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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.

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."

What’s a slow, back-of-the-pack, seriously time-constricted, triathlete to do in order to improve? What is the "Secret Sauce?"

Kona contender Rachel Joyce propelled herself up the Kona Pro Ranking list with a victory at Ironman Mont-Tremblant.

Denmark's Michelle Vesterby was the star on Sunday's Ironman Copenhagen.

New XTERRA pro and full-time nurse Liz Gruber is back to racing after a SportsCenter-worthy bike crash.

Rocky Harris is an avid age-group triathlete and has been competing for the past eight years.

Ironman has revealed the 101 professional athletes who will toe the line in Chattanooga.

Canyon Bikes, a direct-to-consumer brand that has become a ubiquitous name in Europe, has finally opened in the U.S.

If you want to experience the off-road race of a lifetime—swimming with turtles, biking and running among pineapples—here’s what you gotta do to nab one of the approximately 750 spots.

Kyle Grieser’s love of fried chicken has helped him score 13 XTERRA regional championship titles.

Many triathletes seem to have them, but the details on fostering that key relationship with an endurance company is shrouded in mystery.

There are currently four people in the Ironman World Finisher’s Club: Jeff Jonas, Luis Alvarez, John Wragg and Elizabeth Model.

Consider a different kind of “pain train”—rally your training buddies and pedal to a destination station, then ride the rails back home.

If you're ready to trade the pavement for the trails, study up on these three nutritional differences.

Triathlete magazine’s September 2017 issue puts the triathlete’s brain center-stage.

Rocky Harris today was announced by USA Triathlon President Barry Siff as the new Chief Executive Officer for the National Governing Body.

“In general, there are myths surrounding plus-size people’s capabilities in any sport."

The best “bang for your buck” training for long-course athletes making the switch to dirt is lactate tolerance training.

"Beginner's Luck" columnist Meredith Atwood writes about her most recent race commitment.

After three years of setbacks, Linsey Corbin gets back to the top of an Ironman podium.

First strider bikes, next triathlon!

Best known for watches and bike computers, Garmin just jumped into the aero analysis business with the acquisition of Alphamantis Technologies.

America Ferrera accessorized a pre-Emmy’s party dress with the number from her first-ever triathlon last fall.

Jodie took time to reflect on her relationship with her body throughout her stellar career.

Jacqueline Sweet takes a look at the burgeoning grassroots efforts to make the sport more diverse.

After a couple of tough years filled with on-and-off injuries, Australian Joe Gambles is feeling healthy and has already had a big year.

Check out Booth’s crazy journey to 140.6, and his advice on how to tune out the haters, tune into what matters and tackle your next big goal.

Our tester gives high marks for durability and long-haul comfort.

“I got bills, they’re multiplying…” ok, so that isn’t how the song goes, but it is how college and post-grad finances seem to go.

Last November, age-grouper Lloyd Henry became one of only five athletes to complete an Ironman on all six continents.

Will triathletes ever be celebrities in the mainstream?

The inaugural Collins Cup will take place in Roth, with Challenge Roth as the host race, on July 1, 2018.

SRAM made a big leap forward in the triathlon/TT world by announcing its new S-900 Aero HRD Hydraulic Disc Brake system.

"He speaks to cancer patients and survivors, motivating them to “Go! Go! Go!” and fight to beat cancer through exercise and positive thinking."

What is this elusive IT that we really want?

The pedal stance squat boosts your strength and confidence in the switch-foot position.

A few weeks ago at Ironman Boulder, two amazing brothers finished their third Ironman race together.

Daniela Ryf will race Challenge Roth with the intention of breaking the record for fastest iron-distance race.

"Cancer took my site, blindness gave me vision and adventure/triathlon lets me live!"

There’s no prize money. No sponsors to please. So why do some age groupers resort to cheating to get to the podium?

Sometimes, during the pursuit we can make our lives better by remembering why we are pursuing it in the first place.

A handy guide to mastering the tri life

The best tri mentors do more than give swim, bike and run advice—they transform you mind, body and spirit.

Ditch the overpriced hotel chains.

Mavic has long stressed that a tire and rim should work together.