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5 Race-Day Tips to Dominate an Ironman
A longdistance triathlon has a lot of pitfalls that can derail a good day. Here's how to mentally and physically prepare yourself for the rigors of...
By Chris Kaplanis

3 Sports Books That Will Inspire You
Looking for some inspiration before your next event? Add one of these three books, written by some of endurance sport's biggest stars, to your todo...
By Barry Siff

6 Cycling Workouts for the Time-Crunched Triathlete
Having trouble fitting in your cycling training? Try these six short, yet effective cycling workouts that can be completed at home or while you're ...
By Karen Buxton

2 Drills to Work on Your Freestyle Breathing
If you can't master the breathing aspect of swimming, then you'll never be as efficient as you want to be. Here's how improve your swimming by firs...
By Jay Zacharias

7 Scenic Fall Triathlons
Enjoy ocean views, golden rolling hills or desert landscapes at one of these scenic triathlons this fall.
By Kirsten Korosec

10 Ways to Fight Boredom While Lap Swimming
Lap swimming doesn't have the builtin scenery that running or cycling or even open water swimming does. Here's how to keep your mind occupied as yo...
By Ryan Wood

How a Power Meter Can Influence Your Ironman Strategy
When your power meter spits out a number, what is it supposed to tell you? Here's an indepth look at how Ironman triathletes should approach the bi...
By Rich Strauss

Quiz: Are You Ready for an Ironman?
Are you really ready to commit to the training time an Ironman race demands? Take this quiz to find out.
By Sarah Wassner Flynn

20 Great Triathlon Spectator Signs
When the going gets tough, a wellplaced spectator sign can keep a triathlete going. And sometimes, triathletes just need a laugh as they grind thro...
By Ryan Wood

7 Circuit Workouts for Endurance Athletes
When in a time crunch, circuit workouts can provide a welcomed change of pace at a higher intensity level.
By Erik Taylor

4 Swim Workouts for Variety in the Pool
When winter weather arrives, it’s important to structure your sessions with purpose, progression and variety.
By Bryan Mineo

How to Decrease Injuries with Mobility Exercises
Mobility work is essential for triathletes to decrease their risk of injury. But you also don’t want to overdo it.
By Erik Taylor

8 Ice Bath Dos and Don'ts
For those wanting to take the cold road to injury prevention, here are eight tips for a safe and effective ice bath.
By Andy Schmitz, USA Triathlon

10 Essential Stretches for Triathletes
Flexibility is crucial to maximizing your triathlon potential. Make sure you stay limber and injuryfree with these stretches every triathlete shoul...
By Erik Taylor

8 Rules of Training for an Olympic-Distance Triathlon
Is Olympicdistance triathlon training really all that different from training for a sprint triathlon? You bet. Learn the ins and outs before you to...
By Marty Munson

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims
Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ...
By Ryan Wood

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5 Race-Day Tips to Dominate an Ironman A longdistance triathlon has a lot of pitfalls that can derail a good day. Here's how to mentally and physically prepare yourself for the rigors of... By Chris Kaplanis

3 Sports Books That Will Inspire You Looking for some inspiration before your next event? Add one of these three books, written by some of endurance sport's biggest stars, to your todo... By Barry Siff

6 Cycling Workouts for the Time-Crunched Triathlete Having trouble fitting in your cycling training? Try these six short, yet effective cycling workouts that can be completed at home or while you're ... By Karen Buxton

2 Drills to Work on Your Freestyle Breathing If you can't master the breathing aspect of swimming, then you'll never be as efficient as you want to be. Here's how improve your swimming by firs... By Jay Zacharias

7 Scenic Fall Triathlons Enjoy ocean views, golden rolling hills or desert landscapes at one of these scenic triathlons this fall. By Kirsten Korosec

10 Ways to Fight Boredom While Lap Swimming Lap swimming doesn't have the builtin scenery that running or cycling or even open water swimming does. Here's how to keep your mind occupied as yo... By Ryan Wood

How a Power Meter Can Influence Your Ironman Strategy When your power meter spits out a number, what is it supposed to tell you? Here's an indepth look at how Ironman triathletes should approach the bi... By Rich Strauss

