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Triathlon

We Noticed: Alpe d’Huez Triathlon, Kristian and Gustav’s New Ride and More

Siffert takes third title, Mossel Bay to host IRONMAN South Africa, Roka Multisport draw and other news.

by Kevin Mackinnon, August 7, 2026
Featured

FastTT’s Triathlon Aero Bar is Designed for Speed, Comfort, and Stability

I’m not a bike fitter, or a wind tunnel expert. I’m just an average triathlete on a journey to find an upgrade to my existing cockpit that makes it a…

H2O Audio TRI 2 PRO and TRI Run bone conduction headphones side by side on a bench.
Triathlon

H2O Audio TRI 2 PRO and TRI Run: Sound for the Long Haul

H2O Audio TRI 2 PRO vs TRI Run: two open-ear bone conduction headphones tested across swim, bike and run. Which one belongs in your training week?

Cycling

The Most Common Mistakes New Cyclists Make

Some tips for biking newbies that will safe a lot of grief … and money.

Triathlon

Isn’t That Saddle Backwards? How Hans Aaseth Earned His Black Shirt at Norseman

A truly unique bike set up featuring a 25 cm pedestal, a rear facing ISM saddle and a whole lot more.

Batch GB.1 gravel bike shown from the non-drive side, olive-green aluminum frame with copper accents and tan-wall gravel tires, leaning against a light-panelled wall.
Gravel

The Batch GB.1 is a $999 Gravel Bike Built to Get You Riding

The Batch GB.1 I comes with a MicroShift Sword 1×9 group and a lifetime frame warranty — all under four figures.

Triathlon

Ladies Day at the Norseman: 4 Inspirational Stories

We caught up with four incredible women who completed the Norseman in style.

Triathlon

Norseman 2026: The Day in Pictures (and a Few Words)

A look back at the exciting day of racing at the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon.

Triathlon

Crunch Time: Moments From the Norseman Ferry

A look at the nerve-wracking trip to the start of the Norseman Xtreme Triathlon!

Triathlon

Will Sam Laidlow’s Decision to Skip 70.3 Worlds Be the Difference in Kona?

The 2023 IRONMAN world champion will race Challenge Samarkand while most other top pros duke it out in Nice

Featured

Cordoba Wins Emotional Norseman as Tungesvik Family Celebrates and Regalado Battles to the Wire

A new XTRI star is born as we see an incredibly competitive women’s race in Norway

Featured

Norseman Delivers Another Classic as Grue Defends, Brownlee Chases and Tungesvik Storms the Rocks

Redemption for the defending champion and a close battle for the podium made for an interesting day of racing in Norway.

Triathlon

Norseman: A Fjord Full of Stories Part 2

What makes Norseman special? The course, the conditions, the spectacular landscape, but ultimately it is the people.

Triathlon

Celebrating 50 in Style – Three-Time Champion Returns to Norseman

She’s back to celebrate a milestone birthday.

Triathlon

A Peptide Debate is Rocking Ultra-Running. Is Triathlon Next?

Last week, the ultra-running world found itself at the center of the anti-doping universe with the revelation that a record-breaking runner admitted to the use of a banned substance while…

Featured

We Noticed: No Kona for Sanders, Garmin’s Smart Band Debut, Dropbar Tri Goes Mainstream and More

Some interesting things happening (or about to happen) in the endurance world. Course Change at Leadville The Leadville Trail 100 MTB is two weeks out (Aug. 15) and it’s going…

Triathlon

Kristian Grue’s Long Way Back to Defending His Norseman Title

A check in with the reigning Norseman champ and his new ride for 2026.

Triathlon

Norseman 2026: A Fjord Full of Stories

We catch up with some of the athletes and their supporters here in Eidfjord

Triathlon

FYI: Your IRONMAN Athlete Profile, Including Photos, is Being Scraped by Third Parties

You raced an IRONMAN. Your results and photos are going to a lot more places than just IRONMAN’s own system these days.

Featured

Nordic Skiing’s GOAT is at Norseman…to Support Pernille Døsvik

She’s engaged to Winter Olympic titan Johannes Klæbo, but on Saturday he’ll be the one on the sidelines providing support.

Featured

Norseman Calls for Double Gold Medalist Alistair Brownlee

We catch up with Alistair Brownlee and check out his ride for this weekend’s Norseman XTRI race.

Running

How Road Racing is Welcoming Non-Binary Athletes to the Podium

Despite often being billed as something for everybody, sport is no stranger to exclusion. Running is looking to change it.

Cycling

Shimano Finally Goes All-In on Wheels: The New Dura-Ace WH-R9370 Series

“So the question I have is this: has Shimano finally made wheels that match its groupsets?”

Running

Diadora’s Gara Carbon 3 is an Almost Perfect IRONMAN Racing Shoe

This is a shoe that should be on everyone’s radar — with one huge caveat.

Industry

These are the 2026 Best Running Stores in America

Meet the 65 running stores that are investing in both their communities and their staff.

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