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I’m probably shooting myself in the foot with this one, but I can’t help it. Triathlon has become too main stream and seems to have consumed the fateful corporate Kool-Aid. In the TV world, you may say that triathlon has “jumped the shark.” Let me explain.
When I graduated from college in 1997, I was so t…

This looks like a lot of salad to squeeze between two hamburger buns — but persist. Once you wrap the sandwich, the salad will compress. It makes a beautiful and delicious lunch, and it keeps well. If you can find jarred sweet, thin-fleshed red peppers piquillo peppers, use them. But regu…

I have been a Masters swimmer for more than 15 years. I have joined workouts all over the world. I have interacted with all kinds of adult swimmers. The one common thread, the very thing I have witnessed time and again, is lane rage. Swimmers unfamiliar with the etiquette of the pool frustrate those that hav…

You know you’re fuel constrained when….

You take a bottle of Gatorade with you for your trip to the mail box
You "hit the wall" in a 50 meter swim race
Your top tube starts looking like a Vegas buffet…
OK, so Jeff Foxworthy I ain't, but if any of the above resonate with you just a little bit you might be an…

The usual suspects are all ready to battle it out in Florianopolis later this month in the men's race at Ironman Brazil, but they'll have some company.

Yes, both three time Ironman Brazil champions, Eduardo Sturla and Oscar Galindez will be shooting to claim their fourth title. Both are from Argentina, and…

By Joanna Zeiger
I had a conversation today with my friend that I wrote about a few weeks ago who has been suffering from the effects of chronic overtraining (you can read about it here). He asked me how he could be so irresponsible to allow himself to keep pushing day after day, knowing he was training bey…

Followers of Endurance Corner will know the value that coaches such as Gordo and AC place in consistent training to build athletic capacity year on year. For those of us that remain in the sport beyond our first two years, we recognize this and often enjoy reaping the benefits that consistent training brings to our life. However, there are times that no matter how well we have structured our lives to facilitate consistent training and an athletic lifestyle, chance may take over. Our ability to t…

By Mark Johnson
After completing their fourth Ironman triathlon just before 5:00 a.m. on Monday on Maui, Jason Lester and Richard Roll went to bed. Their intention was to sleep for a few hours, catch an early afternoon flight to Kona, and immediately…

A war of words erupted on social networking site facebook on the weekend after a controversial article was posted on sports site slowtwitch.com. The article, seeking to shed some light on the much talked about 8% rule, stirred up a hornets nest when the author asked Ironman legend (and WTC emp…

ASHLAND — Firefighters operating a boat rescuing swimmers competing in a triathlon had themselves to be rescued when their vessel was overcome with distressed athletes.

Ashland fire officials tell The MetroWest Daily News that the swimmers participating in the New England Season Opener triath…

TriSports.com today was named to Outside magazine’s (www.outsideonline.com) third annual “Best Places to Work” list. The full list and related story will be published in the May issue of Outside magazine, available on newsstands April 13, 2010.
“We are thrilled to be selected as a “Best Place to Work” for the second year in a row,” says company founder Seton Claggett. “This recognition means a lot to us because it reinforces that our efforts t…

GIVEN his status as one of Canada's greatest athletes, a surprising number of the best moments in Simon Whitfield's life have happened at the base of the Sydney Opera House.

Whitfield, son of an Australian father and Canadian mother, spent some of his formative years at Knox College in Sydney, and a piece of his heart remains on this side of the Pacific.

His high school graduation was held at the Opera House, and he was part of the euphoric throng that packed Circular Quay…

Danish triathlete Bjarne Moller has been temporarily suspended after admitting to using EPO before an Ironman in South Africa.
The Danish Triathlon Association says Moller bought and took the banned substance last month before the March 25 event.

Denmark coach Michael Kruger urged Moller to inform the Danish Sports Confederation, which suspended him Tuesday while the national doping committee investigates.

The 30-year-old Dane has two triathlon and five biathlon nation…

Everyone, Emma Moffatt included, is unsure about how the world triathlon champion will perform in Sunday's series opener.

But Triathlon Australia high performance director Michael Flynn warns the one factor never in doubt is Moffatt's toughness.

The opening round of the world championship series at Sydney's Opera House will be Moffatt's comeback race after a January bike crash that left her with a shoulder fracture.

She only confirmed her entry at the start of th…

New Zealand will be represented by a six strong contingent in the women’s race at the ITU Dextro Energy World Champs Series opener in Sydney this Sunday morning.

Leading the way is 2009 world number three Andrea Hewitt (Christchurch), along with Debbie Tanner (Auckland), Kate McIlroy (Wellington), Nicky Samuels (Wanaka), Teresa Adam (Auckland) and Rebecca Kingsford (Tirau).

World number 18 Tanner has been a busy campaigner already in 2010 and backs up after a strong race…

By Joanna Zeiger

The other day I came home from a hard ride and immediately scarfed down some food and took a shower. I executed these tasks in a hurry. My next mission was crucial to my well being. It was nap time. I am a serial napper (I don’t nap daily, although I wish I could) and I take this assignment seriously. I do not take fake naps by turning on the TV and lying down on the couch (people that nap that way have nap denial). No, I dress for the occasion in my jammies, crawl in…

ou’re known for being one of the original Ironman athletes and that was way back when. What were you doing around about the time to get yourself involved in this?
I was a marine military person for the United States, stationed in Hawaii.

So set the scene. You heard about these guys who were going to go and do this race or you were aware of the multisport which was just starting, how did you find out about it and what was the process for actually getting involved?
I was actua…

Try these muffins for a pre-training breakfast. Even a small breakfast is better than no breakfast. Recently USA Triathlon featured an article by Nancy Clark, a sports dietitian, on the importance of breakfast for triathletes. Try this muffin recipe, which is a great breakfast that you can make ahead for a quick grab and go breakfast. For more information on the most important meal of the day, check out her article.

Yield: 1 dozen muffins(12 servings)

Ingredients:
2 la…

Triathletes may aptly be called iron men and women, but a new study shows they aren't invincible.

Researchers say at least 14 people have died in triathlons between 2006 and 2008. That equates to a sudden death rate of 1.5 deaths per 100,000 participants, double the rate associated with marathons (0.8 per 100,000).

Of the 14 deaths, 13 occurred during the swimming portion of the race and one during the biking portion. Drowning was the declared cause of death in each of the…

The Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series kicks off on April 11 in Sydney with the world’s fastest triathletes ready to begin their quest to become the 2010 world champion. While a strong Australian team will look to defend their home turf, injury and illness have opened the door for the international contenders.

T…