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2 Posture Fixes for Immediate Speed While Swimming

Posture in swimming is the foundation on which everything else sits. When your posture is off, you create drag, lose power, and make breathing hard...

By Bryan Mineo

Brick Workouts in Triathlon: What They Are and Why They Matter

Brick workouts in triathlon are key! Learn how bike-run triathlon brick workouts simulate race day and improve your bike-to-run transition and pace.

By Taren Gesell

How to Build Endurance for Long-Distance Triathlons

Build triathlon endurance! Learn key training for swimming, biking, and running long distances. Boost stamina with these training, nutrition, and r...

By Taren Gesell

H2O Audio Tri Run Review: Open-Ear Headphones

Discover the features, benefits, and safety of the H2O Audio Tri Run headphones. Learn how they compare to the TRI Pro 2 for runners and cyclists.

By Stephen Gendreau

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Road to IRONMAN Texas: Starting a Routine

Routine plays a huge role in IRONMAN success. Creating a plan, executing and sticking with it will reap dividends on race day.

By Michael Nystrom

Pro Triathlete Beth Gerdes on Kona, Family and Equality in Triathlon

Only 16 months after giving birth, professional triathlete Beth Gerdes will be racing in the IRONMAN World Championship for the first time as a pro.

By Michael Nystrom

Pro Triathlete Laurel Wassner's First Time Racing Kona

A veteran in the tri-scene, pro triathlete Laurel Wassner was the last woman to qualify for the 2015 IRONMAN World Championship.

By Michael Nystrom

VIDEO: Heather Jackson Takes on Kona 2015

With two big wins earlier in the season, Heather Jackson punched her ticket to the 2015 IRONMAN World Championship.

By Michael Nystrom

The 2015 Kona Crystal Ball: Professional Men and Women

Want to know what's going to happen before the cannon goes off? Michael Lovato and Matt Lieto take a bold yet educated gander.

By LAVA Magazine

The Run: Not All Running Is the Same

Running periodization helps prevent overuse injuries common in many self-taught triathletes.

By Jim Gourley

Strength Training for New Triathletes

There's more to triathlon than swimming, biking and running. Stay healthy with these strength exercises.

By Erik Taylor

2013 IRONMAN World Champion Frederik Van Lierde Talks Kona 2015

With the 2015 IRONMAN World Championship approaching, we talked triathlon with the champion himself.

By Michael Nystrom

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