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Are we ignoring the environmental cost of triathlon training and competing? Kate Milsom investigates the cumulative impact of a triathlon season, including travel, gear manufacturing, and race waste. Plus, what every athlete could do to reduce their footprint. 
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Every year, tens of thousands of triathletes flock to races set in the world’s most stunning waterfronts, mountains, and cities. Clad in new high-performance kit, we arrive at the start lines in pursu...

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