Jordan Blanco

Jordan Blanco discovered her love for endurance sports while completing her MBA at Stanford Business School. An accomplished amateur triathlete, Jordan has raced more than 100 triathlons, including 16 Ironmans. She works as the Chief Triathlon Officer for Fuelin.

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News

Liis Kapten Was About to Win Her First Ironman 70.3. Then She Learned Why You Eat the Gel.

The 20-year-old Estonian turned up to Ironman 70.3 Tallinn on a borrowed bike and with almost no specific middle-distance preparation. She left with a podium, a viral video and a memorable lesson in race nutrition.

September 2, 2026

News

After a Near-Fatal Collision, Tilly Offord Isn’t Giving Up on the Olympic Dream

Tilly Offord was a rising star in elite triathlon until a collision with a truck changed everything. Now, more than three years after the near-fatal day, she’s returned to racing and the relentless pursuit of the LA28 Olympic Games.

August 5, 2026

People

Can Glenn Poleunis’ Triathlon Super Squad Outdo the Norwegian Method? That May Be The Wrong Question

Belgian coach Glenn Poleunis is building an elite triathlon squad based on deep individual profiling, a "human first" culture, and a scientific approach that prioritizes athlete autonomy over rigid systems.

July 16, 2026

News

How Sam Laidlow Orchestrated the Fastest Iron-Distance Race Ever

Sam Laidlow opens up about the tactical gambles, technical breakthroughs, and the "dark place" that defined his historic win at Challenge Roth 2026.

July 10, 2026

News

Alanis Siffert’s Unlikely Path to the Top of the Challenge Roth Podium

Alanis Siffert saw her power numbers were "too high" at Challenge Roth and decided to...stop looking. The result? A career-defining win over Lucy Charles-Barclay and an 8:09:09 finish. The Swiss star takes us through her bold display of data versus intuition.

July 8, 2026

News

Jonny Brownlee Shares What It Took to Complete 10 Triathlons in 2 Days

At Supertri Blenheim Palace, the three-time Olympic medalist took on the Weekend Warrior challenge alongside age-groupers, including many first-timers. Less than halfway into the event, he was already wondering whether he could finish.

June 9, 2026

Olympics

Meet Team USA’s Next Generation of Olympic Triathlon Stars

The race for LA28 starts now. With just two years to secure the maximum of three individual starting spots at the next Olympic Games, Team USA needs its next wave of triathletes - including Naomi Ruff, Reese Vannerson, and others - to start scoring points immediately.

May 18, 2026

News

Jelle Geens is a Two-Time Ironman 70.3 World Champion. Now He Wants Kona.

Triathlete Jelle Geens is going for a history-making 2026 triathlon season, with an Ironman debut, a third-straight 70.3 world championship, and a Kona win. In a conversation with Jordan Blanco, Geens breaks down his meticulous plan to achieve his big goals without burning out.

March 18, 2026

News

Is Pro Triathlon Prize Money Enough?

$250,000 prize purses sound massive, but most of today’s professional triathletes rely on side hustles, not race checks, to stay afloat. Is it possible to build a sustainable professional triathlon career in the current landscape?

January 8, 2026

News

Triathlete’s 2025 Race Series Report Shows Strong Growth, Evolving Priorities

Ironman and Challenge may be the big kids in age-group triathlon, but Supertri and T100 entered the mass participation scene in earnest this year, and XTRI and XTERRA also made some big moves. Our end-of-the-year report provides both participation data and exclusive insights from the races themselves.

December 22, 2025

News

Hayden Wilde Was Built for T100 Triathlon

Triathlon all-rounder Hayden Wilde is thriving in middle-distance triathlon - but he’s still got his eye on the LA 2028 Olympics and a future in Ironman.

December 8, 2025

News

Where the Pros Are Training for 70.3 Worlds and the T100 Grand Final

From altitude bases to home setups, here's where some of the world’s best are fine-tuning for the year’s biggest middle-distance races.

November 3, 2025

News

Should Iron-Distance Races Require Athletes to Complete a Half or 70.3 First?

The debate over experience, safety and the allure of jumping straight into the deep end.

October 29, 2025

Training

Are Triathletes Overtraining on Data? Here’s What the Experts Say.

It’s no secret triathletes love data. But is there such a thing as too much data? We ask coaches Luca Zenti and David Tilbury-Davis.

October 21, 2025

News

Dear Ironman, Here’s What We Can Learn from the Women’s-Only Championship

We spoke with athletes and industry leaders on the Big Island ahead of the 2025 women’s Ironman World Championship to find out what they’ve loved about the last three years, and what they hope Ironman will bring forward as we return to a mixed-gender format in 2026.

October 10, 2025

Workouts

3 Key Workouts From Age-Group Contenders Racing the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona

Three of the fastest long-course age-group women in the world each share a swim, bike, or run session that they use to prepare for their big day at the women's 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona.

October 6, 2025

Workouts

3 Key Workouts From Age-Group Contenders Racing the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Nice

Three of the fastest long-course age-group men in the world each share a swim, bike, or run session that they use to prepare for their big day at the men's 2025 Ironman World Championship in Nice, France.

September 7, 2025

News

Julie Derron is Following the Swiss Triathlon Roadmap Perfectly

Julie Derron is poised to make her mark at the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona, following in the footsteps of successful Swiss triathletes like Natascha Badmann and Daniela Ryf.

August 5, 2025

News

Why We Cry (and Laugh, and Scream) at Triathlon Finish Lines

Feeling all the feels at the end of your race? There’s a reason for that.

July 31, 20251

News

Solveig Løvseth’s Journey From Olympic Disappointment to Ironman Dominance

Norway’s latest triathlon star didn’t set out to conquer long-course triathlon, but that’s exactly what she’s doing. Could she follow in the footsteps of Kristian Blummenfelt and Gustav Iden and pick up a win in Kona?

July 22, 2025

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Liis Kapten Was About to Win Her First Ironman 70.3. Then She Learned Why You Eat the Gel.

After a Near-Fatal Collision, Tilly Offord Isn’t Giving Up on the Olympic Dream

Can Glenn Poleunis’ Triathlon Super Squad Outdo the Norwegian Method? That May Be The Wrong Question

How Sam Laidlow Orchestrated the Fastest Iron-Distance Race Ever

Alanis Siffert’s Unlikely Path to the Top of the Challenge Roth Podium

Jonny Brownlee Shares What It Took to Complete 10 Triathlons in 2 Days

Meet Team USA’s Next Generation of Olympic Triathlon Stars

Jelle Geens is a Two-Time Ironman 70.3 World Champion. Now He Wants Kona.

Is Pro Triathlon Prize Money Enough?

Triathlete’s 2025 Race Series Report Shows Strong Growth, Evolving Priorities

Hayden Wilde Was Built for T100 Triathlon

Where the Pros Are Training for 70.3 Worlds and the T100 Grand Final

Should Iron-Distance Races Require Athletes to Complete a Half or 70.3 First?

Are Triathletes Overtraining on Data? Here’s What the Experts Say.

Dear Ironman, Here’s What We Can Learn from the Women’s-Only Championship

3 Key Workouts From Age-Group Contenders Racing the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Kona

3 Key Workouts From Age-Group Contenders Racing the 2025 Ironman World Championship in Nice

Julie Derron is Following the Swiss Triathlon Roadmap Perfectly

Why We Cry (and Laugh, and Scream) at Triathlon Finish Lines

Solveig Løvseth’s Journey From Olympic Disappointment to Ironman Dominance

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