An Ironman triathlon is an emotional experience. The physical and mental challenge presented by the event (2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike and 26.2-mile run) slowly removes the layers of complexity ...

It was my 11th time competing at the iconic event, and I conquered the 140.6-mile triathlon consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2 mile run in 16 hours, 45 minutes, and 26 seconds ...

When I told my friends at the San Francisco NPR station where I work that I was going to a triathlon training camp in Arizona for five days they were confused. "Camp? Like summer camp? But what do you ...

At 80 years old, Natalie Grabow became the oldest woman to complete the Ironman World Championship in Hawaii, swimming, ...

An Ironman Triathlon is one of the most physically demanding sporting events in the world. Comprised of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bicycle ride and a 26.22-mile run, it takes serious dedication and ...

Ironman triathlete Sarah Piampiano, who trains in Kansas City, won first place at the 2015 Ironman Western Australia. For a handful of triathletes training in a pool at the Jewish Community Center in ...

For a handful of triathletes training in a pool in the suburbs of Kansas City, simply swimming laps is too easy. Instead, they’ve got their legs constricted so their arms do the work of dragging their ...

Ironman, known for its long-distance triathlon races, is coming to Happy Valley. A 70.3-mile triathlon that consists of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run — also known as a Half ...

From Jan. 1 to 70.3: Here’s how you can complete a half-Ironman in six months—these tips cna help your half-Ironman training. So, you’ve eaten way too many of Grandma Irene’s Christmas cookies and ...