Why You Should Break the Rules to Swim Fast
Have you been swimming the same speed for years? Here's how to shake things up and swim your way out of your rut.
By Gale BernhardtLearn how to train for your first beginner triathlon with expert training tips, workouts, and nutrition advice from the experts. Find beginner triathlon training tips for the swim, bike, and run, including race day tips.
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Beginner Triathlon Articles
2 Swim Sets to Help Increase Your Speed in the Water
Triathletes need the ability to settle into a steady pace and swim a long distance during a race. The goal of these workouts is to help make that stea
By Gale Bernhardt
How to Train for a Triathlon (From Scratch)
Interested in training for your first triathlon? Here's a break-down to get started.
By Gale Bernhardt
10 Solutions to Common Race-Day Mistakes
Even after you’ve trained, tapered and prepared yourself mentally for a race, there’s still a lot that can go wrong. Use these 10 solutions to fix com
By Gale Bernhardt
Workouts Every Triathlete Should Do
Don't train for a triathlon without adding these workouts to your schedule.
By Carrie Barrett
Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Triathlon Swim
The biggest barrier to doing a triathlon is most often the swim. Though it can look intimidating, you shouldn't let it stop you from trying out the wo
By Angela Vega
How to Find the Best Indoor Training Setup for You
Indoor training is a very efficient way to train and its popularity grows not only with professional athletes, but with endurance athletes of all leve
By Matthias Knossalla, TrainingPeaks
Should You Wear a Tri Suit or a Wetsuit?
If you’re new to triathlon, you may be confused as to the difference between a wetsuit and a tri suit. Here is a breakdown of each one and some advice
By Gale Bernhardt
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