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FIRST WAVE

Unlimited • Chris Nikic is aiming to be the first person with Down syndrome to complete an Ironman.

No Time For FOMO • Since 2014, Dionne DeGourville has finished seven Ironman races, all while putting in long hours protecting the public.

JUSTIN METZLER • Passion, drive, and commitment make this young American one to watch.

Virtual Insanity • This year forced organizers to invent new ways to race—virtually. But what happens to those online experiences when things return to “normal?”

Tech ‘Mechanicals’

WINTER WONDERLANDS • Dreaming of a white winter—but don’t want to break the bank? Check out these low-key snow spots.

DIARY OF A TRAVELING TRIATHLETE • Traveling the world to race isn’t all glitz and glamor.

Mirror, Mirror • TONAL, $3,500 WITH $49/MO MEMBERSHIP

Get Smart • We look at five indoor smart trainers across a wide range of prices so you can get those winter miles done right.

Layer Up • Stop dreading your winter runs. Get your cold-weather clothing right and get out the door on even the chilliest mornings with our guide to layering. Top it off with one of these two new high-tech lightweight insulated jackets.

SUCH AN OPPORTUNITY • If you don't know whether you want to off-season or on-season, it's OK. We don't know either.

On Or Off? • Winter is typically the perfect time to rest, reset, and then restart your training after a season of racing, but after a year like 2020, what’s the best way to approach your off-season?

Set For Success • You’ll likely be spending many hours training indoors in the coming months. Here’s a strength circuit that’ll ensure you’re strong, resilient, and ready for it all.

ASK STACY • Leading sports nutritionist and exercise physiologist Dr. Stacy Sims answers your most pressing questions.

ChEAT Sheet • Wake up, get going, and stay energized while you train with these chews, stroopwafels, and overnight oats.

How Metzler Fuels • A day in the food life of American pro Justin Metzler

Holidays GIFT GUIDE • We’ve left no stone unturned in our bid to find the latest and greatest holiday gifts for the triathletes in your life—feast your eyes on these 68 options from across the endurance world.

FOR THE SWIMMER

TECH

FOR THE CYCLIST

FOR THE RUNNER

NUTRITION

RECOVERY

GIFTS TO INSPIRE

WELL-ROUNDED ATHLETE

WINTER

Movers and Shakers • You might not know all of these names yet, but you will.

WHY AREN’T THERE MORE BLACK TRIATHLETES? • Three Black female triathletes look at the barriers and misconceptions that have stopped more athletes of color from getting into the sport—and use their experiences to illustrate the obstacles we all have an obligation to remove.

LAST SHOT