USA Triathlon

Olympic Blog: Sarah Groff Video Interview

Sarah Groff Aug. 04, 2012

USA Triathlon caught up with Sarah Groff following her fourth-place finish at the 2012 London Olympic Games women's triathlon Aug. 4.

Olympic Blog: Manuel Huerta

Manuel Huerta Aug. 03, 2012

Manuel Huerta is a first-time member of the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. He qualified for the Games at the 2012 ITU World Triathlon San Diego with as emotional a moment as you will ever see in sports. Throughout the course of the Olympic Games, you'll hear from the athletes and staff of the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team here at usatriathlon.org.

Olympic Blog: Massage Therapist Kim Kirkland

Kim Kirkland Aug. 02, 2012

Kim Kirkland is a Colorado Springs-based massage therapist who is working her first Olympic Games with USA Triathlon. Throughout the course of the Olympic Games, you'll hear from the athletes and staff of the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team here at usatriathlon.org.

Olympic Blog: Bennett on Past Performances, London Race Prep

John Martin Aug. 01, 2012

After just missing the podium four years ago in Beijing, Laura Bennett enters the London 2012 Olympic Games women’s triathlon as one of the most consistent performers on the ITU circuit.

Olympic Blog: Chiropractor Dr. Alex Keith

Aug. 01, 2012

Dr. Alex Keith is a Florida-based chiropractor and a former race director. He’s worked with the USA Triathlon National Team Program as a chiropractor for the past 12 years. Throughout the course of the Olympic Games, you'll hear from the athletes and staff of the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team here at usatriathlon.org.

Watching the Olympics with a Goal

Jason Pedersen Aug. 01, 2012

Like many athletes and sports fans, collegiate recruit Jason Pedersen enjoys watching the Olympic Games. Now, he watches hoping he'll be competing at the next Olympic Games in four years.

Olympic Blog: Gwen Jorgensen

Gwen Jorgensen July 31, 2012

Gwen Jorgensen is a first-time member of the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. She qualified for the Games in London in August 2011 just a year and a half after her first competitive 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 Appropriateness of High Intensity Training for Long-Distance Running

Marty Gaal July 31, 2012

The popularity of long-distance triathlons like Ironman®, Ironman 70.3® events, and newer branded races like Rev3 continue to bring many new triathletes to the sport and helps to retain seasoned athletes with new destination-style events.  A thematic question I have from new prospective athletes is regarding time constraints in their daily life and the volume/intensity of training required to be ready for longer triathlons.

Olympic Blog: Manny Huerta Talks Opening Ceremony

John Martin July 31, 2012

One of the best parts of spending the past couple of days with the U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team in training camp has been the opportunity to sit down one-on-one for a few minutes with each athlete.

Medicine in a Bowl

Marni Sumbal July 31, 2012

I believe in a three-step process of changing lifestyles: