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Improve Your Running Form From Head to Toe Triathlon legend Dave Scott takes you through the biomechanics of correct running form in this video.
Race-Day Nutrition for Sprint and Olympic-Distance Triathlons
How to Swim Faster Find out the real formula for swimming speed, and how to apply it to your workouts.
Cracking the Code on Sweat Rates Your body likes to keep itself balanced in terms of hydration and electrolyte consumption--a challenge for many endurance athletes. Determining your s ...
Triathlete's Guide to Injury Prevention With three disciplines to master, triathletes are particularly vulnerable to injury. Use these tips to recover quickly and stay healthy all season lon ...
Sprint Triathlons: The Possible Dream When most people think of triathlons, they imagine Ironman contests of strength and endurance that originated in Hawaii. Yet many may not be aware of ...
How to Choose a Beginner Triathlon Training Program Training for a triathlon can be a bit overwhelming to someone new to the sport. Finding a good program is the best way to balance workouts and time co ...
How to Test Your 5K Run Speed Many track workouts utilize your 5K race pace for specific intervals. Here's an easy way to determine this time without having to toe a starting
2 Top Swim Workouts for Triathletes Following are two swimming workouts geared specifically to triathletes. The first incorporates a drafting exercise into an aerobic base workout. The s ...
A Gear List for Intermediate Triathletes Getting serious about triathlon means getting serious about gear. Here is Active.com's recommended gear list for intermediate triathletes.
10 Steps to Improving Your Triathlon Swim Swimming is a technical sport and it's hard to remember all the little things that are supposed to help you. Narrow your focus with these top 10 ...
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.
Tri Shorts Vs. Bike Shorts The gear list for triathlon seems endless, so it's natural to wonder if you can skip the tri short and just use your trusty bike shorts for the r
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 p ...
Proper Fueling During Exercise Experienced triathletes know that nutrition choices can make or break a race. Ironman legend Dave Scott explains how to create a fueling plan unique t ...
12-Week Swim Workout Plan for Olympic-Distance Triathlons Don't flounder during the first leg of your Olympic-distance tri. Here are 12 weeks of swimming workouts to help you reach T1 feeling strong.
Triathlon Transition Tips From setting up your transition area to saving time in T1 and T2, this guide offers tips and advice for fast and efficient transitions.
Ramp Up Your Running for Olympic-distance Racing
What You Need to Know About Training With a Heart Rate Monitor The foundation of training zones are heart rate, lactate threshold and VO2 max. But how valid is this barometer for exercise? And how much control ove ...
Brick Workouts to Help You Finish Fast Feeling slow when you come out of T2? These brick workouts will help build the necessary strength to run well after a fast bike ride.
How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon Tackling a triathlon can be daunting, even for fitness buffs, but it's not as hard as you think. With our sprint-distance training plan, you' ...
Should You Do an Ironman Triathlon? It's hard to drop hundreds of dollars on registration; it's even harder to keep up your training if you didn't sign up for the right re ...
The Face of an Ironman The Voice of Ironman talks about the different personalities that each Ironman event takes on.
The Keys to Flawless Running Technique Triathletes know that in the end, it all comes down to the run. By carefully analyzing each component of your stride, even the most ungainly runners c ...
How to Control Your Breathing in Training and Competition Professional athletes often make their movements look effortless. By managing your breathing rhythm, and the expansion of your rib cage, you can look ...
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 y ...
How to Create Your Own Interval Workouts Interval training is your ticket to increasing speed. Here's how to create a workout, whether it's swimming, biking or running.
A Faster Run Split Is Only 3 Steps Away Here are a few training tips for breaking through those running plateaus.
7 Steps to Find Your Tri-specific Bike It's time to get off that old nag, the hand-me-down road bike from the late '80s and get onto a slammed forward, take-no-prisoners tri-speci --------
For newcomers looking to test their mettle at triathlon, it's important to understand a few nutrition hurdles--and how to overcome them.
3 Workouts to Improve Your Run Adjusting your run is an easy change that won't throw off your training schedule. Use these exercises to build speed and mental toughness.
4 Great One-Hour Bike Workouts Want to boost your cycling fitness without going out of your way to find the perfect stretch of road? Try these workouts on your regular one-hour rout ...
Power Play: 3 Key Workouts for Olympic-Distance Cycling Remember when cycling workouts were just based on time and distance? Now, athletes are bombarded with performance data. These three workouts should ma ...
Mark Allen's 12 Best Strength Exercises Looking to add strength training to your triathlon regime? Here are a dozen key exercises that helped The Grip become a six-time Ironman champion.
How to Balance Your Training Volume Finding the right balance in your training is an ongoing process; pay attention to these indicators as you adjust your training plan to suit your need ...
How to Train for a Triathlon (From Scratch) It's true: Anyone can train for a triathlon, even if your current fitness level is zero. Here, Active Expert Gale Bernhardt explains how to get s ...
Race Rehearsal Tips for the Triathlon Swim Leg The swim leg of a triathlon is the most difficult race situation to practice. Before your next race, these tips will prepare you to tackle the open wa ...
Mental Preparation for Your First Triathlon Nervous about your first triathlon? Here's a tidbit on preparing yourself mentally.
Hit the Treadmill for a Fast 10K The 10K run of an Olympic-distance race can be a brutal final leg, or the perfect time to overtake your opponents. Here's a treadmill workout to ...
Incorporate Strength Training Into Your Regimen Research proves it in the laboratory, and Ironman champions prove it in the proverbial pudding: Strength training is truly and rightfully triathlon� ...
How to Reduce GI Distress on Race Day Vegan and vegetarian diets present their own GI challenges on race day, even if you've trained your GI tract. Follow this advice in the days lead ...
Stability-Ball Exercises to Build Strength and Flexibility Want a stronger core? Try these stability-ball exercise to improve strength and flexibility.
Periodization of Strength Training Just hitting the gym whenever you want probably won't lead to positive results. Structure your strength training to maximize performance gains an ...
4 Exercises to Improve Your Aero Position Want to stay in an optimal aero position longer? Improve your shoulder stability and upper-back strength with these four Swiss ball exercises.
4 Triathlon Transition Tips from Gale Bernhardt Cut your transition times with these four video tips from Active Expert Gale Bernhardt.
6 Ways to Maximize Training While Minimizing Costs Training for endurance sports doesn't have to be an expensive endeavor. Try these tips to make your performance stock rise without bankrupting yo ...
Beginner's Triathlon Gear List: No Need to Break the Bank Thinking about doing a triathlon? The cult of the aerodynamic can be intimidating, but you don't need to spend a bunch of money on gear. You prob ...
Aero on a Budget: Transform Your Current Ride Into a Race-Day Workhorse Can't take out a second mortgage to purchase a top-shelf tri bike? Here's how to go aero on your existing machine.
Dave Scott's Top 5 Race-day Nutritional Tips Back in the 1980s when I was racing Ironman every year, I would consume 20 figs during the bike segment alone. Twenty years ago fueling before and dur ...
Swim Fast to Get Fast Has your swimming speed hit a plateau? Stop pacing over long distances during your pool workouts and try these three fast sets instead.
Dave Scott's Kona Swim Tips From recognizing landmarks to understanding the flow of the race course, these inside tips will help you swim smart, stay calm, and finish strong.
Dave Scott's Kona Bike Tips From Palani Hill to the Queen K Highway, six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott walks us through keys sections of the Kona bike course.
Dave Scott's Kona Run Tips Get to know key sections of the Kona run course with these inside tips from six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott.
How to Create Your Ironman Nutrition Plan Outside of finding time to train, the item that causes long-course triathletes the most worry and indigestion is the nutrition plan. Find out how to t ...
