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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

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

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 Prepare for Your First Sprint Triathlon: A Beginner's Sprint Triathlon Training Plan

Your first triathlon awaits! Our beginner's sprint triathlon training plan helps you prepare for your first sprint triathlon, with a 12-week schedu...

By Taren Gesell

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5 Steps to Master the Freestyle Kick for a Triathlon Swim

Learn how to make your freestyle kick work for you, not against you, during a triathlon.

By Kevin Koskella

Try These 5 Pre-Race Foods to Boost Performance

Want to boost performance for your next event? Add these pre-race foods to your list of must-haves.

By Ben Greenfield

9 Triathlons in Vacation Destinations

Triathlons are held in practically every town, city and village. Why not design your next vacation around a triathlon? Here are our picks for triat...

10 Stunning Photographs From Ironman Kona

John Segesta is one of the most well-known photographers in endurance sports, and has captured countless athletes competing in the Ironman World Ch...

9 Triathlons With Pool Swims

Open water not your thing? That doesn't have to stop you from becoming a triathlete. Here are nine races around the country that start the race in ...

By Ryan Wood

6 One-Hour Freestyle Workouts

Mix up your swim workouts and get faster. Here are six one-hour workouts that will keep you energized and speed you up.

By Margaret Cyphers

Can I Do a 70.3 Triathlon?

Are you ready to take the big jump to a 70.3-mile triathlon? Here's a breakdown of how much training it takes to complete this challenging distance.

By Gale Bernhardt

How Many Triathlons Can You Do in a Season?

So many great triathlons to choose from, so how many can you pull off in one season? Here's a look at how to plan out your race calendar without hu...

By Karen Buxton

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