Archive - Mark Allen / Triathlon Writings

The Man Who Made Ironman a Race

There are people in sport who change the record books.

Jun 16 • Mark Allen

Every Breath You Take

There is an old Zen story about a young monk who came to train at a monastery.

Jun 9 • Mark Allen

Teach Your Children

There are lessons we think we are teaching our children.

Jun 2 • Mark Allen

May 2026

There is a word people use when they are trying to make life sound safe: normal.

May 26 • Mark Allen

Ode to the GOAT(s)

There is a funny thing that happens in sport when people start using the word greatest.

May 21 • Mark Allen

Time Has Come Today

May 12 • Mark Allen

Nutrition: One Size Fits None

For years, athletes have searched for the perfect diet the same way they search for the perfect training plan.

May 5 • Mark Allen

April 2026

The Man in the Comments

An ode to keyboard warriors

Apr 28 • Mark Allen

What Are You Afraid Of?

Every athlete I’ve ever known has fear.

Apr 21 • Mark Allen

On Being Injured

Apr 14 • Mark Allen

When It Hurts The Same

One of the great illusions in endurance sports is that going slower is always easier.

Apr 10 • Mark Allen

Zen and the Art of Caring For Your Equipment

There’s something revealing about the way an athlete treats their equipment.

Apr 7 • Mark Allen