Plan Your Nutrition Strategy to Avoid a Race-Day Bike Bonk Adjusting your pre-race routine and bike-leg nutrition can aid in replenishing calories lost during the swim and prepare you for a strong run.
How to Tell When You're Over-Reaching or Over-Training Triathletes are particularly vulnerable to physical overload. Ironman legend Dave Scott explains why too much training can work against you.
A Typical Ironman Training Week It can be enlightening to read how a real athlete trains. The following is by Justin Daerr, an age-group triathlete. In the 2004 Hawaii Ironman he was
How Mind Over Matter Can Lead to Triathlon Success Push yourself to the limits with mind over matter techniques to cross the finish line strong.
What Motivates Triathletes to Suffer? Active Expert Matt Fitzgerald explores the possibility that overcoming pain, more than anything else, is what motivates athletes to push themselves be ...
Use the Offseason to Unwind, Explore and Regroup It's important to have a good approach to your offseason. Here's how to get the break you need without missing opportunities to set yourself ...
Dave Scott's Guide to Swimming Form The swim is often the most stressful part of a triathlete's race. Here are four things you should--and should not--focus on to help you through t ...
Dave Scott's Top 6 Stretches for Endurance Athletes From reducing lower-back tightness to warming up the hamstrings, here are six stretches from six-time Ironman champion to help improve your training a ...
Start to Finish: Owning the Open Water The first five minutes of a triathlon can be chaotic. Learn how to manage this hectic time with a smooth entrance and proper pacing.
Running a Faster Ironman Marathon?Part I: Introduction Does the run leg of your long-distance tri need some improvement? The coaches at Endurance Nation break down how they can help speed up your Ironman m ...
3 Drills for Open Water Swimming Training with a group in open water is often limited to aerobic development. These drills will improve your swim-leg skills and give you the edge on r ...
Dave Scott Q & A: How to Avoid Hitting a Wall Active Expert Dave Scott tackles questions on bonking during long runs, super-slow strength training and reigniting your passion for triathlon.
3 Drills to Improve Your Running Technique In this video, Ironman legend Dave Scott examines the biomechanics of running and offers three drills to improve your form.
Triathlon Training: Are You Ready for an Ironman? Active Expert Gale Bernhardt answer readers' questions on subjects such as Ironman-readiness, establishing a training routine and more.
Determining Your Race Recovery Time How long should it take to recover from a race? The answer varies. This guide will you understand when you can safely start again.
Training Tips for an Ironman Triathlon Training for a long-distance triathlon involves more than just swimming, biking and running. Improve your workouts, nutrition, fitness and life outsid ...
12 Weeks to Stronger Cycling Improving communication between brain and body will make you a stronger cyclist. Add these workouts to your training to increase your muscle-activatio ...
5 Keys to Long-Course Triathlon Training: Part I You've decided to make the leap from Olympic-distance to long-course triathlon racing. Now how do you fit the training into your busy schedule?
Prime the Engine: Your Optimal Race-day Warm-up A good warm-up is event and individual specific. Here's how to create one that will have you raring to go when the gun goes off.
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?
Finding the Right Coach: 10 Must-Have Traits There's no shortage of training information, tips and tricks circulating in the triathlon universe. A well-trained coach can help you filter out ...
4 Race-Day Keys to Mastering 140.6 Miles You're training day in and day out with one singular focus: finishing 140.6 miles. Here's how to ensure this training doesn't go to was
How to Reach Your Potential in Kona Just reaching the Ironman World Championship is a big accomplishment. But after a season of tough training and racing, how can you ensure you've ...
Race Day Tips for Performing Your Best at an Ironman Your race begins with 140.6 miles separating your from the finish line. Conquer them all with these tips to performing your best at the big event.
6 Ironman 70.3 Races for First-Timers Looking to make the big jump in your triathlon distance? These six 70.3s, with perfect weather and a fast course, offer an ideal introduction to the c ...
Q&A: Eating for Recovery, Exercise Addiction and Sports Anemia What is the best way to eat for recovery? Can an athlete become addicted to exercise? What do low hemoglobin levels mean in endurance athletes?
From the Coach: Ironman Run Strategies Triathlon coach Sergio Borges shares nutrition tips, pacing advice and mental strategies for completing the final leg of an Ironman.
Should You Run a Marathon in Preparation for an Ironman? Running a marathon can prepare you mentally and physically for the demands of an Ironman, but there are some important factors to consider before addi ...
5 Little Things That Make a Big Difference on Race Day You've worked hard to prepare yourself for the big event. Don't let these often-overlooked details get in the way of a great day.
Solving the Puzzle: 4 Tips for Injury-Free Running Nagging running-related injuries can lead to a difficult season. Use these four key pieces of the injury-prevention puzzle to avoid being hobbled by p ...
6 Ways to Develop Fast Transitions The difference in transition times between pro triathletes and age-groupers can sometimes be in minutes. Applying techniques from World Cup racers can ...
7 Ways to Avoid Mental Self-Destruction When you just know that you're going to get injured or have a poor race, use these tips to move toward a more positive mental state.
10 First-Time Tips From Everyday Triathletes Need a couple more tips before your first race? Here is advice from everyday people who have taken up triathlon recently.
Gale Bernhardt on Back-to-Back Ironman Races Active expert Gale Bernhardt offers tips for those competing in back-to-back triathlons.
World Class Workout 9: Use These Bricks to Build Triathlon Power Brick workouts are the best way to prepare your body for race-day conditions. Here are two workouts to get your legs going.
The ABCs of Planning Your Race Season Whether you're a recreational or competitive athlete, this is an excellent time to consider what you'd like to accomplish athletically in...
Short and Sweet Saviors for Maintaining Bike Fitness Rather than trying to cram more training into an already packed holiday schedule, try boosting the impact of a couple short workouts. Here are two exa ...
3 Basic Steps to a Faster Run See what Active Expert Gale Bernhardt's has to say about common tri questions and improve your performance.
Fast Transitions: Socks or No Socks? With race season here, triathletes want to optimize their times. However, getting faster doesn't always require physical training, but thought, s ...
10 Performance Tips from Chrissie Wellington The world's top female Ironman triathlete reveals the 10 most important training tips for any athlete.
What Does 'Lactate Threshold' Mean? One of the phrases that is used often in endurance training literature is lactate threshold. What does phrase mean and why is it important to enduranc ...
Kona Qualifiers Get your ticket to the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona at one of these nine qualifying events.
8 Key Questions to Prepare You for the Ford Ironman Lake Placid If you're one of the thousands of triathletes headed to Lake Placid this year, use these tips to make the race a memorable one.
4 Ways to Avoid the Bike-Run Bonk During a half or full-distance tri, the last thing you want is a sloshy stomach on the run. Use this advice for fueling up when going long.
Cerebral Fitness: Mastering the Mental Game Sharpened mental skills can sometimes mean an advantage over physically superior competitors. Here are some ways to script your perfect race day.
Qualify for Kona at an Ironman 70.3 Do you have what it takes to race in Kona? Test your limits at one of these five Ironman 70.3 events. Each race offers 28 spots to the Ironman World C ...
Understanding Proper Training Pace Cutting out inefficient mileage is especially important to triathletes. Understand how specific training works toward specific results with these runn ...
10 Tips for First-Time Triathletes Competing in your first tri is exciting, but can be overwhelming. Use these tips to feel confident on race day.
Set a Training Benchmark with a Swim Time Trial Gauge how well you're improving with a benchmark time trial. Test your Olympic- to long-distance tri swimming ability with this workout.
