Every triathlete’s had the thought mid-race: “could I actually do this for a living?” The honest answer for almost everyone is no — but the pathway to an elite or “pro” licence is more concrete and rules-based than most sports, and it’s worth understanding even if you never plan to use it. Here’s how the…
World Triathlon, the sport’s international federation, and the Professional Triathletes Organisation (PTO) have partnered to launch a new “Triathlon World Tour” from 2027 — the biggest restructuring of professional triathlon’s calendar and branding in years. Here’s what’s actually been confirmed, and what it means if you follow the pro racing scene. Who’s Behind It The…
Book Earlier Than Feels Necessary Popular Ironman and 70.3 races sell out host-city accommodation months in advance, and prices climb steadily the closer you book to race week. If you’ve got a confirmed race entry, book accommodation as soon as you know your travel dates rather than waiting until your training plan is finalised —…
Why a Plan Beats Grabbing Whatever’s There Ironman and 70.3 aid stations are stocked with a genuinely wide mix of products — water, sports drink, cola, gels, fruit, salt tablets, sponges — and it’s tempting to just grab whatever’s within reach as you go past. The problem is that stacking random products on top of…
Why a Support Crew Matters Over Long Course A 70.3 or full-distance Ironman lasts long enough that having someone who knows the course, your race plan and your usual mid-race mood genuinely changes the day — both practically (spare kit, special needs handoffs, moving between viewing points) and mentally (a familiar face at the right…
Race week is here for the Outlaw Original Weekend at Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham — 25-26 July 2026, with Sunday’s Outlaw Nottingham the headline full-distance event: a 2.4-mile swim, a 113.5-mile bike leg and a full marathon. It’s one of the fastest full-distance courses on the UK calendar, and this year it doubles as the English…
WTCS Abu Dhabi has a new date. The season-opening race was postponed back in March 2026 as the conflict in the Middle East made the event unworkable, leaving a gap at the start of the World Triathlon Championship Series calendar. World Triathlon has now confirmed it for 13-14 November 2026 — and in the process,…
Why Ironman Pacing Is Different From Shorter Races Over 8–17 hours, small pacing mistakes compound massively in a way they simply don’t over a sprint or Olympic-distance race. Going out too hard on the swim or bike routinely wrecks the run several hours later — the classic “Ironman shuffle” is usually the result of a…
Most triathletes worry about dehydration on long, hot race days — and rightly so. But the opposite problem, drinking too much plain water without replacing the sodium lost in sweat, is a genuine and under-discussed risk on long-course races, and it can be more dangerous than mild dehydration itself. What Hyponatremia Is Hyponatremia is abnormally…
Every long-course triathlon has cut-off times built into the course, and the swim is the first one you’ll face. Understanding exactly how it works — and what happens if you’re close to missing it — takes one source of pre-race anxiety off the table. The Standard Swim Cut-Off For a full-distance (3.8km) IRONMAN-branded race, the…
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