Susan Lacke

Knowing the right steps ahead of time will increase your chances of recovery, make the moments after an accident less stressful, and help streamline the claims process for a quick and full recovery.

The latest research suggests that minty flavor may help you keep your cool.

Triathletes have mixed feelings about going back to the gym.

For Edwin Tan, triathlon is a big part of managing chronic disease.

What to do if a dog is chasing you on a ride or run.

What to know before jumping in. 

New analysis says exercise doesn’t weaken your immune system after all. This study says it's diet, stress, and insufficient sleep that athletes should pay attention to.

A sisterhood of sweat, where women empower women.

Karen Porter has limitations, but no limits.

Top coaches help you train by design.

Triathlete Maria Korcsmaros is back in the water after a shark attack.

The short answer: You.

The mind needs just as much care as the body.

Jim Mann wants you to go shirtless at your next race.

Nasal breathing while running—not mouth breathing—may be better for performance.

As triathlon approaches five years of working toward gender parity, how much has changed?

See the ad and get the Super story.

Add 20-second Tabata intervals to your swim, bike, and run workouts for a boost.

Google yields 24.8 million results for “triathlon coach.” There’s a better way.

The female triathlete’s guide to managing the menstrual cycle.

Take your java to go with these quick-mix options.

Change up your stroke rate to crush open water swimming. Here’s how.

One Ironman. Three Sports. Five Bags. We break it down.

The Norseman Xtreme Tri is epically hard. That’s what makes it so awesome.

Researchers have spent hundreds of hours trying to understand what is causing deaths in triathlon swims.

Here's how to build a better nap.

This good form of bacteria can help endurance athletes recover from workouts and boost their immunity.

So fresh! So clean!

Triathletes with personal support networks are better equipped to deal with, um, everything—from the emotional stresses of training and competitions, to funky performances, fatigue, and injuries.

It’s easy being green.

Researchers found that different activities affect the heart in different ways. What could this mean for athletes who routinely train in three sports?

These three U.S. races are a great introduction to iron-distance racing.

Our editors and contributors share the best tips they’ve taken from Triathlete articles and have applied to their own training.

Here's how to translate that stress into speed.

How to deal with the “ughs,” the “blahs” and the “not todays.”

How you’re sabotaging your morning workout before you even get out of bed.

Kids as young as 12 months can enjoy riding with mom and dad.

These simple stregth movements are a little bit funky looking, but are easy to fit into your routine and will benefit you in the long run.

A sports nutrition experts explains how to use the popular PB&Js as long-ride fuel.

“It was the most amazing moment,” Laws says of her 2014 finish at Ironman Lake Placid. “It’s my favorite triathlon moment to date.”

When Melissa Thoen was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of 11, doctors said most exercise was impossible.

Each day, 30 year-old Mia Cipperoni experiences severe vertigo, disorientation, loss of sensation, and extreme fatigue.

“Triathlon is considered by many people a solo and somewhat selfish sport, but I’ve found it's anything but that."

For 26 year-old Alyssa Clay, there are no roadblocks merely speedbumps.

Today, almost 10 years to the day he tried to end his life, triathlon has given Heisler a way speak of his future.

Melissa Hauschildt's 8:31:05 and Matt Hanson's 7:39:25 are now the new Ironman-branded records for the 140.6 distance.

It's your body's way of getting back to a normal state.

The right tribe will make you a better athlete.

Painful blisters, cold toes, stinky feet? There's a sock for that.

Scientists say no, but athletes have a different take on the issue.

There are two important takeaway messages from the latest study about sudden cardiac deaths in triathlon.

Eat often. Pace yourself. Don’t be a dumbass.

How to adjust training for smog and wildfire smoke.

A team of researchers settles the debate once and for all.

What happens when scientists try to wash the stink out of their running clothes? They create a whole new way to do laundry.

A primer of the most commonly violated race rules.

Covering 140.6 miles of swim, bike and run is an impressive feat for most—but to do so in under 8 hours? That’s just plain superhuman.

For this family man, triathlon is a way to be a better father.

Collaborative efforts in anti-doping, standardized rules and growth of triathlon.

Should you build your swim fitness with an ultra-distance event?

Scientists noted the common features in the best Ironman racers.

The most effective exercises for combatting patellar tendonitis might be the simplest.

Since 2008, John Young has crossed the finish line of more than 30 triathlons, including four half-iron-distance races.

For all the work we do to take care of our bodies, the feet are easy to overlook.

Make the most of your investment in video swim analysis.

The former track star won this Sunday's Life Time Marquee sprint triathlon in Tempe, Ariz.

Buyer beware: When it comes to energy drinks, don't always believe what you read on the label.

Columnist Susan Lacke is frugal when it comes to triathlon gear and supplies. Her partner? Not so much.

A few North American Ironmans will see differences in how the races start in 2013.