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As the triathlon season commences, strength sessions should decrease in both volume and specificity. Here’s how to use strength to support your endurance workouts.

Start your race with your toes in the sand at these top five North-American beach-based tris.

A Pro Triathlete’s Insight on Long-Course Speed (and Drama) at Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz, a Paris Podium Preview in Hamburg, and More

This half-hour session combines yoga and strength training into a workout any triathlete can benefit from.

The stacked paratriathlon squad features six Paralympic medalists and seven world champions.

Two seatpost-based bike lights and radars go head-to-head on hardware, accuracy, battery life, and more.

Sailboat drill is a a killer core workout that also teaches you to control your hip rotation.

What’s the difference between a $17,000 tri bike and a $5,000 tri bike, really? We lift the curtain on why our multisport gear costs as much (or as little) as it does.

What if you measured a workout’s success not by if you hit the times or not, but rather how close all of the intervals were to the target? Olav Bu explains how training absorption tracking can make triathletes infinitely better.

The Olympic qualifying process is full of highs, lows, and the sting of rejection. These professional triathletes are setting their sights beyond the Olympics and are still hungry to be the best in the world.

Follow along with our up-to-the-minute updates of who's racing in the individual and mixed relay triathlon events at the Paris 2024 Olympics.

24 years after triathlon made its debut at the Sydney Olympics, we check in with the eight Americans from the original USA triathlon team.

Simulate race-day run fatigue with this bike/run interval workout.

Taylor Knibb has officially withdrawn from the cycling road race at the Paris 2024 Olympics, opting to instead focus on the cycling time trial, individual women's triathlon, and triathlon mixed relay events.

River microcurrents, tricky road surfaces, and more—USAT’s high performance director reveals insider insight on the Paris Olympic triathlon course, potential tactics, and recs on where exactly to watch the action unfold.

Is it all in the run? Do you have to be a front-pack swimmer? One expert dives into the changing face of elite-level racing to see what will be required to win gold at the 2024 Games.

It can be one of the hardest parts of triathlon to master, but knowing how often you should run off the bike in training is a great starting point.

Triathletes are notorious for sleeping poorly, but is the $2,500 Eight Sleep Pod 3 cooling mattress worth the price? We tested the system to find out.

The On Cloudboom Strike is the latest (legal) carbon-plated supershoe with more bounce for marathoners and long-course triathletes. We give them a try.

An incredible party atmosphere and shattered world best times marked the 40th anniversary edition of Challenge Roth. Pro triathlete Laura Siddall breaks down how it all happened.

Your questions about paratriathlon, from the basics to the 2024 Paralympic Games, answered.

Chafing from your triathlon wetsuit might feel like a fact of life when you swim, but it doesn't have to be. We break down the tips, tools, and suits to help.

Sam Laidlow will make his Ironman Pro Series debut and Kat Matthews is going for the W (and 5,000 points) - check out the start lists and race updates for Ironman Vitoria-Gasteiz here, plus how to watch the free livestream on race day.

Coach Sara McLarty explains why incorporating hypoxic pulls in your sets is important, and provides a workout that includes this unique drill.

While not a complete retooling of the already-fast P5, this new 2024 version of Cervelo’s speedy UCI-legal superbike has some interesting updates.

Think your tri bike is beautiful? Three full-time, professional bike painters let us into their workshops, share their origin stories, and show us some of their own coolest designs.

One of the deepest pro long-course fields outside of a world championship will converge this weekend at Challenge Roth. Trirating expert Thorsten Radde previews the top contenders and wild cards.

This swim workout will help you celebrate the birth of our country with some fireworks in the pool and a few very American-themed twists.

Ukrainian triathlete and dentist Taras Psymenniy has only left his home in wartime once—to race the Norseman Xtreme triathlon in Norway. The result of that one trip has the potential to impact hundreds of soldiers' lives. Read why.

From lower-back pain to tight shoulders, here are a few easy at-home tricks to help fight these pesky pains - no anti-inflammatories, massage appointments, or expensive chiropractor visits required.

