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The Benefits of Hiring a Triathlon Coach
Whether you're preparing for a sprint triathlon or an Ironman, training for three disciplines can be overwhelming. Here's why you should consider h...
By Mackenzie Lobby

Triathlon Training: How Much Should You Be Running?
Avoiding injury can be difficult when training for a triathlon. To be safe, ask yourself if you fall into any of these categories before you decide...
By Sergio Borges

The World's Toughest Triathlons
The toughest triathlons in the world also happen to have some of the best scenery. It's not wonder since difficult routes often mean steep climbs a...
By Michelle Valenti

How Draft-Legal Races Could Change the Way You Train
The International Triathlon Union announced that the 2016 Sprint Distance World Championships would become a draftlegal event for age groupers. The...
By Jim Gourley

4 Tips and Drills for Sighting During an Open Water Swim
For a new swimmer, sighting in the open water can be a real challenge. Learn how to adjust your stroke and keep your momentum with this four tips a...
By Susan Legacki

What the Scale Doesn't Tell You About Your Health
Stepping on the scale won't give you the whole story. Learn how to judge your progress and use the scale correctly to adjust your training.
By Katie Davis

7 Ways to Become a Faster Triathlete
Get faster is both art and science. Find out how to each the next level of performance with these seven tips.
By Dr. Phil Maffetone

4 Tips to Consider Before Buying Your First Tri Bike
Upgrading to a trispecific bike can improve your speed and comfort on the road. Use these bike buying tips to get the most bang for your buck at th...
By Carrie Barrett

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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The Benefits of Hiring a Triathlon Coach Whether you're preparing for a sprint triathlon or an Ironman, training for three disciplines can be overwhelming. Here's why you should consider h... By Mackenzie Lobby

Triathlon Training: How Much Should You Be Running? Avoiding injury can be difficult when training for a triathlon. To be safe, ask yourself if you fall into any of these categories before you decide... By Sergio Borges

The World's Toughest Triathlons The toughest triathlons in the world also happen to have some of the best scenery. It's not wonder since difficult routes often mean steep climbs a... By Michelle Valenti

How Draft-Legal Races Could Change the Way You Train The International Triathlon Union announced that the 2016 Sprint Distance World Championships would become a draftlegal event for age groupers. The... By Jim Gourley

4 Tips and Drills for Sighting During an Open Water Swim For a new swimmer, sighting in the open water can be a real challenge. Learn how to adjust your stroke and keep your momentum with this four tips a... By Susan Legacki

What the Scale Doesn't Tell You About Your Health Stepping on the scale won't give you the whole story. Learn how to judge your progress and use the scale correctly to adjust your training. By Katie Davis

7 Ways to Become a Faster Triathlete Get faster is both art and science. Find out how to each the next level of performance with these seven tips. By Dr. Phil Maffetone

4 Tips to Consider Before Buying Your First Tri Bike Upgrading to a trispecific bike can improve your speed and comfort on the road. Use these bike buying tips to get the most bang for your buck at th... By Carrie Barrett

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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The Benefits of Hiring a Triathlon Coach
Whether you're preparing for a sprint triathlon or an Ironman, training for three disciplines can be overwhelming. Here's why you should consider h...
By Mackenzie Lobby

Triathlon Training: How Much Should You Be Running?
Avoiding injury can be difficult when training for a triathlon. To be safe, ask yourself if you fall into any of these categories before you decide...
By Sergio Borges

The World's Toughest Triathlons
The toughest triathlons in the world also happen to have some of the best scenery. It's not wonder since difficult routes often mean steep climbs a...
By Michelle Valenti

How Draft-Legal Races Could Change the Way You Train
The International Triathlon Union announced that the 2016 Sprint Distance World Championships would become a draftlegal event for age groupers. The...
By Jim Gourley

4 Tips and Drills for Sighting During an Open Water Swim
For a new swimmer, sighting in the open water can be a real challenge. Learn how to adjust your stroke and keep your momentum with this four tips a...
By Susan Legacki

What the Scale Doesn't Tell You About Your Health
Stepping on the scale won't give you the whole story. Learn how to judge your progress and use the scale correctly to adjust your training.
By Katie Davis

7 Ways to Become a Faster Triathlete
Get faster is both art and science. Find out how to each the next level of performance with these seven tips.
By Dr. Phil Maffetone

4 Tips to Consider Before Buying Your First Tri Bike
Upgrading to a trispecific bike can improve your speed and comfort on the road. Use these bike buying tips to get the most bang for your buck at th...
By Carrie Barrett

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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