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Chris McCormack, who now coaches Kona contender Caroline Steffen (SUI), shares who he thinks will be in the mix for Saturday's world titles.

Some of the best triathletes in the world have joined a newly formed endurance team. Chris "Macca" McCormack fills us in on the details.

The man they call Macca has competed in Roth several times and chatted with Bob Babbitt about what makes this race so unique.

The Australian, who has been working at a new full-time job in Thailand, lays out his racing plans for the next couple of months.

McCormack gives his take on social aspects of the sport, his current fitness, pre-race nutrition, the Laguna Lang Co. Triathlon and more.

Chris McCormack chats about adjusting to life in Phuket, Thailand where he recently relocated for a new full-time role.

If you’re looking to become a sponsored athlete, Chris McCormack provides some guidelines to follow.

Chris McCormack writes about how he manages to balance being a professional triathlete and spending time with his family.

Chris McCormack says relying on our high-tech tools can be a bad thing — so leave them at home once in a while.

Macca chats with Bob Babbitt about his new job, his unique 2014 race plans and if he'll go after another world championship in Kona.

(Hint: It’s not about a brand)

Macca won't be racing in Kona this year due to an illness, but that allowed him to give his honest picks.

Two-time Ironman world champion Chris McCormack tweeted Saturday morning that he is out for the 2013 Ironman World Championship.

Saturday at the Nautica Malibu Triathlon showcased a competitive field of age-groupers and a few pros in the international distance.

Two-time Ironman world champion Chris “Macca” McCormack came onto Competitor Radio to chat about next month’s Ironman World Championship.

On a hot and humid Labor Day in Austin, Texas, Chris “Macca” McCormack won the sprint-distance race at TriRock Austin.

"I love TriRock as it embraces everything I love about triathlon,” McCormack said.

Chris McCormack believes nothing puts you more in touch with the roots of triathlon than a local race.

Macca chats about the Ironman/Challenge relationship, athletes' perception of the two and what he thinks makes for an ideal race course.

Bob Babbitt and Macca chat about his 10-year role with the Challenge Family, his experience at Roth and his goals for the rest of 2013.

Injuries happen. But you can take a negative and spin it into a positive. Chris McCormack explains how.

Australia's Chris McCormack and Hungary's Erika Csomor came out on top at the inaugural Challenge Rimini.

A thrilling finish and testing conditions made up the inaugural Challenge Rimini.

The difference between a good race and a bad race is all about how you manage the (inevitable) pain.

When it comes to Ironman, lighter is not necessarily better.

Chris McCormack’s first Escape from Alcatraz victory rang in a new era of Aussie dominance in triathlon.

Macca chats about his 40th birthday party, his early-season injury, his season plans and this weekend's Laguna Lang Co Triathlon in Vietnam.

Chris McCormack explains how a greater purpose helps him to push on after a disappointing race.

Clearly the pros are onto something. Right?

The primary fuel for Chris McCormack’s influence on the sport is his fearlessness whenever the microphone is in front of him.

Chris McCormack weighs in—Ironman vs. short course: Which is harder?

Chris "Macca" McCormack shares what he learned from being the “old guy” on the short course.

Chris McCormack looks back on a disappointing day in Kona and ahead to his 2013 goal list—top of which is a bid at the 70.3 world title.

Chris McCormack brought the media together in Kona, Hawaii to announce a 10-year partnership with the Challenge Family.

Yesterday we spotted two-time Ironman world champ Chris "Macca" McCormack motorpacing on Kona's Queen K.

Craig Alexander talks about Chris McCormack's return to the Kona start list and the "hole" that is left with Lance Armstrong not racing.

Chris McCormack says his brief return to draft-legal racing was "the slap in the face" he needed to return to the Ironman World Championship.

Despite initially wanting to return to Kona to take on Lance Armstrong, Chris McCormack has found new motivation to take to the Big Island.

Both will head to October’s Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii as top contenders.

Despite some rumors that he may pass on Kona, Chris McCormack’s camp says that he will be racing at the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

Burnt out? You’re not alone. Even Chris McCormack experiences lulls in motivation.

McCormack takes home 500 points toward 70.3 world qualification.

Macca has very rarely been injured. Here’s why.

"When they told me who made the women’s team, my jaw hit the ground. I could not believe it."

