We’ve asked an expert coach to put together three 70.3 Ironman training plans for durations of 6 months, 12-weeks, and 8-weeks, to suit all levels. What distance is a half-Ironman triathlon? A ...

The 1.9km swim at the start of a half Ironman/middle distance triathlon hits that tricky not-so-sweet spot. It’s long enough that you need a solid base of endurance. But short enough that, if you want ...

She won a competition for an entry to IRONMAN 70.3 Zell am See, just 14 weeks before the race. Having only 14 weeks to prepare for a half distance triathlon would be a tall order for anyone. So you ...

How to master the run leg of an Iron-distance triathlon Training to run your first marathon and training for an Iron-distance race will look considerably different.

Ironman Philippines in 2018 was to be their first race together, but a few months before the race, Shaily met with an accident during training that ruled her out.

Ironman Wisconsin and other Ironman races also hold an Ironman 70.3 race, also known as a "half Ironman" because it's half the distance of an Ironman. Ironman 70.3 races consist of a 1.2-mile swim ...

And with her season debut in June, Hering took the tape in Hamburg, Germany, in 8 hours, 19 minutes, 14 seconds, in what was her first full-distance Ironman race − 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ...

Once upon a time a marathon was a marker of elite athleticism. Now ultra endurance sports like HYROX are redefining fitness. Ironman aficionado Micheál Costello explains why – and how – he ...

For most triathletes, the next step after completing an Olympic race is a Half Ironman distance triathlon. Mericle considered this, but chose to take it a step further.

Since then, she has done over 30 triathlons, including five at the Half IronMan distance (70.3): Chattanooga (2x), North Carolina, St. George, and Happy Valley.

The sprint distance Saturday is a quarter-mile swim, 18-mile bike ride and 5K run. The Half Ironman distance Sunday – also known as a 70.3 – is a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike and 13.1-mile run.