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3 Rules to Ramp Up Your Training
Are you anxious to kick things up a notch in preparation for spring? Follow these rules and workouts to increase your training miles safely and effect
By Michelle Valenti and Dave Scott

Beginners: How Many Races Should You Do?
You've challenged yourself to one triathlon; why not capitalize on your fitness and add more? Find out how many you should choose and how to space out
By Gale Bernhardt

How to Meet Training Partners
Whether you're new to triathlon, new to town or simply need a new crowd, here are six ways to find people just like you.
By Michelle Valenti

7 Running Experts on the Art of Base Building
Here are seven nuggets of basebuilding wisdom from some of the sharpest minds in running to help keep your base training on trackand your fitness r
By Michael Clarke

So You Wanna Be a Triathlete?
It might not be what you expect but it's more than you could ever imagine. Find out how your life will change when you become a triathlete.
By Nick Clark

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One
Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your fir
By ARCalifornia.org

Should You Train With a Heart Rate Monitor?
Some triathletes are glued to their training devices, while others go by feel. Find out which path leads to greater success.
By Jesse Kropelnicki

Train for a Triathlon in 9 Weeks
You have some fitness, but you're still a beginner. What does it take to train for your first triathlon?
By Gale Bernhardt

A 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan For Beginners
Ever have the itch to undertake a triathlon? This plan will help you cross the finish line successfully.
By Jason Schneider

How to Train for Your First IRONMAN
Are you ready for 140.6 miles of racing? Expert Gale Bernhardt explains what to expect when training for your first IRONMAN.
By Gale Bernhardt

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

Mark Allen's 12 Best Strength Exercises
Strength training can be the tool to help you boost power, reduce fatigue, guard against injury and increase your laterace energy reserves.
By Mark Allen

How Many Calories Does Swimming Burn?
When you jump in the pool, what kind of workout should you expect? From freestyle to butterfly, here's a look at how many calories swimming burns.
By Ryan Wood

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

10 Elements of a Perfect Freestyle Stroke
Whether you're winding down your season or gearing up for the next one, taking time to focus on your freestyle technique is vital to success in the wa
By Alex Kostich

6 One-Hour Freestyle Workouts
Mix up your swim workouts and get faster. Here are six onehour workouts that will keep you energized and speed you up.
By Margaret Cyphers

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3 Rules to Ramp Up Your Training Are you anxious to kick things up a notch in preparation for spring? Follow these rules and workouts to increase your training miles safely and effect By Michelle Valenti and Dave Scott

Beginners: How Many Races Should You Do? You've challenged yourself to one triathlon; why not capitalize on your fitness and add more? Find out how many you should choose and how to space out By Gale Bernhardt

How to Meet Training Partners Whether you're new to triathlon, new to town or simply need a new crowd, here are six ways to find people just like you. By Michelle Valenti

7 Running Experts on the Art of Base Building Here are seven nuggets of basebuilding wisdom from some of the sharpest minds in running to help keep your base training on trackand your fitness r By Michael Clarke

So You Wanna Be a Triathlete? It might not be what you expect but it's more than you could ever imagine. Find out how your life will change when you become a triathlete. By Nick Clark

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your fir By ARCalifornia.org

Should You Train With a Heart Rate Monitor? Some triathletes are glued to their training devices, while others go by feel. Find out which path leads to greater success. By Jesse Kropelnicki

Train for a Triathlon in 9 Weeks You have some fitness, but you're still a beginner. What does it take to train for your first triathlon? By Gale Bernhardt

A 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan For Beginners Ever have the itch to undertake a triathlon? This plan will help you cross the finish line successfully. By Jason Schneider

How to Train for Your First IRONMAN Are you ready for 140.6 miles of racing? Expert Gale Bernhardt explains what to expect when training for your first IRONMAN. By Gale Bernhardt

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

Mark Allen's 12 Best Strength Exercises Strength training can be the tool to help you boost power, reduce fatigue, guard against injury and increase your laterace energy reserves. By Mark Allen

How Many Calories Does Swimming Burn? When you jump in the pool, what kind of workout should you expect? From freestyle to butterfly, here's a look at how many calories swimming burns. By Ryan Wood

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

10 Elements of a Perfect Freestyle Stroke Whether you're winding down your season or gearing up for the next one, taking time to focus on your freestyle technique is vital to success in the wa By Alex Kostich

6 One-Hour Freestyle Workouts Mix up your swim workouts and get faster. Here are six onehour workouts that will keep you energized and speed you up. By Margaret Cyphers

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3 Rules to Ramp Up Your Training
Are you anxious to kick things up a notch in preparation for spring? Follow these rules and workouts to increase your training miles safely and effect
By Michelle Valenti and Dave Scott

Beginners: How Many Races Should You Do?
You've challenged yourself to one triathlon; why not capitalize on your fitness and add more? Find out how many you should choose and how to space out
By Gale Bernhardt

How to Meet Training Partners
Whether you're new to triathlon, new to town or simply need a new crowd, here are six ways to find people just like you.
By Michelle Valenti

7 Running Experts on the Art of Base Building
Here are seven nuggets of basebuilding wisdom from some of the sharpest minds in running to help keep your base training on trackand your fitness r
By Michael Clarke

So You Wanna Be a Triathlete?
It might not be what you expect but it's more than you could ever imagine. Find out how your life will change when you become a triathlete.
By Nick Clark

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One
Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your fir
By ARCalifornia.org

Should You Train With a Heart Rate Monitor?
Some triathletes are glued to their training devices, while others go by feel. Find out which path leads to greater success.
By Jesse Kropelnicki

Train for a Triathlon in 9 Weeks
You have some fitness, but you're still a beginner. What does it take to train for your first triathlon?
By Gale Bernhardt

A 12-Week Triathlon Training Plan For Beginners
Ever have the itch to undertake a triathlon? This plan will help you cross the finish line successfully.
By Jason Schneider

How to Train for Your First IRONMAN
Are you ready for 140.6 miles of racing? Expert Gale Bernhardt explains what to expect when training for your first IRONMAN.
By Gale Bernhardt

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

Mark Allen's 12 Best Strength Exercises
Strength training can be the tool to help you boost power, reduce fatigue, guard against injury and increase your laterace energy reserves.
By Mark Allen

How Many Calories Does Swimming Burn?
When you jump in the pool, what kind of workout should you expect? From freestyle to butterfly, here's a look at how many calories swimming burns.
By Ryan Wood

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

10 Elements of a Perfect Freestyle Stroke
Whether you're winding down your season or gearing up for the next one, taking time to focus on your freestyle technique is vital to success in the wa
By Alex Kostich

6 One-Hour Freestyle Workouts
Mix up your swim workouts and get faster. Here are six onehour workouts that will keep you energized and speed you up.
By Margaret Cyphers

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