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The Only Three Running Workouts Triathletes Need To Do
You likely don't have time to run huge mileage each week, but you should make an effort to include these three workouts.
By Triathlon Taren

Warm Weather Racing Tips for Triathletes
You can prepare for extremes and still excel in challenging conditions.
By Greg Kaplan

What to Expect for the Triathlon Events in Tokyo 2020
From a new triathlon race format, to an exciting Olympic and Paralympic triathlon course, here's what to expect for the triathlon events in Tokyo 2020
By Michael Nystrom

Debunking Common Triathlon Myths
Everything you've heard about triathlon is a lie. Well, not really, but these things are definitely false.
By Greg Kaplan

Where to Find the Best Deals on Triathlon Gear
It might be last year's model or a loud, unpopular colorway, but a deal is a deal.
By Michael Nystrom

How to Get Through a Race That's Gone Wrong
Maybe your goggles leak, you get a flat on the bike or you feel like you're overheating on the run. Don't let it ruin your race.
By Greg Kaplan

Nutritional Differences Between Sprint and IRONMAN Triathlons
Being trained and ready for a sprint versus an IRONMAN takes more than just a bump in total training time.
By Lori Nedescu, MS RD CSSD

Awesome Triathlons With Ocean Swims
Take on a new challenge in your triathlon career. Beat the surf and taste the saltwater at one of these seaside triathlons.
By ACTIVE.com

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

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

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

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One
Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your fir
By ARCalifornia.org

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

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

5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Swim
Is your swim the weakest part of your race? Add these five strength exercises to your strength training routine and give your swim the boost it needs.
By Morgan Johnson, USA Triathlon

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The Only Three Running Workouts Triathletes Need To Do You likely don't have time to run huge mileage each week, but you should make an effort to include these three workouts. By Triathlon Taren

Warm Weather Racing Tips for Triathletes You can prepare for extremes and still excel in challenging conditions. By Greg Kaplan

What to Expect for the Triathlon Events in Tokyo 2020 From a new triathlon race format, to an exciting Olympic and Paralympic triathlon course, here's what to expect for the triathlon events in Tokyo 2020 By Michael Nystrom

Debunking Common Triathlon Myths Everything you've heard about triathlon is a lie. Well, not really, but these things are definitely false. By Greg Kaplan

Where to Find the Best Deals on Triathlon Gear It might be last year's model or a loud, unpopular colorway, but a deal is a deal. By Michael Nystrom

How to Get Through a Race That's Gone Wrong Maybe your goggles leak, you get a flat on the bike or you feel like you're overheating on the run. Don't let it ruin your race. By Greg Kaplan

Nutritional Differences Between Sprint and IRONMAN Triathlons Being trained and ready for a sprint versus an IRONMAN takes more than just a bump in total training time. By Lori Nedescu, MS RD CSSD

Awesome Triathlons With Ocean Swims Take on a new challenge in your triathlon career. Beat the surf and taste the saltwater at one of these seaside triathlons. By ACTIVE.com

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

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

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

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your fir By ARCalifornia.org

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

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

5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Swim Is your swim the weakest part of your race? Add these five strength exercises to your strength training routine and give your swim the boost it needs. By Morgan Johnson, USA Triathlon

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The Only Three Running Workouts Triathletes Need To Do
You likely don't have time to run huge mileage each week, but you should make an effort to include these three workouts.
By Triathlon Taren

Warm Weather Racing Tips for Triathletes
You can prepare for extremes and still excel in challenging conditions.
By Greg Kaplan

What to Expect for the Triathlon Events in Tokyo 2020
From a new triathlon race format, to an exciting Olympic and Paralympic triathlon course, here's what to expect for the triathlon events in Tokyo 2020
By Michael Nystrom

Debunking Common Triathlon Myths
Everything you've heard about triathlon is a lie. Well, not really, but these things are definitely false.
By Greg Kaplan

Where to Find the Best Deals on Triathlon Gear
It might be last year's model or a loud, unpopular colorway, but a deal is a deal.
By Michael Nystrom

How to Get Through a Race That's Gone Wrong
Maybe your goggles leak, you get a flat on the bike or you feel like you're overheating on the run. Don't let it ruin your race.
By Greg Kaplan

Nutritional Differences Between Sprint and IRONMAN Triathlons
Being trained and ready for a sprint versus an IRONMAN takes more than just a bump in total training time.
By Lori Nedescu, MS RD CSSD

Awesome Triathlons With Ocean Swims
Take on a new challenge in your triathlon career. Beat the surf and taste the saltwater at one of these seaside triathlons.
By ACTIVE.com

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

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

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

Adventure Race Training Plan: Step One
Whether you're putting together your adventure race calendar for next year or you're about to sign up for your first one, your base is always your fir
By ARCalifornia.org

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

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

5 Exercises to Strengthen Your Swim
Is your swim the weakest part of your race? Add these five strength exercises to your strength training routine and give your swim the boost it needs.
By Morgan Johnson, USA Triathlon

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