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3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race

A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling.

Avoid Overtraining Injuries by Emphasizing Technique

Are your shoulders starting to feel the strain of your swim workouts? Here's why emphasizing technique over yardage can keep you in the pool.

Gale Bernhardt rides the trails near Loveland, Colorado, in preparation for the Leadville 100.

A Training Challenge: Off-Road Tri's and 100-Mile MTB Races

Multi-sport racing means multi-sport training. So how can you complete these workouts while seriously training for an endurance event of a single discipline?

Climbing Smart on Race Day

Triathletes love studying a race course's bike-leg profile, but most don't know how to actually ride it. Here's a plan for tackling those hills that will leave you ready to run.

Sitting vs. Standing When Cycling Uphill

Being efficient on the bike is a must for triathletes. So how can you conserve energy when the road starts to rise?

Miami to Host Newest Ironman 70.3

Miami, Florida, will host the newest Ironman 70.3, debuting in October, 2010.

The History of Triathlon

Gale Bernhardt takes you on a journey through the fascinating history of triathlon--from a small weekend event in 1974 to the Olympic sport it is today.

3 Drills for Open Water Swimming

Training with a group in open water is often limited to aerobic development. These drills will improve your swim-leg skills and give you the edge on race day.

Natalie Coughlin's Video Swimming Tips

Watch Olympic gold medalist and 2008 team captain Natalie Coughlin offer tips on swimming technique and form. Presented by H2O Audio.

10 Tips for Finding the Right Coach

Are you thinking about hiring a coach to improve your race performance? Before turning over your training, consider these questions.

If you train with a plan, you'll be more confident about your training and less likely to be motivated by fear.

Don't Let Fear-Based Training Sabotage Your Next Race

Without a training strategy it's easy to succumb to fear-based training. Don't let fear-driven training get you into trouble.

3 Essential Open-Water Survival Tips

Swimming in a pack can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Overcome the variables of open water with these tips.

You Finished an Ironman, Now What?

After going the distance, some athletes struggle to find direction in a life no longer consumed by training. Here's how to get back on your feet during those crucial post-race weeks.

<strong>Joanna Zeiger rides out of T1 during the 2007 Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.</strong><br><br>Photo: Jesse Hammond/Active.com

18 Ways to Prevent Injuries

An injury-free triathlon career may be no more achievable than a perfect race. Yet with a good knowledge of how injuries are caused, you can do your best to prevent them.

4 Race-Day Keys to Mastering 140.6 Miles

You're training day in and day out with one singular focus: finishing 140.6 miles. Here's how to ensure this training doesn't go to waste on race day.

4 Ways to Avoid the Bike-Run Bonk

During a half or full-distance tri, the last thing you want is a sloshy stomach on the run. Use this advice for fueling up when going long.

Registration Opens for Multiple 2010 Ironman Events

Monday, August 3 marks the opening of registration for several popular Ironman 70.3 events and one of the more unique full Ironman races.

How to Incorporate a Swim-Emphasis Phase Into Your Training

Mid-season is a great time to take a break from routine training and focus on a weakness. For the swimming-challenged, these pool workouts will get you ready for that key late-season race.

It's important to evaluate race data from both good and bad race performances--you can learn something from each.

The Race Recap: Learning From Your Mistakes

Some athletes spend hours studying their training, but little time evaluating their actual race performance. Turn that race data into the most useful information you can gather.

Natalie Coughlin's 3 Tips for a Stronger Underwater Kick

Are you slowing down when you push off the pool wall? Olympian Natalie Coughlin helps you improve your underwater kick in this video.