Active Expert Gale Bernhardt Answers Your Tri Training Questions Active Expert Gale Bernhardt answers your questions about adjusting training plans, dealing with race-day cramps and more.
Lactate Threshold and V02 max Explained Should you get an LT or V02 max test? Can they help with your training? These questions answered, and more, in this breakdown of two commonly heard te ...
11 Items Triathletes Can't Live Without Find out how 11 triathletes answered the following question: What is your single most essential piece of triathlon training and racing equipment, and ...
Tips for the Hopelessly Inflexible Let's face it; the tri community is fun, but tight. However, even those who are hopelessly inflexible can improve their flexibility through stret ...
4 Core Exercises for Triathletes All three disciplines of triathlon require core stabilization and strength. Here are four core exercises to help you build a solid foundation with whi ...
2 Pull Drills for Faster Freestyle Are you a frustrated back-of-the-pack swimmer? Speed up your freestyle with these drills.
Go Old School: Return to Run-dominant Bricks Brick workouts tend to be bike heavy. When training for long-distance triathlons, however, this doesn't address specific race-day demands. It� ...
Breaking It Down: Physiology, Running and Recovery Muscles need to breakdown in order to improve, but too much muscle trauma can have a negative effect. Minimize harmful muscle damage and maximize rege ...
Off to the Races: 3 Tips for a Fast Swim Start For many triathletes, the swim is a warm up, something to endure before starting the serious work on the bike and run. But a good swim can set you up- ...
Transition Tips for a Speedy Bike to Run Of the two transitions in triathlon, the bike-to-run switch is the most challenging to master. Use these tactics in your bike training so you can hit ...
Keep Your Cool: 10 Ways to Beat the Heat Late-summer races can be hot and humid. Don't let a season's worth of training melt away because you were unprepared for the heat.
Focus on Form: Offseason Cycling and Running Drills Use the winter months as an opportunity to work on technique and form. These drills stress efficiency and aerodynamics, and will add variety to workou.
How to Race in a Faraway Place You're in a good training groove. It would be nice to keep on swimming, biking, and running your way toward peak fitness. Then again, a vacation ...
10 Tips for Finding the Right Coach Are you thinking about hiring a coach to improve your race performance? Before turning over your training, consider these questions.
9 Tips to Avoid Injuries All Season Long Don't let your season get derailed by injury. Take simple steps now to avoid a breakdown in your body when it counts the most.
12-Week Swim Workout Plan for Sprint Triathlons You've signed up for a sprint tri, but are having second thoughts about the swim leg. Fear not. This workout plan will your build endurance and h ...
Learn to Master the Bike-to-Run Transition Running off the bike can be uncomfortable. Learn to power through the burn and regain your land legs with these training techniques and racing tips.
Do You Have Bad Running Form? Everyone has a slightly different gait due to individual biomechanics, but some form mistakes are just plain avoidable. Don't let your wonky..
8 Tricks of the Trade for Your Triathlon Checklist If you're trying out a new race or a new distance, it pays to arrive prepared. Consider packing these gear options for your race, and be ready fo ...
Off-Road Adventure: Tactics for XTERRA Success Unlike their asphalt cousins, no two off-road triathlons are alike. These training strategies will have you prepared for when the going gets tough.
Train Smart This Winter: Base Training Basics Going slow to get fast is a difficult concepts for triathletes to wrap their minds around. But when applied to base training, it will pay off down the ...
Break the Rules to Swim Fast Have you been swimming the same speed for years? Here's how to shake things up and swim your way out of your rut.
Keep Your Edge With Mixed-Interval Workouts Mixed-interval workouts, which target more than one intensity level, are beneficial leading up to a big race. They provide an additional stimulus to b ...
Flexibility Training: Running Stretches Regardless of form, even the best runners experience impact and compression. These stretches counteract the negative force of impact and help prevent ...
Dan Empfield reviews the Softride Rocketwing TT The bike that saved Jurgen Zack's back might save yours, if you have a similar problem. But Dan Empfield reports that the Softride Rocketwing TT ...
Packing Tips for Traveling With a Bike Whether you're flying to Hawaii or loading the car for a long drive, you'll want to keep your bike scratch free on the journey. Protect your ...
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.
Planning for Perfection: Nail Your Early-Season Peak Ever rip it up in a training race only to fall flat when you were supposed to be peaking? Avoid the trap of mistiming your training and sabotaging wha ...
Dave Scott's Morning Workout Protein Tips Active Expert Dave Scott explains why endurance athletes need more protein than most people and what some good pre-workout snacks can be.
4 New Rules to Run Smart Go farther, faster with these strategies for improved running.
How to Measure Your Triathlon Race Results Reviewing your race times and analyzing your performance can be tricky. Follow these tips to make sure you are looking at things from the right angle ...
11 Keys to a Successful Ford Ironman Louisville Don't just rely on getting lucky in Kentucky when heading to Ironman Louisville. Use these tips on race day to have a successful race.
3 Steps to Plan for Your A Race This Season Is there one race you want to do your absolute best at? Use these tips to put yourself on the right track for race-day success.
Madison Keeps 'Em Coming Back to Ironman Wisconsin The 2008 edition marks the seventh year in a row that Madison will host thousands of triathletes striving for a finish-line greeting of You are an Iro ...
3 Principles of a Successful Triathlon Bike Fit Whether you're buying a new tri bike or adding aero bars to your existing ride, a proper fit is key to maximizing your performance. Use these tip ...
How to Measure Your Recovery Outside stressors such as allergies or work can have a bigger impact on your training and race-day performance than you might think. Find out how to i ...
Use a Heart Rate Monitor and Find Your Threshold So you've got one of those fancy new heart rate monitors. Do you know how to use it? By learning to gauge your training zones, the heart rate m ...
How the Kona Underpants Run Got Started
The Threat of the Female Athlete Triad The prevalence of the female athlete triad among young women has become an increasing concern for physicians and parents. Let's examine the condi ...
7 Need-to-Know Ironman Florida Tips Want to shine in the Sunshine State? Follow these race-day tips to make your Ironman Florida experience one to remember.
7 Tips for Racing Ironman Arizona Use these keys to success to end your triathlon season in Tempe, Arizona, on a high note.
Solving Foot Pain From Treadmill Running Does running on a treadmill cause your feet to stiffen with tension and become sore? Here's how to pinpoint the source of your pain and work arou ...
Listen to Your Body to Avoid Injury: Part II Your body knows when it can't go on. Here are signs to look out for and training tips that will reduce your risk of injuries.
Listen to Your Body to Avoid Injury: Part I Avoid devastating injuries during your training. Here are ways to make sure small tweaks don't turn into big problems.
Dealing With Overtraining and Funky Diets Roch Frey and Paul Huddle; two of the best-known coaches in triathlon, discuss the proper way to spend your offseason and the new low-carbohydrate, hi ...
Examining Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Part II What do athletes affected by CFS have in common? Learn the different steps they now take to fight extreme fatigue.
Scare Tactics to Prevent You From Exercising While Sick Exercising with more than a mild cold is a counter-productive process to your fitness goals. On a more dangerous level, exercising with certain common ...
How to Set Realistic Time Goals Find out if your race goals are challenging and achievable with this overview of performance indicators.
Swimming for Recovery Your next workout may do more to help you bounce back than compression socks, ice baths and even rest.
Run, Bike, Swim: The Early Days of Tri Russ Jones is the recipient of what's thought to be the first triathlon trophy ever awarded. Find out what it was like in the early days from som ...
The Medium-Long Run: A Triathlete's Secret Weapon What if we said there's a training tool that nails several components of endurance at once, yet still allows you to recover in time for tomorrow& ...
