The endurance bug hit Rob McLean when his brother-in-law signed up for a marathon. In his early 30s and feeling like he was “getting out of shape,” he signed up for the Detroit Free Press Marathon in ...
At about 1 am on July 6, 2013, an unattended, 73-car freight train filled with crude oil barrelled down the hill from Nantes and derailed in downtown Lac-Megantic. The explosion and fire killed 47 ...
After almost a 12-year hiatus from the sport, Roberta “Bobbie” Maker returned to triathlon in style, earning a trip to Kona ...
Cool, calm, collected, that’s the image race directors need to portray, but when they are out of the spotlight and the bustle of an event, they may be much less so. With so much responsibility and ...
The world of gravel riding has exploded in popularity, offering a perfect blend of road cycling’s speed and mountain biking’s rugged charm. For us female triathletes, it’s more than just a trend – ...
Nasal strips–those small adhesive Bandaid-like strips worn across the nose–are often seen on runners and athletes, but do they really help improve performance? While originally designed to reduce ...
Have you ever had a challenging workout coming up and thought “I really don’t want to do this.” Or as you are flying to a race, hoped that your bike won’t make it and you won’t be able to race?
If there was one lesson we learned from the pandemic, it was that what makes us triathletes is participating in races. You can train as much as you want, but until you slap on that race number and ...
Three kids, three countries and three jobs later, Roberta “Bobbie” Maker stepped back onto the start line. In the course of her twelve years away from the sport, the former professional soccer player ...
Canadian pro Cody Beals came within 20 seconds of taking Ironman Chattanooga on the weekend, but despite finishing second to American Sam Long, Beals was thrilled ...
After the effects of Hurricane Helene forced organizers to cancel the swim at Ironman Chattanooga, the race went off today as bike and run race, so it comes as no surprise that American Sam Long ...
Three years ago the Xterra World Championship was moved from its traditional home in Maui, Hawaii to the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage-listed Brenta Dolomites near Molveno, Trentino, Italy. The ...