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

Maja Stage Nielsen Retires From Triathlon
Danish pro Maja Stage Nielsen has retired from triathlon after more than a decade racing full distance, citing a lost race mode.

COROS Replaces Watches Bricked by Firmware Update
A May 2026 firmware update is bricking some COROS watches days after installing. COROS has confirmed it will replace the affected devices.

Pixel Watch 5: The Most Accurate GPS Yet, Not in the Water
Google’s Pixel Watch 5 corrects GPS tracks after the workout, beating Garmin and Apple in New York testing, but the fix skips open water swimming.

Jason West Wins IRONMAN 70.3 Northern California
Jason West and Grace Alexander took the first titles at the new Redding race, and Sam Long moved to 14-12 in his long series against Lionel Sanders.

Geens and Derron Win T100 Vancouver
Jelle Geens ran down Marten Van Riel and Julie Derron took back 48 seconds on Kate Waugh at the first T100 race in Vancouver.

IRONMAN Leeds Cuts the Swim After Algae Bloom
IRONMAN Leeds cancelled its swim leg after blue-green algae readings above the safety threshold at Waterloo Lake, on advice from UK health authorities.

Clip-On Aero Bars: Get Aero Without a TT Bike
Clip-on aero bars bolt onto a road bike for under 200 PLN. How to choose adjustable bars and set them up before your first ride.

Aero Socks: How Many Watts They Actually Save
Aero socks promise free watts for cheap. Here is what lab tests versus real-world speeds actually show, and what to buy.

T100 Vancouver 2026: Siffert, Taylor-Brown and Waugh Return
Twenty of the world’s best women race T100 Vancouver for Race to Qatar points and a $275,000 purse, led by Simmonds, Siffert, Taylor-Brown and Waugh.

Deep Water Start: A Guide to the First 200 Metres
How to line up, wait upright, survive the chaos and start drafting in the first 200 metres of an open water triathlon swim.

Run-Walk Pacing for an IRONMAN Marathon
Walk before you have to and you finish the IRONMAN marathon faster. How to build an aid-station run-walk pattern and hold pace with three metrics.

Low Ferritin Is Quietly Stealing Your Watts
Standard lab ranges miss the iron deficiency that actually limits endurance performance. What ferritin level to target, and how to fix it.