When Pre-race Neurosis Takes Hold Pre-race neurosis can wipe out your chances for success even before you get to the starting line. See if you have one of these telltale signs and lear ...
Nutrition Basics for Life and Training Diets come and go, but some nutrition practices should never change. Here are 10 basic principles to live and train by.
Flexibility Training: Cycling Stretches Want to increase recovery and circulation, improve biomechanics and prevent injuries? Then stretch! Here are some cycling-specific movements.
Pacing Makes Perfect: 6 Ways to Train for a Triathlon Swim Start Whether you fear or delight in the churning mass of bodies, how you handle the start can make or break your first leg. Here's how to train for th ...
Run Workouts for Triathletes: Breaking Down Long Runs Have your long runs lost their purpose? Whatever your race distance, these workouts will build endurance while keeping you focused on your goals.
Run Workouts for Triathletes: Breaking Down Long Runs Have your long runs lost their purpose? Whatever your race distance, these workouts will build endurance while keeping you focused on your goals.
Does a Long Stroke Help in Triathlon Swimming? Some triathletes can't decide if their stroke should be long or short. Clear up the confusion and become a more efficient swimmer with these five ...
10 Easy Steps to Designing a Training Plan Without a coach, designing your own training plan for the entire season can be a little overwhelming. Follow these 10 easy steps to design a plan for ...
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Staying Fueled During Your Swims Misinformation and the logistical challenges of refueling in the water often prevent triathletes from exercising sound nutrition practices at the pool ...
Open Water Swim Technique: Work Less, Swim Faster All swimmers recognize that open water presents challenges never seen in a pool. Rougher water and no lanes are the obvious ones. Less obvious is the ...
Conquer the Open Water, Step 1: Flip Turns Flip turns are the key to learning continuous swimming, an important skill for training and racing in open water. Master the flip turn with this step- ...
Threshold Workouts to Improve Your Bike Speed Increasing your lactate threshold will boost your performance, but how do you do that? Here are a few bike workouts that will have you moving faster t ...
Recovery Tips for Ironman Triathletes The ordeal of racing a 140.6-mile triathlon is both physically and mentally taxing. These recovery tips will help you get back on your feet and back i ...
How to Maximize Your Aero Bars on a Tri Bike Using aero bars will make your bike leg faster, but are you optimizing their potential? Triathlon legend Dave Scott explains how to adjust your positi ...
Tapering and Race Week Tips for an Ironman Don't waste months of training with a bad taper or silly mistake in the days leading up to your big event. Reach the start line of your 140.6-mil ...
The Real Reason You Should Warm Up Warming up is usually the first to go when an athlete is short on workout time. Here's why that mindset does more harm than good.
Dave Scott's Guide to Pre-Exercise Fueling Is there a perfect pre-exercise meal? Six-time Ironman world champion Dave Scott offers ideas on how to come up with your very own pre-exercise fuelin ...
How to Be Consistent With Your Training It can take up to a year and a half to get into your best racing form, but it's worth the wait. You just have to be consistent.
6 Triathlons Off the Beaten Path Leave the pavement behind and go off road for your next race. These six triathlons mix it up by offer open-water swimming, mountain biking and trail r ...
3 Supercharged Early-Season Cycling Workouts Now is the time to make crucial gains to boost your triathlon performance. Use these early-season cycling drills to improve your cadence and develop s ...
4 for Speed: Hit Your Late-Season Races in Peak Cycling Form Regardless of whether your season's final race is a local sprint or big-time international race, you should be looking for one last jump in fitne ...
Achieve Peak Cycling Form for Your Last Race of the Season After a season of long mileage, interval workouts and racing, you may need to inject some snap back into your cycling legs. Use these workouts before ...
Interval Training: Just a Dash for Success All triathletes hope for a boost of speed as they near the finish line. Add intervals to your tri training arsenal and you'll have the magic bull ...
Olympic-Distance Tune-Up: 4 Key Bike Sessions The first race of the year is always tough simply because there's so much uncertainty. But you never want to head into your first race totally bl ...
Strength Training Is the Core of Top Triathlete Barb Lindquist's Training Why was pro triathlete Barb Lindquist a consistent podium finisher over the years? How did she race in as many as 20 events a year and still come out ...
Breaking Down Your First Triathlon Not sure how your first triathlon is going to go? Follow these tips to ensure a strong debut in the sport.
On the Bike: Fit Versus Technique To maximize your performance on the bike, you need to pay as much attention to your positioning as you do to your setup.
Aerobic Threshold Training The optimal way to train any physiological system is to create and frequently repeat a stress that precisely targets the system. When it comes to the ...
5 Keys of Long-Course Triathlon Training--Part II: Lactate Threshold Training Stop trying to predict race performance based on training volume. Speed in your workouts equals speed in your racing. Here's why.
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
10 Scenic Triathlons in California A triathlon is a great opportunity to see California's stunning scenery up close. Here are 10 events from Sacramento to San Diego that highlight ...
Going Downhill: Improve Your Running With (Down) Hill Repeats Learn proper downhill running technique to improve your leg speed, increase efficiency, and prevent injury.
5 Keys of Long-Course Triathlon Training--Part III: TeamEN vs. Traditional Training Overwhelmed by the training volume for a long-course race? Take a step back and examine why traditional training methods need not ruin your life outsi ...
How to Prepare for Racing in Hot Weather Despite all your training, a hot day can quickly derail a race. Understand your body's reaction to heat to take the first step in overcoming its ...
Offseason Cycling: Laying the Foundation So it's winter. It's cold outside, it's getting dark earlier and triathlon season seems a lifetime away. For many athletes, the offseas ...
Q & A: Anaerobic Workouts and Energy Drink Ingredients Do anaerobic workouts having a place in the training plans of long-distance triathletes? Do energy drinks really enhance performance?
Q & A: Anaerobic Workouts and Energy Drink Ingredients Do anaerobic workouts having a place in the training plans of long-distance triathletes? Do energy drinks really enhance performance?
Running a Faster Ironman Marathon?Part II: Get Faster By training as runners--fast runners, at that--triathletes can find success on the final leg of a long-distance race. Here's how to earn your spe
An Integrated Approach to Increasing Flexibility As much as the muscles are crucial to swimming, cycling and running, fascial tissues are an often-overlooked part of human anatomy -- yet they are a f ...
What to Pack in Your Triathlon Race Bag Before little problems on race morning threaten to derail your day, be prepared. Here's how to create the ultimate race bag to take to your next ...
Triathlon Training Camps: Q&A With Jim Vance Thinking about a tri camp? Want to know more? Triathlon coach Jim Vance addresses common questions and concerns about choosing and attending an endura ...
What You Need to Know About the Dreaded Bonk Don't let a bonk derail your race. Find out how to recognize the signs and act appropriately.
10 Lifestyle Factors That Affect Training You should always take an honest look at your lifestyle and commitments when planning your training calendar. Here are the most important things to co ...
Dave Scott's Open Water Swim Tips Feeling overwhelmed by the swim course? Six-time Ironman world champion Dave Scott shares his top open-water swim tips and shows you how to start your ...
10 Easy Ways to Ruin Your Race Competing can be tough, sometimes causing people to sabotage their own race. To make it easier, here are some tips to ensure a truly awful race day.
How to Prep Your Bike for Race Day Find out how triathletes at the Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona get their bikes race ready.
10 Ways to Succeed at Ironman Wisconsin With one of the hardest bike legs of any North American race, the Ford Ironman Wisconsin requires a good race-day game plan. Use these tips to help yo ...
