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The Best Tri Gear of 2019
Performance, quality, durability and value all figure into our picks for some of the standout triathlon gear for 2019.
By Greg Kaplan

The Most Anticipated Triathlon Bikes for 2020
Superbikes, dream bikes and our picks for realistic entry and midlevel rides make our list of most anticipated rides for the upcoming year.
By Greg Kaplan

The 10 Top Triathlon Moments From 2019
It was truly one of the most exciting years in recent memory, with new young talent stepping up and winning big, and multitime champions adding more
By Michael Nystrom

The Only 2 Bike Workouts Triathletes Need
With just two workouts a week, triathletes can make huge gains on the bike without spending countless hours in the saddle and away from family, work,
By Triathlon Taren

Triathlon Tips From Kona Qualifiers
Take a minute to read this helpful advice from fellow triathletes that have been in the same spot you're in now.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

Breakfast With Bob From the IRONMAN World Championship: Tony Kanaan
Kanaan spoke with us about his love of triathlon and the importance of being fit for his career.
By Bob Babbitt

Breakfast With Bob From the IRONMAN World Championship: Caroline Steffen
Caroline Steffen was a former professional bike racer who moved to triathlon and took second twice in Kona.
By Bob Babbitt

Breakfast With Bob From the IRONMAN World Championship: Dave Scott and Mark Allen
Dave Scott and Mark Allen are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the greatest race ever on the Big Island the infamous IronWar from October 14, 1989.
By Bob Babbitt

The Best Triathlon Training Gear: Our Favorite Products to Swim, Bike, and Run
Before you can swim, bike, and run, you need the right gear. Our triathlon gear checklist rounds up the best products to get you raceday ready!
By Megan Harrington

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

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

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

7 Health Benefits of Endurance Sports
Because there's more to endurance sports than just a "runner's high."
By Michael Nystrom

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

How to Train for a Triathlon (From Scratch)
Interested in training for your first triathlon? Here's a breakdown to get started.
By Gale Bernhardt

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The Best Tri Gear of 2019 Performance, quality, durability and value all figure into our picks for some of the standout triathlon gear for 2019. By Greg Kaplan

The Most Anticipated Triathlon Bikes for 2020 Superbikes, dream bikes and our picks for realistic entry and midlevel rides make our list of most anticipated rides for the upcoming year. By Greg Kaplan

The 10 Top Triathlon Moments From 2019 It was truly one of the most exciting years in recent memory, with new young talent stepping up and winning big, and multitime champions adding more By Michael Nystrom

The Only 2 Bike Workouts Triathletes Need With just two workouts a week, triathletes can make huge gains on the bike without spending countless hours in the saddle and away from family, work, By Triathlon Taren

Triathlon Tips From Kona Qualifiers Take a minute to read this helpful advice from fellow triathletes that have been in the same spot you're in now. By Elizabeth Grimsley

Breakfast With Bob From the IRONMAN World Championship: Tony Kanaan Kanaan spoke with us about his love of triathlon and the importance of being fit for his career. By Bob Babbitt

Breakfast With Bob From the IRONMAN World Championship: Caroline Steffen Caroline Steffen was a former professional bike racer who moved to triathlon and took second twice in Kona. By Bob Babbitt

Breakfast With Bob From the IRONMAN World Championship: Dave Scott and Mark Allen Dave Scott and Mark Allen are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the greatest race ever on the Big Island the infamous IronWar from October 14, 1989. By Bob Babbitt

The Best Triathlon Training Gear: Our Favorite Products to Swim, Bike, and Run Before you can swim, bike, and run, you need the right gear. Our triathlon gear checklist rounds up the best products to get you raceday ready! By Megan Harrington

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

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

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

7 Health Benefits of Endurance Sports Because there's more to endurance sports than just a "runner's high." By Michael Nystrom

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

How to Train for a Triathlon (From Scratch) Interested in training for your first triathlon? Here's a breakdown to get started. By Gale Bernhardt

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The Best Tri Gear of 2019
Performance, quality, durability and value all figure into our picks for some of the standout triathlon gear for 2019.
By Greg Kaplan

The Most Anticipated Triathlon Bikes for 2020
Superbikes, dream bikes and our picks for realistic entry and midlevel rides make our list of most anticipated rides for the upcoming year.
By Greg Kaplan

The 10 Top Triathlon Moments From 2019
It was truly one of the most exciting years in recent memory, with new young talent stepping up and winning big, and multitime champions adding more
By Michael Nystrom

The Only 2 Bike Workouts Triathletes Need
With just two workouts a week, triathletes can make huge gains on the bike without spending countless hours in the saddle and away from family, work,
By Triathlon Taren

Triathlon Tips From Kona Qualifiers
Take a minute to read this helpful advice from fellow triathletes that have been in the same spot you're in now.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

Breakfast With Bob From the IRONMAN World Championship: Tony Kanaan
Kanaan spoke with us about his love of triathlon and the importance of being fit for his career.
By Bob Babbitt

Breakfast With Bob From the IRONMAN World Championship: Caroline Steffen
Caroline Steffen was a former professional bike racer who moved to triathlon and took second twice in Kona.
By Bob Babbitt

Breakfast With Bob From the IRONMAN World Championship: Dave Scott and Mark Allen
Dave Scott and Mark Allen are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the greatest race ever on the Big Island the infamous IronWar from October 14, 1989.
By Bob Babbitt

The Best Triathlon Training Gear: Our Favorite Products to Swim, Bike, and Run
Before you can swim, bike, and run, you need the right gear. Our triathlon gear checklist rounds up the best products to get you raceday ready!
By Megan Harrington

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

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

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

7 Health Benefits of Endurance Sports
Because there's more to endurance sports than just a "runner's high."
By Michael Nystrom

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

How to Train for a Triathlon (From Scratch)
Interested in training for your first triathlon? Here's a breakdown to get started.
By Gale Bernhardt

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