For most triathlon training schedules, some runs happen in the dark — early mornings before work or evenings after sunset. Running in low-light conditions requires a different approach to visibility, route planning, and kit. Here’s how to stay safe and confident when the sun isn’t out. Be Seen: Visibility Gear The most important rule when…
The Record Olympic triathlon champion Cassandre Beaugrand ran 30:52 at the Lille 10km road race in April 2026, becoming the first French woman ever to break the 31-minute barrier. The previous French record of 31:00 had stood since Alessia Zarbo. Beaugrand didn’t just break it — she shattered it. Why This Matters for WTCS 2026…
The HOKA Gaviota 6 launched in January 2026 as the brand’s most refined stability daily trainer to date. With a lighter, more responsive midsole, updated H-Frame support system, and a more streamlined upper, HOKA has addressed the main criticisms of the Gaviota 5 while keeping everything that made the previous model popular with runners who…
Parkrun is a free, weekly, timed 5K run held at thousands of locations across the UK and worldwide every Saturday morning at 9am. For triathletes, it’s one of the most underused training tools available — free, social, competitive, and perfectly structured for multiple uses across a full training season. Whether you use it as race…
The Biggest Pegasus Upgrade in Years The Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 42 launched on April 9, 2026, and it represents the most significant overhaul of the iconic trainer since the Pegasus 35 introduced its full-length Zoom Air unit in 2018. For triathletes who rely on a single high-mileage daily trainer, this is a shoe worth…
Canada’s Lionel Sanders won the inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 Dallas-Little Elm on 15 March in 3:17:12 — 2:28 clear of Ben Kanute. The pro swim was cut to 350m from 1,900m due to weather; the men’s race was decided on the bike and run. In the women’s race, Jackie Hering ran down Anna Buettner in the…
May marks the point when the UK triathlon season truly gets going. After the season-opener duathlons in March, May brings a wave of swim-bike-run events across England, Scotland, and Wales — sprints, standards, and aquathlons for every level. Here is your guide to the key races to enter for May 2026, whether you are targeting…
Training by heart rate zone is one of the most effective — and most misunderstood — tools in triathlon. Most athletes default to going hard whenever they train. But without structure, you end up training too hard on easy days (accumulating fatigue) and not hard enough on hard days (missing the adaptation stimulus). Heart rate…
Jelle Geens will line up at the start of IRONMAN Texas on 18 April 2026 to race 3.8km, 180km and a full marathon — and he has never run 42.2km in his life. He has competed in only one ride of 180km, and that was a casual gravel trip with training partner Marten Van Riel….
A good treadmill transforms your winter training. No more cancelled sessions because of ice, no more headtorch runs on dark country lanes, and no more losing run fitness through the cold months. For triathletes, a home treadmill also means controlled interval sessions, precise pace work, and the ability to run brick sessions straight off the…
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