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Top Athletes From Around the World Head to Hawaii for the 2017 Ironman World Championship

More than 2,400 of the world’s top athletes will head to Kailua-Kona, Hawaii for the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world – the 2017 IRONMAN World Championship triathlon. For nearly four decades since 1978, IRONMAN has produced this world-class event, bringing the world’s best tria

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

ITU World Cup Confirmed for Mooloolaba in 2018

For 25 years Mooloolaba has been the premier destination for international and local triathletes and its significance has been confirmed with the International Triathlon Union (ITU) announcing the ITU Mooloolaba World Cup as the second race of the 2018 ITU World Cup calendar. ITU Mooloolaba World Cu

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Gear & Tech

Review: KuaiFit Multisport headphones, not your usual set of sports headphones

The complicated and over catered for sports headphone market is certainly jam-packed with products competing for your aural dollar. Most of the headphones are simply 'sportified' copies of the standard headphone (with a price tag to match), with limited, if any benefit to a multi-sport a

By David Deakin • 8 min read

Why Young Athlete’s Should Consider Super League in Their Career

Super League is the most lucrative, exclusive league in triathlon, and it’s changing the landscape of the sport. With shorter distances, faster races, harder courses and huge prize money, if you’re not getting into Super League you may be missing out. Super League pays in prize money, appearances an

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Island House Invitational Triathlon: Ironman and Olympian Champions will do battle

The start list for the 2017 Island House Invitational Triathlon is packed with Olympians, and multisport world champions setting the stage for two thrilling days of competition between short-course specialists and non-drafting, long course triathletes in the beautiful Bahamas. Competitors will compe

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Male Age Groupers At Risk of Death in the Swim – Key Findings From a New Study

A recent study unveils insights into cardiac incidents during US triathlons from 1985-2016, revealing the swim as the riskiest segment and underlining the importance of heart health checks for older male participants.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Gear & Tech

3 Reasons Why You Should Look at The New Wahoo Kickr + Kickr Climb

The new Wahoo Kickr Climb is the best way to get more out of your indoor training thanks to increased bike compatibility and integration with real-time gradient training. New developments make your indoor training more realistic than ever before to enhance your fitness and make the most of your indo

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Opinion

Is Getting a Professional Licence and Keeping it Too Easy?

As age groupers close in on pro triathletes' performance, the ease of maintaining a pro license is scrutinized.

By Matt White • 3 min read

News & Racing

Professional Field Set for the 2017 Ironman World Championship

Triathlon’s top professional talent will convene in Kailua-Kona, Hawai`i on October 14 for the 41st edition of the Ironman World Championship, the most iconic one-day endurance event in the world. Leading one of the most competitive and talented professional fields in race history, Jan Frodeno (DEU)

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

Interviews

WYN Republic: The New Addition to the McKenzie Family

Triathletes Luke McKenzie and Beth Gerdes have used their experience in the industry to create a world-class apparel brand, WYN Republic, focused on creating a community around the athletes, not the companies.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Training

Noosa Triathlon 101 – Everything You Need To Know

The Noosa Triathlon stands out not just for its rigorous Olympic distance challenge but also for the scenic course, enthusiastic local support, and electrifying atmosphere that make it an unparalleled experience.

By Karl Frank • 6 min read

News & Racing

Belgian Timothy Van Houten and American Lisa Roberts win Challenge Madrid

The first edition of Challenge Madrid was disputed today, with triathletes like Iván Alvarez, Gustavo Rodríguez, Dylan McNeirce y Sofie Goos, amongst others, as big favourites on the departure line. Lisa Roberts and Dolça Ollé, who made their debut in this distance, were also amongst the favourites.