In the 1990s, you could qualify for Kona without ever doing an Ironman. How? We look back at the short-course shortcut to the Ironman World Championship.

A new generation of well-rounded racers is emerging in Europe, and last weekend’s races prove you can’t have any weakness. Also: The Paralympic qualification window ends.

A lost bike, a five-hour rush from one venue to the next, and a double victory - it's all in a weekend's work (and a weekend's fun), says Paula Findlay.

Think triathlon doesn’t hurt the pros quite like it hurts you? Think again. We asked eight of the sport’s top pros to share when swim-bike-run made them suffer the most.

A professional triathlete and coach gives 10 key tips on how triathletes can easily improve their cycling skills to ride safer and get faster with no extra effort.

Wetsuit repair for under $8, an upgrade to a favorite tri shoe, and bougie blister band-aids - these are a few of the things our editors loved most in June 2024.

Lucy Charles-Barclay's surprise race announcement, a new Midwestern 70.3, and more - take a look at what you might have missed in multisport in June.

We speak to researchers who have spent 40 years attempting to unlock the secrets of swimming—and reveal four absolute truths (and many more mysteries) they've uncovered along the way.

Struggling with a certain phase of your swim stroke? It's time to incorporate single-arm drills into your sets.

Lucy Charles-Barclay, Ashleigh Gentle, Sam Long, Alistair Brownlee, and more: London is shaping up to be the biggest T100 race yet! Get the start lists, updates, livestream information, and more from the great race in Great Britain.

Flirting with the six-hour half-Ironman mark? Here's your plan for hitting your target and finishing healthy and strong.

Lesser-known triathletes from countries like Mauritius, Barbados, Romania, and Guam will be toeing the line in Paris next to familiar names as part of the Olympic New Flag program. Learn more about the New Flag designation and the athletes' stories.

Feeling the DOMS after a big weekend of training or racing? Kickstart your recovery with this relaxed ride.

Don't let your race be derailed by poor fueling! This step-by-step guide will help you calculate an individualized triathlon fueling plan based on your specific nutritional needs for sprint-, Olympic-, half iron-, and iron-distance racing.

Post-pandemic levels of participation in high school sports is still lagging behind. Is triathlon’s muddiest division the answer?

We spoke to newly minted 40-year-old Ben Hoffman to get a pro triathlete’s top tips on how to keep training and racing past your fourth decade.

Walking into the office with goggle eyes after your morning swim session is less than ideal. These low-maintenance skincare tips will show you how to get rid of goggle marks before they even start.

We take a look at seven great picks for a beginner (or intermediate) triathlon bike at $5,500 or under.

Cycling with others can be great for your fitness, bike handling, and confidence - but only if you're using them the right way in your training plan.

Paula Findlay took the Canadian National Time Trial Championship one day, then time trialled her way to a dominant victory at 70.3 Mont-Tremblant two days later. Also: Lionel Sanders is back and Paralympic qualification heats up in Swansea.

After getting diagnosed with runner’s dystonia, a mysterious neurological issue that breaks a link between the brain and the body, this 44-year-old runner and triathlete has found a way to keep doing what she loves.

France is the next stop on the Ironman Pro Series - check out the start lists and race updates for Ironman 70.3 Les Sables D'Olonne here, plus how to watch the free livestream on race day.

The T100 Tour was pitched as a place for the sport’s biggest names to shine in constant head-to-head matchups, but pro triathlete Laura Siddall argues it hasn’t quite happened that way (and why we might be better for it).

We put over 130 road running shoes through thousands of miles of long runs, speed workouts, races, and daily jaunts. These 19 emerged as the best.

It's hard to simulate the open water in the pool, but avoiding the wall during certain sets is a great way to start.

The Zwift Ride takes a stab at the hardware world in partnership with Wahoo—this time with “most” of a stationary bike. But is it worth it for triathletes?

Electronic shifting is fantastic—until it isn’t. We look at the five most common ride-ending issues and how to fix them on the road, while you’re traveling, or at home.

Morgan Pearson has shared his “rules” on social media for years. Is he just trolling, or is it Confucius-level advice a triathlete can use? We asked the American Olympian about his rules, and more as he wraps up his Paris Games prep.

