Andy Potts Taking A More Scientific Approach Into Kona 2016
After two fourth-place Kona finishes, triathlon’s lone wolf ditches some questionable strategies for a more scientific approach to long-distance glory.
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Challenge Roth Athletes Race to SpeakUp
Fifteen athletes will race the iconic Challenge Roth in honor of a passionate teenager whose life was cut tragically short.
Triathlon Tour Guide: Busselton, Western Australia
This Down Under destination offers something for everyone.
Time-Saving Tips From Savvy Age-Groupers
Three age groupers share their clever tricks for fitting triathlon training into their time-crunched schedules.
Ben Hoffman: Ironman 70.3 St. George “Is My Baby”
Fresh off a win at Ironman South Africa, American Ben Hoffman jumps right into his favorite race.
Get-Faster Tips From A Top Age-Grouper
Kirsten Sass, the 2014 USAT Amateur Athlete of the Year, shares her typical training week and her favorite swim, bike and run workouts.
A Flexible Approach To Triathlon Training
Flexibility in how you execute your training plan is essential to enjoying the sport and competing well.
Get-Started Guide To Tri
We sought out experts—in training, nutrition, psychology and more—to provide solutions to newbie triathletes’ most common questions.
Best Places To Live … For Triathletes!
These U.S. cities are all home to some stellar swim, bike and run training venues and terrain, as well as vibrant multisport cultures.
Spring Into Training With A Camp
Early training camps are a great way to kick off your best season yet.
Coach’s Note By Lance Watson: 7 Reasons To Tri
Need a few talking points to secure your spouse’s ongoing support in 2016? Here are seven great reasons why you NEED to do triathlon!
10 Tips For Winter-Proofing Your Fitness
Follow these 10 tips and you’ll be flying next spring.
The Benefits Of A Two-A-Day Cycling Plan
Looking for a breakthrough on the bike? Consider riding twice a day. Here, we lay out the benefits and provide a sample schedule.
Quick Set Friday: IM Switch And Negative Splits
A new workout, full of variety, to take to the pool this weekend.
Beginner’s Luck: Room For Two?
Compromise and competing interests can be a harsh reality in a two-triathlete household.
Beginner’s Luck: Finding The Confidence To Reach Your Goals
New to the sport? Meredith Atwood on why she thinks mental toughness is key for beginner triathletes.
Insider Course Tips: TriRock Philly
Last year’s TriRock Philly winners Cameron Dye and Alicia Kaye give insight on how to approach each leg of this popular urban race.
Quick Set Friday: Descending To Frogs And Sailboats
A fun, new swim workout to take to the pool this weekend.
How To Eat To Thrive As A Triathlete
Working to achieve a racing weight goal while also trying to fuel your body for sports performance can be tricky.
Coach’s Note By Lance Watson: Create Your Optimal Training Week
Every workout in your week should fulfill a specific role within your overall annual plan.
Travel Hacks For Triathletes
We’ve compiled a collection of useful tips and tricks to make your next wheels-up adventure simple and stress-free.
Four Ways To Break A Riding Rut
Switch up your bike training to boost performance.
How To Tackle 3 Common Training Challenges
Coach Justin Chester gives advice for three issues that many triathletes face when trying to get in the right amount of training.
Catching Up With Crowie: Alexander’s 2015 Plans
Alexander reveals his racing plans, contemplates whether we'll see him race Ironman again and chats about his new business.
7 Tips For Balancing Training With Life
Matt Fitzgerald provides seven tips for balancing your training with the rest of your life.
Sarah Haskins Is Back In Full Swing
Pro triathlete Sarah Haskins’ return to fitness post-baby has had its ups and downs, but she’s back—and as fast as ever.
Stay On Track With A Food Log
Keeping track of what you eat and drink can help you reach your performance goals.
Should You Run A Marathon In The Off-Season?
Your guide to whether you should tackle 26.2 this winter.
Kona First-Timers Share Their Qualification Stories
Five athletes heading to Kona for the 2014 race share their stories of how they qualified for triathlon’s most prestigious event.
Keep The Fire Alive: Avoid Late-Season Burnout
Save the end of your racing and training season from burnout.
Be A Runner And A Triathlete
Can you properly train for a running race during the tri season? With careful execution, here’s how to do it.
Lendway, Mantell Crowned USAT Olympic-Distance Champs
Nearly 3,100 athletes finished at the Milwaukee Art Museum and Discovery World.
