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Race news, gear reviews and training guides from the endurance world.

Garmin CIRQA: No Screen, No Subscription, $199
Garmin’s screenless CIRQA band tracks recovery around the clock for $199.99, no subscription needed, and syncs with your existing sports watch.

How to Set Up Bike Cleats and Save Your Knees
Look, Shimano SPD-SL or Speedplay: how float, fore-aft position and rotation affect your knees, plus prices and a setup guide.

Van Riel breaks the Lake Placid course record
Marten Van Riel took around eight minutes off the IRONMAN Lake Placid course record. Paula Findlay won her first full distance and a Kona slot.

Gadomska and Sperl win IRONMAN 70.3 Gdynia
Agnieszka Gadomska won the women’s race in 4:15:42 at IRONMAN 70.3 Gdynia. Maximilian Sperl broke the men’s field open on the bike to win in 3:43:48.

Triathlon Week: Roth World Record, Hamburg Sabotage
Laidlow breaks the iron-distance world record, Hamburg investigates course sabotage, and COROS takes aim at Garmin.

Zwift’s $1,195 Watch That Measures Nothing
Zwift and Swedish watchmaker Bravur built a limited $1,195 mechanical watch: no GPS, no heart rate, no power. Just 100 numbered pieces.

Hauser and Périault Defend Titles in Hamburg
Matt Hauser won WTCS Hamburg for a third straight year and Leonie Périault defended her sprint title on 11 July 2026.

Garmin Makes SOS Free on Suspended inReach Plans
Garmin now keeps emergency SOS active for 12 months on a suspended inReach plan, a direct response to free satellite SOS from Apple and Google.

IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant 2026: Boulanger, Klau Win
Aurelia Boulanger dominated and Ari Klau overturned a 24th-place swim to take his first pro win at IRONMAN 70.3 Mont-Tremblant.

IRONMAN 70.3 Happy Valley: Foley Beats Sam Long at Last
Trevor Foley beat Sam Long for the first time in 14 tries at IRONMAN 70.3 Happy Valley, while Paula Findlay dominated the women’s race.

watchOS 27 at WWDC: What Triathletes Actually Get
Apple showed watchOS 27 at WWDC. Workout Buddy drops its phone requirement, plus open training zones and a compatibility cut.

Challenge St. Pölten ends, IRONMAN 70.3 returns
The May 2026 race was the last under the Challenge banner. From 2027 St. Pölten goes back to IRONMAN 70.3, where it began in 2007.
