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How to Nail Your Pre-Race Preparations
Training is done and it's time to execute, but your prerace preparations make or break race day.
By Jim Vance, Triathlon 2.0

HOKA ONE ONE: The New Kid on the Block
Why are HOKA ONE ONE maximalist running shoes so popular in the triathlon scene?
By Michael Nystrom

2016 IRONMAN Texas Instagram Roundup
Relive the sights of IRONMAN Texas as our triathlon editor and almost 3,000 competitors faced rain, hail and humidity in The Woodlands, Texas.
By ACTIVE.com

Road To IRONMAN Texas: Race Day Recap
From hail and lightning to altered swim and bike courses, athletes had to adapt quickly to reach the finish line at the 2016 edition of IRONMAN Texas.
By Michael Nystrom

How to Legally Draft on the Bike Course
We're not saying to draft for the entire bike course during your triathlon, but there are a few opportunities to legally take advantage of the slip...
By John Mayfield

10 Things Triathletes Should Never Do
Triathletes are always working towards their next goal. Sometimes, though, it's best to sit back and reassess your actions.
By Michael Nystrom

Road to IRONMAN Texas: Race Day Nutrition
Considered the fourth sport of triathlon, a properly executed nutrition plan can be the difference between a DNF and a PR.
By Michael Nystrom

The Best Fall and Winter 140.6 Races
The triathlon season isn't over when summer wraps up there are still several 140.6 races available in North America later in the year.
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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How to Nail Your Pre-Race Preparations Training is done and it's time to execute, but your prerace preparations make or break race day. By Jim Vance, Triathlon 2.0

HOKA ONE ONE: The New Kid on the Block Why are HOKA ONE ONE maximalist running shoes so popular in the triathlon scene? By Michael Nystrom

2016 IRONMAN Texas Instagram Roundup Relive the sights of IRONMAN Texas as our triathlon editor and almost 3,000 competitors faced rain, hail and humidity in The Woodlands, Texas. By ACTIVE.com

Road To IRONMAN Texas: Race Day Recap From hail and lightning to altered swim and bike courses, athletes had to adapt quickly to reach the finish line at the 2016 edition of IRONMAN Texas. By Michael Nystrom

How to Legally Draft on the Bike Course We're not saying to draft for the entire bike course during your triathlon, but there are a few opportunities to legally take advantage of the slip... By John Mayfield

10 Things Triathletes Should Never Do Triathletes are always working towards their next goal. Sometimes, though, it's best to sit back and reassess your actions. By Michael Nystrom

Road to IRONMAN Texas: Race Day Nutrition Considered the fourth sport of triathlon, a properly executed nutrition plan can be the difference between a DNF and a PR. By Michael Nystrom

The Best Fall and Winter 140.6 Races The triathlon season isn't over when summer wraps up there are still several 140.6 races available in North America later in the year. 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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How to Nail Your Pre-Race Preparations
Training is done and it's time to execute, but your prerace preparations make or break race day.
By Jim Vance, Triathlon 2.0

HOKA ONE ONE: The New Kid on the Block
Why are HOKA ONE ONE maximalist running shoes so popular in the triathlon scene?
By Michael Nystrom

2016 IRONMAN Texas Instagram Roundup
Relive the sights of IRONMAN Texas as our triathlon editor and almost 3,000 competitors faced rain, hail and humidity in The Woodlands, Texas.
By ACTIVE.com

Road To IRONMAN Texas: Race Day Recap
From hail and lightning to altered swim and bike courses, athletes had to adapt quickly to reach the finish line at the 2016 edition of IRONMAN Texas.
By Michael Nystrom

How to Legally Draft on the Bike Course
We're not saying to draft for the entire bike course during your triathlon, but there are a few opportunities to legally take advantage of the slip...
By John Mayfield

10 Things Triathletes Should Never Do
Triathletes are always working towards their next goal. Sometimes, though, it's best to sit back and reassess your actions.
By Michael Nystrom

Road to IRONMAN Texas: Race Day Nutrition
Considered the fourth sport of triathlon, a properly executed nutrition plan can be the difference between a DNF and a PR.
By Michael Nystrom

The Best Fall and Winter 140.6 Races
The triathlon season isn't over when summer wraps up there are still several 140.6 races available in North America later in the year.
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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