Dispatch: Justin Daerr’s Ironman Win–13 Years In The Making
Justin Daerr chats about his rise to the top of the podium and shares run training advice–including an endurance-focused fartlek session.
How To Nail The Ironman Marathon
The marathon is where many Ironman dreams die.
Locals’ Tips For Triathlon Training In Washington, D.C.
Traveling to the nation’s capital? Here are locals’ recommendations on where to swim, bike, run (and refuel!)
Training For An Ironman—From A Ship!
Dr. Andy Baldwin has logged three months of training for Ironman Coeur d'Alene aboard the USS Makin Island (LHD-8).
16 Signs You’re A Triathlon Addict
Ironman and USA Triathlon Hall-of-Famer Bob Babbitt shares 16 signs that you're possibly a little too addicted to swim/bike/run.
ProFile: Amanda Stevens
Get to know pro Amanda Stevens.
No Rest And No Regrets: Liz Lyles’ Story
Pro Liz Lyles juggles the demands of competing at the highest level in a three-discipline sport alongside her role as a full-time mom.
Second Act: Luke McKenzie
Last year McKenzie started completely over, did things his way and had the professional breakthrough he sought for nearly two decades.
Get To Know New Pro Ruth Brennan Morrey
The 38-year-old Rochester, Minn.-native fills us in on her less-than-typical journey to the top of the sport.
Beginner’s Corner: Choosing A Goal And Making Time
New to triathlon? Pick a race, identify your mission and get organized!
Dispatch: Getting Uncomfortable In The Offseason — And Liking It
Holly Bennett finds that getting back into fitness during the winter does not happen overnight
Choose Your Own Cycling Adventure
Blur the lines of vacation and training with one of these epic, brag-worthy bicycling trips.
Dispatch: Meredith Kessler’s Tips To Hurdle ‘The Hump’
Stuck in an exercise rut after the holidays? Here are some tips to get out of it, courtesy of pro Meredith Kessler.
The Mentor: ‘Crowie’ guides Olympic Silver Medalist Lisa Norden
Craig Alexander has taken up a new challenge: coaching. The Aussie is working with Lisa Norden as she works toward long-course success.
IronMom: How One Family Came Together Through Triathlon
A daughter comes to appreciate her mother's Ironman habit when she guides her through the marathon portion of Ironman Canada
First Endurance Sets New Fuel Rules For Athletes
Triathletes have a unique set of needs, and that includes proper fueling. One company has simplified the process.
Triathlon Travel: The Upside Of Upstate New York
Endless training routes and epic scenery keep triathletes coming back to New Paltz, N.Y.
Going Long(er): Tips From Coach Siri Lindley
Step up from the Olympic to half-iron distance with these pro tips from coach Siri Lindley.
Heather Wurtele Shares Her Keys To A Successful Season
“I think a big thing that is really important to your development as an athlete in general is to be focused on the process."
Kona Dark Horse: Sonja Tajsich
If she can figure out the swim, the bubbly German can win the world title.
Triathlon Tour Guide: Maui
More than just a pretty place, Maui’s a terrain to train and will host the 2012 Xterra World Championships this weekend.
How To Eat Like A Nutritionist
Five triathletes and registered dietitians shared a day’s worth of fueling and training.
Competitor’s Fall Running Shoe Buyer’s Guide
Check out these 22 running shoes available in stores this fall!
Tim Don Talks About Transition To Long-Course Racing
Great Britain’s Tim Don shares some of the things he’s learned in the leap up to 70.3 racing.
Coach Crowie And Lisa Norden Team Up For Ironman 70.3 World Championships
Craig Alexander heads to Vegas as one of the favorites to win the men’s race and as the coach of 2012 Olympic silver medalist Lisa Norden.
Course Talk: Ironman 70.3 World Championship
An inside look at this weekend’s 70.3 worlds course at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nev.
Rookie In Training: Race Day
“Rookie in Training” columnist Jason Devaney completed his first half Ironman over the weekend.
Get To Know Ironman Lake Placid Winner Jennie Hansen
"...I think it was obvious that every emotion I'd felt and personal battle I'd fought in training really bubbled to the surface."
Chris “Macca” McCormack On The State Of Triathlon
Macca chats about the Ironman/Challenge relationship, athletes' perception of the two and what he thinks makes for an ideal race course.
