Training

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New research contradicts the belief that moderate foot pronation may be linked to running injuries.

The treadmill can be a valuable training tool when the harsh realities of winter threaten to compromise the quality of your key workouts.

Fix and prevent pain in your Achilles tendon with these stretches and exercises.

Help your bike fitter help you with these three steps to ensure you get the right fit.

Here’s your guide to get the most out of this simple, effective tool, which can help build upper-body strength.

Research shows ice baths aren’t all they’re made out to be.

Triathlete Editor-in-Chief Julia Polloreno is one of 12 women who will develop a five year-strategy and action plan for the women For Tri initiative.

Another solo swim workout? Here’s how to beat black-line boredom for good.

Fartlek, which means “speed play” in Swedish, involves varying the intensity to teach your body to recover quickly.

Get to know the two-time Olympian, 2014 Ironman 70.3 world champion and runner-up to the 2014 Ironman World Championship crown.

Winter is the perfect time to fine-tune your swim stroke, and mastering a few skills will go a long way toward enhancing your effort.

Pack swimming is a relatively infrequent experience for most athletes, and it’s difficult to replicate in a pool.

This vertical dolphin kicking drill also makes for a killer core workout.

Just because it's winter does not mean you have to reduce intensity on the bike! Hold on to (or build) high-end speed with this session.

We compiled some of the most common training questions we hear and had veteran coach Jimmy Riccitello weigh in with his expert opinion.

Kettlebell workouts have a multitude of benefits for triathletes, including strength gains for the cycling and running muscles.

Mimic a proper open-water stroke—and gain strength—by adding a band to your pool sessions.

Pete Jacobs discusses the importance of running technique and how he learned about the most efficient way to run.

This session simulates race surges, teaching the body how to suffer and then settle back into a reasonable pace.

Swimming slow on the recovery portion of a set is very important.

While hill training is valuable all year, it is particularly useful early in your preparation to gain strength and muscular endurance.

Coach and professional triathlete Sara McLarty answers questions about replacing wetsuits, strength training and upper-body mass.

This run workout is great for triathletes of all distances, because it has lower intensity mixed with some quicker turnover intervals.

As an aspiring or new triathlete, a race resolution may not be the best plan of attack.

Developing a good underwater freestyle catch is important because it is one of the most crucial elements to forward propulsion.

Here’s how to navigate the hype and get the most out of your body’s natural rebuilding efforts.

A time efficient set to ease into things focusing on form, aerobic fitness and, finally, aerobic capacity and neuromuscular firing

Many of us have plenty of reasons why we can’t complete a triathlon. We offer excuse-eschewing tips that will kick-start your training.

Try this hill session from Competitor.com Senior Editor Mario Fraioli. Don’t stop till you get to the top!

To run efficiently, you need more than just strength alone.

The buoyancy of a wetsuit is a great thing for weaker swimmers, but whether donning neoprene all the time is a good idea is up for debate.

Tim DeBoom provides sage advice for avoiding burnout and striking a healthy life balance in the coming months.

Haven’t hammered out that resolution list yet? Here are four goals to go for this year—and tips on how to get ‘em done.

There’s no need to fight the gym crowds during New Year’s resolutions time—you can do all five of these workouts from your own home.

Want to see improvement in your training? Take the time to write it all down.

Pilates builds balance and strength and is a great cross-training activity for triathletes

The secret to improving your running is still in the hills.

Looking for a swim, bike, run or brick workout? Check out the 10 most popular clicked-on sessions of this year.

Constant exhalation is a necessary skill for an efficient freestyle stroke, but many athletes tend to hold their breath underwater.

Professional triathlete Doug MacLean shares his experience with skin cancer.

This deceptively hard trainer session is perfect for tackling in the winter months.

Buckingham does this long bike workout to prepare for Ironman, and practices everything during it.

Get motivated to pull off the covers and start your day with vigor with this video from our partner Wellwellwell.com.

