Having a seamless triathlon travel plan in place doesn't just mean eyeblinds, an aisle seat, and a neck rest. We chatted with QR pro triathlete (and veteran world traveler) Matt Hanson—fresh off a race trip to Europe to scout this fall’s Ironman World Championships in Nice, France—to get his key tips to a successful road trip to your next race.

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!