One could think Mike Mendoza’s Guinness record of Ironman 70.3 finishes makes him a legend. In truth, it’s his service, which led him to triathlon, that makes him an American hero. We link up with Mike to talk about what triathlon gave him—and what he gave back through our sport.

The Big Dance is finally here. The Hawaii Ironman World Championships takes place in less than two weeks, and the Kona swim is an iconic (and unique) one: swimskins, rolling waves, and a lots of flailing arms. QR pro Haley Chura gives us five of her best tips to approach the Hawaii Ironman swim (and most warm swimskin-legal races) to set yourself up for a killer race day in Kona!

Opportunity and wanderlust have taken this Ironman champ, Angela Naeth, to the new worlds of gravel racing and mountain biking. Nevertheless, triathlon is still a central driver for this pro. We chat with Angela to catch up on her whirlwind race season!

QR Pro (and triathlon coach) Kelly Fillnow has key can't-miss pool workouts she does ahead of her races to get ready for the unique dynamics of open water swimming. What are they? She gives us her three favorites—and they're definitely worth printing and bringing on deck to be ready for your next race!