Sarah Barker

Billed as the latest and greatest way to build usable strength (and save time), we look at how this unconventional fad can help triathletes swim, bike, and run.

There are a host of ways to determine your training heart-rate zones, but where does that magic number come from when you first turn on a new smartwatch or log into your new online training platform?

Whether you're starting up after taking the winter off or transitioning from off-season workouts to structured triathlon training, coaches Cliff English and Ryan Bolton give you the blueprints to get back at it - responsibly.

Use these six strength tests from coach and mobility expert Matt Pendola - used by the likes of Olympians Gwen Jorgensen and Ben Kanute - to determine where you fall on the "gym age" scale and how to improve.

The use of lugworm hemoglobin has raised eyebrows in the pro cycling peloton, but how does it work, and could it be abused in endurance sports like triathlon?

Lucy Charles-Barclay famously did the majority of her training indoors during her successful build up to claim the 2023 Ironman World Championship—should the rest of us follow suit?

We talk to the recent winner of Ironman Lake Placid and Ironman Maryland to learn the secrets to her rapid ascent in tri.

With more and more events being canceled and postponed due to both natural and manmade interruptions, what can a triathlete do?

Don't be scared to put two sports on the back burner—even in the middle of the season. There are ways to do it right.

Hitting more than one workout in a day is often standard practice for triathletes, but do you know how to get the most from your "double days?"

New study uses electrical stimulation to test runners and cyclists pre- and post-exhaustion—the results were surprising. What does this mean for triathletes?

This four-week block will help functionally build run strength while safely building run volume.

Matt Bottrill has five key areas of focus (and corresponding workouts) that will help you break through on the bike.

While you might not win the race in the swim, you can definitely lose it.

It’s hard to make gains in all three sports at once, but focusing on one sport for an extended period—especially at this time of year—can really help you up your game. Here’s how.

Leave it all on the course by practicing your ability to be bold.

Widowmaker heart attacks—also known as LAD blockages—are rare, but life-threatening. Here's what you need to know.

When you're still training hard, but not improving, it can be frustrating. It also can be a signal that you shouldn't ignore.

Tapering can instill fear in even the most accomplished of athletes, but our comprehensive guide on how to taper is here to crack the code.

The situation is fluid, but here's some guidance to help you assess the risk of various exercise situations.

A sports scientist explains why our bodies seem to be working against us at times.

If you’ve never looked into it before, now’s the time to invest some sweat equity into your training with benchmark testing.

Finding peak fitness means testing it first—we give you the lowdown on the best training tests out there.

How do you find the motivation to properly train for an event that may get canceled before race day? A sports psychologist weighs in.

Medical advice for how to get back to training after the virus, plus a three-time Kona finisher shares his firsthand experience of recovery.

As restrictions lift across the country, the only thing between you and your favorite tri training scenario is your own judgement. We’ve tapped an epidemiologist to help.

Heart Rate Variability might be the new hot way to tell if something is “off,” but our expert says narrowing down what’s “off” is the trick.

Swim, bike, and run seem simple enough, but our sport has a unique language all its own. One of our writers does her best(ish) to unlock tri lingo.