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A Brick Workout for Every Distance
Some people love them and some people hate 'em, but all triathletes should do them. Here are 10 bricks to help you prepare for race day.
By Karen Buxton

How Will Lance Armstrong Impact Triathlon?
Armstrong's return to triathlon is sure to bring more awareness to the sport, but will all the attention be good?
By Patrick McCrann

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The Good, Bad and Ugly of Your Brick Workout
Every triathlete has a lovehate relationship with their brick workout. But think again when adding that second and third one. Burnout, injury and pla
By Marisa L. Carter

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Lactate Threshold and V02 Max Explained
Should you get an LT or V02 max test? These questions answered, and more, in this breakdown of two commonly heard terms among triathletes.
By Dr. Alexander Hutchison

5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Swim
Is your swim the weakest part of your race? Add these five strength exercises to your strength training routine and give your swim the boost it needs.
By Morgan Johnson, USA Triathlon

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A Brick Workout for Every Distance Some people love them and some people hate 'em, but all triathletes should do them. Here are 10 bricks to help you prepare for race day. By Karen Buxton

How Will Lance Armstrong Impact Triathlon? Armstrong's return to triathlon is sure to bring more awareness to the sport, but will all the attention be good? By Patrick McCrann

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Your Brick Workout Every triathlete has a lovehate relationship with their brick workout. But think again when adding that second and third one. Burnout, injury and pla By Marisa L. Carter

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Lactate Threshold and V02 Max Explained Should you get an LT or V02 max test? These questions answered, and more, in this breakdown of two commonly heard terms among triathletes. By Dr. Alexander Hutchison

5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Swim Is your swim the weakest part of your race? Add these five strength exercises to your strength training routine and give your swim the boost it needs. By Morgan Johnson, USA Triathlon

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A Brick Workout for Every Distance
Some people love them and some people hate 'em, but all triathletes should do them. Here are 10 bricks to help you prepare for race day.
By Karen Buxton

How Will Lance Armstrong Impact Triathlon?
Armstrong's return to triathlon is sure to bring more awareness to the sport, but will all the attention be good?
By Patrick McCrann

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Your Brick Workout
Every triathlete has a lovehate relationship with their brick workout. But think again when adding that second and third one. Burnout, injury and pla
By Marisa L. Carter

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

Lactate Threshold and V02 Max Explained
Should you get an LT or V02 max test? These questions answered, and more, in this breakdown of two commonly heard terms among triathletes.
By Dr. Alexander Hutchison

5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Swim
Is your swim the weakest part of your race? Add these five strength exercises to your strength training routine and give your swim the boost it needs.
By Morgan Johnson, USA Triathlon

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