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Cervelo, Asics Top the 2016 Kona Equipment Counts
What are the world’s best athletes wearing and riding for their biggest race of the year? Here’s the equipment count from Kona.
By ACTIVE.com

Frodeno, Ryf each win second straight IRONMAN World Championships
Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf both turned in dominant performances at the IRONMAN World Championships.
By ACTIVE.com

How to Draft in Open Water Swimming
Open water triathlons present a great opportunity for swimmers who might not be the fastest in the pool.
By LAVA Magazine

The Importance of Kicking While Swimming
Many triathletes don't kick during the swim leg to save energy for the bike and run, but this may be doing more harm than good.
By Tim Floyd

Is Compression More Effective Than an Ice Bath?
So you just pulverized yourself with a hard effort in an IRONMAN. Should you take an ice bath, or use compression garments?

Pro Triathlete Andy Potts' Six Tips for Future IRONMAN Triathletes
IRONMAN Champion Andy Potts shares six tips all firsttime IRONMAN triathletes should live by when training and racing.
By Andy Potts

Triathlete Couples: A How-To Guide
Do you and your partner have the same bike short tan lines and wake up at dawn to train? Congratulations, you're a triathlete coupleand here's how ...
By Susan Grant Legacki

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...

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

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

7 Strength Exercises All Triathletes Should Do
By adding these quick strength workouts into your regimen, you'll help prevent injuries and prolong your triathlon career.
By Erik Taylor

18 Awesome IRONMAN Triathlon Tattoos
The IRONMAN logo has become a badge of honor for IRONMAN finishers across the globe. Whether it's the small MDot on the calf or part of a larger pi...
By Michael Nystrom

4 Steps to a Smooth 1.5K Swim
Here's how to even out your swim stroke so that you can move more efficiently in the water.
By Doug Robertson

My First Triathlon: 15 Things I Learned
From panic attacks to wetsuit mishaps, participating in my first triathlon was scary. With lots of trial and errors, here are 15 things I learned t...

How to Deal With a Frustrated Athlete
Do you have a young athlete showing signs of frustration? Here's how to keep their spirits up and their enthusiasm intact.
By Patrick Cohn, Ph.D

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Cervelo, Asics Top the 2016 Kona Equipment Counts What are the world’s best athletes wearing and riding for their biggest race of the year? Here’s the equipment count from Kona. By ACTIVE.com

Frodeno, Ryf each win second straight IRONMAN World Championships Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf both turned in dominant performances at the IRONMAN World Championships. By ACTIVE.com

Top 13 Instagram Posts from Kona If you don't post IRONMAN pictures on Instagram did it ever really happen?

How to Draft in Open Water Swimming Open water triathlons present a great opportunity for swimmers who might not be the fastest in the pool. By LAVA Magazine

The Importance of Kicking While Swimming Many triathletes don't kick during the swim leg to save energy for the bike and run, but this may be doing more harm than good. By Tim Floyd

Is Compression More Effective Than an Ice Bath? So you just pulverized yourself with a hard effort in an IRONMAN. Should you take an ice bath, or use compression garments?

Pro Triathlete Andy Potts' Six Tips for Future IRONMAN Triathletes IRONMAN Champion Andy Potts shares six tips all firsttime IRONMAN triathletes should live by when training and racing. By Andy Potts

Triathlete Couples: A How-To Guide Do you and your partner have the same bike short tan lines and wake up at dawn to train? Congratulations, you're a triathlete coupleand here's how ... By Susan Grant Legacki

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...

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

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

7 Strength Exercises All Triathletes Should Do By adding these quick strength workouts into your regimen, you'll help prevent injuries and prolong your triathlon career. By Erik Taylor

18 Awesome IRONMAN Triathlon Tattoos The IRONMAN logo has become a badge of honor for IRONMAN finishers across the globe. Whether it's the small MDot on the calf or part of a larger pi... By Michael Nystrom

4 Steps to a Smooth 1.5K Swim Here's how to even out your swim stroke so that you can move more efficiently in the water. By Doug Robertson

My First Triathlon: 15 Things I Learned From panic attacks to wetsuit mishaps, participating in my first triathlon was scary. With lots of trial and errors, here are 15 things I learned t...

How to Deal With a Frustrated Athlete Do you have a young athlete showing signs of frustration? Here's how to keep their spirits up and their enthusiasm intact. By Patrick Cohn, Ph.D

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Cervelo, Asics Top the 2016 Kona Equipment Counts
What are the world’s best athletes wearing and riding for their biggest race of the year? Here’s the equipment count from Kona.
By ACTIVE.com

Frodeno, Ryf each win second straight IRONMAN World Championships
Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf both turned in dominant performances at the IRONMAN World Championships.
By ACTIVE.com

Top 13 Instagram Posts from Kona
If you don't post IRONMAN pictures on Instagram did it ever really happen?

How to Draft in Open Water Swimming
Open water triathlons present a great opportunity for swimmers who might not be the fastest in the pool.
By LAVA Magazine

The Importance of Kicking While Swimming
Many triathletes don't kick during the swim leg to save energy for the bike and run, but this may be doing more harm than good.
By Tim Floyd

Is Compression More Effective Than an Ice Bath?
So you just pulverized yourself with a hard effort in an IRONMAN. Should you take an ice bath, or use compression garments?

Pro Triathlete Andy Potts' Six Tips for Future IRONMAN Triathletes
IRONMAN Champion Andy Potts shares six tips all firsttime IRONMAN triathletes should live by when training and racing.
By Andy Potts

Triathlete Couples: A How-To Guide
Do you and your partner have the same bike short tan lines and wake up at dawn to train? Congratulations, you're a triathlete coupleand here's how ...
By Susan Grant Legacki

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...

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

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

7 Strength Exercises All Triathletes Should Do
By adding these quick strength workouts into your regimen, you'll help prevent injuries and prolong your triathlon career.
By Erik Taylor

18 Awesome IRONMAN Triathlon Tattoos
The IRONMAN logo has become a badge of honor for IRONMAN finishers across the globe. Whether it's the small MDot on the calf or part of a larger pi...
By Michael Nystrom

4 Steps to a Smooth 1.5K Swim
Here's how to even out your swim stroke so that you can move more efficiently in the water.
By Doug Robertson

My First Triathlon: 15 Things I Learned
From panic attacks to wetsuit mishaps, participating in my first triathlon was scary. With lots of trial and errors, here are 15 things I learned t...

How to Deal With a Frustrated Athlete
Do you have a young athlete showing signs of frustration? Here's how to keep their spirits up and their enthusiasm intact.
By Patrick Cohn, Ph.D

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