With a finish at this weekend's Ironman Cairns race, McCormack will earn a spot on the 2012 Ironman World Championship start line.

A photo gallery featuring 2012 Olympic hopeful, and two-time Ironman world champion, Chris McCormack of Australia.

McCormack and his Australian teammates will find out who is on the 2012 Olympic team on June 1.

The lengthy Olympic qualifying process will leave Chris McCormack to race Ironman Cairns with less than ideal fitness.

McCormack finished 30th at the ITU World Triathlon Series event in San Diego on Saturday.

Amateurs, collegiate triathletes and Chris McCormack raced each other at Wildflower's Olympic-distance race.

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

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

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.

The 2012 St. Anthony's Triathlon (April 29) will feature a strong field made of a mix of Olympic and long-distance stars.

The change will give Chris McCormack the opportunity to validate his entry to the 2012 Ironman World Championship.

McCormack orchestrated the decisive Kona 2010 breakaway aboard this Specialized Shiv.

Chris "Macca" McCormack has moved a step closer to earning a spot on Australia's 2012 London Olympic team.

Macca offers his honest inside perspective on the athletes racing for the win in his absence.

Australians Chris McCormack and Mirinda Carfrae posted exciting finishes at the 2010 Ironman World Championship. Here's a few images of the day's top pros.

Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird interviewed reigning Ironman world champion Chris McCormack of Australia throughout the season.

McCormack finished up the 2011 ITU World Championship season on Saturday with 31st place in the Grand Final in Beijing, and he was kind enough to answer some questions about the race and his 2011 season for Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird.

Brownlee's Grand Final dominance earned him the overall world title, with younger brother Jonny coming second and Gomez finishing third.

Two-time Ironman world champion Chris McCormack appeared on NBC's "Today" show to talk about triathlon and his new book, "I'm Here To Win".

Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird chatted with McCormack about how he plans to overcome the injury and what he thinks about the Brownlee brothers' domination of ITU racing.

The man they call Macca still has work to do if he's going to qualify for Australia's 2012 London Olympic team.

WCS Hamburg is marked by a day of breakthroughs, including that of Chris McCormack

Chris McCormack appeared on ESPN’s “Outside the Lines” last month to discuss the notion of pushing the body to the limits with Dr. Oz. In the interview, host Bob Ley asks Macca about the mindset of “if you’re not injured, you’re not training hard enough.”

Macca is living proof that you don’t have to be a natural-born whippet to excel in long-distance triathlons.

Chris McCormack weighs in on his race in Kitzbühel and what's ahead as he goes for the Olympics.

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee took the title at the 2011 ITU World Championship Series race in Kitzbühel, Austria, while Ironman world champion Chris "Macca" McCormack dropped out on the bike in his return to ITU.

Alistair Brownlee leads nearly wire to wire while reigning Ironman world champ Chris McCormack drops out.

If you’re like us, you’re eager to catch Chris McCormack’s return to ITU racing in Kitzbühel, Austria, on Saturday. (If you’re more into M-Dot races than ITU, it’s time to start watching!)

Chris McCormack's return to the ITU and a strong contingent of racers should make this weekend's Kitzbühel race one for the ages.

The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) held its fifth annual Hearts and Hope gala in New York City on June 8, 2011.

Check out Matt Fitzgerald's author page.

Ironman World Champion Chris McCormack to Finally Make His ITU Return

Australians Chris McCormack and Rebekah Keat took victories on the stunning Challenge Cairns course. See images of the race.

The world champ takes home the world’s second largest prize purse, Keat runs her way to a second iron-distance win

Australia’s new iron-distance event has a stunning coastal course and endless adventure options

Inside Triathlon’s May/June issue gives readers access to the minds and training secrets of some of the sport’s top pros.

A few triathlon superstars, including two Ironman world champions, are getting ready for this weekend’s TriStar Mallorca race on the tropical Spanish island.

After becoming the first Ironman World Champion to be featured on a Wheaties box, Australia’s Chris “Macca” McCormack, a two-time Ironman world champion, now has his own energy gel.

Inside Triathlon editor-in-chief Courtney Baird breaks down what happened in the triathlon twitter world this week.

The Ironman 70.3 San Juan triathlon in Puerto Rico will take place this Saturday, March 19. Despite no track record, the event has attracted a professional field on par with top half-iron distance event.