Sitting vs. Standing When Cycling Uphill Being efficient on the bike is a must for triathletes. So how can you conserve energy when the road starts to rise?
A New Kind of Brick: Try Aquajogging to Boost Your Run Aquajogging reduces the impact on your joints while balancing out your tri training. Here's a swim/aquajog brick workout for your next pool sessi
The Fourth Season: A 12-step Program for Ramping Down The off-season is one of the most critical yet least understood parts of training. Here is Mark Allen's 12-step process for ensuring your downtim ...
Ironman Coeur d'Alene Preview Learn some last-minute triathlon tips you need to make Ironman Coeur e'Alene your best race yet.
4 Keys to Ironman Execution Reach your 140.6-mile potential with these four keys to a strong Ironman race.
Q & A: Winter Training Mix and Scary Swim Starts In her latest Q and A, Active Expert Gale Bernhardt outlines winter training for triathletes and provides tips on making the swim start a little less ...
Evolve Your Ride by Varying Your Training Cycling fitness comes largely from improving communications between the brain and the muscles. So how do we speed this process up? The answer is repet ...
The Myth of Long Slow Distance (LSD) Years ago we were taught that running slow would make us faster and I didn't believe it. What I've learned over the years is that long, slow ...
Ironman Announces Rule Amendments for Swim Leg of U.S. Races Triathletes competing in Ironman and 70.3 races beginning in September, 2010, will have to conform to new rules regarding swimwear and wetsuits.
Flexibility Training: Swimming Stretches Swimming is the perfect compensator for cycling and running. Swimming will stretch tight quads from biking and strengthen the back for running. Use th ...
6 Reasons Sprint Triathlons Are Good Prep for a Long-Distance Race Triathletes training for a 70.3 or 140.6-mile race often avoid short races. Here's why adding a sprint tri to your calendar can help you go long.
Get Ready to Race: Tips for That First Race of the Year It's that time of year again, when shaking in our legs from the cold is replaced by the shaking from pre-race anxieties. As you dust the cobwebs ...
Running the Mental Marathon To many, the hardest thing about running an Ironman marathon is that it is just such a long time to concentrate. Learn how to prepare yourself mentall ...
Hit the Trails for Training Variety Triathletes are always looking for new challenges, and many are being drawn to mountain biking and XTERRA to complement their other tri-related activi ...
How to Train for Your First Ironman Are you ready for 140.6 miles of racing? Active Expert Gale Bernhardt explains what to expect when training for your first Ironman.AP Photo/Jeff Chiu ...
Dave Scott Ironman Race-Day Strategies
Tri-Training Investment Principles for the Upcoming Season Find out how to create high-yield, low-risk training to carry you through a successful year.
10 Ways to Speed Workout Recovery and Gain Performance Spring is when many athletes ramp up their training in anticipation of the upcoming racing season. Stay in balance and avoid injury by improving your ...
Group Ride for a Faster Bike Leg Riding with a group can help you unleash speed you never knew you had. Follow these seven tips to get the most out of your group rides.
How to Use the Treadmill as a Training Tool Triathletes shudder at the thought of training indoors, but the treadmill can be a valuable tool to improve your running.
Don't Let the Pre-Race Expo Mess Up Your Big Race You've done the training, traveled to the race, planned your nutrition, you're tapered and primed to unleash your fury on the course. Yet fo ...
3 Easy Ways to Relax Your Run Improve your running for with these three tips from San Diego Track Club coach Paul Greer.
Hiring a Coach? Buyer Beware If you're looking to set personal records, a coach can be a valuable tool to help you reach your goals. But not all coaches are created equal.
When Can Triathletes Increase Running Mileage? Some coaches believe building running mileage during triathlon training can be counterproductive. So when is a good time to stretch out your runs?
How to Maximize the Benefits of Training Races Don't just train through an early-season event. Use this opportunity to hone race-day skills and gauge fitness. Here's how.
Swim Drills vs. Swim Volume Lately there's been a lot of fuss over swim drills. People have been saying that swim drills are the hot new thing on the market. New? They' ...
Does Lactate Threshold Speed Change in the Offseason? Gale Bernhardt tackles a question about the change in lactate threshold speed during the offseason. Should training zones be adjusted accordingly?
Gait Analysis and Shoe Fit: Do They Prevent Injury? Runners are often encouraged to get a proper shoe fitting before purchasing new shoes, however, recent studies suggest this might not be necessary aft ...
How to Train Like a Champion Andre Kajlich went from newbie triathlete to a second-place Kona finish in just one year. Take a look inside his Iron mind and find out how he did it.
Last-Minute Tips for Your First Tri Professional triathlete Katya Meyers shares pre-race tips for first-time trathletes.
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
Mastering the Ups and Downs of the Off-road Bike Leg Traditional road triathletes are often in for a shock when confronted with the ups and downs of an off-road bike leg. These tips will take you from th ...
4 Tips for Using a Power Meter Wisely Understanding how to use a power meter can mean the difference between improving performance and bad training. Remember these tips before you head out ...
Negative-split strategies Many world records, in various sports and at all distances, are accomplished with a negative-split performance. This means to execute the first half o ...
9 Sprint Triathlons to Kick Start Your Season Whether you're new to racing or easing back into it, these sprint triathlons are the best way to get your feet wet, work out the kinks, and prepa ...
Stay on Track by Tri-training With a Squad Pro triathlete Laura Reback writes that consistency is key to making a mark in your sport: I have found that having a routine is a huge stabilizer in ...
Training Q & A: How to Avoid Burnout Several factors, from training volume to external stress, can increase the risk of burnout. Here are some tips on recognizing and curbing a dip in mot ...
Real Foods for Race Day: Supplement the Supplements To supplement their intake of bars, gels and sports drinks (which typically constitute the core of most athletes' race-nutrition plans) and provi ...
3 Exercises to Train Your Mind Our mental race dialogue is built upon what we do in practice. We can't flip a switch and expect to have a positive mental dialogue during a race ...
Dave Scott Answers Your Questions Active Expert and Ironman Champion Dave Scott answers your questions on preparing for your first triathlon, running everyday and training for half-mar ...
Dave Scott Q & A: Vol. II Dave tackles questions on improving your running speed after a layoff and proper protein intake for endurance athletes.
6 Exercises for a Balanced Body Some muscles should help with mobility while others should act as stabilizers. These six exercises will help balance your muscles and optimize efficie ...
Go for Broke with Tabata Intervals Need a workout that packs a big punch in a small package? Doing Tabata intervals to increase bike performance may just be the hardest four minutes of ...
Finding the Perfect Bike Fit and Frame Dimension When it comes to finding the right bike, it's important to look beyond the marketing hype. Choose a bike that fits you; don't fit yourself t
Offseason Training From the last race of the season to the start of base training, here's how to make your offseason count.
3 Reasons to Strength Train in the Offseason You beat your body down with training and racing throughout the year, here's why the offseason is the best time to rebuild your strength.
10 Essential Techniques for Unleashing a Race-Day Best Your performance on race day doesn't rely on training alone. Here are a few do's and don'ts that may give you the extra edge on the big
2 Brick Workouts to Add to Your Training Make sure the transitions don't break you on race day. Here's how to incorporate brick workouts into your triathlon training to prepare for
Ironman headed to America's dairyland Registration is open for Ironman Wisconsin. The 18th race in the Ironman franchise will be in Madison on September 15, 2002.
Train Right for Your Run Type When running, some triathletes need to train differently depending on their strengths. Use this 12-week plan to align your workouts to the particular ...
Swimmer's Guide to the Perfect Pushoff A good pushoff is essential to establish your speed while training in the pool. Here's a step-by-step breakdown of the skills you need to obtain ...
