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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

Spring and Summer 70.3 Triathlons
Looking for a longcourse triathlon but not quite ready for the leap to 140.6? These eight options are prefect for beginners and veterans alike.
By ACTIVE.com

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

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

10 Steps to Improving Your Triathlon Swim
Swimming is a technical sport and it's hard to remember all the little things that are supposed to help you. Narrow your focus with these top 10 essen
By Kevin Koskella

Beginner's Triathlon Gear List: No Need to Break the Bank
You don't need to spend a bunch of money on triathlonspecific gear to do a triathlon. It's more than likely that you already have most of the equipme
By Jennifer Colvin

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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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

Spring and Summer 70.3 Triathlons Looking for a longcourse triathlon but not quite ready for the leap to 140.6? These eight options are prefect for beginners and veterans alike. By ACTIVE.com

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

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

10 Steps to Improving Your Triathlon Swim Swimming is a technical sport and it's hard to remember all the little things that are supposed to help you. Narrow your focus with these top 10 essen By Kevin Koskella

Beginner's Triathlon Gear List: No Need to Break the Bank You don't need to spend a bunch of money on triathlonspecific gear to do a triathlon. It's more than likely that you already have most of the equipme By Jennifer Colvin

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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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

Spring and Summer 70.3 Triathlons
Looking for a longcourse triathlon but not quite ready for the leap to 140.6? These eight options are prefect for beginners and veterans alike.
By ACTIVE.com

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

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

10 Steps to Improving Your Triathlon Swim
Swimming is a technical sport and it's hard to remember all the little things that are supposed to help you. Narrow your focus with these top 10 essen
By Kevin Koskella

Beginner's Triathlon Gear List: No Need to Break the Bank
You don't need to spend a bunch of money on triathlonspecific gear to do a triathlon. It's more than likely that you already have most of the equipme
By Jennifer Colvin

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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