After announcing that this year's Ironman World Championship race was her last, the fan favorite wasted no time making her mark on the ultrarunning scene, placing fifth at the Javelina Jundred 100-mile trail race last weekend.
"It's too hard not to be myself."
Follow their journeys to make the Collins Cup.
In this Triathlete Live sponsored by Tonal, American Heather Jackson chats about everything from her biggest race mistakes to her plans for the upcoming year and beyond.
In honor of what would have been Ironman World Championship race week, we're checking in with former podium finishers to find out some of their Kona favorites.
Heather Jackson was a high school teacher and age group athlete, who only started triathlon because her parents did one. Now she's the female American Ironman record holder.
American Heather Jackson will be kicking off her 2020 season in a unique way.
The Argon 18 E 118 Tri+ was launched as part of race week on the Big Island.
"Are you still running with 10 miles to go, or are you just literally trying to make your way back to the finish line?"
The roaring crowds at Spain’s Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz helped carry American pro Heather Jackson to her fourth full distance title this weekend.
Spain's Eneko Llanos and the United States' Heather Jackson claimed the wins at the inaugural Ironman Vitoria.
The USA’s best bets for taking back the Kona crown in 2018.
Karen Smyers’ top picks for the women’s podium in 2017.
Heather Jackson is one of the friendliest faces on the Ironman circuit—and one of its toughest competitors.
To improve on her third-place finish from a year ago, Jackson aims to satisfy her Kona qualification standard with a finish at Ironman Boulder Sunday.
Americans Andy Potts and Heather Jackson claimed the victories at Sunday's Ironman 70.3 Peru triathlon in Lima, Peru.
Heather Jackson has touched down in another tropical paradise, Aruba, where she’ll compete in the inaugural Challenge Aruba Half on Sunday.
Heather Jackson became the first American female to finish on the Ironman World Championship podium in 10 years.
A look at the custom-designed Cannondale Slice American Heather Jackson will race on at this weekend's Ironman World Championship.
Jackson put together a 1:00:22 swim, a 4:57:36 bike and a 3:07:00 marathon to take the victory and a new course record in 9:09:42
Both 2015 Ironman Coeur d'Alene champions Potts and Jackson chose to return to the Idaho vacation town to compete for the half-iron titles.
Strong racing leads to big rewards for Heather Jackson and Sebastian Kienle in Tennessee.
Jackson finished an impressive fifth place in her pro debut at the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii.
Americans Andy Potts and Heather Jackson overcame tough, hot conditions to earn the victories at Sunday's Ironman Coeur d'Alene.
High temps made for hard racing in Idaho.
Germany's Jan Frodeno and the United States' Heather Jackson earned the wins against tough pro fields today in Oceanside.
Jesse Thomas and Heather Jackson will each attempt to keep their unprecedented streaks at Wildflower going in 2015.
Chile kicked off the 2015 triathlon season with Ironman 70.3 Pucón.
Ukraine's Viktor Zyemtsev and the United States' Heather Jackson claimed the victories at today's Ironman 70.3 Princeton in New Jersey.
Americans Jesse Thomas and Heather Jackson have become the King and Queen of Wildflower. Look back on their 2014 victories.
Jesse Thomas overcame a tough year to claim his fourth-straight Wildflower victory, while Heather Jackson made it three in a row.
Though she’s avoided the big race in her professional career, it won’t be her first time racing in Kona.
Triathlete editor-in-chief Julia Polloreno caught up with Heather Jackson on the heels of her runner-up finish in Vegas.
American Heather Jackson is having the year of her career.
Both defending champions took home wins at the Wildflower Long Course Triathlon today.
2013 Ironman 70.3 California winner Heather Jackson chats about her new race approach now that she has confidence in her run.
American Heather Jackson added another tough-course title to her name at Sunday's Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon.
Spain’s Javier Gomez and the United States’ Heather Jackson biked their way to victories at the iconic Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.
After five weeks of the “train more, race less” approach in Boulder, Jackson is ready to contend for a 70.3 Worlds title.
First off the bike, then fade on the run. Sound familiar? Heather Jackson is here to help, because she’s been there, too.
Get a feel for the toughness and determination required to win the Wildflower Long Course Triathlon with this video race recap.
Jesse Thomas made it back-to-back wins at Lake San Antonio, while Heather Jackson had the breakthrough win she's been looking for.
Heather Jackson is racing this weekend's Wildflower Long Course Triathlon in Kask's yet-to-be-released new helmet, the Bambino.
It was a dramatic day in Oceanside, Calif. as both the pro men's and women's race came down to the late miles of the run. In the end, Andy Potts and Mirinda Carfrae earned their third titles in So Cal thanks to speedy performances down the finish line chute.