Avoid Overtraining Injuries by Emphasizing Technique Are your shoulders starting to feel the strain of your swim workouts? Here's why emphasizing technique over yardage can keep you in the pool.
Ford Ironman Arizona: New Date, Same Great Race Late-season racing has a new grand finale with the Ford Ironman Arizona's move to November in 2008.Photo courtesy of asiphoto.com ...
What to Wear at the Kona Underpants Run
Considering an Ironman? What You Need to Know for Your First 140.6 Does a 140.6-mile race seem crazy for an age-group triathlete with a full-time job, family and life? Fear not! With a some preparation and planning, y ...
Fun Ironman Events Dream big: From the French Quarter to the Panama Canal, set your sights on one of these exciting events for next year.
Treadmill Drills to Hone Your Run Skills Winter is a good time to work on your run form, but avoiding snow banks and sheets of ice doesn't help. Here's how a treadmill can improve y ...
How CrossFit Can Benefit Triathletes When done correctly, CrossFit can help athletes get over a frustrating plateau of persistent injury and stale performance, and onto an upward athletic ...
Late-season Charge: 4 Tips to Maintain Your Fitness and Motivation Triathlon can be a long season. Because it's possible to race year round, some athletes find their last race nearly nine months after the first r ...
6 Offseason Tips for Triathletes A smart offseason paves the way for a great race season. Prepare for your best year yet with these tips for offseason training.
Become a Springtime Speed Freak on the Bike After building your aerobic engine all winter, it's time to go fast. Inject a bit of early-season power into your training with this cycling set.
You Finished an Ironman, Now What? After going the distance, some athletes struggle to find direction in a life no longer consumed by training. Here's how to get back on your--
Recovery's Role in Triathlon Training Recovery is a vital part of triathlon training. Follow these tips to avoid overtraining and achieve your ambitious performance goals.
Top 10 Newbie Tips for a Personal Best Whether you're racing your first triathlon or already have several under your belt, here are a few hard-fought lessons about how to achieve a per ...
How to Stay on Top of Anemia Have you checked your hemoglobin levels lately? Lack of energy and poor athletic performance could be a sign of vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
How Long Is a Triathlon? From sprint to Ironman, find out what the actual distances are of the most common multisport events.
Advice to make your triathlon go smoothly Whether you're participating in the world's largest triathlon or a local race with a few hundred triathletes, youll want to be as well prepa ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling.
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
Anaerobic Cycling Workouts for 70.3 All triathlons, right down to sprints, are almost entirely aerobic in nature. Nevertheless, there's a place for anaerobic training in your prepar ...
The Basics of Good Running Form Everything from poor head position to tension in your wrists can throw off your running form. The good news is that it's never too late to make a ...
Push Your Anaerobic Threshold With PPTs Find out why long course athletes can benefit from short intervals, and how to include them in your training.
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3 Bike Workouts to Boost an End-of-Season Race A season's worth of training shouldn't be wasted with a poor showing at your final race. Use these bike workouts to supercharge your cycling
Your 10-Point Plan to Boost Nutrition Triathlon nutrition, for elite athletes and beginners alike, can be a difficult obstacle on the path to fitness and body composition goals. Use these ...
Embrace the Season: 5 Tips for Winter Cycling Now that cold winter weather has settled into most parts of the country, it's time to break out the trainer, turn on the TV and sweat the hours a ...
8 Tri-Training Tips to Help Plan Your Season Whether you're gearing up for your first tri or aiming to improve last year's PR, apply these training principles to make sure your season i ...
Your Body Lies Our bodies can give us faulty information that may cause problems. Sometimes our bodies tell us that we are not hungry or thirsty when we are. It is i ...
Q&A: The Hills Have Me Worried and What are Gear Inches? Active Expert Gale Bernhardt lends pre-race advice about hills to an athlete preparing for his first Ironman.
20-Minute Workouts for Endurance Athletes Do you think it's not even worth changing into workout clothes if you only have 20 minutes to train? Think again.
A Triathlete's Guide to Wildflower For over 25 years, the Wildflower Triathlon Festival has been a much anticipated date on the race calendar. Here are some insider secrets to help you ...
12 Great Holiday Gift Ideas for Triathletes It's that time of year when you need to start shopping for your athletic friends. To make the holidays a snap, we compiled a list of gift ideas f ...
How Green Is Your Local Race? Learn to recognize truly green races. Here are three indicators of an eco-friendly event.
Listen Up, Fellas: A Brief Shaving Primer for the Age-Group Triathlete Every tri-guy wants to know what's up with leg-shaving. Therell always be a few who lamely try to justify it: It makes it easier to give and rece ...
Swim Lessons From the World's Best Swimmers: Part I Few people know more about swimming than Jonty Skinner, director of performance science and technology for USA Swimming. Here he talks about freestyle
Swim Lessons From the World's Best Swimmers: Part II In Part I, we learned about quadrant swimming, breathing and head position, and front-quadrant loading. This article continues to look at what triathl ...
Dave Scott's Mental Tips for Triathletes
Smogging the Competition: Polluted Air and Athletes TEASER: Questions about Beijing's air quality have some athletes wondering if competing in the Olympics is worth the risk to their health. But ca ...
How Can I Adjust My Training Plan to My Life? Few triathletes have a life perfectly suited for their training schedule. Here's how to juggle workouts to optimize their effectiveness.
How to Improve Your Triathlon Transitions In this video, from Team Luna Chix, pro triathlete Tyler Stewart shares her tips for acing your T1 and T2 and how to calmly and effectively approach t ...
Assessing Your Ironman Using the 4 Keys The true measure of your race is not the final time at the finish line, it's how you got there.
Offseason Intervention: Train Fast to Race Fast Did last season see your speed hit a plateau? If you want to go faster, you need to train like it. Here's how to approach your offseason workouts ...
3 Tips for Bike Leg Success Six-time Ironman champion Dave Scott offers three tips to help you stay limber and relaxed on the bike leg in Kona.
Acclimating to Heat and Humidity Part II Learn how to reduce or prevent the affects of heat and humidity on your training and racing.
Are you being duped by the misconception that long, slow, steady-state aerobic exercise is the key to weight loss for endurance athletes? It's ti
Q & A: Fluid Absorption and Respiratory-Muscle Training Is there an advantage satisfying your hydration needs with liquids that are cooler? Plus: the pros and cons of training your lungs to improve capacity ...
6 Secrets of the Ironman Bike The main purpose of the Ironman bike should be to set yourself up for a successful run. Here's how.
Emphasize Rest, Strength, Endurance in the Offseason Whether you're ready for a break or motivated to train for next summer, take the time to plan your offseason workouts.
Q & A: Training for Running Races After Triathlon Season Is August too early to think about your offseason? Not if you plan to do some Fall running races. Here's how to make the transition without losin ...
Winter Triathlon 101 While it may not be swim, bike, run, winter triathlons are growing in popularity. Take a look at the rules for this unique offseason competition.
11 Tips for Triathlon Success From a Navy SEAL What can triathletes learn from some of the most highly-trained men in the world? For one, where there's a will there's a way.U.S. Navy Phot ...
Pimp my tri bike You don't need a fancy bike to compete in a triathlon. In fact, most experts will advise you to start small before moving up to the high-ticket, ...
8 Triathlons at Vacation Destinations Schedule your next vacation around your next triathlon. These eight events double as an excuse to visit a beautiful locale frequented by thousands of ...
Sleep-Deprived Triathletes Face an Uphill Battle As triathletes, we wear many other hats in our lives: parent, spouse, busy professional, student... Juggling it all and finding time to train can be d ...
