Carb Loading for Triathlon: The Complete Guide to Race-Day Fuel Carb Loading for Triathlon: The Complete Guide to Race-Day Fuel You’re 90 minutes into your race, feeling strong, when suddenly your legs turn to concrete and your brain goes foggy. You’ve just hit the wall—that dreaded moment every triathlete fears. But here’s the thing: it’s […]
Triathlon Nutrition: Fueling for Success Triathlon Nutrition: Fueling for Success Picture this: Mile 18 of my first Ironman run, doubled over on the side of the road, my stomach in complete rebellion. I’d followed every nutrition guideline I could find, measured everything to the gram, and still ended up learning the hard way that nutrition
When you think of athletes who dominate multiple sports at the highest level, few names command as much respect as Cameron Wurf. The 41-year-old Australian is a rare breed – a professional cyclist racing for the elite Ineos Grenadiers team while simultaneously crushing Ironman competitions worldwide. His reputation for delivering legendary bike splits that redefine
Understanding Ironman 70.3 Cut Off Times A 70.3 Ironman, also known as a “Half Ironman,” consists of a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run—totaling 70.3 miles of pure endurance challenge. While completing this distance is impressive on its own, participants must also race against the clock to beat established cutoff times.
Executive Summary IRONMAN has announced a groundbreaking transformation in their World Championship qualification system, set to debut with the 2026 qualifying season. This performance-based approach represents the most significant change to triathlon qualification standards in decades, fundamentally altering how athletes earn slots to Kona and 70.3 World Championships. Understanding the New Performance-Based Qualification Framework Core
This Triathlon for beginners sprint program is a shorter distance race in the sport of triathlon, consisting of a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike ride, and a 5-kilometer run. Are you looking to complete your first sprint triathlon but don’t know where to start? Maybe you’ve been relatively inactive (hello, couch!) but are ready for
Mastering pacing in long-distance triathlon requires a sophisticated understanding of physiological monitoring, strategic planning, and real-time adaptation. This comprehensive technical guide provides athletes with the tools and methodologies necessary to optimize energy distribution across 226 kilometers of continuous effort. The Triad of Pacing: Power, Heart Rate, and RPE Integration Understanding the Multi-Modal Monitoring System Modern
1st Kristian Blummenfelt NOR 7:25:57 49:18 4:00:32 2:30:59 – 2nd Kristian Høgenhaug DEN 7:28:32 48:05 3:52:10 2:42:43 +2:35 3rd Casper Stornes NOR 7:29:48 48:02 4:01:34 2:35:02 +3:51 4th Gustav Iden NOR 7:32:15 49:45 3:58:12 2:38:54 +6:18 5th Cameron Wurf AUS 7:35:42 50:22 4:02:18 2:37:28 +9:45 6th Magnus Ditlev DEN 7:37:18 48:55 4:05:45 2:36:12 +11:21 7th
This Sunday, June 29, Frankfurt am Main will host one of the most exciting races in triathlon. The Mainova IRONMAN European Championship brings together 2,650 athletes from around the world for the ultimate endurance test: a 3.8km swim, 178km bike ride, and full 42.2km marathon. The Course: From Lake to City Streets The Swim Athletes
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