USA Triathlon

On Buying a Bike: Which One is Right for You?

Dr. Steve Jonas July 27, 2017

On choice of bike. For any of us, at any level, that has to do not with some absolute standard but rather with A) what we are out to achieve in the sport at any given time, and B) just how much money we want to spend on the machine. 

Top 3 Things to Change Now to Improve Athletic Performance

Katie Rhodes July 25, 2017

Simplified nutrition produces solid results. Make these three nutrition changes to improve your health and performance.

USA Triathlon Womens Committee Seeks Nominations for Spirit of Judy Flannery Award

USA Triathlon Women's Committee July 25, 2017

The USA Triathlon Women’s Committee is seeking nominations for the Spirit of Judy Flannery Award, established in 1997 in honor of Judy Flannery. 

Full Circle of Life

Gary Hall Sr. July 25, 2017

Of all of the freestyle pulling motions we see with our clients, I categorize them into four different techniques: the out sweep, the in sweep, the deep pull and the high elbow pull.

Down But Not Out: Triathlon’s Role in Healing the Body and Mind

Mitchell Greene and Meghan Smith July 24, 2017

At first, I thought my medical condition would ruin my relationship with my favorite sport. However, just the opposite has happened.

Keep Your Elbows Pointing Forward

Gary Hall Sr. July 13, 2017

Of all of the freestyle pulling motions we see with our clients, I categorize them into four different techniques: the out sweep, the in sweep, the deep pull and the high elbow pull.

Life is Not a Race, It’s a Journey

Debbie Potts July 13, 2017

My “beaker of stress” was overfilling and my body could not keep up with the demands I asked of it. I had to ask myself, how does a typical type-A competitive triathlete slow down and push “pause” more often in the day?

Andrea Peet: Still Time

Alicia DiFabio July 11, 2017

“I just decided early on that I could be really depressed about this or I could live my life and make something positive about this crappy situation.”

The Secrets to a Successful Race Simulation

Ken Johnson July 10, 2017

Prepare for race day and increase your confidence by performing one to two race simulations in advance of the event.

Predictors of Triathlon Performance

Todd Buckingham July 06, 2017

This will be my third year competing in the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships. It got me thinking: What makes a triathlete good at swimming, biking and running?