A half marathon is defined as exactly half the distance of a full marathon (42.195 km). In official measurement it covers 21.0975 km, which when converted to imperial units equals 13.1094 miles. In practice, most events round this to 13.1 miles (21.1 km) for simplicity and marketing. Official Distance Half Marathon Distance km and miles […]
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 Runner’s Edge in Triathlon & The Overtraining Trap You’re a runner – you’re already halfway there to triathlon glory! Your cardiovascular fitness, mental toughness, and understanding of endurance training give you a significant advantage as you consider adding swimming and cycling to your athletic repertoire. You can easily go from runner to triathlete. The
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
After conquering the swim and bike legs of a 70.3 triathlon, you face the final challenge: a 13.1-mile run with tired legs, mental fatigue, and the ever-present cutoff clock. For many athletes, especially first-timers, the run becomes a battle not just against physical exhaustion but against time itself. With a standard overall cutoff of 8
Introduction Ask any triathlete about their biggest challenge, and swimming often tops the list. The front crawl improvement drills—the primary stroke in triathlon—can feel like a constant battle against technique flaws, breathing difficulties, and that frustrating feeling of sinking legs. Whether you’re preparing for your first sprint triathlon or aiming to qualify for Kona, mastering
