Training

Pain-free running may be just a (quicker) stride away.

Gary Hall Sr. explains why he believes focusing on the legs is one of the best ways to improve as a swimmer.

Though many Ironman events fill quickly, plenty of options still remain for triathletes looking to conquer 140.6 miles in 2013.

How do I train? How do I learn to swim? What kind of equipment do I need? What should I eat and drink? How do I stay injury-free?

When it comes to Ironman, lighter is not necessarily better.

Thousands of triathletes, media, vendors, college students, volunteers, fans and families will descend upon the Wildflower Festival.

These eight tips will help you make the most of the Wildflower Festival weekend. Load up the car and hit the road!

Want to learn to swim like the best in our sport? Watch super swimmer (and our July Triathlete magazine cover athlete!) Andy Potts do laps in a pool.

Ironman head referee and triathlon coach Jimmy Riccitello shares tips on how to steer clear of the dreaded drafting penalty.

This week’s downhill running workout comes from Jonathan Cane of New York City-based City Coach Multisport.

If your motivation dragged this winter, you can recapture your exercise mojo just in time for spring.

Dealing with constant IT Band Pain? Dr. Jordan Metzl discusses the symptoms, as well as how to fix it and prevent it in the future.

Just because it's a short race doesn't mean you have to take it easy when it comes to training for a sprint triathlon.

Doing hundreds of stomach crunches may chisel your six-pack, but it won’t do much for your triathlon performance. Here’s why.

Cindi Bannink offers advice on successfully transitioning from competitive single-sport athlete to triathlete.

Advice on how to best pace your next triathlon.

Now that it’s nearing open water workout season, grab a group of friends and try this fast and fun 60-minute session.

Turbocharge your stride with technique tips from the reigning Ironman world champion.

Some of the sport's top athletes discuss goal setting, strength work, open-water swimming, brick workouts, race prep and more.

Top pros give their thoughts on incorporating training partners, coaches and mentors into a training regime.

Riding uphill in the aero position feels really awkward at first, but you'll reap the benefits come race day.

The pros share their tips for staying in top form.

The elation is over, the fatigue has begun to settle and the endorphins have run their course. Macca's four-step plan to staying positive.

Are you living up to the goals you set at the beginning of the year? Neither are we. (But that’s OK.)

The latest study on high heels isn’t just for fashion-forward females.

Four age-group triathletes who log frequent flyer miles and training days share their secrets.

Butterfly is a great training stroke for freestyle because there is no serape core rotation.

A great workout to get the body to start learning how to get faster without the fatigue or strain of a longer track set.

(Or at least like professional triathlete Jesse Thomas.)

Incorporate feel and high-elbow catch drills throughout swim sets as a reminder that these are vital elements of the swim stroke.

Use an early-season road race to test your fitness—and adjust your training accordingly.

This week’s all-50s workout is a favorite swim set of USAT Level II coach (and mother of six!) Kari Duane of Epic Tri.

The most common running injury is not what you think it is.

There’s a subtle reason why the best manage to stay on top: the mind.

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

This swim workout focuses on speed, technique and aerobic swimming with breath control.

"Aging Up" is a new column from Ian Stokell. Each month Stokell will give insights into how to tackle the sport as you continue to move up the age-group ladder.

Many triathletes believe that the best way to build your base is to focus on long, slow distance training with no intensity, for several months. But is that the best way?

In this video learn how to loosen up your inner thigh area without having to see a massage therapist.

Swim Speed Workouts is a deck of waterproof cards of workouts, drills and dryland exercises that are carefully designed to develop a fast freestyle technique.

After doing two triathlons and watching his former teammates tackle Ironmans, Michael Weiss signed up for Ironman Florida 2013.

Let these beginner's rookie mistakes—and our expert-sourced solutions—give you a competitive edge, no matter your racing level.

Anindoor trainer workout, combining drills, strength and intervals all done in an hour.

Ironman and USA Triathlon hall of fame member Bob Babbitt shares some of his favorite lessons from his 35 years in the sport.

With the help of some triathlon veterans, T.J. Murphy answers some of the most-asked beginner queries.

If you signed up for a charity ride but aren’t sure what to expect, follow these tips to help you have a successful day.

Two-time Ironman world champion Chris McCormack talks about the growth of the sport and provides advice for those just getting started.

Don’t let winter training take its toll on your body—4 things to do so you’re ready to take on your next tough effort.

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

The ability to efficiently stay upright is the most overlooked component of running fitness.

Equalizing workouts so you can sweat in tandem this holiday.

Should ice baths and ibuprofen be your first line of defense when it comes to recovery?

This workout teaches the athlete to manage the "pain" that comes with lactate threshold/functional threshold-type work.

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

The challenge: Take a short-course specialist and adapt his training for back-to-back long-course world championship races.

These are drills are taken from four-time Olympian Sheila Taormina’s book Swim Speed Workouts.

2012 Ironman world champion Pete Jacobs walks us through his favorite pre-run drills.

Strength exercises from the 2013 May/June issue of Inside Triathlon.

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

Need a challenge to stay motivated? Completely new to the sport but want to ease your way in in? Sign up for an indoor triathlon.

Every Tuesday we’ll feature a different coach’s workout you can complete in 60 minutes (or less!).

More than half of all runners will overdo it at least once in their running career.

"Aging Up" is a new column featuring insights into how to tackle the sport as you continue to move up the age-group ladder.

The (borrowed) tactics for a faster bike split from a top cycling coach.

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.

Strength training is an essential part of a year-round training plan for all athletes.

Every Tuesday we’ll feature a different coach’s workout you can complete in 60 minutes (or less!).

Four shoulder exercises aimed at preventing injury and improving your swim stroke.

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

Not a fan of the swim? These tips and confidence-building drills may help change your mind about triathlon’s most daunting discipline.

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

You can correct strength imbalances year-round; use the winter to get stronger and more powerful by lifting heavy.

I never want to drop out of a race, but where do you draw the line when you are sick or injured—or just having a really bad day?

Purplepatch's Matt Dixon walks us through how to do side planks.

Purplepatch's Matt Dixon walks us through how to do a narrow grip push-up.

Purplepatch's Matt Dixon walks us through how to do leg swings.

Purplepatch's Matt Dixon walks us through how to do a wide grip push-up.

Purplepatch's Matt Dixon walks us through how to do a "wall face squat."

If you’re injured, it can speed recovery. If you’re healthy, it can boost your speed. Here’s why to give deep water running a try.

Bryan Hill of Rehab United demonstrates how to do a kettle bell swing.

Bryan Hill of Rehab United demonstrates how to do the plank row exercise.

Bryan Hill of Rehab United demonstrates how to do a medicine ball push-up.

Take this workout from Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty to the pool this weekend.

If you choose your camp wisely, you can get a valuable head start on your race season.

Coach Jimmy Riccitello tackles the age-old question: Does night-before “relations” affect race performance?

This track workout with a twist simulates a brick workout without the need for a bike.

The priority of the recovery is to efficiently return the arm to a streamlined position in front of the body after exiting the water.

The most powerful part of the freestyle stroke is the underwater pull.