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

Pedal and crank close up on a road bike
Cycling

Power Meter Pedals 2026: Four Models Compared

Four power meter pedals compared on real US prices, from Favero’s budget Duo to Garmin’s swappable Rally system, plus when a crank still beats them.

Field of runners in a mass participation race
Running

How Fast Does the Average Person Run?

Average running paces by age and sex, world records, and how amateur times compare across 5K to marathon distances, including data from Poland.

Runner's legs in bright low autumn sun
Running

ROKA Rory 2 Review: Running Glasses That Stay Put

At 19 grams and $195, the ROKA Rory 2 uses a GEKO grip system to stay put on sweaty runs, built from aerospace-grade TR-90 nylon.

Triathlon time trial bike saddle with a split nose design
Triathlon

How to Choose a Triathlon Saddle That Actually Works

A guide to triathlon saddle designs, from ISM twin-arm to Specialized Power, with US prices and why a bike fit matters more than the saddle itself.

Bike tools laid out for roadside repair
Cycling

Bike Repair Kit for Triathlon: What to Actually Carry

A saddle bag packed right is the difference between a finish and a DNF. Tube, levers, CO2 or mini pump, multitool: what belongs in it and why.

Aero bottle mounted between the aerobar extensions on a triathlon bike
Cycling

The Bottle Between Your Arms: Why BTA Hydration Wins on Aero

A bottle mounted between the extensions can beat a bike with no bottle at all. What the wind tunnel data actually shows, and which systems refill on the move.

Coach reviewing treadmill test data with an athlete
Triathlon

Aerobic Decoupling: How to Test Your Aerobic Base

A 5% and 10% decoupling test using pace, power and heart rate to check whether your aerobic base is actually improving.

Mass swim start with a large field churning the water
Swim

Mass Swim Start Pacing: Don’t Blow Up Before T1

Why panicking off the swim start ruins a triathlon, and how pacing the first 200 metres and starting position change the result.

Open water swimmer in warm water without a wetsuit
Swim

Swimskin: The Warm-Water Alternative to a Wetsuit

When wetsuits get banned for warm water, a swimskin adds streamlining instead of buoyancy. What it does and who it helps.

Female triathlete racing on the run course
Triathlon

Sophie Evans Keeps LA28 Door Open After Return

Sophie Evans has not ruled out one more Olympic attempt at LA28, even as she builds her comeback season around T100 and 70.3 racing.

Swimmer's outstretched arm entering the water at the start of a freestyle stroke
Swim

The Front-End Pause That’s Slowing Your Stroke

Elite swimmers don’t glide with a paused arm out front. Why removing that pause, not lengthening it, makes freestyle faster.

Rider held in an aero tuck on a time trial bike
Cycling

Canyon Speedmax CFR 2026: The Bike Behind the Record

Canyon’s Speedmax CFR 2026, ridden to a world record at Challenge Roth, gets a lighter frame, new storage and US and EU pricing.