In an announcement delayed by arbitration on the women's side, Great Britain will also be sending a team to the Olympics with no Brownlees for the first time in 20 years. Read why.

Another Ironman Pro Series event with big names up front promises to shake up the overall standings. Trirating expert Thorsten Radde previews the top contenders and wild cards.

Boost your bike fitness—and improve your cadence—with this targeted session.

Not many bike brands are releasing new triathlon-specific bikes for under $4,000, so we jumped at the chance to test the trickle-down tech on the Felt IAx.

This PR-making Olympic triathlon training plan from top coach Jim Vance shows how to get faster without sacrificing rest and recovery.

For faster times with fewer miles, try incorporating plyometrics into your training.

While familiar names struggled down under, the reigning women’s Ironman world champion pulled a 180 to go from “no Nice in 2024” to “two Nices in 2024.”

The Ironman Pro Series travels to Canada this weekend - check out the start lists and race updates for Ironman 70.3 Mont-Tremblant here, plus how to watch the free livestream on race day.

With great foam rolling comes great responsibility. Our experts explain how triathletes can avoid these five big (and easy) mistakes.

Pack all the toys in your swim bag for this workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Astronautical engineer and author Jim Gourley looks at the aerodynamic consequences of choosing clip-on aerobars over a dedicated triathlon bike.

Despite a small footprint in North America, Challenge Family is quietly growing huge events in the background.

We break down a handful of studies on both pros and age-group triathletes to answer the age-old question: What matters the most - the swim, the bike, or the run?

Your feet take a pounding in triathlon - so what does it mean when they go numb mid-run? Physical therapist Jennie Hansen digs into the possible causes and solutions.

The process of getting a deferral or refund can be frustrating for multisport moms-to-be. These races are changing that by offering generous pregnancy and postpartum policies for age-group triathletes.

Ironman legend Mark Allen shares his two-week taper plan for the full- and half-iron distances, along with expert tips on how to taper right.

Learn the art of swim pacing with this simple but effective one-hour workout.

The authority on aerodynamics to pros like Lionel Sanders breaks down basic aero terms, aerodynamic science, why it all matters, and what you should be focusing on to (actually) get faster.

These four destination resorts recharge both the body and mind with packages tailored to multisport athletes.

With a new crop of high-cushion trail running shoes for both on- and off-road miles, triathletes should start thinking about one of these three off-road all-rounders for their long runs.

The best race performance will come from smart pacing, and a windy day will change what it feels like to make the bike go fast.

It was a busy weekend with a wild sprint at T100 San Francisco, another big win for (a very busy) Taylor Knibb, Ironman Pro Series action in Boulder, and another stop on the XTERRA Tour.

Your achingly tight hip flexors need more than a few seconds in a lunge.

After winning two medals in triathlon at Tokyo 2020, British triathlete Alex Yee is a favorite for more at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Seven testers tried 31 running shorts over nearly 4,000 miles. These came out on top.

This Olympic-distance specific set will get you ready for your next 1500-meter swim.

Sixty percent of the 2024 Paris Olympic triathlon team was selected by a discretionary committee, but who is the committee, and how do they decide? USA Triathlon offers Triathlete a peek into the room where it happened.

Sea lice, jellyfish, and seals - oh, my! When you go for a swim, there are plenty of aquatic creatures you might encounter, and they aren't always friendly. Here's how to deal.

Cycling has always been touted as easy on the knees. But actually preventing arthritis? That’s a new one.

The U.S. triathlon team for the 2024 Paris Olympics is loaded with talent. Read more about the five triathletes who will be representing Team USA, and check out our expert analysis on how each will factor into the Paris triathlon events.

Taylor Knibb vs. Ashleigh Gentle, Sam Long vs. Magnus Ditlev: The battle is on at T100 San Francisco! Get the start lists, updates, livestream information, and more from the showdown in San Francisco.

A team of researchers wanted to know how many triathletes were getting poor sleep. The answer? All of them. The experts share why - and what to do about it.