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6 Tips to Get Faster for Your Next Ironman
You just finished your first Ironman: Now what? Follow these tips to make your next finish even faster.
By the Editors of IRONMAN

The Top 5 Ways to Become a Faster Triathlete
What does it take to hit PRs you never thought possible? For triathletes, adopting these three changes to your training will make you faster than e...
By Matt Fitzgerald

How Many Triathlons Can You Do in a Season?
So many great triathlons to choose from, so how many can you pull off in one season? Here's a look at how to plan out your race calendar without hu...
By Karen Buxton

3 Ways to Prevent Achilles Tendinitis
An Achilles injury can be a seasonlong ailmentor even longer if it ruptures. Make sure this important tendon is taken care of with these three exer...
By Keely Hedges

3 Tips to Avoid Triathlon Training Burnout
Find yourself in a rut and lacking the motivation to train for another triathlon? Follow these tips to get back on track.
By Keely Hedges

3 Kettlebell Exercises for Beginners
The kettlebell is a workout tool exploding in popularity...and with good reason. If you're new to kettlebell training, here are three basic exercis...
By Keely Hedges

Why Honey is Perfect Race-Day Fuel for Triathletes
Put away the gels, bars, sports drinks and food. Here's why honey is the perfect fuel for triathletes on race day.
By Ryan Schneider

What Do Pro Triathletes Eat for Breakfast?
For pro triathletes, breakfast is not just the most important meal of the dayit can be the difference between winning and losing races. Here's how ...
By Katya Meyers

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

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

Strength Training for Triathletes
When structuring your triathlon training plan, it's easy to overlook strength training. But dedicating some time to the weight room can improve you...

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 adv...
By Gale Bernhardt

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

Mark Allen's 12 Best Strength Exercises
Strength training can be the tool to help you boost power, reduce fatigue, guard against injury and increase your laterace energy reserves.
By Mark Allen

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

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

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6 Tips to Get Faster for Your Next Ironman You just finished your first Ironman: Now what? Follow these tips to make your next finish even faster. By the Editors of IRONMAN

The Top 5 Ways to Become a Faster Triathlete What does it take to hit PRs you never thought possible? For triathletes, adopting these three changes to your training will make you faster than e... By Matt Fitzgerald

How Many Triathlons Can You Do in a Season? So many great triathlons to choose from, so how many can you pull off in one season? Here's a look at how to plan out your race calendar without hu... By Karen Buxton

3 Ways to Prevent Achilles Tendinitis An Achilles injury can be a seasonlong ailmentor even longer if it ruptures. Make sure this important tendon is taken care of with these three exer... By Keely Hedges

3 Tips to Avoid Triathlon Training Burnout Find yourself in a rut and lacking the motivation to train for another triathlon? Follow these tips to get back on track. By Keely Hedges

3 Kettlebell Exercises for Beginners The kettlebell is a workout tool exploding in popularity...and with good reason. If you're new to kettlebell training, here are three basic exercis... By Keely Hedges

Why Honey is Perfect Race-Day Fuel for Triathletes Put away the gels, bars, sports drinks and food. Here's why honey is the perfect fuel for triathletes on race day. By Ryan Schneider

What Do Pro Triathletes Eat for Breakfast? For pro triathletes, breakfast is not just the most important meal of the dayit can be the difference between winning and losing races. Here's how ... By Katya Meyers

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

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

Strength Training for Triathletes When structuring your triathlon training plan, it's easy to overlook strength training. But dedicating some time to the weight room can improve you...

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 adv... By Gale Bernhardt

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

Mark Allen's 12 Best Strength Exercises Strength training can be the tool to help you boost power, reduce fatigue, guard against injury and increase your laterace energy reserves. By Mark Allen

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

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

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6 Tips to Get Faster for Your Next Ironman
You just finished your first Ironman: Now what? Follow these tips to make your next finish even faster.
By the Editors of IRONMAN

The Top 5 Ways to Become a Faster Triathlete
What does it take to hit PRs you never thought possible? For triathletes, adopting these three changes to your training will make you faster than e...
By Matt Fitzgerald

How Many Triathlons Can You Do in a Season?
So many great triathlons to choose from, so how many can you pull off in one season? Here's a look at how to plan out your race calendar without hu...
By Karen Buxton

3 Ways to Prevent Achilles Tendinitis
An Achilles injury can be a seasonlong ailmentor even longer if it ruptures. Make sure this important tendon is taken care of with these three exer...
By Keely Hedges

3 Tips to Avoid Triathlon Training Burnout
Find yourself in a rut and lacking the motivation to train for another triathlon? Follow these tips to get back on track.
By Keely Hedges

3 Kettlebell Exercises for Beginners
The kettlebell is a workout tool exploding in popularity...and with good reason. If you're new to kettlebell training, here are three basic exercis...
By Keely Hedges

Why Honey is Perfect Race-Day Fuel for Triathletes
Put away the gels, bars, sports drinks and food. Here's why honey is the perfect fuel for triathletes on race day.
By Ryan Schneider

What Do Pro Triathletes Eat for Breakfast?
For pro triathletes, breakfast is not just the most important meal of the dayit can be the difference between winning and losing races. Here's how ...
By Katya Meyers

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

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

Strength Training for Triathletes
When structuring your triathlon training plan, it's easy to overlook strength training. But dedicating some time to the weight room can improve you...

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 adv...
By Gale Bernhardt

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

Mark Allen's 12 Best Strength Exercises
Strength training can be the tool to help you boost power, reduce fatigue, guard against injury and increase your laterace energy reserves.
By Mark Allen

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

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

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