Triathlete Magazine

For years, triathletes chased the smallest number on the scale. Now, some of the sport's biggest names are proving that being properly fueled may be the real performance advantage. Hit the link in the comments to see why the perfect race weight number myth is finally being eradicated.

A snippet from the author, Marni Sumbal: “Reducing athletic success to leanness alone is both scientifically incomplete and potentially harmful, especially since athletes can appear outwardly ‘fit’ while physiologically underfueled.”

Solveig Løvseth Holds Off Laura Philipp to Win Ironman European Championship in Hamburg

It came down to the very end in Hamburg, with twists, turns, and challenging weather reshuffling the top five throughout the race as Solveig Løvseth narrowly held off Laura Philipp despite admitting afterward she wasn't sure she would even make it to the finish.

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Solveig Løvseth Holds Off Laura Philipp to Win Ironman European Championship in Hamburg

It came down to the very end in Hamburg, with twists, turns, and challenging weather reshuffling the top five throughout the race as Solveig Løvseth narrowly held off Laura Philipp despite admitting afterward she wasn't sure she would even make it to the finish. Read more in the comments.

Solveig Løvseth Holds Off Laura Philipp to Win Ironman European Championship in Hamburg It came down to the very end in Hamburg, with twists, turns, and challenging weather reshuffling the top five throughout the race as Solveig Løvseth narrowly held off Laura Philipp despite admitting afterward she wasn't sure she would even make it to the finish.