Norway’s latest triathlon star didn’t set out to conquer long-course triathlon, but that’s exactly what she’s doing. Could she follow in the footsteps of Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden and pick up a win in Kona?
After clocking a record-breaking 8:03:13 at Ironman Hamburg, Laura Philipp sits down with Triathlete to discuss Kat Matthews' mind games, where she thinks she can improve, and whether she'll go sub-8 in Roth this year.
A lost bike, a five-hour rush from one venue to the next, and a double victory - it's all in a weekend's work (and a weekend's fun), says Paula Findlay.
Pro triathlete Emma Pallant-Browne knows a thing or two about how to bounce back from a bad start. She talks about her rocky beginning to 2024, and what every triathlete can learn from her resilience and victory at the 2024 Ironman 70.3 Mallorca.
After a midrace mishap at Oceanside 70.3, the 25-year-old told a friend he'd "close the Instagram app on my iPhone and not turn it back on until I post a photo holding the finish line tape from Ironman Texas above my head."
Youri Keulen does nothing halfway - and it paid off in the form of the biggest win of his triathlon career last weekend at T100 Singapore. The wild card himself takes us through the race, including his dramatic finish-line collapse after racing in the heat and humidity.
How did a rivalry between two of the biggest personalities in triathlon - Lionel Sanders and Sam Long - evolve into a friendship for the ages? It started with a Strava KOM (of course).
After three days of racing in the desert, Denmark’s Michelle Versterby bagged the win in her Ultraman triathlon debut. She shares her reasons for going long, how her mindset and motto serve her in this new challenge, and a sample training week in her prep for the big (big!) race.
In one of the most surprising results ever at the 100K distance, the little-known India Lee toppled three world champions at T100 Miami. She talks through her race and shares two of her key workouts.
In just five years, Dubrick's 60-minute power went from 234 to 334. He tells us the secret to how he did it - and it's something any triathlete can do, too.
Injury, illness, and burnout taught Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden everything she needed to know to build a strong, resilient body for a second act in long-course triathlon - and a new Ironman bike record.
We talk to the recent winner of Ironman Lake Placid and Ironman Maryland to learn the secrets to her rapid ascent in tri.
"When I left my former coach I really wasn't enjoying it. I just had to build a new team around me and be in a good place mentally."
How did Dan Plews set a 7:56:56 record for fastest age-group Ironman finish ever? Follow his eight rules for success.
No longer "just a swimmer," Lucy Charles-Barclay won the 2023 Ironman World Championship in her own way, and on her own terms. As she ponders what's next, her competition has a different question: What will it take to beat her?
We talk to the fastest American in Nice at IMWC last weekend to learn about his training this season, his French background, and get six of his top tips on how to descend like a pro.
We speak to the youngest-ever Ironman 70.3 world champion about his underdog win, how German group dynamics helped him on the course, and comparisons to Jan Frodeno.
Maybe you didn't expect Ben Kanute to pull off a 7:37:01 in only his second attempt at the full Iron distance. But the newly-crowned "Fastest American" and his coach, Jim Vance, absolutely did.
O'Donnell's win is his first since overcoming a heart attack dubbed "the widowmaker." He reveals how he's been managing his condition and what workouts helped him break the tape.
With a breakthrough win at Oceanside, the Canadian cemented her reputation for running through rivals on the course - and through their heads off it.
Lucy Byram is making a name for herself in 2023. We talk to the young pro about how she pulled off wins at Clash Miami and Challenge Puerto Varas just one week apart, plus the workouts that helped her get there.
With a big win at Super League Arena Games Montreal (over Lionel Sanders, no less), Chase McQueen's breakthrough year is only getting started. Learn more about the up-and-comer and check out two of his favorite snappy short-course workout sets.
Not only did the Canadian race a bi-coastal double header, but he took down some top names in the process. Read the story behind his December adventure.
Susana Rodríguez is undefeated in the women’s PTVI paratriathlon category since 2019 - a feat made even more impressive when considering what she's accomplished off the course as a physician and advocate.
What does it take to go from Olympic-distance phenom to the top step of the 70.3 World Championships? Taylor Knibb's coach, Ian O'Brien shares the little details that added up to a big win in St. George, including workout instructions for three key sessions ahead of her race.