Quiz: Are You Ready for an Ironman? Are you really ready to commit to the training time an Ironman race demands? Take this quiz to find out. By Sarah Wassner Flynn

20 Great Triathlon Spectator Signs When the going gets tough, a wellplaced spectator sign can keep a triathlete going. And sometimes, triathletes just need a laugh as they grind thro... By Ryan Wood

7 Circuit Workouts for Endurance Athletes When in a time crunch, circuit workouts can provide a welcomed change of pace at a higher intensity level. By Erik Taylor

4 Swim Workouts for Variety in the Pool When winter weather arrives, it’s important to structure your sessions with purpose, progression and variety. By Bryan Mineo

How to Decrease Injuries with Mobility Exercises Mobility work is essential for triathletes to decrease their risk of injury. But you also don’t want to overdo it. By Erik Taylor

8 Ice Bath Dos and Don'ts For those wanting to take the cold road to injury prevention, here are eight tips for a safe and effective ice bath. By Andy Schmitz, USA Triathlon

10 Essential Stretches for Triathletes Flexibility is crucial to maximizing your triathlon potential. Make sure you stay limber and injuryfree with these stretches every triathlete shoul... By Erik Taylor

8 Rules of Training for an Olympic-Distance Triathlon Is Olympicdistance triathlon training really all that different from training for a sprint triathlon? You bet. Learn the ins and outs before you to... By Marty Munson

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ... By Ryan Wood

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5 Race-Day Tips to Dominate an Ironman
A longdistance triathlon has a lot of pitfalls that can derail a good day. Here's how to mentally and physically prepare yourself for the rigors of...
By Chris Kaplanis

3 Sports Books That Will Inspire You
Looking for some inspiration before your next event? Add one of these three books, written by some of endurance sport's biggest stars, to your todo...
By Barry Siff

6 Cycling Workouts for the Time-Crunched Triathlete
Having trouble fitting in your cycling training? Try these six short, yet effective cycling workouts that can be completed at home or while you're ...
By Karen Buxton

2 Drills to Work on Your Freestyle Breathing
If you can't master the breathing aspect of swimming, then you'll never be as efficient as you want to be. Here's how improve your swimming by firs...
By Jay Zacharias

7 Scenic Fall Triathlons
Enjoy ocean views, golden rolling hills or desert landscapes at one of these scenic triathlons this fall.
By Kirsten Korosec

10 Ways to Fight Boredom While Lap Swimming
Lap swimming doesn't have the builtin scenery that running or cycling or even open water swimming does. Here's how to keep your mind occupied as yo...
By Ryan Wood

How a Power Meter Can Influence Your Ironman Strategy
When your power meter spits out a number, what is it supposed to tell you? Here's an indepth look at how Ironman triathletes should approach the bi...
By Rich Strauss

Quiz: Are You Ready for an Ironman?
Are you really ready to commit to the training time an Ironman race demands? Take this quiz to find out.
By Sarah Wassner Flynn

20 Great Triathlon Spectator Signs
When the going gets tough, a wellplaced spectator sign can keep a triathlete going. And sometimes, triathletes just need a laugh as they grind thro...
By Ryan Wood

7 Circuit Workouts for Endurance Athletes
When in a time crunch, circuit workouts can provide a welcomed change of pace at a higher intensity level.
By Erik Taylor

4 Swim Workouts for Variety in the Pool
When winter weather arrives, it’s important to structure your sessions with purpose, progression and variety.
By Bryan Mineo

How to Decrease Injuries with Mobility Exercises
Mobility work is essential for triathletes to decrease their risk of injury. But you also don’t want to overdo it.
By Erik Taylor

8 Ice Bath Dos and Don'ts
For those wanting to take the cold road to injury prevention, here are eight tips for a safe and effective ice bath.
By Andy Schmitz, USA Triathlon

10 Essential Stretches for Triathletes
Flexibility is crucial to maximizing your triathlon potential. Make sure you stay limber and injuryfree with these stretches every triathlete shoul...
By Erik Taylor

8 Rules of Training for an Olympic-Distance Triathlon
Is Olympicdistance triathlon training really all that different from training for a sprint triathlon? You bet. Learn the ins and outs before you to...
By Marty Munson

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims
Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ...
By Ryan Wood

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