Half-Ironman Spring Triathlon Training Program Successful performance in a challenging event like a half-Ironman requires months of preparation off a substantial fitness base. Following is an overv ...
Do I Need a Triathlon Coach? In this video, Roch Frey, triathlon coach of Multisports.com offers his tips for determining if a triathlon coach can help you and how best to find on ...
Morning Workouts Made Easier Top five secrets to getting up and working out first thing in the morning.
Love Your TT Bike: Train Like a Triathlete, Not a Roadie Does your triathlon bike sit idle, waiting patiently for race day? Shed the roadie mentality and embrace the aero bars. You've got the need for s
The Magic Pill for Ultimate Performance Stuck in a rut? Need a training boost? Try this all-natural, completely risk-free solution to enhanced performance and discover the secret to success ...
Stay on Track What is the most important thing you can do to successfully achieve your goals? There's an easy answer, though implementing it takes work.
Transition From Triathlons to Fall Cycling If your triathlon season is winding down, that's no reason to hang up the bike helmet. Convert your training into a strong performance at a cycli ...
How to Swim Like Sara McLarty Want to claim the title of first out of the water at your next race? Aquathlon world champ and pro triathlete Sara McLarty gives you tips on improving ...
3 Swim Drills to Motivate Your Winter Training The winter is the perfect time to bring the intensity of your swim training down a notch and focus on technique. Try these drills to make you more eff ...
Transitioning to a New Season In the last few months you've been focused on race-specific training. As the season closes down, coach/author Joe Friel observes that it's v ...
How to Pick Offseason Races Whether you're looking to improve your run, set yourself up for a solid season next year, or just have a little fun, the offseason is a great tim ...
Turn On the Offseason Part of a great season is a great offseason. This offseason is the time to recover and to reflect on the athlete. For some, the very idea of time off ...
How to Incorporate a Swim-Emphasis Phase Into Your Training Mid-season is a great time to take a break from routine training and focus on a weakness. For the swimming-challenged, these pool workouts will get yo ...
Half-Ironman Training and Racing Ready to step up to a long-course triathlon? Train for the 70.3 distance with these tips on swimming, running and biking your way through a half-Ironm ...
Fast Course Awaits Ford Ironman Florida Competitors The Sunshine State features a flat, fast course that has become a favorite among age groupers searching for a PR or Kona qualifying slot.
Dehydration: The Worst-Case Scenario A few years ago a great deal of media attention was focused on a runner who raced a 10k fun run during the height of the summer heat. His pace became ...
10 Great Holiday Gifts for the Tri Buddy in Your Life Wondering what to get the triathletes in your life for the holidays? Here's a list of 10 great gifts for that special triathlete in your life. Th ...
What You Should Know About Heat Illness and Exercise Exercise induced heat illness is a serious health risk for athletes who train or compete during warmer times of the year. Learn how to recognize early ...
Perfect Practice Makes Perfect: Overhaul Your Swim Technique This Winter The offseason is the best time to overhaul your swimming technique. The challenge is that drills and yardage without focus are barely worth the effort ...
Joanna Zeiger teaches the ABC's of race transitions One of the premier short- and long-distance racers in the country shares her methods of setting up transitions and blasting through them faster than a ...
Triathletes: 10 tips for a fast transition Many triathletes are so focused on swim, bike and run splits that they forget the clock is still running in the transition area. Transition practice i ...
Triathlon Deaths: Reducing the Risk of Pulmonary Edema Although unlikely, accidents do happen. Educate yourself on causes and prevention of Pulmonary Edema during the triathlon swim.
Off-Road Triathlons Forget the asphalt and head off-road for your multisport fix. Use these training articles to make your next off-road triathlon a success.
Two-a-days: A Double-dose of Running Can Do You Good What needs work in your three tri disciplines? Chances are pretty good that your running is lacking; coach Paul Huddle tells you how you can make a po ...
Mark Allen's 6 Essential Tips for Your Best Race Ever Regardless of your distance, there are several things you can do to ensure a strong race result--something a six-time Ironman World Champion might kno ...
Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid Celebrates 10th Anniversary Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid will take place for the 10th time in 2008 as just over 2,000 athletes from around the world take part in this internation ...
Do Age Groupers Really Need Tubular Tires? You hear about them from your training partners, coaches or at the bike shop. But are the performance gains from tubular tires really worth the invest ...
Heart Rate Training Redefined - Part III: Fast, Then Far Not looking forward to an offseason of long, cold training miles? Ditch far for fast and head into next year primed for success.
6 Core Components of Triathlon Training Training goes beyond just swimming, biking and running. Practice these six strategies to create balance in your triathlon training.
Do Your First Ironman Thinking about going the 140.6-mile distance? Here's how to start training for your first Ironman--whether you're an experienced triathlete ...
How to Stay Warm at a Cold-Weather Triathlon Still racing? Use these tips to stay warm at your autumn race, even as the temperature drops.
The Principles of Freestyle Swimming Technique Blending how an athlete moves out of the water with skills and training in the water—is a very effective way to swim better.
How to Set Benchmarks for the Upcoming Season Setting benchmarks helps you gauge progress, evaluate plateaus, and even set up a baseline for next winter. As you return to serious training, use the ...
Top 10 List of Newbie Triathlete Mistakes They say the best way to learn is to make mistakes. As a newbie and Clydesdale, in my first year of competing, I've made my share of mistakes. He ...
3 Core-Strengthening Exercises From the Experts Core strength is vital for triathletes to maintain stability in the water, on the bike, and along the run. Here are three exercises from a disciple of ...
4 Drills to Improve Pedaling Technique Most cyclists are eager to suffer through sprints and lactate threshold intervals but few are enthused about pedaling technique. The payoff in speed a ...
Forget the Aerobars and Head Off Road Look out for rocks, roots, ruts and possibly a puddle of muck on the trail. Swap skinny tires for fat, designated lap lanes for a frigid pond, and asp ...
Train Slow to Race Fast: Off-Road Cycling Drills The biggest challenge for newbies to the off-road triathlon scene is by far the bike leg. Take a look at some drills and skills to help keep the rubbe ...
Make a Smooth Pavement-to-Trail Transition Taking triathlon from the road to the trails requires more than an altered cycling technique; it demands an altered state of mind. Cycling and triathl ...
What It's Really Like in Clearwater: The Ironman 70.3 World Championships Don't leave the culmination of a successful half-Ironman season to chance. Here are the ins and outs of racing the Ironman 70.3 World Championshi ...
Liars, Cheaters and Thieves in Your Sport: Part I Cheating at the pro level usually incurs stiff penalties, but what discipline is taken in the age-group ranks? How would you react to a course-cutter ...
Liars, Cheaters and Thieves in Your Sport: Part II Continuing the discussion on cheaters, Gale Bernhardt talks to a few sports psychology professionals to get their take on the moral, legal and social ...
How to Recover From Injury in the Offseason In this video, Roch Frey, triathlon coach of Multisports.com offers his suggestions for coming back from injury and what triathletes can do to make su ...
5 Reasons to Work Out in the Morning Stop hitting the snooze button and start moving. Find out why it's better to break a sweat in the morning.
6 Early-Season Triathlons The race season is just around the corner. Give your body a refresher course and work out the winter kinks at one of these early-season races.
For Chris Lieto, Ironman is a Way of Life The first American to cross the finish line at the 2006 Ironman in Kona, Chris Leito has his sights set on taking the race outright.AP Photo/Jeff Chiu ...
How Gluten Sensitivity Affects Tri Performance Find out why pro triathlete Timothy O'Donnell gave up gluten, and what it might be doing to your triathlon performance too.
