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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

Race Triathlons on a Budget
You don't need to earn a sixfigure salary to afford triathlon races. Learn a few budget tips that will keep you racing without spending a lot of mone
By Joel Runyon

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 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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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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

Race Triathlons on a Budget You don't need to earn a sixfigure salary to afford triathlon races. Learn a few budget tips that will keep you racing without spending a lot of mone By Joel Runyon

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 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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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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

Race Triathlons on a Budget
You don't need to earn a sixfigure salary to afford triathlon races. Learn a few budget tips that will keep you racing without spending a lot of mone
By Joel Runyon

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 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

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 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 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 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

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

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

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