Triathlete

2 min. di lettura

Before the Ironman World Championship became the dominant force in global multisport competition, there were other races that claimed the title of championship races—enticing the fastest in the world to test themselves across a variety of distances.

Triathlete

1 min. di lettura

As a kid, Justin Metzler dreamt of being a professional athlete when he grew up, hoping he could make it as a basketball player. When that didn’t work out, he found himself a little lost, unsure of who or what he was. It turns out triathlon first hel

Triathlete

3 min. di lettura

(submitted by: Phillip V.) "Leah was born without her left hand. In high school, she was a swimmer and made it to the 2008 Paralympic Trials. She’s always been a big dreamer and her limitations never stopped her. In 2018, she set out to do 70.3 Coeur

Triathlete

2 min. di lettura

Most triathlon training plans are structured around routine and repetition: certain workouts on certain days, following a certain order. For Amelia Watkinson, however, it’s the opposite—she thrives when she can have as much variety as possible. Follo

Triathlete

7 min. di lettura

YOU KNOW HOW GOOD IT FEELS TO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING—LITERALLY—BEFORE WORK. After a swim, bike, or run, you arrive at your desk full of energy, endorphins, and a clear head. You’re ready to rock and roll and take on the day’s tasks, both mentally and

Triathlete

5 min. di lettura

Normally the spring issue of USA Triathlon Magazine is dedicated to highlighting our Athletes of the Year presented by Wahoo, the multisport athletes who shined in the previous year with their performances. These are not normal times. With so few rac

Triathlete

8 min. di lettura

I first met Ingit Anand when he picked me up from my office in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, in early 2014. I had just moved there, to India’s second-most populous city, to set up trail runs and mountain bike races after spending two years in Delhi running an

220 Triathlon

7 min. di lettura

There cannot be many who embark on a career as a professional triathlete conceding that one of the things they’re most looking forward to is a rest. But then, Ruth Astle is no ordinary triathlete. Not only has the 30-year-old from south west London e

Triathlete

2 min. di lettura

It’s early on a Sunday morning and Erich Manser is heading out for a run. He laces up his shoes, kisses his wife and two daughters goodbye, and hits the road near his home in Littleton, Massachusetts. Sticking close to the thick white line marking th

Triathlete

2 min. di lettura

FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS CROSSED THE LOUD, bright, and high-octane finish line of an Ironman more than 20 times, Ron Trunick’s start in triathlon was anything but glamorous. “My first triathlon was in 1986,” Trunick says. “I was a freshman at the Universi

220 Triathlon

4 min. di lettura

Joe Skipper, 32, is one of the UK’s most popular triathletes. He started tri in 2010 for the social element and has since gone on to win multiple races, including Ironman UK in 2018, Ironman Florida in 2019 and Ironman New Zealand in March 2020. He’s

Triathlete

2 min. di lettura

It’s 4:30 a.m. on a Sunday morning and Chris Nikic is awake, preparing for his long run. He eats a quick breakfast, tightens the laces on his royal blue running shoes, and heads out well before sunrise. Flanked by a small squad of running buddies, Ni

Triathlete

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ATLANTA-BASED STACY PERLIS WAS THRIVING IN HER FIRST FEW YEARS OUT OF COLLEGE: She had earned her certified professional accountant (CPA) designation and landed a position as a senior tax consultant for Deloitte, the largest professional services fir

Triathlete

11 min. di lettura

No matter what language you speak, triathlon is still swimming, biking, and running. Yet, while the basics remain the same across borders, the sport means different things to different people and different cultures. Although the U.S. may stake claim

220 Triathlon

1 min. di lettura

Whatever you call it – Ironman, iron-distance or long-course – completing 3.8km of swimming, 180km of biking and a marathon run in one glorious, continuous feat of exercise is demanding, both physically and mentally. It’s also demanding on your neare

OnFitness

3 min. di lettura

The sport of triathlon has exploded, and knowing what’s involved in the training, preparation and lifestyle for these athletes is something that all fitness professionals should be well-versed in. Like all triathlons, an Ironman consists of swimming,

220 Triathlon

1 min. di lettura

We take gear testing seriously – you need to know that the kit you buy will help you reach your goals in all three disciplines and work as hard as you on race day. Our test team is made up of experienced triathletes, cyclists and runners who test eac

220 Triathlon

7 min. di lettura

There was a lot on the line. More than $1-million and the reputation of the Professional Triathletes Organisation with its promise to beam hours of Sunday afternoon multisport entertainment to a global audience. “The greatest triathlon field ever ass

220 Triathlon

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But not just any coach. Make sure they have experience in the race distance you’re aiming to complete. So if you’re racing Ironman make sure they’ve completed the distance themselves so they have the truest knowledge of what it takes to train and rac

220 Triathlon

8 min. di lettura

From the beaches of San Diego in the mid-Seventies to an Olympic debut as recently as 2000, for a sport in its relative infancy the label “pale, male and stale” is as chafing as budgie-smugglers on an Ironman bike leg. Naturally, triathlon couldn’t r

220 Triathlon

6 min. di lettura

At the end of the third lap of the marathon, I start to crack. I feel my core temperature increasing despite the cold rain and my vision is becoming blurry. My heart rate speeds up, too. A sense of pain permeates my whole body and I start to shake. I

220 Triathlon

1 min. di lettura

What’s imposter syndrome and how can you overcome it? It’s the feeling of inadequacy and self-doubt in your abilities despite evident success. Here are a few steps you can follow to quieten your inner detractor: acknowledge your feelings, talk about

Adirondack Explorer

7 min. di lettura

Eric Kreckel fixes his stare at the road ahead. He leans over his handlebars and sees black bordered by green. He sees possibilities. “‘Can’t’ isn’t in my vocabulary,” he says. As he trains for his second Ironman Lake Placid this summer, he knows he

220 Triathlon

1 min. di lettura

We take gear testing seriously – you need to know that the kit you buy will help you reach your goals in all three disciplines and work as hard as you on race day. Our test team is made up of experienced triathletes, cyclists and runners who test eac

220 Triathlon

1 min. di lettura

220 Triathlon was just three years old in 1992 but racked up another classic cover showcasing pro triathletes Robin Brew, Richard Hobson and Steve Burton, shot against a moody claret backdrop. Elsewhere in the issue, the latest dazzling road helmets

Triathlete

1 min. di lettura

I write to you as the proud spouse of an amazing man doing incredible things. My husband, Matt, has lost 58 pounds in the last 14 months. Last year, he fell in love with triathlon. He has completely changed his lifestyle, and in August 2018 after com

220 Triathlon

2 min. di lettura

When I retired in March 2019, I didn’t exercise for two or three weeks and I just ate rubbish food. There was a local sprint triathlon on and it was about 10 days away. I said to Lauren, my wife, “Do you reckon I should enter it just for the craic?”

220 Triathlon

1 min. di lettura

– you need to know that the kit you buy will help you reach your goals in all three disciplines and work as hard as you on race day. Our test team is made up of experienced triathletes, cyclists and runners who test each product that appears in 220 t

220 Triathlon

1 min. di lettura

– you need to know that the kit you buy will help you reach your goals in all three disciplines and work as hard as you on race day. Our test team is made up of experienced triathletes, cyclists and runners who test each product that appears in 220 t

220 Triathlon

1 min. di lettura

– you need to know that the kit you buy will help you reach your goals in all three disciplines and work as hard as you on race day. Our test team is made up of experienced triathletes, cyclists and runners who test each product that appears in 220 t