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Common Triathlon Fueling Mistakes
While fueling focus is usually a huge benefit for health and performance, there are some mistakes commonly made by triathletes.
By Lori Nedescu, MS RD CSSD

Triathlon by the Numbers
Triathletes often focus on numbers miles run, hours ridden, laps swam but what about the distance of the longest race or the number of IRONMAN partici
By Greg Kaplan

How to Find the Best Triathlon for You
Check these online resources before choosing your next race.
By Greg Kaplan

Why Sprint Triathlons Are Better Than 140.6-Distance Races
There's so much more to life than training for and racing a fulldistance triathlon.
By Greg Kaplan

10 of the Most Famous Triathlons Outside the U.S.
Because there's more to the sport of triathlon than just Kona.
By Michael Nystrom

10 of the Quirkiest Habits Triathletes Have
You mean normal people don't pee on their bike?
By Michael Nystrom

IRONKIDS Races to Introduce Your Kids to Triathlon
Let your kids experience the thrill of competition by signing them up for an IRONKIDS event.
By ACTIVE.com

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

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

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

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

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Common Triathlon Fueling Mistakes While fueling focus is usually a huge benefit for health and performance, there are some mistakes commonly made by triathletes. By Lori Nedescu, MS RD CSSD

Triathlon by the Numbers Triathletes often focus on numbers miles run, hours ridden, laps swam but what about the distance of the longest race or the number of IRONMAN partici By Greg Kaplan

How to Find the Best Triathlon for You Check these online resources before choosing your next race. By Greg Kaplan

Why Sprint Triathlons Are Better Than 140.6-Distance Races There's so much more to life than training for and racing a fulldistance triathlon. By Greg Kaplan

10 of the Most Famous Triathlons Outside the U.S. Because there's more to the sport of triathlon than just Kona. By Michael Nystrom

10 of the Quirkiest Habits Triathletes Have You mean normal people don't pee on their bike? By Michael Nystrom

IRONKIDS Races to Introduce Your Kids to Triathlon Let your kids experience the thrill of competition by signing them up for an IRONKIDS event. By ACTIVE.com

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

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

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

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

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Common Triathlon Fueling Mistakes
While fueling focus is usually a huge benefit for health and performance, there are some mistakes commonly made by triathletes.
By Lori Nedescu, MS RD CSSD

Triathlon by the Numbers
Triathletes often focus on numbers miles run, hours ridden, laps swam but what about the distance of the longest race or the number of IRONMAN partici
By Greg Kaplan

How to Find the Best Triathlon for You
Check these online resources before choosing your next race.
By Greg Kaplan

Why Sprint Triathlons Are Better Than 140.6-Distance Races
There's so much more to life than training for and racing a fulldistance triathlon.
By Greg Kaplan

10 of the Most Famous Triathlons Outside the U.S.
Because there's more to the sport of triathlon than just Kona.
By Michael Nystrom

10 of the Quirkiest Habits Triathletes Have
You mean normal people don't pee on their bike?
By Michael Nystrom

IRONKIDS Races to Introduce Your Kids to Triathlon
Let your kids experience the thrill of competition by signing them up for an IRONKIDS event.
By ACTIVE.com

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

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

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

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

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