Triathlete

3 days ago | triathlete.com | Rebekah Brately

In the weeks (or hopefully even months) leading up to your next triathlon, you’ll receive a crucial piece of information: the athlete guide. But every race company handles its athlete guide differently. The document can vary from just a couple of pages of high-level overviews to dozens of pages with complex maps, timelines, rules, travel information, and more. So with so many differences from one race company to another, here are the crucial details you should be noting as you prepare for race day.

4 days ago | triathlete.com | Alyssa Ages

Rest days are crucial for healing, muscle growth, and injury prevention, but when you’re craving the endorphin rush of a good workout, sitting still can feel pretty uninspiring. You don’t have to stay glued to the couch to reap the benefits of a day off, though. A little movement—specifically active recovery—can go a long way, both physically and mentally. Light movement can speed up recovery and bring movement into your day without adding too much additional stress to your body.

6 days ago | triathlete.com | Jonathan Beverly

It’s getting tougher and tougher to know what a stability running shoe looks like, let alone which stability shoe is best for each type of runner, from those with biomechanical issues to runners who simply prefer a neutral pair of shoes with extra support. Gone are the days of (obvious and clunky) controlling devices; the best stability running shoes of 2025 use a variety of less-intrusive, integrated methods to provide a crucially steady platform.

1 week ago | triathlete.com | Sarah Wassner Flynn

After nearly 15 years of brutal climbs, scorching heat, beastly winds, and unforgettable finishes, the Ironman era in St. George is ending. On May 10, the 2025 installment of Ironman 70.3 St. George will mark the end of Ironman-branded racing in this iconic Utah venue, also known as the “Land of Endurance”. Here’s a look back at the key moments that have defined one of the sport’s most memorable race destinations.

1 week ago | triathlete.com | Susan Lacke

The Ironman Pro Series travels to southern France this month for 70.3 Aix-en-Provence, where nearly 100 professional triathletes will race for 2,500 Ironman Pro Series points, a share of the $50,000 prize purse, and three slots per gender for the 2025 Ironman 70.3 World Championship in Marbella, Spain. Get a one-two punch of triathlon inspiration from this blazing-fast race in stunning Provencal beauty – it’s all streaming on Outside Watch on May 18.