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I didn't train so much on the bike when I raced at the short distance. Now I have to!

The premier event for off-road triathlon, the Xterra World Championship, will call a new location home in 2011.

As the countdown clock was unveiled in London today to mark exactly 500 days until the start of the 2012 Olympic Games, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today confirmed the competition dates and venue for the triathlon in London 2012.

A New Zealand triathlete came face-to-face with an orca whale.

Three brothers from Atlanta are aiming to make history this May.

Your next workout may do more to help you bounce back than compression socks, ice baths, etc.

The winner of this past weekend’s Livestrong Austin Marathon (2:50:35) chats with Triathlete.com about juggling her running aspirations with triathlon goals and charity work.

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Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong's announcement that he will retire from cycling for good has many questioning if it also means he will renege on his previous statement that he will return to the sport of triathlon in 2011.

After Lance Armstrong’s official retirement from cycling—or “Retirement 2.0” as he’s dubbed it—the triathlon community may wonder: does this mean he’s dedicating himself to being a triathlete?

In a telephone interview with the Associated Press, Lance Armstrong announced what he is calling "Retirement 2.0" from cycling and says he is done for good this time. Armstrong did not touch on the subject of his return to the sport of triathlon.

On this episode of TriCenter, we give you a glance inside the European training camp of the Raelert brothers and catch up with this month’s Triathlete magazine cover girl Lesley Paterson.

The swimming leg of the Olympic triathlon at the 2012 London Games will take place in Hyde Park's Serpentine lake after local government officials gave permission for the construction of spectator seating and a pontoon.

The Boulder, Colo.-based speech language pathologist will make her pro debut this season.

The fact is, although the majority of our fellow endurance athletes are welcoming and understanding, every endurance sport has its fair share of snotty participants who think they are better than others.

American triathlete Chris Lieto avoids jellyfish in today’s Tweet of the Day.

GOTRIbal founder Tanya Maslach explains on an Espn.com blog why, despite its booming popularity, triathlon should not be considered the new golf of the sport's world.

Three of Great Britain's Olympic hopefuls, Alistair Brownlee, Jonathan Brownlee and Helen Jenkins, gave a masterclass to competition winners as part of six "money-can't-buy" experiences at the GE Ultimate World Champion Triathlon Day.

Learn about our picks for the top 10 professional triathlon moments of 2010, then tell us which moment is your favorite in the following poll.

American triathlete and Kona local Bree Wee is spending time training with Lance Armstrong as he prepares to make his comeback to the sport of triathlon.

Three-time Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington speaks candidly in an interview about her body image, how she got into the sport and what she's sacrificed for success.

Defending Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae of Australia has committed to riding a Felt bicycle through 2013. Carfrae had previously been with Cannondale for the majority of her career.

Canadian Janelle Morrison continues to recover after being seriously injured in a head-on collision last month.

We all have goals -- big ones, small ones and everything in-between. And there's no better feeling than when you cross the finish line in a race you've run with yourself. Sick and tired of struggling with knee troubles, hip pain and a weight problem -- Cheryl Jestis decided to change her life.

Irish triathlete Aileen Morrison has made a New Year's wish to stay injury-free as she sets her sights on qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Bevan Docherty hopes to come away from 2012 with the only medal that will complete his collection.

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) announced today that Paratriathlon has been accepted into the Paralympic Games and will debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Twenty seven nations from all five continents have pledged to participate in the 2011 ITU Paratriathlon World Championships in September in Beijing.

Despite windy conditions and sporadic rain, Tempe, Ariz. produced a world-record setting stage today, with Chrissie Wellington covering the Ironman distance in 8:36:13. Germany’s Timo Bracht of Team Comerzbank turned in a strong bike-run combo to take the overall win in 8:07:16.

Tempe Town Lake, the centerpiece and swim course for next month's Ironman Arizona event, is set to re-open this Tuesday, Oct. 26. See photos in the article.

Go back to the 2009 Ironman Arizona race with this photo gallery.

How do your supplement habits compare to other endurance athletes?

While it has not been officially confirmed, some believe that the person operating the twitter account @juanpelota is Lance Armstrong.

USA Triathlon has announced its 2010 USA Triathlon National Championship season schedule. Events will take place at states across the country, includingUtah, Alabama, Arizona, California, New York, Vermont and South Carolina.

DeBoom chatted with Triathlete.com to give us the inside scoop on what brought him to the pinnacle of the sport and on the next chapter in his pro triathlon career.

South Africa's James Cunnama outran the men, while the United States' Jessica Jacobs built a lead on the bike and held it all the way to the finish line to take the Ironman Florida titles in Panama City Beach, Fla.

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It's mid-October which means that the weather is cooling off and the triathlon race season is coming to a close. There are still a few races left on the race schedule and we want to know: Where are you at in your race season?

Mirinda Carfrae of Australia won her first Ironman World Championship in Kona on Saturday, October 9. She came on to Competitor radio to chat about her build-up to Kona and take us through race day.

Despite its name, the Natural Energy Lab segment of the Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii does little to provide strength to athletes.

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The buzz around Kona town is growing every day. Despite the excitement, athletes spent the day training and looking calm and relaxed.

The TriRock series kicked off in San Diego, Calif. on Sept. 12. Nearly 1,200 athletes enjoyed an event featuring rock 'n' roll bands, a red carpet finish and an amazing post-race breakfast.

This article provides tips on calming the pre-race nerves that will inevitably be a part of your racing experience.

Balancing your energy levels throughout the triathlon swim can be a challenge.

A Connecticut triathlete uses twitter to be rescued after getting lost in a triathlon.