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6 Triathlon Mistakes to Avoid
You'll learn a lot from your first triathlon but you don't have to waste a good race learning these six lessons. Here's what you need to know to avoid
By Gale Bernhardt

Intro to Bike Gears
Cycling can feel a little awkward when you're not used to gears and shifters. Use these tips to get comfortable when you ride.
By Skip Slade

6 Workouts for a Stronger 1.5K Swim
Create more power in your stroke with these workouts.
By Doug Robertson

4 Steps to a Smooth 1.5K Swim
Here's how to even out your swim stroke so that you can move more efficiently in the water.
By Doug Robertson

5 Tips for Female Triathletes
Approaching your triathlon experience from a woman's point of view can be much more rewarding than simply falling in line with the boys. Follow these
By Michelle Valenti

Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition
Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these
By Jesse Kropelnicki

The Principles of Freestyle Swimming Technique
Blending how an athlete moves out of the water with skills and training in the water is a very effective way to swim better.
By Marc Evans

4 Key Strategies for Dealing With an Injury
You can't always prevent injury, but you do have the power to control how you deal with it. Use these strategies to stay positive and on top of your g
By Suzanne Bertin

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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6 Triathlon Mistakes to Avoid You'll learn a lot from your first triathlon but you don't have to waste a good race learning these six lessons. Here's what you need to know to avoid By Gale Bernhardt

Intro to Bike Gears Cycling can feel a little awkward when you're not used to gears and shifters. Use these tips to get comfortable when you ride. By Skip Slade

6 Workouts for a Stronger 1.5K Swim Create more power in your stroke with these workouts. By Doug Robertson

4 Steps to a Smooth 1.5K Swim Here's how to even out your swim stroke so that you can move more efficiently in the water. By Doug Robertson

5 Tips for Female Triathletes Approaching your triathlon experience from a woman's point of view can be much more rewarding than simply falling in line with the boys. Follow these By Michelle Valenti

Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these By Jesse Kropelnicki

The Principles of Freestyle Swimming Technique Blending how an athlete moves out of the water with skills and training in the water is a very effective way to swim better. By Marc Evans

4 Key Strategies for Dealing With an Injury You can't always prevent injury, but you do have the power to control how you deal with it. Use these strategies to stay positive and on top of your g By Suzanne Bertin

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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6 Triathlon Mistakes to Avoid
You'll learn a lot from your first triathlon but you don't have to waste a good race learning these six lessons. Here's what you need to know to avoid
By Gale Bernhardt

Intro to Bike Gears
Cycling can feel a little awkward when you're not used to gears and shifters. Use these tips to get comfortable when you ride.
By Skip Slade

6 Workouts for a Stronger 1.5K Swim
Create more power in your stroke with these workouts.
By Doug Robertson

4 Steps to a Smooth 1.5K Swim
Here's how to even out your swim stroke so that you can move more efficiently in the water.
By Doug Robertson

5 Tips for Female Triathletes
Approaching your triathlon experience from a woman's point of view can be much more rewarding than simply falling in line with the boys. Follow these
By Michelle Valenti

Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition
Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these
By Jesse Kropelnicki

The Principles of Freestyle Swimming Technique
Blending how an athlete moves out of the water with skills and training in the water is a very effective way to swim better.
By Marc Evans

4 Key Strategies for Dealing With an Injury
You can't always prevent injury, but you do have the power to control how you deal with it. Use these strategies to stay positive and on top of your g
By Suzanne Bertin

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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