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Active City Spotlight: Triathlete's Guide to New York City
Heading to New York City? Here's a guide for triathletes visiting New York that covers training spots, the best races, triathlon stores and more.
By Ryan Wood

How Much Does Wheel Size Matter?
The math doesn't lie. Here's how to calculate how your rides are affected by different wheel sizes.
By Jim Gourley

A Speed-Building Workout for the Ironman Swim
Training for the Ironman swim is more than just long endurance swims. Here's how to incorporate speed work that will pay off on race day.
By Steven Munatones

Chris Legh's Tips on Avoiding an Ironman Bonk
Pro triathlete Chris Legh suffered one of the most famous collapses in triathlon history at the 1997 Ironman World Championship. Here's what he lea...
By Ryan Wood

Shoe Review: On Cloudsurfer
A Swiss company has created a hightech shoe that claims to cushion the foot strike but not the pushoff. Find out if it passes the test.
By Susan Grant Legacki

8 Unique Core Exercises for Triathletes
Tired of the planks and crunches? It is time to break up those old training routines and start fresh. These exercise will give triathletes some var...
By Erik Taylor

6 Triathlons in December
If you just don't want the offseason to arrive, sign up for one of these December triathlons and stretch your racing out just a little longer.
By Ryan Wood

How to Jump From Sprint to Olympic-Distance Triathlons
Are you ready to take the big step up to Olympicdistance triathlons? If a sprint tri got you hooked, here's how to approach the training you need t...
By Gale Bernhardt

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

7 Circuit Workouts for Endurance Athletes
When in a time crunch, circuit workouts can provide a welcomed change of pace at a higher intensity level.
By Erik Taylor

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

18 Awesome IRONMAN Triathlon Tattoos
The IRONMAN logo has become a badge of honor for IRONMAN finishers across the globe. Whether it's the small MDot on the calf or part of a larger pi...
By Michael Nystrom

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

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

29 Seriously Funny Triathlon Memes
For those times when you're really struggling with the ol' swim, bike run, take a break and check out these hilarious memes that show you're not al...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

My First Triathlon: 15 Things I Learned
From panic attacks to wetsuit mishaps, participating in my first triathlon was scary. With lots of trial and errors, here are 15 things I learned t...

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Active City Spotlight: Triathlete's Guide to New York City Heading to New York City? Here's a guide for triathletes visiting New York that covers training spots, the best races, triathlon stores and more. By Ryan Wood

How Much Does Wheel Size Matter? The math doesn't lie. Here's how to calculate how your rides are affected by different wheel sizes. By Jim Gourley

A Speed-Building Workout for the Ironman Swim Training for the Ironman swim is more than just long endurance swims. Here's how to incorporate speed work that will pay off on race day. By Steven Munatones

Chris Legh's Tips on Avoiding an Ironman Bonk Pro triathlete Chris Legh suffered one of the most famous collapses in triathlon history at the 1997 Ironman World Championship. Here's what he lea... By Ryan Wood

Shoe Review: On Cloudsurfer A Swiss company has created a hightech shoe that claims to cushion the foot strike but not the pushoff. Find out if it passes the test. By Susan Grant Legacki

8 Unique Core Exercises for Triathletes Tired of the planks and crunches? It is time to break up those old training routines and start fresh. These exercise will give triathletes some var... By Erik Taylor

6 Triathlons in December If you just don't want the offseason to arrive, sign up for one of these December triathlons and stretch your racing out just a little longer. By Ryan Wood

How to Jump From Sprint to Olympic-Distance Triathlons Are you ready to take the big step up to Olympicdistance triathlons? If a sprint tri got you hooked, here's how to approach the training you need t... By Gale Bernhardt

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

7 Circuit Workouts for Endurance Athletes When in a time crunch, circuit workouts can provide a welcomed change of pace at a higher intensity level. By Erik Taylor

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

18 Awesome IRONMAN Triathlon Tattoos The IRONMAN logo has become a badge of honor for IRONMAN finishers across the globe. Whether it's the small MDot on the calf or part of a larger pi... By Michael Nystrom

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

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

29 Seriously Funny Triathlon Memes For those times when you're really struggling with the ol' swim, bike run, take a break and check out these hilarious memes that show you're not al... By Elizabeth Grimsley

My First Triathlon: 15 Things I Learned From panic attacks to wetsuit mishaps, participating in my first triathlon was scary. With lots of trial and errors, here are 15 things I learned t...

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Active City Spotlight: Triathlete's Guide to New York City
Heading to New York City? Here's a guide for triathletes visiting New York that covers training spots, the best races, triathlon stores and more.
By Ryan Wood

How Much Does Wheel Size Matter?
The math doesn't lie. Here's how to calculate how your rides are affected by different wheel sizes.
By Jim Gourley

A Speed-Building Workout for the Ironman Swim
Training for the Ironman swim is more than just long endurance swims. Here's how to incorporate speed work that will pay off on race day.
By Steven Munatones

Chris Legh's Tips on Avoiding an Ironman Bonk
Pro triathlete Chris Legh suffered one of the most famous collapses in triathlon history at the 1997 Ironman World Championship. Here's what he lea...
By Ryan Wood

Shoe Review: On Cloudsurfer
A Swiss company has created a hightech shoe that claims to cushion the foot strike but not the pushoff. Find out if it passes the test.
By Susan Grant Legacki

8 Unique Core Exercises for Triathletes
Tired of the planks and crunches? It is time to break up those old training routines and start fresh. These exercise will give triathletes some var...
By Erik Taylor

6 Triathlons in December
If you just don't want the offseason to arrive, sign up for one of these December triathlons and stretch your racing out just a little longer.
By Ryan Wood

How to Jump From Sprint to Olympic-Distance Triathlons
Are you ready to take the big step up to Olympicdistance triathlons? If a sprint tri got you hooked, here's how to approach the training you need t...
By Gale Bernhardt

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

7 Circuit Workouts for Endurance Athletes
When in a time crunch, circuit workouts can provide a welcomed change of pace at a higher intensity level.
By Erik Taylor

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

18 Awesome IRONMAN Triathlon Tattoos
The IRONMAN logo has become a badge of honor for IRONMAN finishers across the globe. Whether it's the small MDot on the calf or part of a larger pi...
By Michael Nystrom

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

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

29 Seriously Funny Triathlon Memes
For those times when you're really struggling with the ol' swim, bike run, take a break and check out these hilarious memes that show you're not al...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

My First Triathlon: 15 Things I Learned
From panic attacks to wetsuit mishaps, participating in my first triathlon was scary. With lots of trial and errors, here are 15 things I learned t...

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