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Race news, gear reviews and training guides from the endurance world.
Garmin Forerunner 70 and 170: New Running Watches
Garmin’s new AMOLED running watches start at $249.99, but neither has a multisport mode, a real catch for triathletes wanting one watch for race day.
SWOLF and Swimming Economy: Where You Lose Time
SWOLF combines your time and stroke count per pool length into one number that shows where a triathlete is wasting energy in the water, and how to fix it.
Race Simulation Training: Kill Start-Line Nerves
A structured race-simulation session, run twice per build, removes the guesswork on race day by rehearsing the full swim-to-run sequence in advance.
Running in the Heat: How Not to Blow Up on Race Day
Heat slows every runner. Pace by RPE instead of the watch, cool down before T2, and hold a negative split to avoid falling apart in the closing kilometres.
Mid-Season Volume: How Much Training Do You Really Need?
From a 4-hour base to a 15-hour full-distance build, the right volume depends on your goal. Zone 2 and consistency matter more than heroic sessions.
Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED Review: A Triathlon Watch
The Instinct 3 AMOLED brings a real screen and automatic T1/T2 transitions at $449.99, a tough, capable alternative to the pricier Fenix line.
What to Eat on Triathlon Race Morning
A practical guide to race-morning breakfast timing, portion sizes and the foods that wreck a race, from carb loading to the final gel.
Sam Appleton to Retire at End of 2026
Australian Sam Appleton is ending his professional triathlon career after 2026, closing a decade of 70.3 racing with 20 wins.
Supertri Jersey Final: Yee Meets Wilde
The Supertri Pro Series Final in Jersey pays out USD 800,000 and brings Alex Yee and Hayden Wilde together for the first time in 2026.
Wahoo KICKR Core 2 Review: Wi-Fi and Zwift Cog for $399
Wahoo brings Wi-Fi, a bundled Zwift Cog and 10Hz Race Mode to its mid-range trainer at $399, features that used to be reserved for the $800+ KICKR V6.
Charles-Barclay Skips Nice to Focus on Kona
Lucy Charles-Barclay will not defend her IRONMAN 70.3 world title in Nice, putting everything into the full-distance championship in Kona.
Nice 70.3 Worlds: Col de Vence Decides It
The IRONMAN 70.3 world championship returns to Nice on 12 and 13 September, and the Col de Vence sits in the middle of the bike course.