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First, Derek Fitzgerald beat cancer. Then, he bounced back after a heart transplant. This weekend he will attempt to finish an Olympic-distance triathlon.

Jen Sommermann is working to raise money and compete in 50 triathlons before she turns 50 in 2013.

Senese talks about the disappointment of not being able to compete in his first triathlon and looks forward to his next race.

Television personality and writer Mike Senese charts his transformative journey from car accident victim to first-time triathlete.

The Tallahassee triathlon clinic hosted nearly 50 kids.

The race, which has not sold out for 2012, has struggled with registration numbers since its inception three years ago.

Sunday's Ironman 70.3 New Orleans will be a duathlon.

Ironman 70.3 U.S. Champion Tim O'Donnell, who is also an ambassador for Team RWB, will be speaking at an event in his hometown.

Low water levels and other obstacles have sunk hopes of Shoreview holding its Turtleman Triathlon this summer.

The 2012 ITU Cross Triathlon World Championships will double as the Xterra Southeast Championship.

Several of the sport's stars came out to Boom Yogurt Bar in Boulder to support the University of Colorado Triathlon Team.

Dara reflects on her first Olympic appearance in 1984 and looks forward to the possibility of a sixth Olympic berth in London.

Macca’s relationship with Triathlete, which began as a teen growing up in Australia, comes full circle.

The 2012 USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship race will feature a competitive field.

A volunteer hit by a cyclist during the Abu Dhabi International Triathlon is out of intensive care and recovering slowly.

It seems people like to read about hilarious/crazy/disturbing failures of others, so here are some stories from the med tent.

South Africa's Conrad Stoltz and Switzerland's Renata Bucher took home the Xterra West Championship titles.

The women's race came down to a sprint finish.

While in Bermuda last week, four-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington broke and dislocated her fourth toe.

More than 30 professionals are headed to Henderson, Nev., for this Saturday’s Xterra West Championship off-road triathlon.

At his Boulder home, pro Richie Cunningham has a hen house full of chickens named after his rivals. So who really rules the roost?

The men’s ITU circuit has been top-heavy over the past three years with Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee and Javier Gomez dominating.

We're in the home stretch of the London 2012 Olympics qualifying period, which officially closes on May 31st.

The Abu Dhabi International triathlon is not the only race in the region.

Crowie went on Competitor Radio to talk about his sub-8 hour performance in Melbourne and Kona.

Triathlon coach Joe Friel has released the second edition of his book "Your First Triathlon".

The women’s circuit is the Wild Wild West in that any woman can win on any given day.

After stopping in Napa Valley this weekend the HITS Triathlon Series will next head to Texas.

When Peter Nerothin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, he found his passion.

The team tries to travel 150 miles every day, doing the running relay-style.

The two-time Olympic medalist has taken some risks in training as he attempts to catch up to the sport’s leaders.

Dr. Jordan Metzl Metzl shares his fitness expertise in a new book.

The "Lance effect" is bringing more attention and more money to the sport.

With the 2012 Ironman World Championship about six months away, professionals are working hard to snag a spot on the Kona start line.

The two-time ITU world champion is in the midst of his London buildup.

Many of the country's top age group multisport athletes will take aim at national titles later this month.

Behold the new generation of podium seekers!

The guys behind the IMTalk podcast bring you interviews with some of triathlon’s biggest names in Legends of Triathlon.

Several celebrities turned out for a good cause at the Nautica South Beach Triathlon.

A part-time inventor and full-time triathlete, T.J. Tollakson isn’t afraid to buck conventional thought in favor of good science.

The top teenage triathletes in the United States will face off this summer in a three-race series.

If you’re looking for tri gear that can help make your best days even better at any budget, this is your resource.

Millions of runners practice yoga because it cuts injuries and leads to more fluid, enjoyable running.

The event was initially supposed to be a triathlon between Chris McCormack and Lance Armstrong.

Armstrong talks about recovering from a 70.3 and where he'll be headed after his seventh place finish in Galveston.

Can a non-Ironman-branded, non-World Triathlon Corporation-owned triathlon become a viable world championship event?

Was Lance Armstrong happy with his positioning coming off of the bike?

