The speed secrets of honest joe

“Jesus, my butt hurts,” I say to myself as I return the saddle after a short climb. I knew I should’ve given the tri-suit a few extra outings in the run-up to this race. It’s not that I haven’t worn i

Mention the Ironman bike leg to any triathlon novice and watch as their jaw drops and their mind is blown. Some 180km (112-miles) after a 3.8km swim and before a marathon run? It’s the stuff of endura

The day Morgan Pearson decided to try his hand at triathlon must have been a celebratory one for the US Olympic selectors. A seven-time All-American in track and cross-country at the University of Col

Few triathletes have sparked quite as much attention as pro Taylor Knibb. The Ivy Leagueeducated, Washington DC native, whose mother was an age-group long-distance world champion, started competing in

Race organisations in triathlon are often criticised. They’re easy targets. Triathlon can be an expensive sport, the bigger brands carry more prestige, promise a premium experience, and charge higher

Once you’ve won an Olympic gold medal and earned your way through to the big league, why would you ever go back to race against the weekend warriors? If you win, well that’s because you’re a full-time