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On the USAT Olympic Selection

Was Katie Zafares the right choice? Yes. Would Taylor Spivey have been? Yup.

Unbound: Chapeau To Those Who Work and Ride

I could not help but notice all my industry peeps riding well at Unbound Gravel.

Rethinking Polarization

When you think about applying a polarized approach to your own training, coming at it from the standpoint of effort - of subjective and qualitative measures - offers a much simpler and practical ...

Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Now In Triathlon

The host communities of IRONMAN Lake Placid will require proof of the COVID-19 vaccine. We need to honor this.

The Year of the Bike Fitter

Through a confluence of events, 2021 may be the year when bike fitting as a business silo flexes its muscle.

Why IRONMAN Has an Anti-Doping Program

I don't remember where I put my car keys, but I remember why IRONMAN has an anti-doping program.

Lessons Galore in Starky's Ban

Starky's ban for doping was righteous, but he is no doper. IRONMAN was right to ban him but, in our opinion, overreached.

Consensus, Professionalism, and Our Duty to Ourselves

It is a single axiom that in holds up well not just for my work life, but for my life.

Gwen Jorgensen: "Make it count. Use your voice. Vote."

"I’ve finally realized what I really need from you: for you to vote."

Was Ironman Arizona 70.3 Safe to Race?

Here are images, and a competitor's account, of the race this past weekend held in Tempe, Arizona.

Devastation and Mercy

The Slowtwitch Compound stands. But not by much. We're an earth exclave inside a moonscape.

Ladies of Zwift: the Unique Experiences of Women’s Cycling in a Virtual World

Zwift has created an outstanding virtual world that still has significant barriers for its female riders.

Refuse to Accept Failure

Our community has a unique capacity to endure; to pace, to suffer, to struggle, to prevail, and to finish. Let’s use it.

Cycling Outdoors During a Pandemic

Is it okay to ride your bike outdoors in the Age of Covid? Here is the unequivocal answer. Yes. No. Depends.

Why Can't I Just Get a Refund? And Other Emails to RDs in the COVID-19 Era

Race directing, often a thankless job, becomes even more difficult.

Lifestyle Calibration During a Worldwide Pandemic

Happy talk or panic? Selfishness or stiff upper lip? How should I behave when the world shifts daily?

A ÖtillÖ Swimrun Catalina preview

There have been SwimRun events in the USA since 2016, but this coming weekend will be a first USA ÖtillÖ World Series event. Can the Americans compete on their own turf with the Europeans?

Here's that 8:24 2-mile on a Treadmill

Anthony Famiglietti did it again. This time for 2 miles. Triathletes, he says, "totally understand" what it is he does on a treadmill.

Message in a Bottle

We found a bottle on the side of the road that contained a note - a glimpse of the gravitas of that thing we all choose to do.

Saluting Service Through Sport

In triathlon there's a particular event devoted to veterans, and on this Veteran's Day here's to Leon's.

The PTO's Kona Gambit: Nothing or SomethingBurger?

The Professional Triathlete's Organization sent a letter to the Wanda Group announcing its readiness for an all-cash purchase of Ironman.

The Passion Paradox: PP2 v PP1

The Passion Paradox is certainly a book that I wish had existed when I made my living racing. I struggled throughout my career to maintain perspective, and I think that a book like this would have ...

R.I.P. Michael Rauschendorfer

With great sadness I learned today that the amazingly gifted photographer and super kind person Michael Rauschendorfer passed away on July 18th after battling cancer.

Disclosure at the Point of Registration

I am already planning my return to IRONMAN 70.3 racing. But I’d feel more safe if I knew what I was registering up for.

Mike Plant Has Died, But His Imprimatur Remains

Without Mike Plant it’s doubtful you’d have ever heard of Bob Babbitt, or Mike Reilly or, for what it’s worth, me.

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