USA Triathlon

Picking Your Next Event

Marty Gaal Oct. 28, 2013

You've finished your big race for the season. You rested, tapered and then went all out. A few days later, you start asking yourself, "What's next?"

Cut the Sugar

Bob Seebohar Oct. 28, 2013

It’s no secret that triathletes like their sugar. It’s also no secret that there is a direct correlation between refined, processed sugars and the increased risk of some disease rates.

Slow, but you like getting a Medal? Hang in there. Hey, you never know

Steve Jonas Oct. 25, 2013

Talking Tri-/Duathlon for Ordinary Mortals®: A Series by Steve Jonas Slow, but you like getting a Medal? Hang in there. Hey, you never know I am a very lucky man to have found triathlon. I reached the age of 46 having been able to do only two sports reasonably well. They were downhill skiing, which I got into during my first year of medical school at the age of 22, and sail-boating, which I got into in my 30s. I fell in love with skiing on my very first day, even though I spent almost as much time down on the snow as I did actually standing up on my skis. But not be good at any of the usual school sports I felt that I had finally discovered one I could do, if I took lessons and practiced. Eventually I did it well enough to become a Level I Certified Ski Instructor. As for sailing, I was a good seaman and a safe sailor and just loved the “sailing sensation.” But I was never much at making my boat go fast in the club races which I regularly entered, and in sailboat racing if you’re not first, second, or third overall, fuhgeddaboudit (as we say in Noo Yawk). But then came triathlon, at age 46.

Bike Weight and the Myth of Fast Bikes

Jim Gourley Oct. 21, 2013

In my new book FASTER, I reveal the science underlying our beloved swim, bike, run sports and show how triathletes can find free speed with a little know-how. I also debunk myths and misunderstandings about gear that can save you thousands of dollars so you can spend your hard-earned cash on those gear and technique upgrades that actually make you faster.

Your Young Triathlete’s Best Transition

Morgan Johnson Oct. 21, 2013

Transition is often one of the most confusing aspects of the sport for new-to-tri families, and it counts as a part of your athlete’s overall race time, so it’s important to be prepared.

Boost Your Immunity with Nutrient-Rich Winter Squash

Monique Ryan Oct. 21, 2013

With their tough exterior and strange shapes, winter squash may not be the most accessible looking vegetable at the market this month.

17 Healthy Grab-and-Go Snacks

Katie Davis Oct. 18, 2013

Busy athletes often have little time to shop or prepare healthy snacks. By creating a collection of on-the-go snacks ahead of time, you’ll have something on hand to ensure muscles are fueled pre-workout and recovering post-workout when you’re crunched for time.

Injury-Prevention Checklist

Jason Gootman and Will Kirousis Oct. 12, 2013

Gear Mania A Triathletes Confession

John Wheaton Oct. 08, 2013

I’d never been a person to dwell on equipment of any sort. The fascination with cars and car parts that consumes many a teenage male had skipped me over, leaving me more interested in running cross country races on my own two legs. Little did I know the very passion for endurance sports that had left me equipment-free would one day land me in the throes of gear mania.

Adjusting Expectations

Marty Gaal Oct. 08, 2013

Part of any well-rounded athletic training program includes realistic goal setting. Goal setting can be as simple as losing X amount of weight and ‘getting into better shape,’ or targeting a specific time or performance goal at a specific event. In the endurance athletic world the tendency is toward the latter although there is nothing wrong with the former.