Richard Murray is a professional triathlete with impressive breadth. XTERRA races feature throughout his professional career, built on the foundation of three world championship claims in duathlon. A strong run … Read more

As the Texan capital, Austin has played a central political role since the state joined the Union in 1845. The city has taken on an increased importance at a national … Read more

If you asked different people what Atlanta was known for, you would probably get as many answers as people you asked. Some would say Atlanta is known for its rich … Read more

Nestled between two harbours, New Zealand’s largest city spans from the Pacific Ocean to the Tasman Sea – the reason Auckland is dubbed the “City of Sails.” With pristine ocean … Read more

As the sporting capital of Australia and a world-class arts and dining precinct, Melbourne pretty much has it all. Now home to five million people, Melbourne is a sprawling metropolis … Read more

Since becoming the first city to host triathlon in the Olympic games back in 2000, Sydney has continued to update its world-class facilities for endurance athletes. The City of Sydney … Read more

A sprawling megacity that stretches as far as the eye can see, Tokyo is unrivalled in its size and diversity. The city is the beating heart of Japan, and a … Read more

At the beginning of January 2018, I went in search of a winter training shoe. Having spent several thousand miles running in half a dozen Newton road running shoes, I … Read more

Located 40 miles north of Washington, D.C., Baltimore has been undergoing a slow renaissance as one of the legacy cities of the Eastern seaboard. The town’s coal heritage and port … Read more

To make the most of this Denver city guide for endurance athletes, note a few patterns and features. Facilities are broken into categories according to their running, cycling or swimming … Read more

Now nearly one a thousand years old, Copenhagen continues to maintain its heritage as a fishing village and commercial harbour, a function after which it takes its name. In more … Read more

Slice a line south of Munich and you approach a pair of lakes, each wrapped up cosily by a mountaineous backdrop and all the Bavarian charm you would expect from … Read more

Only a downpour in Bavaria can last 1500m, 40km and 10km. For those gathered at the lakeside for the Sixtus Schliersee Alpentriathlon at 11am on Sunday 19th June 2016, there … Read more

Who would have thought triathlon would get so popular and take such a leading edge in Lifestyle that a kind of training tourism would become an actual thing at the … Read more

You know you’re onto something exceptional when a room hosting a hamlet of sheds with plastic corrugated roofs scoops you out of a tropical rainstorm. More than a shelter, this … Read more

Team USA swept the podium in the women’s race at 2015’s  World Triathlon Series, London, with Britain, France and Spain taking the top three spots in the men’s race. A warm … Read more

Here’s a gallery of images from BUCS Sprint Triathlon – managed to capture most athletes who returned before noon. Email will@zafiri.com for originals (free).

Any Google Search for healthy food or sports nutrition for athletes is sure to serve up a confusing set of results. Expect to find a web page loaded with super-discounted products … Read more

During an hour in September, a 43-year-old broke the record for the furthest distance cycled in a 60-minute period. When time was up, German cyclist Jens Voigt had cycled 51.110 … Read more

Though there is still an imbalance between male and female participation in outdoors sports, the gap is closing and deservedly so. Here are 11 reasons why.