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

Runner wearing a GPS watch on a park run
Running

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.

Swimmer holding freestyle in a pool lane
Swim

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.

Triathlete on the run leg of a race
Triathlon

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.

Runner working through severe heat
Triathlon

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.

Pack of runners putting in road mileage
Triathlon

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.

Multisport watch worn during training
Cycling

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.

Balanced meal seen from above
Triathlon

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.

Short course field exploding off the start line
Triathlon

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.

Indoor trainer set up for a session
Cycling

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.

The Promenade des Anglais in Nice, host of the race
Triathlon

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.

Cyclist holding power on an indoor trainer
Triathlon

The Power Curve: Why CP and W’ Beat FTP

Critical Power and W prime give two points on the power curve instead of one, revealing anaerobic capacity that a single FTP number cannot show.

Swimmer racing freestyle in a marked pool lane
Swim

How to Find Your Optimal Swimming Pace

A guide to swim pace by level, from pool splits to open water swims and triathlon race pace, plus how to plan training around it.