Training

"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.

What goes on between your ears can be just as important—if not more so—than any physical training undertaken.

Want to get faster in the swim? You've got to include efforts in your practice.

Not all training philosophies are one size, fits all. Take a look at four different coaching methodologies to see if a new approach may be a fit for you.

This week's session will require a HIIT effort at the end.

It’s easier than ever to get lost in data and devices, but it’s important to know how to tune into your greatest asset—your body.

Our 3-part series of core stability exercises will alleviate pain, bolster training durability, find seconds on the clock, and improve your form. Here's how.

There are some common mistakes athletes make when using strength training to prevent Achilles injuries.

Keep your strength and conditioning work on track with this latest session from coach Erin Carson.

This run session hits the intersection between a long run, a build run, and a tempo.

Get ready for a tough yet rewarding workout with this next bike session from Matt Bottrill.

Coach Sara McLarty helps you get ready for a 2.4-mile time trial in the pool.

Three of Triathlete's editors enjoy a lively discussion about common mistakes, challenges, and misconceptions of our sport.

Maximize your time with these short but sharp indoor workouts to enhance your endurance and improve your power and speed.

Could sweat testing add value to your fluid and electrolyte replacement strategy during your training?

Get ready for a high-cadence effort from coach Matt Bottrill.

Understanding the relationship will give you more purpose in the gym.

The effects of aging can be challenging as a female athlete, but it’s possible to get the upper hand.

Five elite coaches will be helping to guide you through your prep for race week.

This long run build will be tough, but it will help you get ready for your iron-distance challenge.

Get your body moving well and feeling good with this workout from strength coach Erin Carson.

Continue to build your fitness, strength, and durability with this dynamic run-bike-run workout.

Doing a 2.4-mile time trial in a pool? You better work on efficient turns.

Triathlon helps Chris Wodke manage the symptoms of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder.

Not every body of water is the same.

Hill repeats and tempo work—this combination does a great job simulating what it’s like to come off the bike onto the run with fatigue.

Aging doesn’t have to spell a death sentence for your athletic career. Here’s what you’re facing as you age.

Kick off your strength work with this mobility-focused workout from Erin Carson.


Get ready for a run-bike-run with a variety of intensities from coach Dave Scott.

The goal of this week's bike workout is to help you build strength.

Use this week's test set to see how fast you could potentially go in a 2.4-mile swim.

A training week doesn't need to be 7 days. Here are some variations on how to schedule your training to get in all your workouts and enough recovery.

From wildfires to car traffic, all runners should be aware of the air quality before working up a sweat.

Kick off your Hawaii From Home brick training with this fast-twitch focused workout from six-time Ironman world champ Dave Scott.

This workout from former Olympian and elite-level coach Ryan Bolton is the first of six running workouts that'll lead to the Hawaii From Home race week.

Kick off your Hawaii From Home bike training with this workout from cycling coach Matt Bottrill.

Looking to mix it up in the pool this weekend? Here's a creative workout from coach Sara McLarty.

How fascinating is Max Fennell? Let us count the ways.

Enhance both your performance and enjoyment over longer distances with this aerobic building block session.

If you frame the mental challenges you're feeling in a certain way, you'll come out the other end of this season as a better overall athlete.

The majority of triathlon deaths happen in the swim. These researchers are trying to find out why—and how to prevent them.

America's leading endurance sports physical therapist shares his secrets on how to build a stronger, faster, and more durable body.

Pain can be a performance ally if you take steps to manage your perspective on it.

Learning to hold your body taut in the water is key to achieving optimal body position - and this workout will help get you there.

A 1942 army study revolutionized our understanding of the effects of heat and how to combat it.

Fifth-generation Kickr remains the easiest smart trainer to use, and new padded feet option adds comfort.

The Swimrun duo 'The Low Tide Boyz' tackles the important questions: like how to pick a Swimrun team name.

We uncover the secret to Katie Ledecky's chocolate milk greatness, but—spoiler alert—you're not going to master it overnight.

Want a quick, safe way to run faster? Increase your cadence to build efficient speed.

Nia Obotette combats lack of representation with a one-of-a-kind book.

This is a fast and tough workout that'll help boost your top-end run speed.

Science and experience says we may be overthinking workouts.

A new study says that a subtle, but important, change in the way we test ourselves in the pool and train could reap huge dividends with less yardage in the pool.

The ultramarathon man talks about what fuels his adventures, the importance of getting outside of your comfort zone, as well as advice for first-time ultrarunners.

With the coronavirus reshaping pretty much every aspect of our lives, physical therapists have had to get creative with solutions to their new hands-off problems.

Coach Hannah Finchamp explains how nutrition, hydration, and sleep are three factors that can help you survive and thrive at high altitude.

A jump rope helps you get faster times with fewer miles.

You’re swimming with your body, but what about the rest of you?

Want to ride inside with others? Connect to the world from your trainer with these five virtual events.

With so many races delayed or canceled, many triathletes are left to reset the way they frame a successful season. But is that the worst thing? Experts explain why permanently changing how you view achievements can pay dividends in the long run—whether you race or not.

It's time to embrace summer heat as a training tool. Here's how.

The first few days in the heat will be the hardest, but it will get better.

Dr. Jen Gunter talks myths about triathlon and women's health: saddle pain, yeast infections, and chafing.

This go-to workout from Dan Lorang will give your top-end run speed a huge boost.

Assess your body image in order to rebuild a better relationship with yourself.

We are living in unprecedented times, and without races to focus on, it can be hard to stay on track.

If some pools seem fast, it might not be just in your head. A number of factors contribute to making a pool fast or slow.

Learn about a few new drills and then try them out with this swim set from coach Sara McLarty.

Coach and Olympian Ryan Bolton talks about the art and science of coaching—and how to run faster in triathlon.

Very little common running technique advice is supported by sound theory. Here's how to actually improve your run form.

You’ve put hours of practice in—so how come you’re not getting better?

In a season of no racing, many athletes are going up—chasing vertical miles as part of one of several unique challenges. Strength coach Kate Ligler gives her advice for building a foundation that will help stay strong and healthy as you chase your virtual finish line.

When you're going long and easy, running slower produces all of the benefits, and leaves you fresh for the training week to come.

The Swimrun duo, The Low Tide Boyz, are tackling your Swimrun questions. This month: the mystifying tether.

Build your effort and intensity throughout these run intervals for a real feel-good workout.