Look back on the 10 most popular triathlon training articles featured on Triathlete.com in 2014.

We asked legendary coach Brett Sutton for some simple advice to help age groupers make the most of their run training.

Your Twitter questions about swimming as a triathlete, answered by coach and professional triathlete Sara McLarty.

Even with the best biking education and years of experience, many triathletes will experience a crash.

Our thoughts on running fads to ignore, along with some timeless advice on maximizing your triathlon run performance.

This session will help train the respiratory system that delivers the oxygen our bodies demand under heavy effort loads.

Former professional runner Alan Webb shares the mistakes and learnings from his first season as a triathlete.

While a period of rest is necessary, off-season run-focused workouts can play an important role in your 2015 performances.

USA Triathlon today announced the organization's $2.6 million multi-year Women's Triathlon Emerging Sport Grant.

“I don't love riding my trainer in winter,” says Hoffman. “But sometimes it has to happen, so I turn to this 2+ hour workout for some quality efforts.”

The off-season is the time to build some bike-specific leg strength, so try any or all of these tough workouts.

This swim session is designed to typify what we encounter on race days with surges and recoveries.

You’ve paid up to $700 to race—so why let your brain f@#k things up?

Experts share five popular winter activities to help triathletes maintain—or even gain—fitness in the off-season.

If you want a bonus strength/cardio workout you can execute in a short amount of time, here are a few options.

Pro triathlete Beth Gerdes shares her tips for a healthy return to fitness post-pregnancy.

Your Twitter questions about swimming as a triathlete, answered by coach and professional triathlete Sara McLarty.

Not all repeats need to be “Run up this hill. Jog down.” Here are a few new ideas from coaches to mix up your next set of repeats.

The latest research suggests that the competitive spirit may be an untapped source of inspiration for many of us.

Get used to pace changes in a race with this interval workout.

Too crowded to do your 10x100s? Don’t bail.

A look at the benefits of treating pain with ultrasound.

The Overtake is available in November and retails for $250. Smith also offers an optional MIPS liner.

A unique way of doing the traditional triathlon brick workout.

Studies provide encouraging evidence for knock-kneed runners.

Drafting can reduce energy output by up to 38 percent. These positions will help you swim faster and easier in your next race.

This “transition phase” bike workout takes athletes from the end of the off-season into the first phase of triathlon-specific training.

Starting out at the front of the swim will put you in a strong position for the entire race.

The American pro will do this simple but demanding interval session once a week leading up to an Olympic-distance or 70.3 race.

Your Twitter questions about swimming as a triathlete, answered by coach and professional triathlete Sara McLarty.

Don't let the snow keep you from working out this winter. Here are three cold-weather activities great for all triathletes.

Inspired by Kona and getting the itch to tackle Ironman in the next year? Coach Lance Watson helps you decide if you're ready.

The evidence is starting to pile up against static stretching before workouts.

The world champion provides an update and shares two of her favorite top-speed training sessions–one for the bike and one for the run.

Dr. Jordan Metzl discusses the symptoms of ingrown toenails, and provides advice on treating and preventing the troublesome foot pain.

Whether you’re training or racing, you should try to be as competitive as possible, right? Not always, say the experts.

The sooner you identify your specific downfall as a swimmer, the faster you’ll be out of the open water and onto your bike.

Advice on what to do in a few swimming scenarios that can throw triathletes off track.

Combine your endurance-focused efforts with explosive sprint drills for better finishing speed.

Swim.com adds a social element to otherwise solo sessions.

"What shall I do with all this hard-earned fitness?” Cyclo-cross just might be the perfect off-season option.

Your guide to whether you should tackle 26.2 this winter.

Learn how to properly do a flying bike mount with this video from Triathlete magazine.

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Use less energy to go faster with these tips to improve your efficiency.

The right coach can take a triathlete’s performance from good to great. What kind of coach is right for you? Take our quiz to find out.