Rookie In Training: Planning Your Race Schedule
Choosing which races to do is sort of like learning the A-B-Cs.
Dispatch: Project Penny (Challenge Penticton), Chapter One
Three close friends and colleagues at Triathlete magazine decided to tackle a Challenge together–the inaugural 2013 Challenge Penticton.
Cameron Dye Looks To Defend In Philadelphia
The Boulder native chats about setting goals for the year, balancing his training with family time and racing familiar faces in Philly.
Rookie In Training: Balancing Triathlon With Life
Fitting a busy week of training into an even busier week of working and everything else we do is the ongoing challenge for us age groupers.
The Sibling Advantage
Three pairs of triathlete siblings teach us all how to have a better training partner.
Baby Talk With Rebeccah Wassner
The first-time mom and pro triathlete is excited to get back to racing at this month's TriRock Philadelphia triathlon.
Beat The Heat At Your Next Triathlon
Pros Michael and Amanda Lovato share their tried and true tips for beating the heat, before, during and after a race.
Rookie In Training: An Introduction
Every Wednesday in "Rookie in Training," beginner triathlete Jason Devaney will share training advice he learns as he trains for a 70.3.
Norseman Xtreme Blueseventy Contest Winner: Enjoying The Journey
Norseman Xtreme blueseventy contest winner Jessica Kelley writes about her experience of training for the race.
Inside Triathlon Archives: The Perfect Day
Research on the circadian rhythm tells us when to eat, sleep and train—and how this can help us race faster than ever.
Becoming An Uberbiker
Want to be the fastest cyclist you can be? Use these tips from one of triathlon’s greatest.
The Drought: Why Can’t Americans Win In Kona Anymore?
Two-time Ironman world champion Tim DeBoom shares his thoughts about what it takes to win, and which Americans might have it.
10 Mistakes To Avoid At Wildflower
Thousands of triathletes, media, vendors, college students, volunteers, fans and families will descend upon the Wildflower Festival.
Meet The Norseman Xtreme Blueseventy Contest Winner
Jessica Kelley will be headed to Norway in a few short months.
Powerhouse Collegiate Teams Head To Tempe
A look at five of the teams expected to contend for the titles at Saturday’s USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championships.
Williamson, O’Donnell Return To Defend San Juan 70.3 Titles
Sunday will be just the third time Ironman 70.3 San Juan has taken place and there are only two winners in its young history.
Palm Springs: Triathlon Training Oasis
With temperate weather during the winter months and diverse running venues, Palm Springs, Calif. offers the perfect desert destination.
Destination Specialists
Need advice on open-water swimming, running biomechanics or your current nutrition strategy? Consider traveling to these specialists.
Tying The Knot: Meet Five Engaged Triathlon Couples
Though most people aren’t looking for love in the transition area, some triathletes have found romance amidst the swim, bike and run.
Editors’ Picks: The United States’ Best Triathlons
We picked our 22 favorite triathlons from across the U.S. Plus: The pros' picks and the most anticipated new races of 2013.
Going Long: Tackling 70.3 And Ironman
The challenge: Take a short-course specialist and adapt his training for back-to-back long-course world championship races.
Quick Set Friday: Simple, Solid Set
Take this workout from Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty to the pool this weekend.
Is An Early-Season Camp Right For You?
If you choose your camp wisely, you can get a valuable head start on your race season.
Dear Coach: What Should I Do Now For A Strong 2013 Season?
If your goal is a strong upcoming race season, here are a five things to keep in mind.
High-Intensity Holiday
How am I supposed to train through the schedule-busting madness of Thanksgiving through New Year’s?
Arizona’s Hidden Gem: Training And Playing In Flagstaff
Thinking about planning a training camp once the winter’s over? Flagstaff, Ariz. may be the perfect spot for it.
The Journey Of Meredith Kessler
Matt Dixon explains how he took Meredith Kessler, once a mid-pack age-grouper, and helped transform her into a multiple Ironman champion.
Triathlife With Jesse Thomas: Give It A Rest
We all know resting is important. So why is it so hard to do?
Quotes From The 2012 Ironman Arizona Press Conference
Meredith Kessler, Linsey Corbin, Leanda Cave, Paul Amey, TJ Tollakson and Mathias Hecht gathered at Tempe Beach Park in Tempe, Ariz.