Training

Hone your open-water skills with this pool workout.

Flipping the periodization concept on its head might be the key to your next PR.

Take this workout from swimming superstar Sara McLarty to the pool this weekend.

We often use the words “fit” and “healthy” in our everyday language to mean the same thing.

Coach Lance Watson on how to simplify your approach to swimming—especially if you are new to the sport.

When it comes to endurance sports, mental preparation is what separates the winners from everyone else.

This long speed track workout is for triathletes who often feel invincible straight out of T2 but tend to fatigue as the race continues.

No coach? No camera? No problem. Consider this your quick and dirty guide to figuring out where you’re not maximizing your swim stroke potential.

Your swim practice should change multiple times during the year.

If you are investing in equipment, travel and entry fees, the last thing you want is a race where the conditions are not just less than ideal, but nasty.

As the distance goes down, the amount of reps goes up in this swim session from coach Andrew Shanks.

The pace, intensity and distance combine for a challenge that will put your body and mind to the test.

No amount of strength and conditioning work will decrease injury risk if we don’t understand the broader contributors to injury risk.

Here’s how it works: You get in a water-filled tank that’s pitch black and soundproof.

Women, rejoice! Bibs and bathroom breaks co-exist with these clever designs.

Although the mid-run swim break might feel best during a hot summer training session, it also serves as a good gym session in early spring.

"Beginner's Luck" columnist Meredith Atwood shares the biggest factor that helped her improve as a runner.

These five simple, classic movements will improve performance and reduce the chance of injury.

If you spent the winter avoiding the swimming pool, you should consider yourself a swim beginner all over again.

This is a great early-season threshold builder and also a great taper workout.

Coach Lance Watson advises you to see what you happens when you race purely with your mind and spirit.

A controversial researcher says the key to speed and delayed fatigue lies in your brain, not in your lungs.

Take your performance to the next level by learning to embrace discomfort.

Use this effective combination of hill repeats, water running, elliptical and cycling to not only maintain but also improve run speed.

Your first race will surely give you butterflies and get you psyched for the upcoming season.

Use this bike trainer workout to prepare for your next Olympic-distance race.

Here’s how to keep your schedule sane, crush your goals and have fun.

Is there a correlation between caffeine and certain heart problems? Here's what the science says.

Take that killer sprint tri fitness and use it to crush these three events.

A training method called “ultra short race pace training” (USRPT) has been stirring up debate in the swimming community over the past few years.

And what you should do instead.

Running power meters haven’t gained sport-wide acceptance—yet. But if you’re power-curious, coach Jim Vance is ready to make you a full-on convert.

In order to take your racing to the next level, your training plan needs to develop all aspects of your athleticism with progression and consistency.

There are three high-cadence cycling workouts you can effectively use during the base-building or endurance phase of a periodized training program.

The main set of this swim workout starts out mellow and finishes with fast 100s.

Forget breathing patterns—new science says to focus on feel and your surroundings to become a better runner.

The training tactics of the Budgy Smuggler-clad world champ.

Perfecting your flip turn will keep your average swim speed within your sessions higher.

Researchers discover a kryptonite to triathletes’ super pain-modulating powers.

It’s all about pacing. If you pace the swim and bike right, you’ll set yourself up for a better run and a stronger finish.

A well thought-out run training progression will pay big dividends on the triathlon race course this summer.

The high intensity of this workout is particularly suitable for short distances where the running speed is very high in the beginning of the run leg.

Keep your mileage low if your current body weight is more than 5 percent over your ideal weight.

Just one hour a week of supplemental training could make a huge difference in your overall performance.

Runners who have the mental prowess and interest in going longer than 26.2 miles are definitely a special breed. Could you be one of them?

Pain can come on gradually (as a chronic problem) or suddenly from a forceful movement (as an acute injury).

While the first week can loom large mentally, the way you approach this transition into the season can set you up for success or failure.

"Keeping things under control in terms of pace and recovery is key to making this session a success."

The quadracep is one of the most commonly strained muscles. How to avoid—or fix—this injury.

How supercompensation training can take your fitness to the next level.

There is a difference in how you’ll feel running off your bike compared to how you feel during a running-only race.

Nordic skiing has become the off-season sport of choice for many endurance athletes during the winter months.

When it’s too cold and snowy to run outside, try this treadmill workout that involves hill running.

Don’t be afraid when you see a hill in your next workout. Use it as an opportunity to focus on form!

Grab a friend and use this session to establish a baseline stroke count and stroke rate, build strength and work on the feel for the water.

Training in the dark of winter can make you a more resilient athlete. Here's how.

This workout is appropriate for athletes training for sprint- or Olympic-distance triathlons and is ideal for the base-to-build phase of your annual plan.

Offset the imbalances and weaknesses caused by indoor cycling with these 10 exercises.

World champ Rachel Joyce on working out and maintaining sanity while pregnant with her son, Archie.

Tips on getting your run fitness back after an extended off-season break.

Are you supposed to hold your breath underwater? Is it OK to always train with a pull buoy? Should you bother with kicking drills?

As anyone who has done a brick knows, that spaghetti leg feeling is pretty bad! Why wait until the spring to train for that?

Try new things. t’ll make your 2017 exciting, of course, and it’ll also lead to long-term skill and performance gains.

"I wish I knew five years ago that overtraining could lead to low testosterone and the myriad of other health problems I’m facing."

Got 60 minutes? Try this trainer workout as you build a base ahead of the upcoming season.

Unless you sit less than the average person, you may still have a hard time reaching your ideal weight and optimizing your overall health.

The goal of this workout is to raise your lactic threshold in order to produce more power—without expending extra energy.

Run interval workouts are key for boosting fitness, but you've got to do them the right way to really get the most from them. Here's how.

Riding in the aero position can lead to aches and pains in your neck muscles, or perhaps even a spasm or “locking up” sensation.

Avoid the weight room with this quad-blasting hill workout.

This indoor rowing workout promotes leg and core strength that translates well back to swim, bike and run.

How to make the most of your winter cycling to start off strong in the spring—plus, a sample "no-plan" plan to follow.

What to do when biceps go bad—and how to keep them from acting up again.

Apply these lessons to your race prep, then channel your inner Olympic medalist on race day.

"The purpose of this workout is to keep a consistent pace throughout all sets."

Sweet Spot Training has the potential to help you make big fitness gains even with limited time to train.

We’ll feature a workout every Friday so you have new ideas to take to the pool.

Luckily there are several options for combating the injury that don’t involve wearing sneakers with expensive orthotics 24/7.

We feature swim, bike, run and strength workouts on Triathlete.com every week. Here are the 10 most popular of 2016.

Ensure that your running stride originates from the body's main engine.

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

Use this swim ladder to test your fitness and improvement over time.

We chat with 12 of the Kona qualifiers from Tempe to get their advice on earning the right to race at the Ironman World Championship.

The treadmill is an all-weather tool always on the ready to keep you going.

If you're looking for something new to try this winter, you’d be hard-pressed to do better than Tabata training.