“Everyone just bows to the Norwegians, and we were like: ‘F**k that!’ If you’re not going out there to really test yourself against the best, and people that everyone says are better than you, then why are you even doing the sport?"
The journey to Ironman world champion was not an easy one for Chelsea Sodaro. We uncover the pieces that made it all come together—the PTO Maternity Leave policy, a super-smart sports scientist coach, and a whole lot of grit.
First-time Kona qualifier Jennifer Simmerman shares her five biggest secrets on how she went from a strong runner, to a solid triathlete, to competing in a world championship.
A bevy of setbacks from injury to personal turmoil to dashed Tokyo Olympic dreams hasn't slowed Spivey down; it's only made her stronger.
Want to smash a 70.3 bike leg? Throw yourself into a season of gravel and mountain bike racing. It’s working wonders for newly minted Boulder 70.3 champion Rach McBride.
A 24-year-old triathlete from Denmark with a short race resume crossed the line 10 minutes before the two-time Ironman World Champion in his first try at Europe’s biggest tri. How did that happen?
After a second place finish in 2015 and a third place finish in 2017, Jackie Hering finally took the win in Chattanooga over a killer field. Her secret? Self-coaching, finding balance with family, and racing a half-marathon in her build-up.
We get inside insight into the tactics, the race plan, and the lead pack dynamics (and yes, that final-mile duel) that put Kiwi Braden Currie on the podium at the Ironman World Championship.
After he took the win at 70.3 Oceanside, the 28-year-old Canadian won't be able to fly under the radar anymore. But don't call him an overnight success.
The emerging talent from Britain put the pedal down in a dominating performance over world champion Anne Haug at Lanzarote 70.3. Here’s how she did it.
The 28-year-old managed insanely hot race conditions and ran his way onto the podium through a stacked field. We’ve got two of his key race-specific sessions, his thoughts on the mental side of competing, and what’s next.
The 29-year-old Belgian beat Kristian Blummenfelt by 23 minutes at 70.3 Dubai; we’ve got two of his killer workouts, plus the inside track on his breakthrough race.
Training camps with Pro Tour cyclists, averaging 340 watts for four-hour rides, and running a sub three-hour marathon (and finishing with his dog)—it’s all in one winter’s work for Cam Wurf.
On Dec. 5, the Olympic silver medalist may have ran the fastest half-marathon by a triathlete, ever. The craziest part? He was just coming off his off-season.
The former runner and British heir apparent is running fast and figuring out the multisport game. We’ve got the inside scoop on her two back-to-back wins.
Moench reveals how she handled back-to-back breakthrough long-course races (getting COVID actually helped!).
On his victory over Kristian Blummenfelt (“Even without his mechanical issue, I think I still would have won.”), his equipment choices (“Think I could perform OK on a BMX [bike].”), two of his insane workouts, and more.
A last-minute trip halfway across the world ended with a third-place finish—we have the story and two workouts that helped Haley Chura get there.
The first American man to win a Paralympic or Olympic medal in an individual event in triathlon shares the swim, bike, and run sets that got him prepped for Tokyo.
Taylor Knibb has had a breakaway season with a silver medal in Tokyo and huge performances at the Collins Cup and Boulder 70.3. Her coach shares a swim and bike session.
We have the inside track on how the Norwegian went from promising young athlete to Olympic champion. (Spoiler alert: It was no accident.)
Australia’s Sarah Crowley flew under the radar after a big 2019. She tells us why and reveals a bike and swim workout that’s helped her return to the podium.
How the young American used racing tactics, good decision-making, and an unflappable run in staggeringly hot conditions to even the score against Lionel Sanders.
Canadian Lionel Sanders broke the tape just ahead of Sam Long in last week’s epic duel at North American 70.3 Championships. We share the inside track to his prep and two of his key workouts.
Britain’s Jodie Stimpson secured her first win in five years with an emotional victory in Challenge Miami in March. With the Olympic dream on the backburner, the 32-year-old shares the sessions that have helped her make the switch to non-drafting racing.
The formidable Kiwi has been quietly dominating the middle-distance tri scene in Australasia. Here, the fleet-footed 30-year-old shares two killer run workouts.
This undefeated young Kiwi has had two big wins already this year. We break down two monster workouts that helped him break through.