A Brick Workout for Every Distance

Some people love them and some people hate 'em, but all triathletes should do them. Here are 10 bricks to help you prepare for race day.

By Karen Buxton

How Long Is a Triathlon?

From sprint to Ironman, find out what the actual distances are of the most common multisport events.

By Gale Bernhardt

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 adj...

By Marc Evans

8 Items for Your Triathlon Gear Bag

You've got the goggles, bike and running shoes, what more could you need, right? Not quite. Here are eight items that will help you be more prepare...

By Michelle Valenti

The Good, Bad and Ugly of Your Brick Workout

Every triathlete has a love-hate relationship with their brick workout. But think again when adding that second and third one. Burnout, injury and ...

By Marisa Carter

Periodization: The 4 Phases of Training

Have you ever heard that you need to "periodize" your triathlon training? Here, Active Expert Gale Bernhardt explains what that actually means.

By Gale Bernhardt

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 athle...

By Nathan Helming

Beginners: How Many Races Should You Do?

You've challenged yourself to one triathlon; why not capitalize on your fitness and add more? Find out how many you should choose and how to space ...

By Gale Bernhardt