Training

We posed the following question to readers on the Inside Triathlon facebook page, “What’s the best training advice you’ve received?” Here are a few responses to make you feel motivated and inspired.

This 45-minute workout is designed for top-notch swimmers.

A four-part prescription, based on Total Immersion techniques, to experience a safer, happier swim in your first (or next) race.

Laura Cozik, athletic director of the CNN Fit Nation Triathlon Challenge, worked with a group of six newbie triathletes and CNN correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta who are all participating in this month’s Nautica New York City Triathlon. She offers up her expertise for those new to the sport.

Marzaan shows off the latest swimwear trends in a bikini by B Swim

Even the pros—Chrissie Wellington included—had to start somewhere. We polled some of the pros to get them to share some of the lessons they’ve learned (often the hard way). Learn from their mistakes so you don’t make the same ones.

Besides finding a conscientious doctor who is used to working with athletes, triathletes should be concerned with finding a health practitioner who understands the intricacies of cholesterol, thyroid hormones and iron.

These 11 skills will teach you the essentials. Master them in the pool first, then take them to the open water so that the swim leg of your next race will be remarkably better.

The Braveheart Brick is a high intensity pre-race/race season workout so get ready to suffer! It's short, it's quick and it's a time efficient way to improve your transitions and get plenty of work in.

We gathered top experts to offer advice on keeping your skin safe—plus a roundup of the best protective products for triathletes.

Everything you've learned up to this point is wrong.

Although they love their athletes, these coaches—who shall remain nameless—told me some of the things you do that they wish you would stop doing

You won't see any Jane Fonda leg lifts at San Diego's Rehab United. Here's how the RU team's unique approach is redefining physical therapy.

Open-water swim advice that Dr. Gupta shared with his CNN Fit Nation 6-Pack team—a group of six newbies training for their first triathlon.

Check out Matt Fitzgerald's author page.

Learn how to improve your cycling from one of the sport’s best cyclists, Jillian Petersen.

Runners often hit plateaus in their training. Despite efforts to get faster, they clock in at the same speed and cross the finish line without a PR. If you are at that stage, you may already be contemplating hiring a running coach, but is it worth it?

Everyone knows it's important to be lean if you want to run fast. But how important really is it?

Too long or too intense? Your warm-up may decrease your power output come race time.

Get to know the signs and symptoms of minor head injuries as well as the risks of ignoring them.

Check out Matt Fitzgerald's author page.

It's going to be getting hot outside soon. Use these suggestions to stay cool this summer.

A step-by-step guide to video taping and analyzing your swim stroke.

We asked the following question on Twitter and Facebook: Why do you run?

Climbing from Tucson’s scorching Saguaro decorated landscape up to the pine forest at the top of the mountain, the ride up and down Mt. Lemmon is only 51 miles, but its views and the challenge of summiting the peak make it an epic ride by almost any definition.

Learn the risk factors and the most effective treatments.

Take into consideration the terrain you'll be running on when prepping for your big race day.

Learn how improving your flexibility can make you a better all-around triathlete.

Matt Fitzgerald provides a few adjustments you can make to your running stride to reduce your risk for injury.

A few online sources to help you become a better swimmer this season.

Business is booming at America’s running injury clinics.

To become a faster swimmer in time for the upcoming triathlon season, now is a great time to focus on both strength and stroke technique.

The Running Doc explains why women might be better equipped for endurance events.

Xterra star Melanie McQuaid provides wobble board exercises to help you improve your stability and avoid injuries on the uneven trails.

Hard science, heat labs and custom gear helped one pro finally win a five-year battle against the heat and humidity of Kona.

Remember that your training sessions are the time to practice what you will do on race day.

As we head into spring, hope springs eternal. We can count on longer days for training, a new competitive season and thankfully, warmer weather. We can also count on muscle cramping.

There’s nothing common about common sense.

Feels awesome to be outside in nature and like you're actually going somewhere in the water.

A bilateral-breathing athlete is better prepared for many open-water situations; Wind, waves, chop and spray

Check out Aaron Hersh's author page.

