusing consequences.

Heather Jackson is one of the friendliest faces on the Ironman circuit—and one of its toughest competitors.

Grab your tri friends, hook up the live coverage, serve some Kona-inspired drinks, and throw a shindig that’ll make the Kona athletes jealous.

During a time of increased consolidation among multisport brands, Zoot bucks the trend and sets back out on its own.

Meredith Atwood writes about the art of prioritizing your goals and ultimately tackling the big scary ones.

We often highlight the accomplishments of those who make it to the sport's biggest race, but what about the loved ones who support the dream?

In 2010, less than two years after his near-death experience, Miller achieved his goal at Ironman Cozumel.

As a former Olympic Trials marathon runner, Ruth Brennan Morrey is one of the quickest finishers in any pro field.

Sometimes after a disappointing race, a better one might be right around the corner.

The pro tri league is now accepting applications to join one of their teams and compete for a grand prize of more than $150,000.

I’m on a plane to Augusta 70.3, with less than four weeks to go to Kona!

There are two important takeaway messages from the latest study about sudden cardiac deaths in triathlon.

Four-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington of Great Britain will be honored during race week on the Big Island.

As if classes, a job, and maintaining a social life weren’t enough, something about doing an Ironman calls out to you.

Men may have superior strength, but women last significantly longer when it comes to dynamic muscle exercise.

"Beginner's Luck" columnist Meredith Atwood writes about the importance of your frame of mind when it comes to swim, bike, and run.

Mauricio Mendez from Mexico and Lesley Paterson from Scotland captured the XTERRA Pan America Championship titles.

Better late than never, two-time U.S. Olympian Sarah True talks to Triathlete about making the change from ITU to Ironman 70.3.

No easy way to put it, my race was ROUGH!

Tampa, Fla.-based Ironman employees and the 151 Florida athletes who participated in 70.3 Worlds will now turn their attention to Hurricane Irma.

Defending champion Holly Lawrence abandons the Ironman 70.3 World Championship on brutal bike leg in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Nicole Erato was racing to represent her country, the Caribbean island of St. Martin. Now she’s racing to save it.

Reigning 70.3 world-champion Holly Lawrence went from ITU extra to long course superstar—but it didn't happen overnight.

Here are six of the best shoes for everything from long, slow training runs to the 10K leg of your next XTERRA race.

BMC takes tips from an Olympic champ to create a carbon masterpiece.

Running trails will reinvigorate your routine—and make you stronger. Here’s how to make the switch from pavement to pure happiness.

Cancer couldn’t kill Teri Griege’s dream.

Do-it-all rigs at every price point.

In a weekly series leading up to the Ironman World Championship the 140.6 champ will address training, racing, nutrition, mental prep, and gear.

A look at a few of the campaigns that have been started by those in the triathlon and running communities.

In that special moment of elation and exhaustion, athletes completed the sentence above—and surprised us with their candor, humor and thoughtfulness.

Here’s why, how and where you should pitch a tent for your next triathlon outing.

Garmin’s update to the Edge 1000 is bigger, smarter, and more connected.

"Beginner's Luck" columnist Meredith Atwood writes about the ups and downs of her first half-Ironman.

Giro’s latest lid, the Vanquish MIPS is an airy upgrade to its short-tail older brother, the Air Attack.

This weekend, the eighth-grader aims to set a record of four triathlons in two days.

The 17-year old go-to shop for everything tri will shut down one week from today. We spoke with co-founder Seton Claggett about the news.

From adventure races to XTERRA to Ironman, New Zealand’s Braden Currie has done (and won) it all.

"My dad and I were not surprised with winning XTERRA worlds. I’ve worked for that since I can remember."