USA Triathlon

Eating with a Purpose (Plus Couscous and Broccoli Stir Fry)

Marni Sumbal May 07, 2013

When I work with individuals on nutrition, I believe it can be hard to change if you don't have a “why” to match your plan of action

Photo Essay: Returning to Triathlon as a New Mom

Emma Garrard May 07, 2013

Emma Garrard is a professional athlete who competes in off-road and XTERRA triathlons, and in December 2012, she welcomed her son into the world. Take a look at her return to the sport at the 2013 XTERRA West Championships on April 13.

2,700 Miles for a More Active America

Nick Wendel April 30, 2013

In the summer of 2011, while on a trail run with my teammates on the Boston University Triathlon Team, it hit me that I really enjoy what I’m doing right now. I realized that this active lifestyle that I’m living is something that many of my friends and family are missing out on. I decided then and there to devise a fun way to encourage people to become more physically active.

Why Try the Tri and Why Do the Du?

Steve Jonas April 25, 2013

Regular readers of these pages likely know what triathlons and duathlons are, but just in case you are just coming into multisport racing, it might be helpful to go over those definitions. Triathlons are distance races with three separate legs. The usual combination is swimming, road cycling, and running — in that order. However, there are other combinations, such as: downhill skiing, cycling and running (and I did a couple of those some years back); running, cycling and canoeing/kayaking; and swimming, off-road cycling and running. But by far the most common combination is swim-bike-run, with the latter two done on the road. They come in a variety of lengths from short to very, very long. And in that regard, do you know what, for a triathlete, is a crazy triathlete? Why one who has done a longer race than the longest one she or he has done.

Women's Committee: Comfortable Feeling Uncomfortable

April 25, 2013

Seasoned triathletes are ok being uncomfortable. The physical and mental discomfort of training and racing no longer rocks their composure. They don't need the feeling to go away or stop what they are doing. They are fully present in the feelings of discomfort, whether it's the burning sensation in the legs while climbing what seems to be an endless hill or running that last 6 miles to the finish line when the body and mind are spent from a long day of racing. The longer the race, the more intense the discomfort, the more skill it takes to just BE with it.

Earning It

John ONeill April 25, 2013

When John O'Neill made his way to Barbados for his first international event, he had to jump over a few hurdles - like weather and travel delays - he hadn't anticipated, making the trip a memorable one.

Collegiate Nationals: A Look Back at Something Special

Edie Nault April 24, 2013

It’s been a week since Collegiate Nationals in Tempe, Ariz., and Edie Nault has found it hard to sum up what she calls a majestic feeling, that special something that makes up the past four years of collegiate triathlon.

So I Finished My First Triathlon - Now What?

Morgan Johnson April 23, 2013

Finding the Balance

Alex Russeau April 17, 2013

When you're a relatively new college graduate, full-time employee and triathlete like Alex Russeau, you have to find a way to balance everything without getting burnt out or missing quality training time.

Muscle Cramps — Cramping Your Performance?

Katie Davis April 16, 2013

I often have athletes in my office who complain of muscle cramping.