USA Triathlon

Olympic Blog: Hunter Kemper

Hunter Kemper July 30, 2012

Hunter Kemper is one of just three four-time Olympic triathletes and has been the top U.S. men’s finisher in each edition of the Olympic triathlon. Throughout the course of the Olympic Games, you'll hear from the staff and athletes of the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team here at usatriathlon.org.

The Final Days Before the Trip Begins

Jackson Parr July 30, 2012

Age Group Nationals competitor Jackson Parr is about to begin his bike trip from Milwaukee to Burlington, Vermont, and he shares his final steps of preparation before hitting the road.

Olympic Blog: Jonathan Hall

Jonathan Hall July 29, 2012

USA Triathlon Performance Leader Jonathan Hall is the Team Manager for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. Throughout the course of the Olympic Games, you'll hear from the staff and athletes of the team here at usatriathlon.org.

Olympic Blog: Walking with the Stars

John Martin July 28, 2012

Attended by 80,000 fans and watched by billions on television worldwide — including 26.9 million in the host nation on the BBC for an 82 percent market share — the 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony offered something for everyone.

Olympic Blog: Andy Schmitz

Andy Schmitz July 28, 2012

USA Triathlon High Performance General Manager Andy Schmitz is the Team Leader for the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team.

Olympic Blog: London, U.S. Triathletes Looking Sharp

John Martin July 26, 2012

After beating the rush at Heathrow this morning — a 5:45 a.m. arrival tends to make that an easy feat. I fought off the urge to nap and went for a run around Hyde Park, eventually finding my way onto part of the 10k triathlon run course.

10 Days in Paradise

Justin Roeder July 25, 2012

For aspiring elite triathletes like Justin Roeder, the chance to train at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., is a dream come true.

Sprint Swim Workouts for Triathletes

Jeremy Howard July 24, 2012

Speed workouts are an essential component of swim training for all triathletes, regardless of ability level or their goal race distance. There are many different ways triathletes can train speed: pure speed (sprint), lactate threshold, race pace (sub-threshhold for IM and other long distances), etc. In this article I will speak about pure, sprinting speed, the benefits of this type of training for all goal race distances and how swimmers of all ability levels can train effectively with this training.

Mental Aspects of Youth Triathlon

Mitchell Greene, Ph.D. July 24, 2012

The chance to participate in three events (and two transitions) can give a child a unique sense of accomplishment that cannot quite be duplicated through any other athletic experience. The sobering evidence, however, is that many children soon flame out and leave the sport altogether, regarding it as more of a burden than a fun hobby. This is especially true for sports such as triathlon, tennis, and golf, in which there may be team elements, but athletes compete mainly as individuals. 

Olympic Blog: Turn to Tri for Compelling Storylines

John Martin July 24, 2012

The 2012 Olympic Games have been dubbed by many as the “Social Media Olympics” and rightfully so.