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Knowing When to Quit a Race
If you're ever faced with illness during a race, how do you know when to call it quits? Should you keep racing or DNF?
By Gale Bernhardt

Overweight to Endurance Athlete
Richard Kalasky was 32 years old when doctors told him he wasn't fit to live in his new home at altitude. Find out how he turned his life around.
By Michelle Valenti

What's On a Pro Triathlete's Grocery List?
What's Chris McCormack's favorite food? What can't Sara Haskins live without? What's Conrad Stoltz's eating proverb? Take a peak inside their refri...

5 Exercises to Improve Running Mechanics
Is your running form slowing you down? Learn some of the running's common pitfalls and what you can do to fix and avoid them.
By Jesse Kropelnicki

How to Create Your Ironman Nutrition Plan
Outside of finding time to train, the item that causes longcourse triathletes the most worry and indigestion is the nutrition plan. Find out how to...
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

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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Knowing When to Quit a Race If you're ever faced with illness during a race, how do you know when to call it quits? Should you keep racing or DNF? By Gale Bernhardt

Overweight to Endurance Athlete Richard Kalasky was 32 years old when doctors told him he wasn't fit to live in his new home at altitude. Find out how he turned his life around. By Michelle Valenti

What's On a Pro Triathlete's Grocery List? What's Chris McCormack's favorite food? What can't Sara Haskins live without? What's Conrad Stoltz's eating proverb? Take a peak inside their refri...

5 Exercises to Improve Running Mechanics Is your running form slowing you down? Learn some of the running's common pitfalls and what you can do to fix and avoid them. By Jesse Kropelnicki

How to Create Your Ironman Nutrition Plan Outside of finding time to train, the item that causes longcourse triathletes the most worry and indigestion is the nutrition plan. Find out how to... 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

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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Knowing When to Quit a Race
If you're ever faced with illness during a race, how do you know when to call it quits? Should you keep racing or DNF?
By Gale Bernhardt

Overweight to Endurance Athlete
Richard Kalasky was 32 years old when doctors told him he wasn't fit to live in his new home at altitude. Find out how he turned his life around.
By Michelle Valenti

What's On a Pro Triathlete's Grocery List?
What's Chris McCormack's favorite food? What can't Sara Haskins live without? What's Conrad Stoltz's eating proverb? Take a peak inside their refri...

5 Exercises to Improve Running Mechanics
Is your running form slowing you down? Learn some of the running's common pitfalls and what you can do to fix and avoid them.
By Jesse Kropelnicki

How to Create Your Ironman Nutrition Plan
Outside of finding time to train, the item that causes longcourse triathletes the most worry and indigestion is the nutrition plan. Find out how to...
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

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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