USA Triathlon

6 Healthy Swaps for Your Thanksgiving Menu

Jennifer O’Donnell-Giles Nov. 17, 2016

Enjoy your favorite Thanksgiving staples with some easy swaps to your menu.

Pay it Forward: Maintaining Perspective in a Fiercely Individual Sport

Morgan Johnson Hoffman Nov. 14, 2016

What happens when you give back? Aside from feeling warm fuzzies, you will learn that you are part of a bigger team of people working to grow the sport. Here are 10 ways to get started.

7 Fast Food Tips for Athletes

Becca Rick Nov. 14, 2016

You're busy. You try your best to prepare healthy meals, but on top of an intense training schedule, sometimes you end up at the drive-thru. Here are seven tips to keep in mind when eating fast food.

The Art of Swipping

Gary Hall Sr. Nov. 14, 2016

Swipping (swimming and slipping) is a new word I invented to describe swimming with the least amount of frontal drag possible.

The Times, They Are A Changing

Dylan Sorensen Nov. 09, 2016

The move away from California officially ended my tenure with USA Triathlon’s Olympic Development Program (aka Collegiate Recruitment Resident Program), so I am now officially a developed triathlete and ‘graduate’ of the CRP. I am incredibly appreciative of the past two years of support from USA Triathlon. 

Can Pickle Juice Reduce Muscle Cramps?

Jennifer O'Donnell-Giles Nov. 07, 2016

Have you seen triathletes sipping pickle juice before they toe the line? If you're wondering if it actually prevents or reduces muscle cramps, we were too. Here's what our sports nutritionist found out.

3 Rules of Fall Training

Christopher Breen Nov. 07, 2016

You need to give your body and mind the time to recover after a long race season. Here are three rules of fall training to prepare you for a fast spring and help you maintain longevity in the sport.

2016 Season Wrap Up

Jack Felix Nov. 02, 2016

Around this time last year, Dan Arnett and the Endurance Concepts team began to set up a training plan to transform me from a runner into a triathlete.

How to Avoid the Bonk in an IRONMAN Triathlon

Peter Kadzielawski Nov. 01, 2016

Whether you call it bonking or hitting the wall, the chances are you can prevent it if you stick to your race strategy.

3 Skills You Need Outside of Fitness

Jon Fecik Oct. 31, 2016

It’s not all about fitness. Work on these three life skills to boost your triathlon performance.