Heading to St. George this week for the Ironman? If you want to keep up on any last minute workouts or bike fine-tuning, here are a few locales to help you out:

The May/June issue of Inside Triathlon magazine features a story that outlines how you can maximize your training time with science used by Olympians.

Follow these guidelines to make your next race a smashing success!

It’s one of the oldest clichés in the sport, but it really is true: you can’t improve your fitness the week before the race, but you can ruin it.

Dr. Lewis Maharam explains what to do during training to help achieve success at your event.

This team is what you make it. There are workouts every single day, with two workouts offered Monday-Thursday and off-campus workouts on the weekends.

Dr. Sanjay Gupta and members of the 2011 Fit Nation team are training for the Nautica New York City Triathlon.

He’s back doing it again with six first-time triathletes in his attempt to promote a Fit Nation.

Professional triathlete Melanie McQuaid discusses the importance of recovering mentally during your training cycle.

A panel discusses A.R.T versus massage, recovery, and various sundries related to maintaining the athletic body.

An iconoclastic exercise physiologist is redefining the hydration game.

Peter Reid breaks down his top eight triathlon training tips.

In town for this weekend's Ironman 70.3 California triathlon? Just because the race doesn't allow you to practice on the swim course doesn't mean you can't find a great place to squeeze in a practice swim.

The approach is now "Live High, Train Low."

A study published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine shows that racers who didn’t push as hard in the swim had better overall race performance.

Train better and race better with this triathlon advice from Multisport World NYC, hosted by Dr. Jordan D. Metzl and Triathlete magazine.

Find out why professional triathletes like American Matt Chrabot are using the GST swim power test to improve their swim stroke.

Inside Triathlon’s look into how to gain mental toughness in triathlon.

The Multisport World NYC event will feature an amazing day of triathlon this Saturday, March 12, and you don’t have to be in New York to enjoy it! We’ll be live streaming all of the seminars right here on Triathlete.com.

Your next workout may do more to help you bounce back than compression socks, ice baths, etc.

Check out Jené Shaw's author page.

Are you not enjoying your running as much as you could be? Perhaps you’re not suffering enough.

Thinking about a tri camp? Now is the time. Spring camps are filling up fast. But for those who don’t know exactly what a triathlon camp is, Inside Triathlon senior editor Jennifer Purdie chats with triathlon coach Jim Vance.

Dr. Jordan Metzl identifies the different types of shoulder pain that tend to plague runners and triathletes, and offers strategies for treatment and strengthening.

Triathlete has partnered with multisport video pioneer Endurance Films to bring readers the first installment of the five-part USA Triathlon DVD series, “Getting Started,” featuring tips from legendary triathlete and coach Mark Allen.

Professional triathlete and swim coach Sara McLarty explains the benefits of the fingertip drag drill and how to properly execute it.

Retrain your stride to reduce impact and injury risk.

New research suggests keeping training enjoyable is more important than you might think.

A few tips from triathlon professionals on how to race in the tropical heat without burning out.

Inspired by a Chrissie Wellington tweet, Triathlete senior editor Jene Shaw explains how to properly do a single leg squat.

Dr. Jordan Metzl identifies the symptoms of IT Band Syndrome, or Runner's Knee, and offers advice for treatment & prevention.

The couple who runs together, stays together…right?

Why enhance recovery when you can reduce the need to recover?

In this video, Dr. Jordan Metzl teaches you how to spot shin splints and offers strategies for treatment and prevention.

How to feel better, faster.

Muscle cramps are annoying and sometimes debilitating during training and racing. There are several factors that can attribute to muscle pain including electrolyte imbalance, dehydration, and load placed on a muscle group.

Can't touch your toes? It's not the end of the world.

Mark Deterline looks into the growing trend of using kinesiology tape to aid in healing injuries.

Need some new training ideas? Check out these sites for pilates exercises, yoga videos and other triathlon training videos aimed to help endurance athletes.

Body weight is important, but performance is more important.

New study shows increasing stride rate reduces impact forces absorbed at the knee and hip.

Guy Petruzzelli writes about his journey into a brand new approach to multisport fitness.

In this excerpt from his latest blog, Macca talks about the triathlon training mix.

Don't let burnout ruin your next training cycle.