Triathlife

In a final Triathlife column, Jesse Thomas explains why he's 'officially' retiring and looks back on his favorite moments during his career.

CRAZY ASS FANS. That was hard.

"And in this moment, I think maybe I’ve discovered the point of 'Triathlife.'"

Sometimes after a disappointing race, a better one might be right around the corner.

I’m on a plane to Augusta 70.3, with less than four weeks to go to Kona!

No easy way to put it, my race was ROUGH!

Today I’m going to talk about two things: 70.3 Worlds this weekend and my pacing and hydration/nutrition strategies.

In a weekly series leading up to the Ironman World Championship the 140.6 champ will address training, racing, nutrition, mental prep, and gear.

Just say no to the puppy.

Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to sell a kidney to race a triathlon.

Jesse Thomas used to think Kona was crazy. He still does. But this year he’ll join the crazy—on his own terms.

Jesse Thomas shares triathlon lessons from his two-year-old.

Jesse Thomas on how he overcame an unhealthy, unhappy obsession to realize sustainable health and performance.

Jesse Thomas shares tips, tricks and techniques to make pool time tolerable.

Pro Jesse Thomas shares the simplest, non-scientific differences between how age-groupers and pros train.

Pro Jesse Thomas on the importance of the pre-race routine.

Jesse Thomas on his suggestion that, as a triathlon collective, we kill the phrase “race report” and instead write “race stories.”

Pro Jesse Thomas recalls his first triathlon and shares his advice for making your first race as simple, friendly and inviting as possible.

Simple steps for evaluating your progress and planning for 2016.

Or, how to rebound after a major bummer.

The do’s and don’ts when hitting the road.

Jesse Thomas shares some of the best things he's learned from the people he trains and races against.

Things that suck about triathlon—and what to do about it.

What to do when your race is exploding before your very eyes.

If you want to take two steps forward in triathlon, you might want to consider that one step back.

Jesse Thomas explains why hiring a coach is the best investment you can make, plus the do’s and don’ts of being a coachable athlete.

Have you ever thought about what happens when a pro triathlete retires? Do they swim, bike and run into the sunset?

Pro Jesse Thomas writes about the realization that family balance needs to be just as important as the pursuit of triathlon.

There’s more to triathlon than the M-dot, writes Jesse Thomas.

This sport has always been at the forefront of gear innovation. But there’s room for even bigger thinking, writes Jesse Thomas.

When approached appropriately, a camp can give you some awesome physical and mental benefits.

Jesse Thomas takes us behind the curtain of the sometimes glamorous but mostly not-so-glitzy triathlon life.

Professional triathlete and "Triathlife" columnist Jesse Thomas shares some real (and many hypothetical) gifts appropriate for triathletes.

When things don’t go to plan, remember that you can only do what you can do.

Everything you ever wanted to know about triathlon in one article!

Make packing for a race (otherwise known as ‘hell on earth’) less stressful with a few simple tips.

Some of the most ill-advised counsel Jesse Thomas has ever heard to swim, bike and run faster.

The surprising place Jesse Thomas found his biggest aero savings.

Professional triathlete Jesse Thomas writes about acknowledging the worst-case-scenario fear when it comes to injury.

Jesse Thomas shares the most important do’s and don’ts of supporting a triathlete.

Jesse Thomas' three-step plan to conquering all the stuff you suck at.

Honest advice for avoiding common mistakes in your first triathlon from Jesse Thomas.

Jesse Thomas writes about returning to training after a hiatus, and discovers it’s not as easy as it seems.

How to adjust your Triathlife during your next family get-together.

Pro triathlete Jesse Thomas shares his personal gear/services/stuff checklist for balancing a crazy life.

Jesse Thomas shares lessons learned in the new world of Daddyland.

Jesse Thomas' eight steps to dealing with being sidelined by injury.

Struggling to juggle your career with time for family and training? Jesse Thomas provides six tips for keeping a healthy balance.

Jesse Thomas introduces you to the Get Screwed Fund.

Lessons from Jesse Thomas' stumbling journey through the world of sponsorship.

Your look is about to be immortalized in the one, the only, Race Photo.

(Or at least like professional triathlete Jesse Thomas.)

An unscientific calculation of the triathlon cool quotient from professional triathlete Jesse Thomas.

Tips and tactics for making the most of this all-important phase.

‘Tis the off-season and you know what that means: It’s time to answer the FAQs from your non-triathlete family members.

We all know resting is important. So why is it so hard to do?

Pro strategies for conquering race anxiety and unleashing your true potential.

The best training a couple of months before a big race might be little to none at all.

Lessons from a pro's eating habits.

The double-pro marriage has its perks, but it can’t all be run and games. Allow me to introduce my super-supporter alter ego.

To take his swim to the next level, pro Jesse Thomas subjected himself to the worst kind of torture—working out with high school kids.