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8 Tips to Calm Race Anxiety
Try these eight tips to calm yourself down and channel it into something powerful and productive for your race.
By Angela Vega

10 of the Best Triathlon Books
Swim, bike, run... read? Check out these 10 triathlonthemed books guaranteed to boost performance and inspire.
By Michael Nystrom

What to Look for in an IRONMAN Before Registering
There's a lot more to choosing the right IRONMAN than simply window shopping online or picking one down the street.
By Michael Nystrom

9 Ways for Triathletes to Get Outside Their Comfort Zone in 2019
From training in open water to undertaking a Tough Mudder, here are tips for avoiding a training monotony in 2019.
By Michael Nystrom

10 Fun Facts You Never Knew About Triathlon
Because there's always something to learn when it comes to triathlon.
By Michael Nystrom

Half IRONMAN Triathlons for First Timers
Looking to make the jump to half IRONMAN? These races will make the transition a little easier.
By ACTIVE.com

10 Under-the-Radar Triathlons You Should Add to Your 2019 Calendar
Break the monotony. These lesspopular triathlons are a great way to spice up your 2019 triathlon season.
By Michael Nystrom

2019 Triathlon Trends
Our crystal ball told us nothing about triathlon for the coming year, so we asked the experts.
By Greg Kaplan

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 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

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

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

26 More Awesome Age Grouper Triathlon Bikes
Year after year, these readersubmitted age group triathlon bikes never disappoint.
By Michael Nystrom

How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon
Tackling a triathlon can be daunting, even for the fittest folks. With this sprintdistance training plan, you'll make it to the finish line with ease
By Rachel Sturtz, Women's Health

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

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8 Tips to Calm Race Anxiety Try these eight tips to calm yourself down and channel it into something powerful and productive for your race. By Angela Vega

10 of the Best Triathlon Books Swim, bike, run... read? Check out these 10 triathlonthemed books guaranteed to boost performance and inspire. By Michael Nystrom

What to Look for in an IRONMAN Before Registering There's a lot more to choosing the right IRONMAN than simply window shopping online or picking one down the street. By Michael Nystrom

9 Ways for Triathletes to Get Outside Their Comfort Zone in 2019 From training in open water to undertaking a Tough Mudder, here are tips for avoiding a training monotony in 2019. By Michael Nystrom

10 Fun Facts You Never Knew About Triathlon Because there's always something to learn when it comes to triathlon. By Michael Nystrom

Half IRONMAN Triathlons for First Timers Looking to make the jump to half IRONMAN? These races will make the transition a little easier. By ACTIVE.com

10 Under-the-Radar Triathlons You Should Add to Your 2019 Calendar Break the monotony. These lesspopular triathlons are a great way to spice up your 2019 triathlon season. By Michael Nystrom

2019 Triathlon Trends Our crystal ball told us nothing about triathlon for the coming year, so we asked the experts. By Greg Kaplan

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 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

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

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

26 More Awesome Age Grouper Triathlon Bikes Year after year, these readersubmitted age group triathlon bikes never disappoint. By Michael Nystrom

How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon Tackling a triathlon can be daunting, even for the fittest folks. With this sprintdistance training plan, you'll make it to the finish line with ease By Rachel Sturtz, Women's Health

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

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8 Tips to Calm Race Anxiety
Try these eight tips to calm yourself down and channel it into something powerful and productive for your race.
By Angela Vega

10 of the Best Triathlon Books
Swim, bike, run... read? Check out these 10 triathlonthemed books guaranteed to boost performance and inspire.
By Michael Nystrom

What to Look for in an IRONMAN Before Registering
There's a lot more to choosing the right IRONMAN than simply window shopping online or picking one down the street.
By Michael Nystrom

9 Ways for Triathletes to Get Outside Their Comfort Zone in 2019
From training in open water to undertaking a Tough Mudder, here are tips for avoiding a training monotony in 2019.
By Michael Nystrom

10 Fun Facts You Never Knew About Triathlon
Because there's always something to learn when it comes to triathlon.
By Michael Nystrom

Half IRONMAN Triathlons for First Timers
Looking to make the jump to half IRONMAN? These races will make the transition a little easier.
By ACTIVE.com

10 Under-the-Radar Triathlons You Should Add to Your 2019 Calendar
Break the monotony. These lesspopular triathlons are a great way to spice up your 2019 triathlon season.
By Michael Nystrom

2019 Triathlon Trends
Our crystal ball told us nothing about triathlon for the coming year, so we asked the experts.
By Greg Kaplan

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 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

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

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

26 More Awesome Age Grouper Triathlon Bikes
Year after year, these readersubmitted age group triathlon bikes never disappoint.
By Michael Nystrom

How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon
Tackling a triathlon can be daunting, even for the fittest folks. With this sprintdistance training plan, you'll make it to the finish line with ease
By Rachel Sturtz, Women's Health

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

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