Lance Armstrong talks about how triathlon training is different from his days of training for the Tour de France.

Germany's Maik Twelsiek and Canada's Angela Naeth won today's Leadmantri Epic 125.

The TYR research and development team has unveiled the most advanced technical innovation to ever hit the face of swimming.

Michael Raelert is battling an illness and is not confident he'll be at 100% by Sunday.

Switzerland's Ronnie Schildknecht talks about why he chose to travel to the U.S. to race against a tough field at Texas 70.3.

American Kelly Williamson is one of the favorites to take the title at Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Texas.

The festivals will include music, challenge races, and a replica of the Navy SEAL O-Course.

Atkinson talks Olympics, the non-drafting circuit and Chris McCormack.

Two stops on the subway system in the British capital have been named after Canada's Simon Whitfield and Australia's Emma Snowsill.

American Chris Lieto and his More Than Sport campaign are finding ways "to invest in communities of need, particularly those we compete in."

In part three Torres refuels and spends the afternoon recovering using various massage techniques, such as mashing and stretching.

On April 15, she’ll be setting off on an eight-day challenge, bookended by the Paris and London marathons.

Check out these photos of one of the most beautiful races in the world.

The boys talk pressure, injury and potential gold in London.

The Williamsburg, Va. race will be the 11th event in the Rev3 series.

Ben Allen and Renata Bucher made it a clean sweep of the western Pacific by capturing their third Xterra titles in as many weeks.

Tropical weather, beautiful beaches and a challenging half-Ironman have drawn triathletes to St. Croix for decades.

American Chris Lieto has announced he will not defend his U.S. national championship title at next weekend's Ironman 70.3 Texas race.

With some of the nation's top multisport athletes in the field, USA Triathlon's Elite Duathlon National Championship will be held Saturday.

Torres takes us through some of the innovative training techniques she's using to stay fast in her 40s.

Ben Allen and Renata Bucher will try to make it three-in-a-row in the western Pacific island of Saipan on Saturday.

Will it be London or Kona for Chris McCormack in 2012? We caught up with the two-time Ironman world champ to find out where he stands.

Triathlete.com will be following Chrissie as she makes her way around the U.S. on her North American book tour.

Keep track of your favorite motivation, nutrition, training and injury prevention tips and pin your favorite gear or triathlon photos.

Ironman 70.3 Boise, Ironman 70.3 Kansas and Ironman 70.3 Syracuse will feature greater numbers of age-group qualifying slots.

Australia's Craig Alexander became the first athlete to take the Ironman and 70.3 world titles in the same year.

Some of the most respected off-road triathletes from around the world will converge in Liloan, Cebu, Philippines.

Tell us the one piece of advice you would give to a beginner triathlete and you could win!

When it comes down to it in London this August, there will be 55 women and 55 men battling for the ultimate sporting glory – Olympic gold.

On Saturday night at the Endurance LIVE Awards Andre Kajlich was presented with the award for Challenged Athlete of the Year.

Janelle Morrison will return to racing at the Avia Wildflower Triathlon less than two years after a near fatal car accident.

Her race takes less than 25 seconds to complete, but for Olympian Dara Torres a typical training day is at least six hours.

The endurance community gathered in Los Angeles on Saturday.

Ben Allen and Renata Bucher captured the inaugural Xterra Guam Championship on Saturday.

The 20th anniversary of the Endurance LIVE Awards, presented by Chocolate Milk, are set for this Saturday, March 10.

One year after Sally’s tragic passing, her pigtails and pink socks still live on.

These four pairs prove that the couple that trains together, stays together.

Xterra Guam, which is known for its beautiful course, is set to take place this weekend.

The Brockton, Mass.-based pro has been the top American woman in Kona the past two years.

How accurate are some accounts of the pro triathlete lifestyle? Top pro Rachel Joyce sets the record straight.

A Phoenix, Ariz. triathlete is selling ad space on his body to help raise $4,100 for a good cause.

Minneapolis-native Kris Swarthout has been chosen to lead U.S. age group athletes at the world championship in Auckland, New Zealand.

Chrissie Wellington will run in both the Paris and London Marathons and cycle 1000km as part of a Jane Tomlinson Appeal Challenge.