You know that classic treadmill “rule” that refuses to die? “If you are not running at 1 percent, you are cheating.” Let’s call it what it is: a half truth that turned into gospel. The 1 percent thing came from lab testing trying to simulate air resistance for runners absolutely flying along at elite marathon pace. Great if you are hunting Olympic qualifying times on a belt.

Now that the Ironman 70.3 World Championship course in Marbella has been revealed, it’s clear the ride won’t be defined only by how hard you grind uphill, but by how smart you carry speed downhill. Descending is where seconds are made, where confidence shows, and where the strongest riders separate themselves. Descending has always been one of my favourite parts of racing.

I still remember when qualifying for Kona meant showing up, giving everything you had on the day, and hoping your age group had enough slots to go around. You could have the race of your life and still miss out—not because you didn’t earn it, but because your age group wasn’t big enough or the roll-down didn’t reach far enough.

Back to Kona Basics: How the Single-Day Championship Changes Your Path to Qualification Alright athletes, Ironman has decided it’s time we head back to tradition. No more split weekends, no more separate locations for men and women. In 2026, we're all returning to the volcanic heat and legendary winds of Kona, battling it out together on a single day. Sounds epic, right?

The Fine Line Between Productive Fatigue and Overdoing It Let’s face it: if you’re juggling three sports and the chaos of everyday life, feeling wiped out is practically part of the gig. But there’s a massive difference between the kind of fatigue that makes you stronger and the kind that pushes you toward burnout or injury. Learning to recognize that difference—knowing when to dig deep and when to pull the plug—can be the game-changer between a breakthrough performance and a frustrating road to recovery.

6 Tips From Top Triathlon Coaches to PR in the New Year As we flip the calendar to a fresh year, it’s the perfect time to set (or reset) your triathlon goals. Whether you’re aiming to nail a new personal best at sprint distance or shave minutes off your Ironman, these evidence-based tips—drawn from some of the top minds in triathlon coaching—will help you structure your training and cultivate the right mindset for a successful season.

Training Stress Score (TSS): Your Roadmap to Smarter Training Ever found yourself wondering, “Am I training hard enough, or maybe too hard?” It’s a question many time-crunched endurance athletes ask, especially when trying to juggle work, family, and big race goals. That’s where the Training Stress Score (TSS) comes in—a metric used by popular platforms like TrainingPeaks, TrainerRoad, TriDot, and more.