Training

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

Chris Lieto gives tips on navigating a mass-start swim and provides a specific workout for you to try before your next big race.

This maneuver is going to key in on some major muscle groups including the core and shoulder muscles.

Triathlon is arguably equal parts physical prowess and mental mettle. Train your brain to think like some of the top pros in our sport.

The e-book will give you a look at a unique training philosophy, teach you how to get mentally tougher, and more.

The American welcomed our cameras to his home in Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii to give you an up-close look at three of his key workouts.

“It takes confidence to recover.”

Can a high-intensity training method favored by special operations forces, police units and MMA champions transform the sport of triathlon?

Understanding and preventing the 10 most common injuries suffered by triathletes.

Open-water events are ideal places to practice your triathlon swim skills—and maybe meet some single-sport friends while you’re at it.

New findings may explain where the infamous “runner’s high” came from.

To find out the best way to spend your off-season pick up the Nov/Dec 2012 issue of Inside Triathlon magazine.

Every triathlete can benefit from learning how to ride in a pack.

How do I decide between joining a club, hiring an online coach or just training by myself?

Many triathlons start on land and require athletes to run into the water before swimming.

Climb the stairs to Fuelary in Boulder, Colo., and you’ll see a plethora of recovery practices being put to use by many hard-working triathletes.

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

When prepping for their first race, should new triathletes focus more on technique or open-water skills?

Master the flip turn with this step-by-step guide from Michael Phelps' coach, Bob Bowman.

Coordinating your breathing movement to your stroke can be tricky to master, but with practice, it can make you more efficient in the water.

Maybe ITU racing is a different sport—but train like an ITU pro and you’ll become a better long-course racer.

Seven tips for surviving windy conditions on the bike from one of the sport's strongest cyclists, Julie Dibens.

Ultimately, every triathlete has to race by feel. No technology will ever be able to substitute for your own sense of your capabilities.

Optimal stroke count is highly individual. It can depend on your height, speed, fatigue level and workout length.

You missed a workout—it happens. Here’s what to do to get your training back on track.

Burnt out? You’re not alone. Even Chris McCormack experiences lulls in motivation.

Watch Australia's Paul "Barney" Matthews from T1 at the 2012 Wildflower Long Course Triathlon.

“Tendonitis” is a buzzword for athletes. They hear it and say it, but many people are unclear on what tendonitis really is.

To prepare for draft-legal riding, 2012 Olympic team member Gwen Jorgensen had to take her bike skills from zero to 60.

“The Sufferfest” training videos combine intervals with race footage and taunting remarks that will keep you coming back for more.

Is improved biomechanics the untapped frontier for performance and injury prevention?

Finish the race faster and stronger by altering your breathing pattern.

Coach Shelly O’Brien gives advice on sharing your love for triathlon with your children.

Want to completely overhaul your cycling game? Bike racing may be the ticket.

Swimming technique specialist “Dr. G” gave Lukas Verzbicas several tips on how to be a more efficient swimmer. Here are a few to try.

Low-intensity runs may not be flashy, but they’re one of the keys to three-time Ironman world champion Craig Alexander’s success.

Macca has very rarely been injured. Here’s why.

Although it can take steady climbing skills to reach the top, it can be even more important to have the descending know-how to go down.

Samantha McGlone's 9-step program for Ironman recovery.

Monica Byrn shares a few thoughts and observations gleaned from her years of coaching experience and provides a workout for you to try.

Think all pros run without socks? In this video Kienle proves it is possible to wear socks and have a fast T2.

Could experience put older triathletes on the podium ahead of their more youthful counterparts?

I need something better than a Masters program to improve my technique. Where do you recommend going for swim stroke analysis?

Just getting started in triathlon? CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta gives three tips for living a healthy lifestyle in sport and out.

‘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.

Samantha McGlone polled a few professional triathletes about the things they wish they had learned early in their careers.

To challenge Sara McLarty on this month’s topic of “what’s more important—technique or fitness?” is Scott Bay.

Many of the issues female professional triathletes face when considering motherhood are universal.

Sage Rountree describes the first of three Low Lunge exercises that will open up your hips and increase your stride length.

All of the cardiovascular conditioning that goes into training is lost if you don’t keep moving.

American Sarah Haskins competed in two very different Olympic-distance triathlons just 12 days apart.

Incorporate these exercises into your weekly training.

Learn the basics of of plyometrics and how you can fit them into your training schedule.

Learn what plyometrics are and why to do them.

Dr. Jordan Metzl identifies the common causes of neck pain in endurance athletes and offers several effective treatment options.

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

Anything you can do to speed repair is always a good thing, right?

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.

The same drive and determination that draws triathletes to the sport can also be their own worst enemy once an illness strikes.

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.

An indoor bike training approach that will have you going places.

Coach Lance Watson explains how to find your next (online) triathlon coach.

Kelly Williamson shares the tips that helped her turn in a stellar bike leg at Ironman 70.3 Texas.

Looking to improve the run leg of your triathlon? Ian Murray explains the first four steps to take towards becoming a better runner.

Three questions for Gordo Byrn, a past champion of Ultraman Hawaii.

Some of the country's top age-groupers over 40 give their tips on how you can stay competitive regardless of that number on your calf.

Three ways to build power and a better running form so that you can stay strong through the last mile of your next race.

Save seconds by setting your bike like a pro.

Spending hours in aero position makes tight muscles unavoidable.

If you’re looking for ways to take your training and racing up a level, The Triathlete’s Guide to Peak Performance is your resource.

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

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

Dr. Jordan Metzl explains how to spot, treat and prevent one of the most common running-related injuries: shin splints.

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

Typical Masters workouts are an hour long, but busy triathletes don’t always have time for a full session.

Dr. Jordan Metzl shares the most common triathlon-related queries he gets—and gives his medical advice.

Exiting open water is an often overlooked part of the transition from swim to bike.

Two-time Abu Dhabi Triathlon champion Julie Dibens and Ironman winner James Cunnama share five rules of a successful open-water swim.

Own swim fins but not sure how they can make you a better swimmer? Here are three drills to try.

How do you do mentally prepare for a race?

Here are three treadmill workouts—two from top coaches and one from an Ironman World Champion—that can boost your run training.

The simple motion of turning the head to take a breath can affect body position, causing the stroke to lose efficiency.

Have you ever heard that running on a flat treadmill is like running downhill? Here’s why.

High-intensity training is one of the only ways that time-crunched triathletes can achieve the workload necessary to make progress.

Choppy water. Flailing arms And legs. Sharks. Limited visibility. Frigid temperatures. Shuddering yet?

A personal road map for your best iron-distance race.

Samantha McGlone provides tips on fitting in when joining a new triathlon training group.