Ironman training

Feeling ready to tackle an Ironman? Read our complete guide on how to go from a half to full.

Performance nutrition is more than just eating - it's about eating the right foods at the right time in your training. This 12-week countdown to race day will help you focus on what’s important (and filter out the noise).

How do you get your Ironman fitness back after a few months - or even a few years - away? Start with these six principles.

There are pros and cons to training for an Ironman entirely indoors. Here's what you need to know, plus indoor swim, bike, run and strength workouts to get you rolling.

These iron-distance mistakes—or "iron errors"–could be undoing all your hard work.

Tapering can instill fear in even the most accomplished of athletes, but our comprehensive guide on how to taper is here to crack the code.

First, consider why you want to—then track a few litmus test variables before you dive in.

Get ready for obsession!

It's time to start thinking about how you're going to fuel for the upcoming season—and we're here to help.

Scientists noted the common features in the best Ironman racers.

If you are a middle of the pack Ironman athlete and wonder where you can make your biggest gains, the answer usually lies in the run.

Coach Lance Watson explains why (and how) it's possible to have success in both types of triathlon racing.

The first six steps to develop speed after distance-focused training.

Want to know how an Ironman is going to feel? Give this workout from Gordo Byrn a try.

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

Racing two long-distance triathlons in a single season is attainable—here’s how.

Defining and recognizing the right time to move up to 140.6 miles requires that various individual factors be considered.

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

Coach Matt Dixon answers three questions about training for a longer-distance race.

No matter how many short-distance triathlons you’ve raced, nothing can totally prepare you for the demands of an Ironman. After completing his first (Ironman Coeur d’Alene), Senior Tech Editor Aaron Hersh shares several tips that can make the jump in distance a little more manageable.

Getting ready for your first Ironman? In the video below Australian pro Joe Gambles gives his advice for tackling your first Ironman race.

Armstrong enlists the help of Alberto Salazar to help him run a 2:50-2:55 marathon in an Ironman.