Training

Challenge yourself to develop your non-breathing side with these drills and tips.

We practice swimming, biking, running and transitions, but we should also practice the course.

How do you know when your commitment has become an unhealthy compulsion?

Scientists noted the common features in the best Ironman racers.

Review these rules of successful swimmers to see where you might be standing—or swimming—in your own way.

A doctor’s advice for when to call it quits before a race.

From trampolines to treadmill classes, the best ways to shake up a your swim-bike-run routine.

This session is built around strengthening the muscles that help improve your run and keep your core and pelvis strong.

Swim time-trial workouts look more like a real triathlon swim leg than a set of 50-meter sprints and can enhance your performance come race day.

The most effective exercises for combatting patellar tendonitis might be the simplest.

This fall, address the bike limiters that are standing in the way of your best results.

Master four key open-water skills with this video series.

This progressive workout series is ideal for novice and intermediate athletes because it gradually builds speed and endurance.

Used correctly, swim paddles are a helpful tool for building strength and power.

Turn lemons into lemonade with this advice from coach Julie Dunkle.

When it comes to unlocking peak performance, more and more evidence is pointing to the power of psychology.

Sage Rountree explains how recovering properly will help you reap the benefits of hard workouts.

This workout teaches the body to use the muscles that are required to go up steady grades like the ones on hilly run courses.

Make your bike-to-run transition easier by reinforcing a fast turnover.

Do this workout from coach Mike Ricci for 4–5 weeks leading up to your race and benefit on the big day.

Hip injuries are common in all athletes, but this type of injury is especially common in runners and triathletes.

It’s important to build functional strength in order to maintain your form when you’re tired from the bike leg.

Completely shutting down the legs and trying to power through the water with just arm strokes is simply inefficient.

What can you do if you need to perform under pressure? Focus on managing the stress response by doing these six things.

Trail running is distinctly different from running the roads, treadmill or track.

Tune up for your next race with this set and get some speed into those legs!

New research gives hope to athletes looking for an alternative to running during periods of injury and rehab.

Do these predictor sets in training to determine the ideal pacing strategy for your next 70.3.

Athletes are turning to injections of plasma and sugar to heal injuries.

This workout from coach Tony Zamora translates well into power and strength you’ll notice in the pool, on the bike and on the run.

New research serves as a reminder of why you shouldn't go out too hard.

Four purposeful workouts to help you use the treadmill to your training advantage.

Can’t bring a coach along to your next ocean swim? Have no fear. Follow this step-by-step guide from coach Bryan Mineo.

Top coaches from around the country share their favorite speedwork sessions for the track.

Treating sleep with the same priority as other obligations in your day can help you become a happier, healthier and more resilient athlete.

If you get sick during race week, don’t panic.

There’s no debate that regular massage can benefit a triathlete, but the massage itself poses some questions—some too awkward to ask.

This unique swim set is focused on preparing an athlete specifically for the challenges of an open-water race.

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

Run With Power author Jim Vance explains how running with a power meter can help you reach your goals.

Ironman champion Chris Lieto shares his advice for getting around a corner in an efficient and safe manner.

Static stretching should be avoided, right? Not so fast says Karl Riecken. He shares his thoughts on this hotly-debated topic.

While establishing an aerobic base is important for long-distance athletes, keeping a workout focused on pace can make it more productive.

Celebrate the nation's birthday with this 17-70-6 triple set, which can be done in a gym or on a trainer at home.

Check back next week as Lieto shares a few bonus videos with Triathlete.com.

The patellar tendon is vulnerable to overuse injury—known as "jumper's knee." Here’s how to prevent and treat patellar tendinitis.

This session is specifically suited for half- and full-Iron distance athletes who need to cram a high-intensity ride into their week.

One of the most commonly misinterpreted swimming terms is “glide.”

The so-called “80/20 rule” gives you a reliable framework to utilize in planning and executing your training.

The tactic requires running at a speed that pushes the body past what it is accustomed to during sprinting pace.

Self-massage is an easy and effective way for endurance athletes to treat tightness and stay injury free.

Almost every single triathlete has made the mistake of skimping on the sunscreen—and paid for it.

“Pros can improve by seconds and minutes, but the age-groupers we work with improve by hours.”

This swim set teaches the body how to sustain a faster speed for longer; a skill important to triathletes.

The technical explanation of why you should recover your arms a certain way during the freestyle stroke.

You can keep working on speed, but without eliminating drag, you’ll never reach your potential.

The Olympic training plan in our August 2016 issue features the following exercises from coach Marilyn Chychota.

Staying aero in triathlon is key, but when and why does it make sense to switch to an upright or standing position for a climb?

Race like a savvy triathlete by avoiding these mistakes in transition.

The reasons why certain strange symptoms occur—and when you should pay a visit to the doctor.

The secret to recovery happens in practice and training sessions months and weeks before the start of the race.

Mental strategies for pushing through the toughest moments.

A closer look at how to adjust speed and grade variables on the treadmill and feel confident that you are getting the right effort.

Do you tend to veer off-course in open water? Start to swim straight by fixing your stroke.

Relaxed, efficient form makes a rhythmically pleasing sound.

What triathletes can do in the swim, bike, and run to make the strength gained from the weight room effective where it really counts.

It’s easier than ever to capture your running form.

SOAS Racing releases limited edition American-themed jersey.

While it might be counterproductive to focus on strength training during the season, neglecting it entirely would be a mistake as well.

This workout combines core and stability work with short inclines on the treadmill—perfect for if you’re traveling or short on time.

Bob Babbitt gives his take on jumping into "the greatest sport ever invented."

Use these order of operations to establish a baseline body position in the water.

Advice from two-time Olympian Laura Bennett about preparing to race at a high elevation.

The Epic 5 consists of five iron-distance triathlons (140.6 miles each), on five islands of Hawaii, in just five days.

Today (June 1) is Global Running Day! To celebrate, we're sharing 12 of our favorite run workouts.

Use this workout to build muscular endurance and learn how to finish strong in a race.

Redefine what being sick means, search for the silver linings, and find ways to actually benefit from your time away from training.

Coach Alan Culpepper shares mental tips for success.

Take your bike skills from cruising to race-ready with these tips.

An extreme version of an ice bath, cryotherapy chambers are becoming an en vogue recovery method for athletes of every ilk.

Going all-out as often as possible is not the answer.

It might come as a shock that a good core strengthening program should not include crunches!

Take a mental break from counting yards and focus on swimming for time in today’s one-hour swim set.

Are you taking your time away from training seriously enough?

Three age groupers share their clever tricks for fitting triathlon training into their time-crunched schedules.

These quick tweaks to your race routine will shave seconds off of your finish time.

A glimpse into what the sports psychology literature says about managing discomfort in endurance sports.

This session will help you build muscular endurance and finish strong in a race.

An excellent core strengthening exercise for endurance athletes that specifically targets the obliques.