Triathlons Articles & Videos

• Triathlon Bike Training

  The longest-distance part of triathlon, the bicycle portion, can make or break a race. Proper bike training in the weeks and months leading up to the race will help a racer gain momentum on opponents and stay fresh for the run portion. read more

• What Are the Most Comfortable Triathlon Bikes?

  Triathlons are contested over a variety of distances, with bike segments of varying lengths. Depending on the race, some of these can be lengthy, with the ultimate example being the bike leg of an Ironman distance triathlon at 112 miles. It… read more

• The Best Triathlon Cycle Tires

  Since equipment choices impact cycling more than swimming and running in a triathlon, the right tires can really enhance your performance. For not much additional cost, you can buy pro-grade tires that last 2,500 miles and greatly improve y… read more

• What Is a Triathlon?

  A triathlon is a sporting event that combines running, biking and swimming into a single competition. The Olympic triathlon consists of a 1.5 km swim, 40 km cycle and 10 km run. Transition between the elements is usually included in race ti… read more

• Information on Triathlon Training

  A triathlon is a race that consists of running, swimming and biking. Unlike marathons, which have a set distance, the distance varies for each part of a triathlon. Athletes use a variety of workouts when training for a triathlon. read more

• What Is a Sprint Triathalon?

  Considered the shortest triathlons, sprints are a wonderful way of entering the triathlon world. When you are ready to take your running to the next level and add the thrill of the swim and bike, start with a sprint triathlon. . read more

• Triathlon Nutrition Tips

  A triathlon is a three-sport event that consists of swimming, cycling and running. Each event must be completed in succession and comply with distance requirements. Participants compete for the fastest overall time with "transitions" betwee… read more

• What to Wear for a Triathlon

  A triathlon is a three-sport endurance competition consisting of swimming, cycling and running. This is a timed race that also counts transition time between the three sports. It is important to be well prepared in knowing what to wear, as… read more

• How to Train for a Sprint Triathlon

  A sprint triathlon is the shortest of the triathlon competitions. A sprint tri typically consists of a 750 meter swim portion, 20 km bike portion and 5k run portion. Training for a sprint triathlon requires a fair amount of time, but it is… read more

• Review of Triathlon Gear

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• Timex Triathlon 8 Lap Memory Watch Instructions

  The Timex Triathlon Memory watch is a digital watch which you can use to time yourself on your different legs of a triathlon, or for whatever sporting events you take part in. This watch will help you keep track of your speed and if you are… read more

• How Do I Train for a Triathlon Sprint?

  You may have looked at triathlon events and thought it was way beyond your capabilities. What you may not know is that triathlons are held at shorter distances, and while they are still a formidable challenge, almost anyone has an opportuni… read more

• How to Train for a Triathlon Sprint

  The triathlon carries an intimidating reputation with it, and rightfully so, because the challenge of completing a swim, bike, and running race is significant. While most people will never consider trying to complete the marathon-length tri… read more

• How to Train for My First Triathlon?

  Triathlons are more than an athletic endeavor--they also are an exercise in planning and organization. Because a triathlete has to excel at running, biking and swimming, it takes a solid game plan to give each discipline the attention that… read more

• How to Train for a Triathlon

  Triathlons are intense physical contests requiring training in three very different sports: cycling, swimming and running. It takes an all-around athlete who has trained in all three areas to succeed as a triathlete. It is important to esta… read more

• How to Train for a Triathlon as a Beginner

  A first triathlon can be a daunting step, even for seasoned athletes. Many individuals find it difficult to undertake three areas of competition at all, much less at the same time. But even for the inexperienced, training for a triathlon do… read more

• How to Train for Triathlon Swimming

  Triathlons are challenging competitions because of the different events an athlete must prepare for. For many triathletes, swimming can be the hardest leg of a triathlon because training can be more difficult, and open bodies of water can b… read more

• How to Train for a Beginner Triathlon

  If you want to start competing in triathlons, it's wise to ease in to competition rather than dive head-first. Triathlons are demanding but the training can be far more strenuous, requiring triathletes to prepare for three separate events.… read more

• About Triathlons

  A triathlon is an endurance sport that involves a series of three athletic activities: swimming, running and biking. Several competitors compete for the best overall time with the three sports. Most triathlons are based on Olympic times---w… read more

• Diet for Someone Who is Training for a Triathlon

  A triathlon combines the sports of running, bicycling and swimming into an endurance sporting event. With next to no transition time for breaking, participating triathletes switch one from activity to the next. The winner is the thriathlete… read more

• What Are the Qualifications for an Ironman Triathlon?

  The Ironman series (and 29 international qualifying events) are some of the most difficult endurance challenges that an athlete can experience in her lifetime. An Ironman triathlon is a three-sport event, composed of the full distance (2.4… read more

• Facts on the World Ironman Triathlon

  The Ford Ironman World Championship is the single greatest endurance event for triathletes in the world. Held each autumn in Kona, Hawaii, this sport-defining endurance event challenges participants in three areas: swimming, cycling and run… read more

• How to Train for a Triathalon

  When people hear "triathlon," they frequently equate it with the Ironman triathlon--a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a full 26.2-mile marathon--and assume that only athletes with superhuman endurance can participate in this sportin… read more