What’s the Right Way to Approach A Recovery Week?
Use these recovery periods to slightly decrease training volume and focus on more aerobic race-specific workouts.
Our extensive triathlon training content includes tips for athletes of all levels (from newbie to seasoned pro), training plans for every distance (from super-sprint to Ironman), and advice from the true experts in the sport.
Our extensive triathlon training content includes tips for athletes of all levels (from newbie to seasoned pro), training plans for every distance (from super-sprint to Ironman), and advice from the true experts in the sport.
Use these recovery periods to slightly decrease training volume and focus on more aerobic race-specific workouts.
Learn how to strengthen your key core muscles, the rotating core muscles and upper body muscles to make us a more complete runner.
Five key moves to build posterior power
Use this simple test to determine if your conversational pace is getting faster.
Wednesday was Global Running Day! To celebrate, we’re sharing the top 10 run training articles we've featured on Triathlete.com over the years.
Your first time getting in the pool as an adult can be downright scary.
Use this workout to build solid-state power and to even up your pedal stroke.
Genetic tests for athletic ability: Science or snake oil?
When trails are steep, breathing becomes harder, legs fatigue more quickly, and you tend to feel every painstaking step.
This week we demonstrate the supine bridge, an exercise aimed at strengthening the glutes.
If you want to go FTW, you might want to train with more than just FTP.
Your booty is the boss of your push-off initiating the action of moving your body forward in all physical pursuits.
Instead of panic training, focus on these key tasks.
Use this excellent, non-traditional pool workout to simulate open-water-specific skills.
Need a creative departure from your typical ab routine? Try these five pack-a-punch core exercises.
Throughout his 12-season pro career, Hoffman has earned a rep as one of the best all-around bikers in the biz.
Keep your cool and beat the heat this summer with these suggestions.
Swimming legend Sheila Taormina shares how the 80/20 principle applies to becoming a better swimmer.
Use this mixture of hill running and simple body-weight movements to build incredible up- and downhill strength.
Pistol squats help a runner identify leg imbalances and work on improving these imbalances by training the legs separately.
“Text Neck” is the modern, digital-age term to describe a repetitive stress syndrome caused by looking down at mobile devices.
In this video, learn how to strengthen your lower body while increasing hip mobility.
Get ready to swim, kick and pull with this workout from swimming all-star Sara McLarty.
Running on sand offers many benefits that can ultimately help you become a stronger and faster runner.
If you can make it to the event without over training or injury due to lack of strength, you’re a select few.
If you suspect one of your fellow triathletes is exhibiting signs of heatstroke, say something!
The stability ball pushup is an excellent exercise that works the upper body and engages the core.
If you can’t get to the track, we’ve got you covered with four speedy workouts you can do anywhere.
We all have the same 1,440 minutes a day.
Use this unconventional workout to focus on a combination of speed and form.
Practicing self-compassion will help you get the most out of your athletic journey. Here's how to start.
It’s not uncommon to need a little “time-out” break during the first leg of a triathlon.
Here's what you really need to know ahead of your first triathlon.
The stability ball roll out will teach your core to resist over-extension and support your entire body.
Meredith Atwood shares the keys for becoming a well-rounded triathlete.
Unexpected run-ins with wild animals out on the roads and trails can be unnerving.
Seven tips to improve your swim stroke in time for your next triathlon.
A race-day dry run can lock in your training and lock out nerves. Enjoy the no-pressure prep, and get ready to crush.
Short on time? Knock out this killer treadmill set for speedy aerobic activation.
Miss out on a lot of training and now your race is inching closer? Don't panic, and follow this advice from coach Alison Kreideweis.
Leg speedwork can also improve your basic ability!
Check out this great exercise for runners that strengthens the glute medius and improves lateral stability.
Jay Dicharry shares a way to tell whether you need to start stretching your hip flexors.
A new swim workout from Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty.
Strength training is key to help you avoid injury and get more power out of every move you make.
Sleep is an important part of the recovery process and is one area where every one of us can improve.
Use this pool workout to build the weird skills and strength required in the open water.
The right way to recover? Depends where in the world you are.
A small shift in mindset is the key to success in your first triathlon!
By strengthening the deep hip flexor muscle known as the psoas, you can increase stride length and reduce injury!
What triathletes can learn from Japanese “citizen runner” Yuki Kawauchi’s shocking win in Boston.
This butterflier turned long-distance swimmer turned Ironman wowed the world when she placed second in her Kona debut last year.
Sending electrical currents through the brain may make us stronger, faster, more resilient athletes. But is the tech ready for us yet?
Your hips are capable of a dynamic range of motion, but your typical forward-oriented movement neglects most of it.
Though tailored for the Wildflower Tri bike leg, these intervals help you work any course’s early miles.
Sometimes it’s the little things that help you break your own speed records. Try these moves to get ahead.
Fartleks challenge your body to become faster over longer distances—plus it’s just a fun word to say.
"Beginner's Luck" columnist Meredith Atwood shares four key steps to take in pursuing your first triathlon finish.
This exercise improves posture and helps to make your arms more efficient while running.
The high-intensity studio workout has exploded in the past few years.
It's your body's way of getting back to a normal state.
Fresh discoveries could usher in a new era of unprecedented female performance.
Be mindful of your cadence, but don’t be a slave to it.
Use this simple (but tough) pace-change tempo for race-specific run adaptation.
Want to transition like a pro? Then watch the pros!
A thing that is terrifying now, need not be terrifying forever.
If done right, this modern day, GPS-based treasure hunt can add a thrilling new element to your workouts.
In this video, we introduce an exercise known as the Face Pull With External Rotation.
This strength routine can easily be added to even the busiest triathlon training regimen.
Nail your technique with a one-week vacation from fitness-focused swimming.
Consider these important elements before your first race to have your healthiest year yet.
This do-it-all swim set works different types of systems to help with race-day preparedness.
"Running Rewired" author Jay Dicharry explains what it means to be quad-heavy and glute-light.
You swim, you bike, and you run, and now it's time to do these three other things.
Learn about the most essential lower-leg strengthening exercises for endurance athletes: the front squat.
The world’s greatest gym is outside. Membership: Free. Fresh air: Priceless.
Use this simple, but difficult, strength set to gain super power on the bike—no weights needed!
Your back is part of your core, but are you focusing on keeping it strong?
Matt Fitzgerald describes the VMO Dip, an exercise that can help alleviate knee pain and develop more efficient knee cap tracking.
Suck it up buttercup. This will hurt, but it'll be worth it when you cross the line with a fresh PR.
Yoga studio schedules can be overwhelming.
Group swim workouts can easily be adapted to accommodate all levels.
This one simple tool can help you create an efficient and effective strength training session.
These 2,000–2,500-yard sets from Sara McLarty are designed to improve the swim at your next half-Ironman.
Learn about the one arm, one leg cable row, an excellent strength training exercise for triahtletes that develops balance and stability.
A solid core training routine is key for multisport athletes of all levels.