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The Basics: How to Improve Your Bike Leg
Is your bike leg suffering? Focus on these three areas to zero in on your weakness and get faster for your next triathlon.
By the Editors of IRONMAN

5 Steps to Master the Freestyle Kick for a Triathlon Swim
Learn how to make your freestyle kick work for you, not against you, during a triathlon.
By Kevin Koskella and Chris Hague

Try These 5 Pre-Race Foods to Boost Performance
Want to boost performance for your next event? Add these prerace foods to your list of musthaves.
By Ben Greenfield

9 Triathlons in Vacation Destinations
Triathlons are held in practically every town, city and village. Why not design your next vacation around a triathlon? Here are our picks for triat...

10 Stunning Photographs From Ironman Kona
John Segesta is one of the most wellknown photographers in endurance sports, and has captured countless athletes competing in the Ironman World Cha...

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims
Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ...
By Ryan Wood

6 One-Hour Freestyle Workouts
Mix up your swim workouts and get faster. Here are six onehour workouts that will keep you energized and speed you up.
By Margaret Cyphers

Can I Do a 70.3 Triathlon?
Are you ready to take the big jump to a 70.3mile triathlon? Here's a breakdown of how much training it takes to complete this challenging distance.
By Gale Bernhardt

20 Great Triathlon Spectator Signs
When the going gets tough, a wellplaced spectator sign can keep a triathlete going. And sometimes, triathletes just need a laugh as they grind thro...
By Ryan Wood

7 Circuit Workouts for Endurance Athletes
When in a time crunch, circuit workouts can provide a welcomed change of pace at a higher intensity level.
By Erik Taylor

4 Swim Workouts for Variety in the Pool
When winter weather arrives, it’s important to structure your sessions with purpose, progression and variety.
By Bryan Mineo

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

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

8 Rules of Training for an Olympic-Distance Triathlon
Is Olympicdistance triathlon training really all that different from training for a sprint triathlon? You bet. Learn the ins and outs before you to...
By Marty Munson

10 Essential Stretches for Triathletes
Flexibility is crucial to maximizing your triathlon potential. Make sure you stay limber and injuryfree with these stretches every triathlete shoul...
By Erik Taylor

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims
Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ...
By Ryan Wood

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The Basics: How to Improve Your Bike Leg Is your bike leg suffering? Focus on these three areas to zero in on your weakness and get faster for your next triathlon. By the Editors of IRONMAN

5 Steps to Master the Freestyle Kick for a Triathlon Swim Learn how to make your freestyle kick work for you, not against you, during a triathlon. By Kevin Koskella and Chris Hague

Try These 5 Pre-Race Foods to Boost Performance Want to boost performance for your next event? Add these prerace foods to your list of musthaves. By Ben Greenfield

9 Triathlons in Vacation Destinations Triathlons are held in practically every town, city and village. Why not design your next vacation around a triathlon? Here are our picks for triat...

10 Stunning Photographs From Ironman Kona John Segesta is one of the most wellknown photographers in endurance sports, and has captured countless athletes competing in the Ironman World Cha...

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ... By Ryan Wood

6 One-Hour Freestyle Workouts Mix up your swim workouts and get faster. Here are six onehour workouts that will keep you energized and speed you up. By Margaret Cyphers

Can I Do a 70.3 Triathlon? Are you ready to take the big jump to a 70.3mile triathlon? Here's a breakdown of how much training it takes to complete this challenging distance. By Gale Bernhardt

20 Great Triathlon Spectator Signs When the going gets tough, a wellplaced spectator sign can keep a triathlete going. And sometimes, triathletes just need a laugh as they grind thro... By Ryan Wood

7 Circuit Workouts for Endurance Athletes When in a time crunch, circuit workouts can provide a welcomed change of pace at a higher intensity level. By Erik Taylor

4 Swim Workouts for Variety in the Pool When winter weather arrives, it’s important to structure your sessions with purpose, progression and variety. By Bryan Mineo

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

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

8 Rules of Training for an Olympic-Distance Triathlon Is Olympicdistance triathlon training really all that different from training for a sprint triathlon? You bet. Learn the ins and outs before you to... By Marty Munson

10 Essential Stretches for Triathletes Flexibility is crucial to maximizing your triathlon potential. Make sure you stay limber and injuryfree with these stretches every triathlete shoul... By Erik Taylor

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ... By Ryan Wood

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The Basics: How to Improve Your Bike Leg
Is your bike leg suffering? Focus on these three areas to zero in on your weakness and get faster for your next triathlon.
By the Editors of IRONMAN

5 Steps to Master the Freestyle Kick for a Triathlon Swim
Learn how to make your freestyle kick work for you, not against you, during a triathlon.
By Kevin Koskella and Chris Hague

Try These 5 Pre-Race Foods to Boost Performance
Want to boost performance for your next event? Add these prerace foods to your list of musthaves.
By Ben Greenfield

9 Triathlons in Vacation Destinations
Triathlons are held in practically every town, city and village. Why not design your next vacation around a triathlon? Here are our picks for triat...

10 Stunning Photographs From Ironman Kona
John Segesta is one of the most wellknown photographers in endurance sports, and has captured countless athletes competing in the Ironman World Cha...

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims
Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ...
By Ryan Wood

6 One-Hour Freestyle Workouts
Mix up your swim workouts and get faster. Here are six onehour workouts that will keep you energized and speed you up.
By Margaret Cyphers

Can I Do a 70.3 Triathlon?
Are you ready to take the big jump to a 70.3mile triathlon? Here's a breakdown of how much training it takes to complete this challenging distance.
By Gale Bernhardt

20 Great Triathlon Spectator Signs
When the going gets tough, a wellplaced spectator sign can keep a triathlete going. And sometimes, triathletes just need a laugh as they grind thro...
By Ryan Wood

7 Circuit Workouts for Endurance Athletes
When in a time crunch, circuit workouts can provide a welcomed change of pace at a higher intensity level.
By Erik Taylor

4 Swim Workouts for Variety in the Pool
When winter weather arrives, it’s important to structure your sessions with purpose, progression and variety.
By Bryan Mineo

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

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

8 Rules of Training for an Olympic-Distance Triathlon
Is Olympicdistance triathlon training really all that different from training for a sprint triathlon? You bet. Learn the ins and outs before you to...
By Marty Munson

10 Essential Stretches for Triathletes
Flexibility is crucial to maximizing your triathlon potential. Make sure you stay limber and injuryfree with these stretches every triathlete shoul...
By Erik Taylor

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims
Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ...
By Ryan Wood

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