By Shawn Smith • 3 min read

Gear & Tech

Danish Start-up Launches the World’s First Custom Fitted Swimming Goggles

New Danish technology has paved the way for the world's first custom fitted swimming goggles, making the swimwear comfortable and 100 percent waterproof. The product is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter until October 31st. Have you ever experienced water leakage or discomfort with your swimming

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

Gear & Tech

CorSense HRV Monitor: Optimise Health and Fitness Without Wearables

Elite HRV, creators of the popular heart rate variability (HRV) app and platform, has launched the CorSense via a global Kickstarter campaign. CorSense is an HRV sensor that slips onto any size fingertip. With CorSense, in just two minutes/day, users can optimize nutrition, training, recovery, sleep and stress without

By Shawn Smith • 1 min read

Interviews

Jared Simons: Chef Turns Plants into Ironman Power

Jared Simons is the plant-based chef with a love of Ironman. Trizone caught up with the American athlete to chat about everything from food to weight gain and the alpha types who love Ironman 70.3. One sport ends, another door opens “I was a wrestler, I didn’t grow up doing swim, bike, and run,” Sim

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

News & Racing

Super League: Jersey Brings Out The Best For Kristian Blummenfelt

A new champion has arisen at Super League Jersey. Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway backed up his win in yesterday’s Triple Mix with the win in today’s Eliminator to score the maximum of 50 points and take the Super League Jersey overall win. Blummenfelt took out the top spot in five out of six stages

By Shawn Smith • 5 min read

News & Racing

Super League: Katie Zaferes crowned First Female Champion in Jersey

Super League Triathlon crowned its first queen with Katie Zaferes taking out today’s Eliminator race and the overall win at Super League Jersey. The Eliminator podium also mirrored the final overall podium, with Summer Cook besting Nicola Spirig to the runner-up spot both in the race itself as well

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Super League: Corporate Mix Teams Hungry for the Lead

In the second day of Super League Jersey Corporate Mix racing, Team Comprop is once again leading the rankings, its members coming out firing on all cylinders to win the team relay race against 16 other teams from nine corporate entities. First Names Group Team 2 and the Ravenscroft Titans followed

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

Nutrition

Recovery Smoothie – Supercharged Green and Berry Smoothie

After a long hard workout I like to get fueled right away. I find it easiest for me to get down a smoothie rather than solid food. By making a smoothie I am able to pack it full of nutrient dense foods. Below is my “go to” – Green & Berry Super Smoothie 16 oz […]

By Jared Simons • 1 min read

News & Racing

Super League: Katie Zaferes stuns in Triple Mix on Day 1

Katie Zaferes of the USA stunned dual Olympic medalist Nicola Spirig at the inaugural Super League Triathlon women’s race in Jersey, Channel Islands. The ascendant American was never too far off the front throughout, and took the overall win with a 19-second lead over the speedy Swiss. Compatriot Su

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Super League: Kristian Blummenfelt takes out the Triple Mix on Day 1

Kristian Blummenfelt of Norway blasted away in the final half-kilometer to finish the overall winner for today’s Triple Mix at Super League Jersey after staying out in front all day with South Africa’s Richard Murray and British crowd favorite and dual Olympic medalist Jonathan Brownlee. Triple Mix

By Shawn Smith • 4 min read

News & Racing

Wahoo Fitness Announces Partnership with Superstar Jan Frodeno

Wahoo Fitness, the leader in workout apps and connected fitness devices, has just announced an official partnership with Olympic champion and two-time Ironman World Champion Jan Frodeno. Given the unique, multi-sport training requirements of triathlon, the Wahoo product ecosystem is perfectly tailor

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

First-ever Super League Triathlon Corporate Mix draws competitive local teams

The first-ever Super League Triathlon Corporate Mix commenced this morning in Jersey with Team Comprop finishing out front, followed by the Ravenscroft Titans and First Names Group Team 2 in second and third place in a thrilling sprint finish. With 17 teams from nine different corporate entities com

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read

News & Racing

Navy SEAL Foundation to Receive $34,000 Donation from The Ironman Foundation

The Ironman Foundation will provide a $34,000 donation to the Navy SEAL Foundation in conjunction with the IRONMAN 70.3 SUPERFROG triathlon taking place on Sunday, September 24 in Imperial Beach, California, bringing the total awarded to $174,000. In addition, The IRONMAN Foundation will distribute

By Shawn Smith • 2 min read