USA Triathlon

16 Foods a Smart Triathlete Must Keep in the Kitchen

Susan Kitchen April 06, 2016

No matter what your week has in store, stocking your pantry and fridge with healthy foods that can be ready in a flash.

Six Tips to Most Effectively Use Leftovers and Decrease Food Waste

Kate Davis April 01, 2016

Around 30 to 40 percent of the food supply in the U.S. is wasted, equaling more than 20 pounds of food per person per month.

What to Plant in Your Garden to Boost Performance

Katie Rhodes March 25, 2016

Spring has sprung and so has your training. Which gets you thinking, what foods should you consume to boost performance?

Monitoring Blood Work Important for Endurance Athletes

Becca Rick March 18, 2016

Until we take a good look at our physiology to assess our bodies respond to training, we are potentially limiting our athletic potential.

Put Some Spring in Your Step with These Fresh-from-the-Garden Meals

Susan Kitchen March 11, 2016

Enjoy the best that spring has to offer and boost your training game with this easy-to-make entrée and dessert.

How to Combat GI Distress in Endurance Athletes

Kate Davis March 07, 2016

GI distress is not something you have to grin and bear; GI distress can be avoided and prevented with proper sports nutrition techniques.

Plates Not Pills: Anti-Inflammatory Diet for Triathletes

Marni Sumbal March 01, 2016

To get you started with an improved anti-inflammatory diet, consider adding the following food items, rich in antioxidants, to your diet

How Much Caffeine is Too Much?

Katie Rhodes Feb. 23, 2016

Caffeine enhances performance. The research can’t be ignored that caffeine is a proven ergogenic aid in endurance exercise through its effects on alertness, concentration, pain tolerance and perception of fatigue.

A Fueling Plan for Every Distance

Brooke Schohl Feb. 16, 2016

All too often, nutrition takes a backseat. Consequently, fueling-related challenges are common during triathlons. But there’s a solution.

New Science for Aging Muscle: Recovery for Masters Endurance Athletes

Michael Scarbrough Feb. 01, 2016

Every athlete reaches performance plateaus, and as we age, we experience longer recovery and ebbing performance. Is that the inevitable consequence of aging, or is there more we can do? I’d like to share some recent advances in our understanding of aging’s impact on recovery, and challenge your thinking about how you manage protein nutrition for some answers.