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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Triathletes
These trirelated gifts will have your triathlete swimming, biking and running for joy this holiday season.
By Michael Nystrom

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Triathletes These trirelated gifts will have your triathlete swimming, biking and running for joy this holiday season. By Michael Nystrom

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Triathletes
These trirelated gifts will have your triathlete swimming, biking and running for joy this holiday season.
By Michael Nystrom

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