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How IRONMAN Finisher Marcus Cook Lost Over 250 Pounds
Once considered impossible, read how the sport of triathlon affected nearly every aspect of this IRONMAN finisher's life.
By Michael Nystrom

Is a High Fat Diet the Best for Endurance Athletes?
Say goodbye to prerace pasta night, carboloading may be a thing of the past. One professor is researching the health advantages of a high fat diet f
By Gale Bernhardt

18 Thoughts We All Have After Signing Up for a Triathlon
Whether you're tackling your first sprint or your third IRONMAN, these 18 thoughts will surely cross your mind after clicking "Register Now."
By Michael Nystrom

How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon
Tackling a triathlon can be daunting, even for the fittest folks. With this sprintdistance training plan, you'll make it to the finish line with ease
By Rachel Sturtz, Women's Health

Best Ways to Refuel After a Hard Swim
Just like every other discipline, you need to replenish and refuel after a hard swim workout, too.
By Angela Vega

How to Train for a Triathlon (From Scratch)
Interested in training for your first triathlon? Here's a breakdown to get started.
By Gale Bernhardt

Nutrition Tips for Your First Triathlon
Nutrition is the fourth leg of a triathlon. Here are some fueling and hydration tips for your first race.
By Susan Grant Legacki

The Myth of the Fat-Burning Zone
Are you being duped by the misconception that long, slow, steadystate aerobic exercise is the key to weight loss for endurance athletes? It's time to
By Rachel Cosgrove, USAT Level 1, CSCS

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 IRONMAN Finisher Marcus Cook Lost Over 250 Pounds Once considered impossible, read how the sport of triathlon affected nearly every aspect of this IRONMAN finisher's life. By Michael Nystrom

Is a High Fat Diet the Best for Endurance Athletes? Say goodbye to prerace pasta night, carboloading may be a thing of the past. One professor is researching the health advantages of a high fat diet f By Gale Bernhardt

18 Thoughts We All Have After Signing Up for a Triathlon Whether you're tackling your first sprint or your third IRONMAN, these 18 thoughts will surely cross your mind after clicking "Register Now." By Michael Nystrom

How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon Tackling a triathlon can be daunting, even for the fittest folks. With this sprintdistance training plan, you'll make it to the finish line with ease By Rachel Sturtz, Women's Health

Best Ways to Refuel After a Hard Swim Just like every other discipline, you need to replenish and refuel after a hard swim workout, too. By Angela Vega

How to Train for a Triathlon (From Scratch) Interested in training for your first triathlon? Here's a breakdown to get started. By Gale Bernhardt

Nutrition Tips for Your First Triathlon Nutrition is the fourth leg of a triathlon. Here are some fueling and hydration tips for your first race. By Susan Grant Legacki

The Myth of the Fat-Burning Zone Are you being duped by the misconception that long, slow, steadystate aerobic exercise is the key to weight loss for endurance athletes? It's time to By Rachel Cosgrove, USAT Level 1, CSCS

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 IRONMAN Finisher Marcus Cook Lost Over 250 Pounds
Once considered impossible, read how the sport of triathlon affected nearly every aspect of this IRONMAN finisher's life.
By Michael Nystrom

Is a High Fat Diet the Best for Endurance Athletes?
Say goodbye to prerace pasta night, carboloading may be a thing of the past. One professor is researching the health advantages of a high fat diet f
By Gale Bernhardt

18 Thoughts We All Have After Signing Up for a Triathlon
Whether you're tackling your first sprint or your third IRONMAN, these 18 thoughts will surely cross your mind after clicking "Register Now."
By Michael Nystrom

How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon
Tackling a triathlon can be daunting, even for the fittest folks. With this sprintdistance training plan, you'll make it to the finish line with ease
By Rachel Sturtz, Women's Health

Best Ways to Refuel After a Hard Swim
Just like every other discipline, you need to replenish and refuel after a hard swim workout, too.
By Angela Vega

How to Train for a Triathlon (From Scratch)
Interested in training for your first triathlon? Here's a breakdown to get started.
By Gale Bernhardt

Nutrition Tips for Your First Triathlon
Nutrition is the fourth leg of a triathlon. Here are some fueling and hydration tips for your first race.
By Susan Grant Legacki

The Myth of the Fat-Burning Zone
Are you being duped by the misconception that long, slow, steadystate aerobic exercise is the key to weight loss for endurance athletes? It's time to
By Rachel Cosgrove, USAT Level 1, CSCS

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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