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Olympic Triathlon Gold Medalist Gwen Jorgensen Transitions to Marathon
Triathlon Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen announced she will be leaving triathlon as she pursues a Tokyo 2020 Olympic team berth for the marat...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

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, a...
By USA Triathlon

10 Things to Do at the End of Triathlon Season
From activities to stay active to chores that need to get done, these things are some every triathlete should do at the end of the season.
By ACTIVE.com

Endurance Athletes Probably Need Less Protein Than You Think
Too much protein can actually be bad for your health. Learn how much protein is appropriate for optimal recovery.
By Ben Greenfield

14 Moments that Make You Want to Quit Triathlon
Though we sometimes feel like throwing in the towel, these triathlon experiences ultimately make us stronger.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

How to Run Like a Triathlete
What's the difference between training for a run and training to run in a triathlon? Find out which rules apply to both and where you have to make ...
By Jay Zacharias

10 Essential Stretches for Triathletes
Flexibility is crucial to maximizing your triathlon potential. Make sure you stay limber and injuryfree with these stretches every triathlete shoul...
By Erik Taylor

Common Swimming Mistakes Triathletes Make
While you might not ever be perfect in the water, you can at least identify any weaknesses and work to turn them into strengths.
By Bryan Mineo

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

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

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

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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Olympic Triathlon Gold Medalist Gwen Jorgensen Transitions to Marathon Triathlon Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen announced she will be leaving triathlon as she pursues a Tokyo 2020 Olympic team berth for the marat... By Elizabeth Grimsley

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, a... By USA Triathlon

10 Things to Do at the End of Triathlon Season From activities to stay active to chores that need to get done, these things are some every triathlete should do at the end of the season. By ACTIVE.com

Endurance Athletes Probably Need Less Protein Than You Think Too much protein can actually be bad for your health. Learn how much protein is appropriate for optimal recovery. By Ben Greenfield

14 Moments that Make You Want to Quit Triathlon Though we sometimes feel like throwing in the towel, these triathlon experiences ultimately make us stronger. By Elizabeth Grimsley

How to Run Like a Triathlete What's the difference between training for a run and training to run in a triathlon? Find out which rules apply to both and where you have to make ... By Jay Zacharias

10 Essential Stretches for Triathletes Flexibility is crucial to maximizing your triathlon potential. Make sure you stay limber and injuryfree with these stretches every triathlete shoul... By Erik Taylor

Common Swimming Mistakes Triathletes Make While you might not ever be perfect in the water, you can at least identify any weaknesses and work to turn them into strengths. By Bryan Mineo

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

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

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

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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Olympic Triathlon Gold Medalist Gwen Jorgensen Transitions to Marathon
Triathlon Olympic gold medalist Gwen Jorgensen announced she will be leaving triathlon as she pursues a Tokyo 2020 Olympic team berth for the marat...
By Elizabeth Grimsley

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, a...
By USA Triathlon

10 Things to Do at the End of Triathlon Season
From activities to stay active to chores that need to get done, these things are some every triathlete should do at the end of the season.
By ACTIVE.com

Endurance Athletes Probably Need Less Protein Than You Think
Too much protein can actually be bad for your health. Learn how much protein is appropriate for optimal recovery.
By Ben Greenfield

14 Moments that Make You Want to Quit Triathlon
Though we sometimes feel like throwing in the towel, these triathlon experiences ultimately make us stronger.
By Elizabeth Grimsley

How to Run Like a Triathlete
What's the difference between training for a run and training to run in a triathlon? Find out which rules apply to both and where you have to make ...
By Jay Zacharias

10 Essential Stretches for Triathletes
Flexibility is crucial to maximizing your triathlon potential. Make sure you stay limber and injuryfree with these stretches every triathlete shoul...
By Erik Taylor

Common Swimming Mistakes Triathletes Make
While you might not ever be perfect in the water, you can at least identify any weaknesses and work to turn them into strengths.
By Bryan Mineo

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

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

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

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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