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Mike Senese talks about his journey into triathlon.

Montana's Powder Hound Triathlon has been named the host of USA Triathlon Winter Nationals.

Triathlete.com honors the men who dazzled, dismayed— and destroyed their competition in 2011.

Photos from the 2011 ITU World Championship Series race in Yokohama, Japan.

Christmas this year for the family of Mark Scott involved a quiet hospital gathering and prayers for a miracle.

Our favorite 2011 Inside Triathlon column from two-time Ironman world champ Tim DeBoom.

Whitfield talks about his two Olympic medals, his plans for Ironman and what he thinks about Chris McCormack's return to ITU.

Whether it was super-fast performances or shocking tragedies, here’s a list of some of the top triathlon stories.

British female triathletes dominated at every level this year, boosting sales of women’s bikes, shoes and clothing.

Here are the top-25 most popular photo galleries on Triathlete.com for 2011, according to number of pageviews received.

South Asia's first 70.3 event, Ironman 70.3 Sri Lanka, will take place on Feb. 19.

Jeff Harris is raising money for Lindsey Lodge Hospice, where he is a regular volunteer.

Finding and punishing a user is a success for that sport, not a setback.

Refuel: “got chocolate milk?” Campaign has signed on to be the presenting sponsor of the annual event.

Tough economic times have led the owners to decide to close the shop.

The Mini Cow Tri Club members stand quite a bit shorter than your typical group of triathletes—because they range from 8 to 13 years old.

Next year's Challenge Cairns will feature a new swim course.

Ryan Sutter's preparation is tested as he pushes for a PR in the NYC Marathon.

Central Oregon is one of the areas bidding to host an Ironman event starting in 2013.

Fourteen races have been announced and more are on the way.

Look back on the 2011 Triathlete magazine covers.

Tell us which Triathlete magazine cover gets your vote for best cover of the year.

The ITU’s postponement of its Yokohama race led athletes to question its safety.

The new requirement comes after two athletes died during the swim in the 2011 New York City Triathlon.

Rapp was chosen following a gold-medal performance at the 2011 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.

May's Ironman 70.3 Florida triathlon will no longer take place on the Walt Disney World grounds.

Help the ITU pick the photo of the year.

Team Triathlon keeps gaining momentum as a total of eight teams competed in Ecuador.

Members of the British Army competed in a 24 hour triathlon to raise money for charities.

A new study finds that triathlons and other endurance sports could cause damage to the heart.

The ITU World Championship Series will be known as the ITU World Triathlon Series starting in 2012.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced it has imposed a two year ban on Dmitriy Smurov.

The January issue is packed with the most comprehensive Kona coverage anywhere.

The organizers at Ironman Lanzarote have slated Nov. 10, 2012 as the date for the 70.3 race.

In this video series follow former NFL player Ryan Sutter as he seeks to reach his potential as an endurance athlete

Four-time Ironman world champion Chrissie Wellington explains her decision to boycott the 2011 SPOTY Awards.

Michael Weiss maintains his innocence, but will not appeal a two-year doping suspension.

Dibens was very candid about her future in triathlon in a recent blog post.

Recap some of this weeks news and events with today's quick pic gallery.

Wellington has called on others to boycott the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.

On IM Talk’s latest podcast Andrew Messick announced a new age group ranking system for 2102.

Xterra World Champion Michael Weiss will receive a two-year ban for a 2005 doping incident.

A message on Twitter led to Kris Gemmell putting up his hand to caddy.

Inside Triathlon magazine traveled to England to get an idea of what makes the Brownlee brothers so fast.

Jonas Colting and Amber Monforte carried their leads from the first day at the Ultraman World Championships through to the end of the second day of competition.

Inside Triathlon magazine contributing editor Matt Fitzgerald got to wondering why so many elite triathletes have recently taken their bikes off the roads and started to ride inside. Here's a photo gallery featuring the most famous indoor rider of them all, Andy Potts.

Matt Dixon is hosting a five-day winter training camp this February in Kona to give age-group athletes access to his distinct approach to multisport training.

Several of the sport's top Ironman stars are set to race at this weekend's Ironman Arizona triathlon in Tempe, Ariz. Eight of the athletes gathered at Tempe Town Lake for Friday's Pro Panel.

New Zealand's Bevan Docherty says 2012 will be his last shot at Olympic gold.

Thanks to a race date six weeks after the Ironman World Championship, Ironman Arizona will welcome one of the toughest pro fields of any Ironman this year.

Applications for the MarkAllenOnline team are due in mid-January.

