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Triathlon Distances Explained: From Super Sprint to Ironman

Not sure whether to start with a Super Sprint or work up to a full Ironman? This guide breaks down all five triathlon distances — exact swim, bike,...

By Stephen Gendreau

How to Improve Your Running Leg in a Triathlon: Run Faster on Race Day

ellow, green, polka-dot, white — every jersey at the Tour de France tells a different story about the race. This guide breaks down what each one me...

By Taren Gesell

National Fitness Month: Why triathlons are the ultimate challenge

Triathlon is the ultimate physical challenge, combining swimming, biking, and running to build incredible endurance and a sense of accomplishment.

By Taren Gesell

Supertri Acquires Brighton & Hove Triathlon, Adding a Second UK Event

One of the UK's biggest seafront triathlons is joining the Supertri family. This year's Brighton & Hove Triathlon runs as normal on September 6 — b...

By Stephen Gendreau

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The Importance of Kicking While Swimming

Many triathletes don't kick during the swim leg to save energy for the bike and run, but this may be doing more harm than good.

By Tim Floyd

Is Compression More Effective Than an Ice Bath?

So you just pulverized yourself with a hard effort in an IRONMAN. Should you take an ice bath, or use compression garments?

Pro Triathlete Andy Potts' Six Tips for Future IRONMAN Triathletes

IRONMAN Champion Andy Potts shares six tips all first-time IRONMAN triathletes should live by when training and racing.

By Andy Potts

Triathletes: Learn to Love to Suffer

Your ability to push through pain in order to achieve your goal is going to come down to how well you can suffer.

Triathlete Couples: A How-To Guide

Do you and your partner have the same bike short tan lines and wake up at dawn to train? Congratulations, you're a triathlete couple--and here's ho...

By Susan Grant Legacki

IRONMAN Champion Dave Scott’s Must-Have Nutritional Aids

From enhancing recovery to bolstering gut health, nutritional supplements can be a worthy investment.

By LAVA Magazine

IRONMAN Triathlons You Shouldn't Sleep On

These low-key 70.3 and 140.6 races are great for first-timers and multiple IRONMAN finishers alike.

By Michael Nystrom

20 Great Triathlon Spectator Signs

When the going gets tough, a well-placed spectator sign can keep a triathlete going. And sometimes, triathletes just need a laugh as they grind thr...

By Ryan Wood

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