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6 Tips for a Smart Triathlon Swim
A good swimmer constantly evaluates, plans and tweaks to ensure the most successful race possible. These tips will help ensure you’re smart about your
By Doug Robertson, USA Triathlon

Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Triathlon Swim
The biggest barrier to doing a triathlon is most often the swim. Though it can look intimidating, you shouldn't let it stop you from trying out the wo
By Angela Vega

Essential Gear for Triathletes
All the gear options that come along with triathlon can be pretty intimidating. We break it down for you.
By Greg Kaplan

Nutrition Strategies for Triathletes
Nutrition is an important part of triathlon. Use these tips to help you stay fueled, hydrated and ready for your next race.
By Greg Kaplan

How This Kid Triathlete Fits in Homework, Training—and Feeding the Homeless
Kenan Pala started his own nonprofit while also training for a triathlon. Did we mention he’s still in middle school?
By Beth Swanson

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

23 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Triathletes
Celebs they're just like us! From movie stars to musicians, find out who suffers through the swimbikerun alongside the rest of us.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

Offseason Speed: Improving Your Running with High Intensity Hill Repeats
By adding hill repeats to your winter training regimen, you can gain strength and power heading into your next racing season.
By Steve Brandes, TrainingPeaks

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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6 Tips for a Smart Triathlon Swim A good swimmer constantly evaluates, plans and tweaks to ensure the most successful race possible. These tips will help ensure you’re smart about your By Doug Robertson, USA Triathlon

Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Triathlon Swim The biggest barrier to doing a triathlon is most often the swim. Though it can look intimidating, you shouldn't let it stop you from trying out the wo By Angela Vega

Essential Gear for Triathletes All the gear options that come along with triathlon can be pretty intimidating. We break it down for you. By Greg Kaplan

Nutrition Strategies for Triathletes Nutrition is an important part of triathlon. Use these tips to help you stay fueled, hydrated and ready for your next race. By Greg Kaplan

How This Kid Triathlete Fits in Homework, Training—and Feeding the Homeless Kenan Pala started his own nonprofit while also training for a triathlon. Did we mention he’s still in middle school? By Beth Swanson

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

23 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Triathletes Celebs they're just like us! From movie stars to musicians, find out who suffers through the swimbikerun alongside the rest of us. By Elizabeth Grimsley

Offseason Speed: Improving Your Running with High Intensity Hill Repeats By adding hill repeats to your winter training regimen, you can gain strength and power heading into your next racing season. By Steve Brandes, TrainingPeaks

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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6 Tips for a Smart Triathlon Swim
A good swimmer constantly evaluates, plans and tweaks to ensure the most successful race possible. These tips will help ensure you’re smart about your
By Doug Robertson, USA Triathlon

Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Triathlon Swim
The biggest barrier to doing a triathlon is most often the swim. Though it can look intimidating, you shouldn't let it stop you from trying out the wo
By Angela Vega

Essential Gear for Triathletes
All the gear options that come along with triathlon can be pretty intimidating. We break it down for you.
By Greg Kaplan

Nutrition Strategies for Triathletes
Nutrition is an important part of triathlon. Use these tips to help you stay fueled, hydrated and ready for your next race.
By Greg Kaplan

How This Kid Triathlete Fits in Homework, Training—and Feeding the Homeless
Kenan Pala started his own nonprofit while also training for a triathlon. Did we mention he’s still in middle school?
By Beth Swanson

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

23 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Triathletes
Celebs they're just like us! From movie stars to musicians, find out who suffers through the swimbikerun alongside the rest of us.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

Offseason Speed: Improving Your Running with High Intensity Hill Repeats
By adding hill repeats to your winter training regimen, you can gain strength and power heading into your next racing season.
By Steve Brandes, TrainingPeaks

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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