3 Mental Exercises to Improve Your Training Having trouble meeting your training goals? Your problem might be in your head. Learn how to eliminate bad mental habits and change your mindset to im ...
Perfect Practice: Train to Race Are you preparing your mind and body for race conditions? Try these simulation workouts to perfect your performance for race day.
Does Pre-cooling Improve Race Performance? Hot weather hinders even top athletes from performing their best on race day. From ice vests to ice baths, find out which pre-race cooling technique a ...
The Race Recap: Learning From Your Mistakes Some athletes spend hours studying their training, but little time evaluating their actual race performance. Turn that race data into the most useful ...
5 Ways to Stay Cool on Race Day There's simply no way you can race at your peak potential if your body isn't ready for the conditions. Here's what you need to know for ...
Why You Should Take Your Tri Off-Road Find out why these road-to-trail converts chose to give the dirty side of tri, a try, and why you should too.
Space at the Olympics is Limited Being part of the biggest sporting event in the world takes planning, investment and commitment--whether you're an athlete or the host city. Here ...
2008: An Olympic Year This August, Olympic triathletes will compete for only the third time ever. Here's a look at the organization and history of the Games.AP Photo/D ...
Olympians Take Time Out: Julie Swail Ertel Find out what's on Olympian Julie Swail Ertel's iPod playlist.
Olympians Take Time Out: Jarrod Shoemaker Find out what triathlete Jarrod Shoemaker eats while he's training.
Celebrities Adopt Triathlon Lifestyle Triathlon is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, and everyone is chomping at the bit to try one, including celebrities.
Dipping Your Toes: Resuming Swimming After a Winter Break Forgot to swim this past winter? No problem. While dry-docking isn't exactly going to help, it won't necessarily ruin your chances of swimmi ...
A Triathlon Classic: Subaru Ironman Canada The Subaru Ironman Canada celebrates its 26th anniversary in 2008. Watch a preview video of this triathlon favorite.
Heart Rate Training Redefined - Part I: Fitness Is in Your Muscles Do you rely too much on your heart rate monitor? Here's why training with mph rather than bpm can improve your performance.
Ironman 70.3 California Race Preview Professional triathlete Jim Vance provides tips and secrets to Ironman 70.3 California competitors.
Spring Cleaning: 4 Key Run Workouts to Clear Winter Cobwebs It's that time of year again. Spring is in the air, and so is the upcoming triathlon season. You've put in your miles over the winter, and y ...
Three Steps to Injury-Free Training Every triathlete should make health maintenance the top priority of his or her training. If you do this, fitness will more or less take care of itself ...
Five ways to prepare your body (and mind) for your next triathlon One of the most important principles of triathlon training is specificity. In other words, your training should closely model the various circumstance ...
10 Tips for the New Year Whether you're a beginner or podium seeker, everyone wants to start the season off on a good note. Here are 10 valuable tips for goal-setting, tr ...
Cold Weather Training and Your Body Whether there is snow on the ground or just a chill in the air, your training is affected by the temperature. Here are five physiological factors to c ...
11 Triathlon Rules You Should Know Memorize these laws of the land and sea to make your first race a success.
How to Add Speed to Your Swim and Bike Workouts Fartleks and strides are common additions to run workouts, but what about the other two disciplines? Here are some tips for speeding up in the pool an ...
How to Learn From Your Triathlon Season After months of training hard and racing harder, it's easy to switch into offseason mode. But before you pack up the bike and put away the fins, ...
What Is Your Triathlon History? If you survey people that have completed a triathlon and ask them why they wanted to participate in the sport--what got them there--you will get one o ...
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.
The History of Triathlon Gale Bernhardt takes you on a journey through the fascinating history of triathlon--from a small weekend event in 1974 to the Olympic sport it is toda ...
Should You Train With a Heart Rate Monitor? Some triathletes are glued to their training devices, while others go by feel. Find out which path leads to greater success.
How to Plan for First-Time Triathlon Success Just because you're a triathlon rookie doesn't mean you can't be good at it. Here's your guide to preparing for--and executing--a
5 Ways to Smoke Your Competition You know who you want to beat: your friend, your sister-in-law, that guy that always seems to win your age group. Here are five ways to get the edge y ...
Pacing Strategies for Short Course Triathlon Even sprint and Olympic-distance triathlons require smart pacing in order to race your best. Here's a breakdown of the swim, bike and run, and ho ...
Time Investment Tips for the Offseason Your training time has different costs at different times of the year. Here are three principles to keep in mind when spending your time.
Choosing Triathlon as a Lifestyle As you begin to set your goals for next season, give some thought to the years ahead. Is triathlon a big part of your future? Here are some tips for l ...
Hit Your Stride: Olympic-distance Peaking For many veteran triathletes a common training mistake usually involves overdoing high-intensity workouts as race day nears. Use this guide to plan yo ...
Triathlon Nutrition Myths and Misconceptions Don't be led astray by ill-conceived nutrition practices. Here are three common fueling missteps to avoid.
Cycling: Why a Steady Effort Pays Off A big concern among triathletes is being able to ride steady, regardless of hills or unpredictable terrain. But what is steady riding and why is it so ...
Bike Math: A Powerful Tool for Athletes Do you need help justifying your recent bike purchase or convincing your partner to let you sign up for a race? Bike math can help.
Triathlon Transition Tips From 7 Tri Experts Triathlon transitions: they can often make-or-break a triathlete's ability to outpace their competition and maximize their race-day potential. (N ...
Fueling for triathlon The basic rules of proper nutrition are universal. But there's one area of nutrition that is supremely important to the endurance athlete: nutrit ...
An open letter to Lance Armstrong Two-time Hawaii Ironman winner Scott Tinley remembers 1999's biggest sport story: Lance Armstrong.
4 Open Water Fears…and How to Conquer Them When it comes to open water swimming there are two types of people: those who get nervous and those that don’t. Here's how to overcome your fears ...
3 Workouts to Mix Up Your Treadmill Routine Knock out a solid workout and improve your running form with these tips on how to spice up your indoor routine.
Proper Hydration for Summer Training Keep your body strong in the heat of summer with the right balance of hydration, caloric and electrolyte needs.
The 6 Grossest Things About Triathlon Triathletes are quick to tout the glamorous aspects of their sport, but what about the down and dirty things that happen off?and sometimes on?the race ...
3 Steps to a Faster Bike Split You don't need to drop $5,000 on a new bike to get faster. Follow these tips to speed up without the bling.
6 Strength Training Exercises for the Offseason Why is strength training so important in the offseason and how do you know what areas to work? Dave Scott answers these questions and provides six exe ...
4 Ways to Balance Your Triathlon Training Through Yoga From injury prevention to settling pre-race jitters, there are many benefits yoga can offer triathletes, but one benefit stands out from them all.
18 Ways to Prevent Injuries An injury-free triathlon career may be no more achievable than a perfect race. Yet with a good knowledge of how injuries are caused, you can do your b ...
6 Secret Weapons in Dave Scott's Arsenal Race like a champion with these tips from one of the most famous triathletes of all time.
Zone In: Are You Going Hard or Going Backwards? Is it possible to move from the anaerobic to aerobic zone without bonking? And during inactivity, how long before you lose your fitness gains? Find ou ...
The Ideal Heart Rate for Ironman Training and Racing Learn how to maintain an efficient heart rate that will leave you with solid results at your next Ironman event.
Speed Workouts From Elite Coaches Push your pace with these run workouts from coaches of the world's top triathletes.
Training tips for travelers Finding opportunities to train once or twice per day is difficult enough in normal circumstances, but while traveling it can prove outright daunting. ...
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