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Triathlon Training Tips: Start your season right

Markus Konrad, a coach in Germany offers his top tips for getting back to regular Triathlon training. What’s important for triathletes when returning to a regular training schedule?  It is important not to start the new season at the same speed…

Crossfit Proteins Versus Triathlon Carbs

The new conversation at the ‘watering hole’ now between the world of CrossFit-ters and Triathletes is, what do you eat? Protein or Carbs?Crossfitters are heavy and big in volume of work. Their muscles allow them to lift, pull, push and…

How to train for Open Water swimming in the pool

Train up the specific skills you need for racing with limited time As a triathlete, you are an open-water swimmer. Preparing for ocean or lake swimming is requisite, but good news: it’s something that can be practiced in the pool. Even…

Exclusive Interview with Barry Lee: Youngest Malaysian to qualify for Ironman World Championships

“You are an Ironman” – not only did Barry Lee hear these four words at the finish line of the Ironman Malaysia in Langkawi, but he is also floating on cloud nine after qualifying for the toughest Ironman World Championships…

Ironman World Championship 2015 Fashion Week

Designed to Work with your Body Hit the road in the IRONMAN® World Championship 2015 Men and Women’s Cycling Jersey by Sugoi. It’s the perfect jersey for your weekly ride. The jerseys are made from FinoPro fabric which offers excellent moisture…

Embrace a triathlon with a new twist in Obstacles Triathlon – 28.11.2015

Date: November 28th, 2015 Time: 7:00am Venue: Kampung Orang Asli, Bukit Tadom, Banting, Selangor (view map) Drag your buddies, besties, the ready-to-be warriors and push yourselves to the limits! Been there, done that with the regular triathlons? How about a…

Extreme triathlete, Sean Conway is the first to complete the Ultimate British Triathlon

“Leading a normal life scares me” – Sean Conway Zimbabwean-born adventurer Sean Conway recently became the first person to complete the Ultimate British Triathlon. Having cycled the length of Britain in 2008, then swam it in 2013, he knocked off the…

Texan Clay Emge and Italian Francesca Tibaldi win 2015 Blueprint Ironman Boulder Triathlon

More Than 2,500 Athletes Converged in Colorado for Second Annual Triathlon Boulder provided a beautiful backdrop for athletes from around the world at the 2015 Blueprint for Athletes IRONMAN® Boulder triathlon. Clay Emge (M30-34) from Taylor, Texas and Francesca Tibaldi…

Swim Bike Run Altitude training with Ironman Craig ‘Crowie’ Alexander

Specialized spent a few days documenting Craig Alexander’s triathlon training in Boulder, Colorado. Alexander, better known as ‘Crowie’ said: “My love is training and racing. But you can’t do it forever. I’m just happy to still be doing it at…