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Why Does a Swimskin Make You Faster?

By ROKA | June 26, 2019, 11:30 a.m. (ET)

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  WHY DOES A SWIMSKIN MAKE YOU FASTER?

Swimskins are a triathlete’s best friend when it comes to warm water races where wetsuits aren’t legal. They’re designed to be worn over your race kit and reduce friction in the water, shaving time off your swim—in other words, swimskins are free speed. Wetsuit temperature cutoffs are…

Athlete’s Guide to Successful Meal Preparation

By Katie Rhodes | July 01, 2019, 4 p.m. (ET)

Overthinking is an all too often occurrence for most of us, and when it comes to preparing meals for the week it can shift into overdrive. Hey, I am guilty of it too and for good reason.

Some barriers that make meal planning daunting include family preferences, budget, time, the unpredictable schedule changes, food waste, and let us not forget not…

Swim School: How to Release the Air in your Lungs While Swimming

By Gary Hall Sr. | July 02, 2019, 12 p.m. (ET)

When our lungs are filled with air while swimming, we are suspended in the water. In other words, we weigh zero. When we completely exhale all the air, even with some residual air in our lungs, our total body weight is around 8-9 pounds in water, and we sink.

With higher buoyancy (air in lungs), we also cause less frontal drag as we move through…

What is the Best Choice of Milk for Athletes?

By Lisi Bratcher | July 09, 2019, 4:13 p.m. (ET)

Cashew, rice, almond, soy, oat, unsweetened, 1%, lactose-free — the milk shelves at the supermarket are lined with a variety of options. You might have wondered which one is the best choice to boost your fitness.

Discover how fueling with plant-based, lactose-free or regular skim milk can contribute to getting more out of your training.

Why Do…

Injuries are Common. But there are Basic Methods to Help You Avoid Them

By John Hansen | July 16, 2019, 9:55 a.m. (ET)

Injuries are a common and negative side effect of triathlon training and racing. However, there are several ways to mitigate and avoid common injuries.

To begin, there a several common strategies to prevent most injuries, no matter where they occur on the body and they include the following:

Avoid dramatic changes in running volume and intensity.

Using Pre-Performance Routines for Success

By Seth Rose | July 16, 2019, 2:30 p.m. (ET)

It’s race morning and you are scrambling around trying to grab all your gear for the big dance. You know how it goes.

Your mind is racing. You are constantly checking the time, either worrying that you will be late to transition or worrying that someone else is going to beat you to that prime spot next to the bike-out area. Let’s not forget triple…

Does Intermittent Fasting Improve Triathlon Performance?

By Jason Diehl MD, Niraj Patel DO | July 16, 2019, 4:29 p.m. (ET)

Intermittent fasting — periods of voluntary abstinence from food and drink — is an ancient practice that has been followed in a variety of different ways throughout the course of history [1]. This process has become a viral topic that has drawn attention from amateur to professional athletes due to its proposed effects on…

Hydration: 5 mistakes triathletes make and how to avoid them

In theory hydration should be easy; You get thirsty, you drink something… but if it really is that simple, why do so many athletes come unstuck with hydration-related issues during races and training? Andy Blow explains the common mistakes and how to fix them

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This list highlights 5 of the more common mistakes athletes make with their…

Learn How to Crush Your ‘A’ Race This Season

By Ross Hartley | July 23, 2019, 2 p.m. (ET)

Happy summer! As you progress both through your purposeful training and calculated race calendar, I invite you to keep several ideas in mind for the rest of the season.

You first began this season by (hopefully) setting goals. I am a big proponent of deliberate goal-setting using the Goals-Targets-Outcomes template. With this exercise, you plotted…

How to taper for Ironman

Wondering what activities/fuelling you should do during your taper week, before an Ironman triathlon? We asked top Ironman pro Tim Don for his advice

Posted: 23 August 2018by Tim Don Tapering! Man, it’s tough to get it right at every level, but especially before an Ironman when you only get one or two bites of the racing cherry each season. For me, it’s all about feeling good and resting.…

Sports Nutrition for Youth Athletes

By Bob Seebohar | July 25, 2019, 10:57 a.m. (ET)

Out are the days where we assume young athletes should follow the same daily nutrition plan as their parents. Young athletes have different needs not only based on their developmental stages but also their learning preferences and environment. By recognizing some of these differences, you can better understand how to implement nutrition…

Why Wetsuit Design Matters

By ROKA | Aug. 01, 2019, 10:30 a.m. (ET)

Sponsored Content by ROKA

  Triathlon technology progresses at a mindboggling rate. For a sport where seconds can be the difference between a spot on the podium or a Kona-qualifying finish, every performance advantage is critical. Most triathletes focus on the bike leg when it comes to gear—not only is it, the longest of the three disciplines, but it…

How to pace your first Ironman

Got your first Ironman coming up and, and worried you’re going to mess it up from the off? Tim Don explains how to pace it so you avoid a DNF disaster

Posted: 24 June 2019by Tim Don Some say that pacing is an art, but in Ironman it’s more a skill… and a bloody tough one at that! Yet these are skills you can learn from via your training and shorter races, or even race scenario-type brick…

Did you know…? 7 quirky facts about Challenge Roth

This weekend one of the most famous triathlons in the world takes place, Challenge Roth. And to celebrate, here are 7 quirky facts about Roth that you perhaps didn’t know…

Posted: 4 July 2019by Debbie Graham Numbers and records define Challenge Roth. Thousands of triathletes take part every year and it sells out in minutes. Everyone, including the very best in the world, wants to race…

Four-Time U.S. Olympian Hunter Kemper to Attend USA Triathlon Youth & Junior National Championships

By USA Triathlon | July 26, 2019, 11:19 a.m. (ET)

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Four-time U.S. Olympic triathlete Hunter Kemper will be onsite to support participants at next weekend’s USA Triathlon Youth & Junior National Championships, USA Triathlon announced today.

The event is set for Aug. 3-4 at Voice of America Park in West Chester, Ohio, and nearly 1,000 young triathletes ages 7-19 are…

Patrick Lange talks success, his training regime and his Iron mindset

From nearly quitting the sport to becoming the fastest man in Hawaii history, Patrick Lange’s path to Ironman greatness has been far from conventional. In an exclusive interview, the German superstar opens up on his astronomic rise and offers his winning advice for Iron success

Posted: 31 July 2019by Tim Heming Deep down he’d always known, yet he wasn’t ready to accept it until he was in…

The Iron Nun and Top Age-Groupers Weigh in on the Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships

By USA Triathlon | July 29, 2019, 8:18 p.m. (ET)

The 2019 Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships are less than two weeks away! As USA Triathlon’s largest and longest-running National Championship event, Age Group Nationals regularly draws thousands of athletes from all 50 states each year.

From Aug. 10-11 in Cleveland, athletes will compete in sprint- and Olympic-distances…