Training

New research suggests keeping training enjoyable is more important than you might think.

A few tips from triathlon professionals on how to race in the tropical heat without burning out.

Inspired by a Chrissie Wellington tweet, Triathlete senior editor Jene Shaw explains how to properly do a single leg squat.

Dr. Jordan Metzl identifies the symptoms of IT Band Syndrome, or Runner's Knee, and offers advice for treatment & prevention.

This stretch will open up your hips and mobilize your hip flexors--deep muscles that commonly causes tightness from the hips to the knees.

The couple who runs together, stays together…right?

Why enhance recovery when you can reduce the need to recover?

In this video, Dr. Jordan Metzl teaches you how to spot shin splints and offers strategies for treatment and prevention.

How to feel better, faster.

This week we offer up a new exercise called Wall Ankle Mobilization. This is a great way to help alleviate Achilles, plantar and other lower leg/foot issues.

Muscle cramps are annoying and sometimes debilitating during training and racing. There are several factors that can attribute to muscle pain including electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, and load placed on a muscle group.

I’ve read and heard all about the benefits of training at lactate threshold intensity. But what’s the best way to figure out my lactate threshold heart rate?

Shin splints are a painful repercussion of doing some running in the “too much, too fast, too soon” category. We’ll walk through how to prevent splints in 30 seconds.

Can't touch your toes? It's not the end of the world.

Mark Deterline looks into the growing trend of using kinesiology tape to aid in healing injuries.

Need some new training ideas? Check out these sites for pilates exercises, yoga videos and other triathlon training videos aimed to help endurance athletes.

Body weight is important, but performance is more important.

Utilizing the TRX Suspension Trainer, we throw a twist on the traditional pushup in an effort to more effectively strengthen both the upper body and key core muscles.

New study shows increasing stride rate reduces impact forces absorbed at the knee and hip.

Utilizing the TRX Suspension Trainer, Mary Lou Schell demonstrates two exercises that will increase leg strength and improve power through the glutes.

Guy Petruzzelli writes about his journey into a brand new approach to multisport fitness.

In this excerpt from his latest blog, Macca talks about the triathlon training mix.

This exercise is great for improving rotary stability and lessening the likelihood of injury.

Don't let burnout ruin your next training cycle.

Make these drills part of your swim training regimen for improved stroke efficiency.

Can't afford an antigravity treadmill? Try this instead.

Here are three key workouts to improve your run this winter.

In this excerpt from the January/February 2011 issue of Inside Triathlon, Matt Fitzgerald explores endurance athletes' fascination with training at altitude.

Chances are you are slower over very short distance than your couch potato twin.

Our beginner bike trainer guide teaches you the lingo you need to know and gives you tools you need to start riding inside.

A preview of an article on recovery from Torbjørn Sindballe, which appears in the current issue of Inside Triathlon.

Working on planning your schedule for the 2011 triathlon racing season? In this article, Ironman world champ Mark Allen provides advice on getting the training process started, as well as planning races for the season.

New study shows it’s what your brain is doing that matters.

Ready to hop in the pool, but don't have a specific workout in mind? Here's a one-hour base workout aimed to improve your swimming.

This exercise will improve posture and helps to make your arms more efficient while running.

There are many different types of massage for athletes that help enhance recovery, prevent injuries and improve performance.

A video featuring multiple angles of Olympic Gold Medalist Michael Phelps swimming freestyle has received nearly two million hits on YouTube. The reason? Swimmers and triathletes are anxious to steal freestyle technique tips from the American phenom.

I called it: heat acclimatization training improves endurance performance in temperate conditions.

This exercise will help increase your hip mobility and lead to a more fluid running stride.

Our picks for best non-traditional places for triathletes to live.

Two new studies demonstrate that much-maligned lactate is benign at worst and beneficial at best.

Find out what the latest research says about how you should recover from an Ironman triathlon.

Torbjørn Sindballe has agreed to share some perspectives and tips for race day in a series of articles. In this article, Sindballe provides advice on how to use acclimatization to assist in managing the heat in a hot race.

We caught up with 2005 Ironman World Champion Faris Al-Sultan before he took on a ride on the famed Queen K.

Australia's Luke McKenzie showed off his new Scott Plasma 3 bike during a moto pacing effort down the Queen K with fiance Amanda Balding. Triathlete.com was there to talk to Luke before his workout and catch some of the pacing action!

Ironman Lanzarote winner Catriona Morrison is back for her second attempt at Kona. We joined her on one of her last hard workouts before the big race on Saturday.

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We caught up with Julie Dibens on what she called one of her first rest days in a long time. On tap for her rest day? An easy swim from the pier.

Three-time defending Ironman World Champion Chrissie Wellington spent time this morning training on the course along Alii Drive. She spent time to wave to fans and show her signature smile.

Great Britain's Leanda Cave spent time training in the Natural Energy. We followed along to bring you this training footage.

Triathlete.com spent time with a few Europeans in the week leading up the Ironman World Championship. Rasmus Henning, Dirk Bockel and Martin Jensen were kind enough to let us tag along on a rainy afternoon bike ride down the Queen K.

Third-year pro Bree Wee’s home on the Big Island will be transformed next week as triathletes from all over the world swarm Kona (or “K-town”) to gear up for the Ironman World Championship.

Triathlete.com's Liz Hichens took a trip to Boulder, Colo. to learn what it’s like to train for a day with Ironman World Championship run course record holder Mirinda Carfrae of Australia.

There’s no such thing as perfect running form, but every triathlete can and should work regularly on improving his or her running technique.

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This article provides tips on calming the pre-race nerves that will inevitably be a part of your racing experience.

Six-time Ironman World Champion Mark Allen provides tips on getting through your first triathlon race experience.

Sage Rountree explains how quantifying your recovery by establishing heart rate metrics will help you avoid overtraining and perform to your full potential.

TRX Master Trainer Mary Lou Schell utilizes the TRX suspension trainer to show us an exercise combination that engages your glutes and hips while strengthening the legs.

Matt Fitzgerald provides a simple-to-follow 16 week training plan for the half Ironman distance.

The results of a new study suggest that low-intensity exercise is more effective for weight loss than high-intensity exercise...

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In the first of a new video series, learn how recovering properly will help you reap the benefits of hard workouts.

Get recovery tips from some of the top endurance athletes and coaches in the world.

This week, Tim Crowley and friends show us the sideboard split squat.

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When it comes to exhaustion, fatigue may not be the only culprit to caving in. It just might come down to putting your mind over matter.

Balancing your energy levels throughout the triathlon swim can be a challenge.

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Your breath is a powerful tool for your running.