Lefty-uppy, righty-downy. That’s 1-button/Synchro from Shimano. It’s very possibly what’s coming on your next bike.

A deep dive into Ben Kanute’s winning effort at Escape From Alcatraz.

How hard can running be? Why not just go out and run? Here’s a book for those who find it’s not that simple.

Matt Russell was hit by a car during the race in Kona last year, and we had a chat with him about that crash, the road to recovery, IRONMAN Texas, drafting and much more.

Here’s a survey, asking users their preferences, helping event producers design races you like.

Lucy Charles of Great Britain and Lionel Sanders of Canada two-peat at Samorin.

Seychelles pro Nick Baldwin wins first Ironman, Aussie Liz Blatchford dominates IM Philippines.

Rachel McBride outswam and outran Jen Annett; Cody Beals outbiked Brent McMahon to win Victoria 70.3.

Jan Frodeno out performed Patrick Lange, Laura Philipp dominated the women’s field at Kraichgau 70.3.

Ben Kanute fought off Cam Dye’s late surge; Sarah Haskins edged Alicia Kaye at Escape From Alcatraz.

Jackson Laundry tops Matt Chrabot by 3 minutes; Meredith Kessler wins it on the swim and run at Raleigh.

Lisa Perterer edged Taylor Spivey in a photo finish; Delian Stateff topped the men at the Cagliari World Cup.

American Matt Russell is still not fully recovered from the horrific crash in Kona last year, but he went to the A2 Wind Tunnel in NC to see how he can get faster.

A year ago they barely knew each other, and this year Eric Engel and Jacki Cronin are driving the AltRed van and trailer across the country while attempting to train and race and Kona qualify.

The documentary The Man with the Halo is an inspiring look behind the scenes of Tim Don’s tough journey to return to race again at the very pointy field of professional triathlon.

Eric Lagerstrom chronicles his training leading up to Escape From Alcatraz.

Jesper Svensson of Sweden wins wire-to-wire; Canadian Kirsty Jahn dominates women at Ironman Brazil.

Philipp of Germany and Michael Weiss of Austria take elite titles at Ironman 70.3 St. Pölten.

Cameron Wurf of Australia and Judith Corachán Vacquera of Spain conquer Challenge Salou

Degasperi tops Ivan Raña by 6:21; Gossage edges amateur Simone Mitchell by 4:36 at Ironman Lanzarote.

Heather Wurtele recently partnered with Parlee Cycles and moving forward she will be racing on a Parlee TTiR disc bike. Here now is closer look at this very fine looking machine of hers.

We investigate the relatively new concept of Road Plus. Is it cyclocross? Gravel? Something else? Let’s explore – pun intended.

This new Long Beach race will start as an AG event, and gradually morph into a festival weekend and the Olympic Triathlon.

The sport of SwimRun started with a bet on the island of Utö and the second stop of the 2018 ÖtillÖ World Series returned to this magical location.