Great Britain's Leanda Cave will look to continue her late-season success this weekend at Ironman Arizona in Tempe.

Australia's Nick North competes in triathlons despite being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Upon retirement, the former Major League outfielder known for playing “with his hair on fire” got instantly hooked on triathlons. His sights are now set on Ironman.

The 2011 ITU World Cup series hits its final destination this Sunday in New Zealand.

Outside of the 18-20 training hours he logs each week Logan Franks is a full-time student, still active in the Marine Reserves, and works a part time job about 20 hours a week.

According to USA Triathlon, 7 to 17 year olds now make up 25% of all triathletes in the country.

Cruiserman, an event taking place the week before Ironman Arizona, is a test of humor, not endurance.

Check out one of these travel agencies to remove some of the hassle of traveling so you can focus on racing (or spectating).

World No 17 Kate McIlroy has withdrawn from Sunday's ITU World Cup triathlon race in Auckland because of a toe injury.

Inside Triathlon magazine has used several online polls to compile a list of your favorite races. Now we’d like you to pick the winner, which will be displayed as our “Readers Choice” in our upcoming TriGuide.

Inside Triathlon is asking you to vote for your favorite race for the upcoming "TriGuide". Get a look at a few of the finalists with this photo gallery.

David Brown of The Washington Post explains why he believes athletes have been dying in the swim portion of races.

Ryan Sutter’s fuel plan could make or break his performance at Rev3.

ESPN, E:60 and Tom Rinaldi tell the inspiring story Conner and Cayden Long from Tennessee. The two brothers compete in triathlons together despite Cayden having cerebral palsy.

Today in St. Kitts & Nevis, the 70 member Commonwealth Games Associations present voted in favor of including the Mixed Relay event at the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly.

Lukas Verzbicas has announced he is leaving the University of Oregon and will pursue a full-time career in triathlon. Here are a few photos from his triathlon and running career.

Rumor is that reigning junior triathlon world champion Lukas Verzbicas may be leaving the University of Oregon track team for a chance to return to competing in triathlons.

It's Movember--grow a mustache and help save a life.

High school students from Western Jamaica will learn more about swimming, biking and running this weekend.

The Castle Triathlon series take place in England, France and Ireland.

The late season ITU World Cup event is drawing a star-studded lineup.

Three-time Xterra world champ Melanie McQuaid is always in search of the ultimate trail experience. Here are her top five favorite runs.

Three-time Ironman world champion Peter Reid has been inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. In this interview with the Vancouver Sun, Reid looks back on his time training as a triathlete in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Three-time Ironman world champion Peter Reid will be inducted into Canada's Sprots Hall of Fame tonight in Calgary.

Registration for next year's Noosa Triathlon sent the event's website into temporary meltdown yesterday with the sheer number of entrants trying to snag one of the 4000 individual spots.

Ashley Wood and Patrick Lenaghan won Sunday's Marin County Triathlon in San Rafael, Calif.

The ITU is continuing its push to establish the triathlon team mixed relay as a staple at key events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympics.

Matt Reed dominated the field and emerged the winner of the 2011 Amica 19.7 Phoenix sprint triathlon this morning under picture perfect skies at Wildhorse Pass, Chandler, Ariz.

France’s Carole Peon overcame brutal conditions on a challenging course to seize her first ITU World Cup title in a thrilling finish in Guatape, Colombia today.

The inspirational story of brothers and triathletes Conner Green and Cayden Long will be featured on the next edition of ESPN's "E:60," which is slated to air Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. Eastern.

Ironman Florida boosts Panama City Beach's economy during a time that would otherwise be considered the area's off-season.

The bog snorkeling triathlon is made up of running, bog snorkeling and mountain biking.

The penultimate round of the 2011 ITU World Cup series heads to Colombia this weekend, the first time the country has hosted a World Cup since 1992.

Which short course stars would you like to see move up to Ironman?

St. Anthony’s race officials have permanently moved the open-water swim portion of the race to an area of Tampa Bay north of North Shore Pool in St. Petersburg.

At roughly triple the Olympic distance, the ITU Long Distance World Championships are the survival of the fittest.

Check out these exclusive photos from Lance Armstrong’s first triathlon in over 20 years, the Xterra USA Championships.

Panasonic's Evolta Robots finished the Ironman World Championship course on Sunday, Oct. 30 after nearly a week of work.

Life Time Fitness has announced that the Leadman Epic 250 will return to Las Vegas, Nev. in 2012, and the series will expand into Bend, Ore.