Race Tips

Triathlon isn’t an easy sport, but we’ve identified eight of the toughest parts of race day and collected expert advice on how to overcome.

Supporting your favorite triathlete can be a stressful and time-consuming job. Here’s what you need to know about being the best supporter you can be on race day.

A race director explains the logistics of utilizing the changing tent (or changing clothes) during a triathlon.

How well are you cutting the tangents when you race?

Feeling down after a big race is healthy and normal—as long as you manage it right.

It's been awhile. Be sure to practice these things before your next start line.

A pro triathlete offers a fun guide to not taking transition too seriously.

Learn from the pros so you can hone your race-specific skills before the big day.

Follow these setup tips to make your first multi-sport race go smoothly.

The race is on... but the water is freezing. A complete guide to coping, and maybe even thriving, in a cold-water triathlon.

Learn from the champions of triathlon what it takes to cross the finish line steps ahead of your opponents.

Racing for the first time after months away from competing can be tricky. Here's what we can learn and apply before (hopefully) lining up for a triathlon in 2021.

As we look to the potential of returning to racing in 2021, here’s what the experience may look like.

A look at how former professional triathletes Craig Alexander, Torbjørn Sindballe, and Belinda Granger mentally coped with the pain of racing.

Proper fueling and pacing is the key to executing a successful run in spite of whatever obstacles are thrown at you.

What went wrong? If your race didn’t go as planned, take a look at your pacing, race management, and race conditions.

Understand your pacing, power, terrain management, and how to navigate T2 so you can execute the ride no matter the circumstances.

From the start gun to T1, here's how you can be poised to respond to a variety of situations that may come up in the swim.

With the first Otillö swimrun event on U.S. soil taking place 25 miles off the coast of Los Angeles on Catalina Island this weekend, we talk to two athletes who've experienced the unique format.

Meteorologist and triathlete Joanna Perchaulk gets it done with no warmth, no sunlight, and no fresh produce.