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6 Ways to Beat Post-Race Depression
You finished your big race: now what? Learn how to redirect your energy toward new goals in the offseason.
By Marty Munson

How Triathlon Was Different in the 1980s
A lot has changed in triathlon history over the last three decades. From gear to nutrition to race strategy, here's how the sport today compares to...
By Marcus Eichhorn

The Training Benefits of an Olympic-Size Pool
An Olympicsize swimming pool is touted as a huge training advantage for triathletes compared to 25yard venues. Why is that? Here's why it pays to s...
By Ryan Wood

3 Sports Books That Will Inspire You
Looking for some inspiration before your next event? Add one of these three books, written by some of endurance sport's biggest stars, to your todo...
By Barry Siff

10 Ways to Fight Boredom While Lap Swimming
Lap swimming doesn't have the builtin scenery that running or cycling or even open water swimming does. Here's how to keep your mind occupied as yo...
By Ryan Wood

How a Power Meter Can Influence Your Ironman Strategy
When your power meter spits out a number, what is it supposed to tell you? Here's an indepth look at how Ironman triathletes should approach the bi...
By Rich Strauss

Quiz: Are You Ready for an Ironman?
Are you really ready to commit to the training time an Ironman race demands? Take this quiz to find out.
By Sarah Wassner Flynn

7 Training Mistakes That Make Triathlon Coaches Cringe
Are you clinging to outdated triathlon training ideas or otherwise notsmart moves? Here's what coaches see triathletes doingand wish they would stop.
By Marty Munson

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 Ways to Beat Post-Race Depression You finished your big race: now what? Learn how to redirect your energy toward new goals in the offseason. By Marty Munson

How Triathlon Was Different in the 1980s A lot has changed in triathlon history over the last three decades. From gear to nutrition to race strategy, here's how the sport today compares to... By Marcus Eichhorn

The Training Benefits of an Olympic-Size Pool An Olympicsize swimming pool is touted as a huge training advantage for triathletes compared to 25yard venues. Why is that? Here's why it pays to s... By Ryan Wood

3 Sports Books That Will Inspire You Looking for some inspiration before your next event? Add one of these three books, written by some of endurance sport's biggest stars, to your todo... By Barry Siff

10 Ways to Fight Boredom While Lap Swimming Lap swimming doesn't have the builtin scenery that running or cycling or even open water swimming does. Here's how to keep your mind occupied as yo... By Ryan Wood

How a Power Meter Can Influence Your Ironman Strategy When your power meter spits out a number, what is it supposed to tell you? Here's an indepth look at how Ironman triathletes should approach the bi... By Rich Strauss

Quiz: Are You Ready for an Ironman? Are you really ready to commit to the training time an Ironman race demands? Take this quiz to find out. By Sarah Wassner Flynn

7 Training Mistakes That Make Triathlon Coaches Cringe Are you clinging to outdated triathlon training ideas or otherwise notsmart moves? Here's what coaches see triathletes doingand wish they would stop. By Marty Munson

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 Ways to Beat Post-Race Depression
You finished your big race: now what? Learn how to redirect your energy toward new goals in the offseason.
By Marty Munson

How Triathlon Was Different in the 1980s
A lot has changed in triathlon history over the last three decades. From gear to nutrition to race strategy, here's how the sport today compares to...
By Marcus Eichhorn

The Training Benefits of an Olympic-Size Pool
An Olympicsize swimming pool is touted as a huge training advantage for triathletes compared to 25yard venues. Why is that? Here's why it pays to s...
By Ryan Wood

3 Sports Books That Will Inspire You
Looking for some inspiration before your next event? Add one of these three books, written by some of endurance sport's biggest stars, to your todo...
By Barry Siff

10 Ways to Fight Boredom While Lap Swimming
Lap swimming doesn't have the builtin scenery that running or cycling or even open water swimming does. Here's how to keep your mind occupied as yo...
By Ryan Wood

How a Power Meter Can Influence Your Ironman Strategy
When your power meter spits out a number, what is it supposed to tell you? Here's an indepth look at how Ironman triathletes should approach the bi...
By Rich Strauss

Quiz: Are You Ready for an Ironman?
Are you really ready to commit to the training time an Ironman race demands? Take this quiz to find out.
By Sarah Wassner Flynn

7 Training Mistakes That Make Triathlon Coaches Cringe
Are you clinging to outdated triathlon training ideas or otherwise notsmart moves? Here's what coaches see triathletes doingand wish they would stop.
By Marty Munson

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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