Race Tips

Athletes who are successful in the long-term don’t train linearly.

Hope to race in Kona one day? Crush the course with these tips from the world’s fastest age grouper.

Andy Potts used to struggle with panic attacks (yes, it happens to even the best swimmer in our sport) before the swim.

Six-time Ironman world champion (and coach) Mark Allen shares the training tweaks that have transformed pro Angela Naeth into a champion.

An Xterra newbie shares things he learned that will save you from some of the first-timer pitfalls when you’re ready to make the leap.

Racing two long-distance triathlons in a single season is attainable—here’s how.

Scotland native and reigning Xterra world champ Lesley Paterson shares her keys to success on the mountain bike.

These top athletes didn’t have the world championships they wanted; learn from their missteps to avoid a disappointing result.

Chris "Macca" McCormack shares what he learned from being the “old guy” on the short course.

My girlfriend is doing her first Ironman in a few weeks and I want to support her at the race. What can I do to be helpful?

To help strategize for this unique event, we enlisted the help of former LeadmanTri winners Jordan Rapp and Angela Naeth.

Plus, the fast-running American shares his favorite workouts and training music.

‘Tis the season for rising temps at races. Avoid these common mistakes when racing in the heat.

This week we bring you Kelly Williamson from T1 of Ironman 70.3 Texas.

Every week we’ll bring you a video of a different pro in transition so you can pick up tips and apply them to your own race.

Every week we'll bring you a video of a different pro in transition so you can pick up tips and apply them to your own race.

Every week we'll bring you a video of a different pro in transition so you can pick up tips and apply them to your own race.

Save seconds by setting your bike like a pro.

Strategizing for an early-season “dust off the cobwebs” 70.3 can be tricky.

We all try to be optimally prepared for race days, but sometimes athletes get derailed and lose valuable training time.

A new study shows no benefit to warming up before a simulated sprint triathlon.

Inside Triathlon’s look into how to gain mental toughness in triathlon.