An Olympic length triathlon consists of a 1.5km swim, a 40km bike ride, and a 10km run. Once Chrissie Wellington Said: “Pain Is Weakness Leaving the Body”, embarking on your journey to completing a olympic triathlon is a thrilling challenge! This 16 week olympic length triathlon training program is perfect for beginners aiming to cross the […]
In a dramatic adaption to nature’s challenges, IRONMAN 70.3 Chattanooga delivered exceptional racing despite the last-minute cancellation of the swim portion due to dangerous river conditions. American athletes Sam Long and Grace Alexander conquered the modified course to claim impressive victories in the men’s and women’s professional races respectively, highlighting a day of domestic dominance
The iconic IRONMAN Lanzarote 2025 delivered another spectacular day of world-class triathlon competition on Saturday, May 17, with Lucy Charles-Barclay (GBR) and Dylan Magnien (FRA) conquering one of the world’s toughest IRONMAN races. As the event celebrated its 33rd edition in Puerto del Carmen, athletes battled challenging winds and volcanic terrain in this legendary test
The Crushing Reality of Missing An Ironman 70.3 Time Limit – And How to Prevent It Few experiences in triathlon are more devastating than training for months, showing up on race day full of anticipation, only to hear those dreaded words: “I’m sorry, you’ve missed the cutoff.” All that preparation, all those early mornings and
Canadian triathlete Lionel Sanders shattered the bike course record at the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 St. George, powering his way to victory in the North American Championship with a dominant performance. Sanders’ remarkable 1:58:13 bike split broke the previous record and helped secure his overall win, while Paula Findlay claimed the women’s title in convincing fashion.
Did you know that over 65% of first-time Half Ironman finishers had never completed a triathlon before beginning their training journey? That’s right—thousands of ordinary people just like you transform from casual exercisers to 70.3 finishers every year, crossing the finish line with tears of joy, arms raised high, and a sense of accomplishment few
Introduction: A Race for the Ages The triathlon world witnessed something extraordinary at the 2025 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas North American Championship. In an unprecedented display of human endurance and performance, multiple all-time records were shattered in a single day, redefining what’s possible in long-distance triathlon. Set against the backdrop of The Woodlands, Texas, this
The blazing Texas sun beat down on The Woodlands as spectators lined the finishing chute, waiting to witness history. When Kat Matthews crossed the finish line of the IRONMAN Texas North American Championship on April 26, 2025, her exhausted smile told the story before the clock did: something extraordinary had just happened. Her time of
Norwegian triathlon sensation Kristian Blummenfelt has rewritten the record books at the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Texas North American Championship, posting an extraordinary time of 7 hours 24 minutes and 20 seconds (7:24:20) on April 26, 2025. This performance not only obliterated the previous course record but established new benchmarks in all three disciplines, solidifying Blummenfelt’s
How to taper for sprint triathlon? A sprint triathlon is a short-distance triathlon that typically consists of a 750m swim, 20km bike ride, and 5km run. It’s designed to be more accessible and manageable for beginners or athletes looking to race without the extreme demands of longer events. This format allows participants to experience the
