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How to Jump From Sprint to Olympic-Distance Triathlons
Are you ready to take the big step up to Olympicdistance triathlons? If a sprint tri got you hooked, here's how to approach the training you need to
By Gale Bernhardt

8 Tough Workouts for Your Fastest Sprint Triathlon Yet
If you're serious about a PR at your next sprint triathlon, these eight workouts are intense enough to get you there.
By Karen Buxton

2 Workouts to Improve Swimming Strength and Endurance
Are you looking to increase your power and endurance? Get out of the water and try these two workouts to improve your swimming performance.
By Kirsten Korosec

Quiz: Are You Ready for an Ironman?
Are you really ready to commit to the training time an Ironman race demands? Take this quiz to find out.
By Sarah Wassner Flynn

Gear Review: Easton EC90 Aero 55 Wheels
Wide wheels are starting to gain traction among triathletes. Here's an indepth look at a new wheel line by Easton that could be ideal for agegrouper
By Jay Prasuhn

Train for the Triathlon Swim in 2 Hours a Week
Building up your swimming fitness isn't a fulltime job. Here's how to make sure you're ready for the first leg of the triathlon in just two hours per
By Kevin Koskella

9 Unique Triathlons Across the Country
In the world of triathlon, there's plenty of variety. This year, mix up your race season by trying a triathlon that offers a different format or is he
By Kirsten Korosec

Tri Training: Which Sport Should You Focus on Most?
If you spend the most time during a triathlon on the bike, should you spend more time on the bike during training? Here's a look at how to divide your
By Jimmy Archer

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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How to Jump From Sprint to Olympic-Distance Triathlons Are you ready to take the big step up to Olympicdistance triathlons? If a sprint tri got you hooked, here's how to approach the training you need to By Gale Bernhardt

8 Tough Workouts for Your Fastest Sprint Triathlon Yet If you're serious about a PR at your next sprint triathlon, these eight workouts are intense enough to get you there. By Karen Buxton

2 Workouts to Improve Swimming Strength and Endurance Are you looking to increase your power and endurance? Get out of the water and try these two workouts to improve your swimming performance. By Kirsten Korosec

Quiz: Are You Ready for an Ironman? Are you really ready to commit to the training time an Ironman race demands? Take this quiz to find out. By Sarah Wassner Flynn

Gear Review: Easton EC90 Aero 55 Wheels Wide wheels are starting to gain traction among triathletes. Here's an indepth look at a new wheel line by Easton that could be ideal for agegrouper By Jay Prasuhn

Train for the Triathlon Swim in 2 Hours a Week Building up your swimming fitness isn't a fulltime job. Here's how to make sure you're ready for the first leg of the triathlon in just two hours per By Kevin Koskella

9 Unique Triathlons Across the Country In the world of triathlon, there's plenty of variety. This year, mix up your race season by trying a triathlon that offers a different format or is he By Kirsten Korosec

Tri Training: Which Sport Should You Focus on Most? If you spend the most time during a triathlon on the bike, should you spend more time on the bike during training? Here's a look at how to divide your By Jimmy Archer

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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How to Jump From Sprint to Olympic-Distance Triathlons
Are you ready to take the big step up to Olympicdistance triathlons? If a sprint tri got you hooked, here's how to approach the training you need to
By Gale Bernhardt

8 Tough Workouts for Your Fastest Sprint Triathlon Yet
If you're serious about a PR at your next sprint triathlon, these eight workouts are intense enough to get you there.
By Karen Buxton

2 Workouts to Improve Swimming Strength and Endurance
Are you looking to increase your power and endurance? Get out of the water and try these two workouts to improve your swimming performance.
By Kirsten Korosec

Quiz: Are You Ready for an Ironman?
Are you really ready to commit to the training time an Ironman race demands? Take this quiz to find out.
By Sarah Wassner Flynn

Gear Review: Easton EC90 Aero 55 Wheels
Wide wheels are starting to gain traction among triathletes. Here's an indepth look at a new wheel line by Easton that could be ideal for agegrouper
By Jay Prasuhn

Train for the Triathlon Swim in 2 Hours a Week
Building up your swimming fitness isn't a fulltime job. Here's how to make sure you're ready for the first leg of the triathlon in just two hours per
By Kevin Koskella

9 Unique Triathlons Across the Country
In the world of triathlon, there's plenty of variety. This year, mix up your race season by trying a triathlon that offers a different format or is he
By Kirsten Korosec

Tri Training: Which Sport Should You Focus on Most?
If you spend the most time during a triathlon on the bike, should you spend more time on the bike during training? Here's a look at how to divide your
By Jimmy Archer

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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