Articles by TJ Murphy
T.J. Murphy is a 2:38 marathoner and five-time Ironman finisher. He is the former editorial director of Triathlete Magazine, Inside Triathlon and Competitor Magazine. His writing has also appeared in Outside Magazine and Runner’s World. He recently authored “Inside the Box: How Broke All The Rules, Stripped Down the Gym and Rebuilt My Broken Down Body.”
Letter From Kona
- Published Mar 14, 2012
- Updated Jun 19, 2012 at 12:16 PM UTC
Get the inside scoop on how Endurance Live Triathletes of the Year Craig Alexander and Chrissie Wellington conquered Kona.
12 Days: The Story Of Chrissie’s 2011 Kona Win
- Published Jan 16, 2012
- Updated Jan 16, 2012 at 6:28 PM UTC
A bike crash two weeks before the Ironman World Championship would ultimately reveal Chrissie Wellington’s greatness as an athlete.
The Zone Chronicles: 10 Weeks In the Zone
- Published Nov 19, 2011
- Updated Dec 17, 2012 at 4:14 PM UTC
What is the Zone Diet all about? Between Monday, November 20 to January 28, right through the holiday season, we put the Zone Diet to the
The Zone Chronicles: An In-Depth Look Into The 40-30-30 Diet
- Published Nov 2, 2011
- Updated Jun 19, 2012 at 12:17 PM UTC
In the November issue of Inside Triathlon, T.J. Murphy writes about Dr. Barry Sears, creator of the Zone Diet, a dietary protocol
Wellington: Another Dimension Revealed In The Unfathomable
- Published Oct 9, 2011
- Updated Oct 10, 2011 at 6:18 PM UTC
After last year’s shocker when the first report from the 2010 Hawaii Ironman was that Wellington wasn’t going to compete, the realm of
Kona Gift Guide: Top 5 Bag-Checkable Gifts From The ABC
- Published Oct 8, 2011
While athletes are on the 112-mile bike ride visitors will flock to stock up on cool presents from Hawaii's most ubiquitous stores.
Why Do So Many Pros Train In Kona?
- Published Sep 28, 2011
- Updated Sep 28, 2011 at 4:59 PM UTC
Why Hawaii Ironman contenders make a Kona training trip a staple of their Kona preparation.
Audi “Best Buddies” Fund-Raising Event To Take Place
- Published Sep 6, 2011
With the Audi Best Buddies running and cycling fund-raiser to take place at Hearst Castle on September 10, we look back at Triathlete
Inside Triathlon Magazine Archives: A Profile Of Linsey
- Published May 25, 2011
- Updated Jun 19, 2012 at 12:19 PM UTC
T.J. Murphy, went to visit Corbin in her home in Montana. The following is the story that came out of that visit—including an in-depth