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2 Brick Workouts to Add to Your Training
Make sure the transitions don't break you on race day. Here's how to incorporate brick workouts into your triathlon training to prepare for the grind.
By Davina Lewis

5 Exercises to Improve Running Mechanics
Is your running form slowing you down? Learn some of the running's common pitfalls and what you can do to fix and avoid them.
By Jesse Kropelnicki

Train for a Triathlon in 9 Weeks
You have some fitness, but you're still a beginner. What does it take to train for your first triathlon?
By Gale Bernhardt

How to Measure Your Triathlon Race Results
Reviewing your race times and analyzing your performance can be tricky. Follow these tips to make sure you are looking at things from the right angle
By Eric Kenney

Hill Repeats to Improve Your Run
Bored of the same old hill workouts? Shake things up with these ideas from USATcertified coaches.
By Jene Shaw

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

5 Hacks for Triathletes Struggling to Find Time to Train
Have you ever seen those super busy yet still super successful triathletes and wondered, “How do they do it all?” These five hacks will help you find
By Jen Rulon, TrainingPeaks

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

The Best Triathlon Training Gear: Our Favorite Products to Swim, Bike, and Run
Before you can swim, bike, and run, you need the right gear. Our triathlon gear checklist rounds up the best products to get you raceday ready!
By Megan Harrington

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

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

Should You Wear a Tri Suit or a Wetsuit?
If you’re new to triathlon, you may be confused as to the difference between a wetsuit and a tri suit. Here is a breakdown of each one and some advice
By Gale Bernhardt

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2 Brick Workouts to Add to Your Training Make sure the transitions don't break you on race day. Here's how to incorporate brick workouts into your triathlon training to prepare for the grind. By Davina Lewis

5 Exercises to Improve Running Mechanics Is your running form slowing you down? Learn some of the running's common pitfalls and what you can do to fix and avoid them. By Jesse Kropelnicki

Train for a Triathlon in 9 Weeks You have some fitness, but you're still a beginner. What does it take to train for your first triathlon? By Gale Bernhardt

How to Measure Your Triathlon Race Results Reviewing your race times and analyzing your performance can be tricky. Follow these tips to make sure you are looking at things from the right angle By Eric Kenney

Hill Repeats to Improve Your Run Bored of the same old hill workouts? Shake things up with these ideas from USATcertified coaches. By Jene Shaw

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

5 Hacks for Triathletes Struggling to Find Time to Train Have you ever seen those super busy yet still super successful triathletes and wondered, “How do they do it all?” These five hacks will help you find By Jen Rulon, TrainingPeaks

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

The Best Triathlon Training Gear: Our Favorite Products to Swim, Bike, and Run Before you can swim, bike, and run, you need the right gear. Our triathlon gear checklist rounds up the best products to get you raceday ready! By Megan Harrington

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

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

Should You Wear a Tri Suit or a Wetsuit? If you’re new to triathlon, you may be confused as to the difference between a wetsuit and a tri suit. Here is a breakdown of each one and some advice By Gale Bernhardt

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2 Brick Workouts to Add to Your Training
Make sure the transitions don't break you on race day. Here's how to incorporate brick workouts into your triathlon training to prepare for the grind.
By Davina Lewis

5 Exercises to Improve Running Mechanics
Is your running form slowing you down? Learn some of the running's common pitfalls and what you can do to fix and avoid them.
By Jesse Kropelnicki

Train for a Triathlon in 9 Weeks
You have some fitness, but you're still a beginner. What does it take to train for your first triathlon?
By Gale Bernhardt

How to Measure Your Triathlon Race Results
Reviewing your race times and analyzing your performance can be tricky. Follow these tips to make sure you are looking at things from the right angle
By Eric Kenney

Hill Repeats to Improve Your Run
Bored of the same old hill workouts? Shake things up with these ideas from USATcertified coaches.
By Jene Shaw

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

5 Hacks for Triathletes Struggling to Find Time to Train
Have you ever seen those super busy yet still super successful triathletes and wondered, “How do they do it all?” These five hacks will help you find
By Jen Rulon, TrainingPeaks

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

The Best Triathlon Training Gear: Our Favorite Products to Swim, Bike, and Run
Before you can swim, bike, and run, you need the right gear. Our triathlon gear checklist rounds up the best products to get you raceday ready!
By Megan Harrington

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

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

Should You Wear a Tri Suit or a Wetsuit?
If you’re new to triathlon, you may be confused as to the difference between a wetsuit and a tri suit. Here is a breakdown of each one and some advice
By Gale Bernhardt

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