Training

The angle of your hip joint plays a much greater role than you might think. We look at the unheralded source of many issues that end up popping up elsewhere.

With some focused rehab, you can get back to the same fitness level and even improve after having a baby.

The shift to winter can bring on Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is linked to a biochemical imbalance in the brain.

Here’s the Week 3 workout from strength coach Kevin Purvis to help you keep improving your balance, core, and mobility.

Winter is typically the perfect time to rest, reset, and then restart your training after a season of racing, but should that plan change after a year like 2020?

Until recently, there were close to zero resources to help athletic women navigate one of the most challenging times of their lives. This woman is helping change that.

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.

In need of a mental break and a physical challenge, ultrasound technologist and triathlete Michelle Morton created her own adventure.

Increasing your cadence range at this time of year could really pay dividends for your cycling next season.

Uncertainty around the race calendar can wreak havoc with motivation—here's how to get going.

It's time to change the narrative around weight and sports performance.

Here’s the Week 2 workout from strength coach Kevin Purvis to help improve your balance, core, and mobility.

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

If you're feeling bored in the pool, this week's workout from coach Sara McLarty is guaranteed to spice things up.

If you’ve never looked into it before, now’s the time to invest some sweat equity into your training with benchmark testing.

Here’s the first week worth of strength workouts from Kevin Purvis, which will help improve your core, balance, and mobility.

Join us for our winter strength challenge that’ll help improve your balance, mobility, and core strength.

There are hundreds of different exercises, but which ones are right for your weaknesses?

Who's ready for a winter triathlon challenge that helps you build the foundation blocks for next season?

Build your triathlon goals around a purpose and reason will help you achieve them. But how do you know what your why is and how do you fine-tune it to make it effective?

Have some fun before the stuffing starts with this turkey-trotting one hour workout.

Recent studies have provided some interesting takeaways about running economy.

Athletes should pay attention to certain warning signs when it comes to their heart.

It's time to give your injuries PEACE and LOVE.

Ironman 70.3 world champions divulge the keys to their training leading up to the big race.

Whether you’re tackling some super technical runs with lots of vert or snow or bagging epic hikes, you need a good pair of poles.

Audit your quitting and use these strategies to quit quitting.

Try incorporating these moves into your weekly workouts.

No one could have predicted how big indoor cycling would become—and no one knows as much about it as these two leading endurance experts.

Here's how three coaches have kept their triathletes motivated in a time full of uncertainty.

Does more exercise mean greater health?

Check out Kate Ligler's author page.

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

Feeling a little burned out from swimming alone? Today's session provides some excitement and energy for your solo swim.

This winter focus on the quality, not the duration, of your indoor trainer workouts.

In the second edition of our new monthly mental training series, sports psychologist Jeff Troesch looks at the role triathlon can play in fighting depression.

What’s the difference between lactate threshold, lactate tolerance, and anaerobic training?

You only have a limited amount of time. What are the steps you can take to make sure you’re using that time to train to your best potential?

Part stretch, part strength, with a focus on alignment, Pilates is a great workout.

Tracking what successful marathoners actually do reveals new optimal training patterns of hard weeks and easy weeks.

New research shows elevated markers of heart and muscle damage after long-distance races, but what does that indicate and does it mean there could potentially be long-term issues?

Getting your training right through the fall and winter off-season can significantly improve your chances of success next year.

The midlife transition of menopause can bring muscle loss, lousy sleep, mood swings, and more. With the right strategy it doesn’t have to slow you down as an athlete.

Because short-course training requires less mileage and less time spent swimming, biking, and running, supplemental work—like strength training and consistent benchmark testing—is essential.

Ortovox is finding its way into plenty of runners who head out into extreme conditions. We take a look at its super wind- and water-repellant shell.

Staying at home has given us an opportunity to go barefoot, thus allowing for comfort, healing, and a transformation of our feet. Here's how to capitalize on those benefits once we're back in the office.

Your emotional health can have a direct impact on how you're feeling and performing physically.

You spent hundreds on your smart trainer; we break down four big features that'll help squeeze every ounce of your indoor riding.

Sometimes our schedules are simply too packed. How do you decide where to trim time and what to cut back on?

Even after you've quarantined and are no longer infected, doctors recommend you work out with caution.

Finding peak fitness means testing it first—we give you the lowdown on the best training tests out there.

Two of triathlon's leading strength and conditioning coaches talk about how to get the most from your work in the gym.

By measuring biomechanical stress, you may be able to reduce injuries and improve training and racing, says a new paper.

Ready to get started gravel riding? It doesn't have to be as scary or as complicated as it sounds.

How much exercise is appropriate during pregnancy? Here are some tips for pregnant cyclists.

Build your effort as you work your way through this progressive set.

The Ironman champ shares her funny stories, insight into what drives her, and how she got here.

With races finally on the calendar (maybe?), some of us are faced with the challenge of preparing for a race we didn't realize was really going to happen.

There are many reasons triathlon is the sport of choice for aging masters and grandmasters.

Here's what our editors and staff are using and loving right now—old, new, and random.

Not only does your brain sense when you’re dehydrated, it monitors what you drink and eat and adjusts your thirst immediately. Endurance athletes should pay attention.

This week is all about the Big Island and what we're missing in Kona.

Boost your run form and fitness with this simple workout that'll get your body and brain buzzing.

Our guide to the most efficient way to make your training plan fit with different indoor cycling activities.

Being intentional about mobility before and after intense workouts will not only make for better sessions, it'll help you recover faster and stay healthy.

In this first part of our new monthly mental training column, sports psychologist Jeff Troesch gives tips on how to quiet your mind while running.

Your last big swim before the Hawaii From Home virtual triathlon has you put everything you've worked on over the last six weeks together.

Fastest Known Time (FKT) attempts are growing in popularity and should be ready-made for triathletes, who love logistical planning and adventures.

With in-person racing on the back burner, an expert guide to the intricacies of racing indoors on a smart trainer.

The six-time Ironman world champion gives his advice on how to approach Hawaii From Home.

This week's run from coach Ryan Bolton is a pretty straightforward tempo with some built-in surges.

With some races slowly starting to return, now is a good time to familiarize yourself with pre-race warm-ups.

In this column, Dr. Jeffrey Sankoff answers your questions about immune health, COVID, and training.

How do you find the motivation to properly train for an event that may get canceled before race day? A sports psychologist weighs in.

"Life is not built around an Excel spreadsheet.”

In this final bike session, cycling coach Matt Bottrill puts you to the test to ensure you’re ready for race week.

It’s your grand finale bike-run workout from the six-time Ironman world champion.


Sharpen the mental toughness needed to swim longer distances with this week's swim workout from coach Sara McLarty.

Sometimes it’s the brain that has the toughest time as we get older.

Ready to go beyond the marathon? Check out this introductory guide to ultrarunning and a beginner’s training plan for tackling a 50K.

This latest strength session is short and sharp to help get your body firing on all cylinders.

And what to do if Mother Nature interrupts your workout.

Strategic, specific core training is the path to improving your form, alleviating pain, bolstering training durability, and finding seconds on the clock.

Building solid habits in the lead up to bedtime is key to a restful night's sleep—and your success in training and racing.

If you've been patiently waiting to hit the roads, check out our guide to transitioning from indoors to out.

Short, fast strides may not be doing you as much good as you think. Prime your aerobic system better with longer strides.

The run for the fifth week of training is a long run with a decent amount of tempo work thrown in.

Get ready for this week’s workout from coach Dave Scott—it’s a big one!

Get ready for Hawaii from Home with this week's bike workout from coach Matt Bottrill.