USA Triathlon

Why Yoga Can Benefit Endurance Athletes

Kellye Mills Sept. 04, 2012

Yoga is most often associated with benefits such as flexibility, stability and strength, all of which are very important. However, it’s not as often associated with endurance, which is yet another wonderful advantage to be gained from yoga classes. Endurance athletes spend countless hours training their neuromuscular and metabolic systems in an effort to increase their endurance so that they may race efficiently for extended periods of time. However, the hours spent using their bodies to swim, bike, and run can often lead to injury and burnout.

Calorie Counting: Challenges of the Numbers Game

Dina Griffin Sept. 04, 2012

Counting calories has long been considered the primary approach to assessing food intake and calorie needs, especially for those desiring weight loss. 

7 Principles of Exercise and Sport Training

Marty Gaal Aug. 28, 2012

When you approach your multisport training, the best way to answer your questions is to better understand the principles behind the work you are putting in to improve. These are seven basic principles of exercise or sport training you will want to keep in mind:

Start Your Engines: The ABCs of Sports Nutrition

Nancy Clark Aug. 28, 2012

Eating a performance-enhancing diet isn't easy, and for many athletes and active people, nutrition is their missing link.

The Beginning of a Triathlon Career

Kyla Chapman Aug. 28, 2012

A Weekend with the Best

Justin Roeder Aug. 23, 2012

Collegiate Recruitment athlete Justin Roeder raced in the competitive USA Triathlon Olympic-Distance National Championship, his final race before applying for his elite athlete license.

A Perfect Fit: Why Bike Fit is Important for Every Triathlete

Mackenzie Lobby Aug. 21, 2012

You have a fresh pair of sneakers, a brand new wetsuit and a souped up bike; you’re ready for your next triathlon. Not so fast. You can buy gear to your heart’s content, but if it doesn’t fit right, an expensive purchase may end up doing more harm than good. In the same way you’d never run in shoes that were two sizes too big, you should also avoid training or racing on a bike that hasn’t been specially fit for you.

Ten-Point Plan to Improving Your Nutrition

Jesse Kropelnicki Aug. 21, 2012

Triathlon nutrition for elite athletes and beginners can be a difficult obstacle in their path to fitness and body composition goals.

How Bike Touring Helped My Race

Jackson Parr Aug. 20, 2012

Jackson Parr made it to Burlington for the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships and recaps how his 900-mile ride helped his race experience.

The Adirondacks and Arriving in Burlington

Jackson Parr Aug. 17, 2012

USA Triathlon's Age Group Nationals blogger Jackson Parr finishes his bike touring journey to Burlington with a stint in the Adirondack Mountain Range.