Training

Suspect you may have injured a ligament in your knee? Here’s how to fix it and protect your knees in the future.

Before you shell out money to hire a triathlon coach, consider the benefits of structuring your own training plan.

Coach Dan Graovac provides training and recovery guidelines for “mature” triathletes.

This simple set is focused on starting out at the pace you swim in the frenzy of a start and settling into your race pace for any distance.

REV3 Triathlon has teamed up with Quarq to offer you a chance to share your triathlon passion on race day with family, friends and fans.

At some point you have to allow yourself to be dominated by a singular process for a period of time.

Your session may not go as you expected, but there is always something to be learned.

This tempo-focused run offers many of the adaptations of the “hard” zone without the prolonged recovery between sessions.

Top triathlon coaches from around the country answer your triathlon questions.

Key in on these focus points to get the most out of your stroke.

Triathlete readers share the clever tricks they’ve picked up along the way.

It’s best to do this tough session when you are most rested and will have the energy to hit your highest numbers for the week.

Choosing the right A priority race(s) and lead up events can have a major impact on your goal achievement.

Kirsten Sass, the 2014 USAT Amateur Athlete of the Year, shares her typical training week and her favorite swim, bike and run workouts.

This week’s workout decreases in interval length while increasing the amount of reps.

A few twists to common exercises can make a huge difference.

Instead of focusing on what you didn’t do in the winter months, focus on how to maximize your time before your first races.

You’ve put in the hard work over the winter, now is the time to transition that fitness into the speed that you’ll need on race day.

“I love riding outside but an hour ride on a trainer can be a far more productive investment of time compared to an hour outside.”

The Double Road Race is a challenging running event that gives multisport athletes a new way to build fitness in a fun environment.

While the buoyancy of a wetsuit improves swim speed for most swimmers, some athletes can struggle.

Use this step-by-step guide to race with confidence.

If you’re new to the sport or don’t currently use a training log, now is a great time to start.

Two-time ITU world champion Gwen Jorgensen chats with Trainingpeaks.com about the process behind her winning ways.

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

Flexibility in how you execute your training plan is essential to enjoying the sport and competing well.

We sought out experts—in training, nutrition, psychology and more—to provide solutions to newbie triathletes’ most common questions.

Allison Pattillo rounds up some of the craziest gear and gadgets to help keep you injury-free.

The 200s in this set are short enough to keep your focus sharp, but also sufficient enough to build some endurance.

Coach Lance Watson demonstrates how to efficiently take off a wetsuit after the swim portion of the triathlon.

Before hitting the roads or sidewalks it is helpful to follow some basic guidelines that will help you avoid injury and stay safe.

The function and importance of the kick are widely misunderstood.

Use this session to assess heart rate and how it responds to running a paced effort after a burst of speed with no recovery.

One of the most effective and often used training moves is the plank.

What if Zen could be found in the swim, bike and run?

Don't have the time for an elaborate weight session at the gym? Try this short but effective TRX workout.

These swim sets will take you out of your comfort zone to focus on technique and find new speed.

The main set of this session features intervals at your best time trial effort.

Coach Lance Watson and Ironman champion Brent McMahon explain how to not lose your efficient draft position coming out of buoy turns.

Some effective tips from biomechanist Jay Dicharry.

Readers share their top tips for new swimmers.

Recovery is critical to your success as an athlete. Find out why.

Coach Lance Watson shares five effective run workouts for motivated age-group athletes who have a solid running base already established.

This tough track session has both elements of speed and endurance.

This week, Lance Watson and Ironman champion Brent McMahon share how to get the maximum benefits of drafting on the swim.

Plus, a sample six-week workout progression that can be done on a treadmill or outside, usually incorporating a hill workout once per week.

The USAT Developmental Coach of the Year explains how to cultivate your kids’ triathlon talent the right way.

Lance Watson and Brent McMahon give their technique tips for getting around crowded buoys without losing momentum.

These acceleration rounds are great for touching all six energy zones and giving you feedback on which zone needs improvement.

Here are a few tried-and-true guidelines for turning a shared swim-bike-run lifestyle into a relationship booster, not buzzkill.

Three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae shares some of her training principles with Outside magazine.

Leap Day comes but once every four years, so consider this treadmill workout your bonus session for 2016.

This workout from coach Tess Mattern focuses on a high tempo, which important for open-water swimming.

Coach Lance Watson and Ironman champion Brent McMahon explain how to best navigate those chaotic buoy turns in a race.

Pay attention, beginners! (And enjoy the refresher, veterans.) A quick lowdown on lap swim etiquette.

Activity, at any level, carries some quantifiable health benefits.

We don’t run or bike with both legs at the same time, so why do we train both legs together in the gym?

Now is the time to really dig into a solid swim training block.

This week’s track workout comes from age grouper Kirsten Sass, who won five national titles in 2015.

Coach Lance Watson helps you establish your technique, whether diving in or starting in the water, for the beginning moments of the race.

Learn why doing broken sets—rather than one long continuous swim—for testing is advantageous.

Get nervous before a race or hard workout? Learn to relax with these great exercises.

Instead of a typical off-season, Chris Foster decided to immerse himself in two weeks of fitness trends to see what would happen.

Coach Lance Watson shares some of the common barriers to getting started in triathlon, plus some handy solutions to overcome them.

Exiting the open water is an often overlooked part of the transition from swim to bike. Sara McLarty thinks about the swim exit in 6 steps.

“In order to conserve time and still get a workout in, I started combining my dog walk with my workout.”

Coach Lance Watson and Ironman champion Brent McMahon help you develop a strategy for deciding where to start your race.

Who says Sunday's big game has to result in a big calorie surplus? Peel yourself off the couch and try this challenge.

This week’s workout is a simple way to break up a six-mile run with some added speed.

LifeSport coach Lance Watson provides tips to help you refine your open-water skills and develop confidence ahead of your next triathlon.

Early training camps are a great way to kick off your best season yet.

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.

Winter conditions have you stuck at home? Ride (or run) out the storm with this collection of indoor sessions.

Bounding helps strengthen all the muscles in your lower legs while also improving power and stability.

How does Olympian Sarah True have fun (and stay fit) during the off-season? By going off-road!

Intervals after a climbing set can make you feel like you are riding through mud, but they make you strong in the long run!

Looking for a run improvement? The answer may be found on your bike.

Coach Gordo Byrn provides three sets that specifically address the limiters that he sees most often when working with athletes.

If you look like you know what you are doing in the water, chances are high that you may be asked for advice at the pool.

For most triathletes, missing a workout is a cause of major anxiety.

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Need a few talking points to secure your spouse’s ongoing support in 2016? Here are seven great reasons why you NEED to do triathlon!

Want to work on quickening your stride? All you need is a new playlist … and a little rhythm.

Treat and prevent this lower-back and leg pain.

Coach Michael Norton discusses how you can benefit from motor pacing and shares a few workouts he does with his athletes.

Cadence is important, but the strength of your catch is paramount for gaining speed.

Fins can help you to understand what a good kick should feel like.

A key thing triathletes need to learn is to “train movements, not muscles.”

Do you find yourself getting bored while on the bike trainer, or do you avoid it all together?