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 and Inside Triathlon. His writing has also appeared in Outside Magazine and Runner’s World.

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  Letter From Kona

  • Published Mar 14, 2012
  • Updated Mar 16, 2012 at 6:41 PM UTC

  Get the inside scoop on how Endurance Live Triathletes of the Year Craig Alexander and Chrissie Wellington conquered Kona.

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  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.

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  The Zone Chronicles: 10 Weeks In the Zone

  • Published Nov 19, 2011
  • Updated Nov 30, 2011 at 12:49 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

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  The Zone Chronicles: An In-Depth Look Into The 40-30-30 Diet

  • Published Nov 2, 2011
  • Updated Nov 2, 2011 at 1:23 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

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  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.

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  Racing The Hawaii Ironman? The 5 Most Important Race Tips

  • Published Oct 7, 2011

  If you’ve qualified for the Hawaii Ironman, you’re likely pretty damn good at triathlon. The five following race tips can be the icing

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  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.

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  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

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  Inside Triathlon Magazine Archives: A Profile Of Linsey

  • Published May 25, 2011

  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