USA Triathlon

Fuel Your Body for Optimal Performance

Mary Dinehart-Perry June 09, 2009

For anyone going into the field of dietetics it is a prerequisite to take biochemistry.

Benefits of Strengthening and Lengthening Your Body

Kelly Wissolik June 09, 2009

Laying in the grass, looking up at the beautiful blue sky while holding that hamstring stretch you think, “Ahh, another workout in the bank! What a great day! A long endurance ride followed by a solid 45 minute run. Okay, time to shower and eat.”

Top Tips for Summer Training

Jason Gootman June 02, 2009

Cross training with alternate workouts is great for all endurance athletes. Cyclists, do some hiking or running. Runners, do some swimming or inline skating. Triathletes, go mountain biking or workout on a rowing machine. Any activity is fair game for cross training. Your transition phase (immediately after your last race of the year) and rest weeks are very good times to include cross-training workouts.

Top Tips for Long-Distance Racing

Monique Ryan June 01, 2009

Nutritional preparation for Ironman racing is both a science and an art, with each competitor formulating their own mix of training and race nutrition strategies.

The Natural Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Barry Sears May 11, 2009

To be a triathlete often means that inflammation is your constant companion due to over-training. 

Dropping Seconds from Your Time

Mary Dinehart MS, RD, LDN May 06, 2009

If a diet or natural supplement claimed to improve reaction time, along with faster recovery and better mental focus who wouldn’t want to follow or take it?

Pros and Cons of Training Partners

Martha Grinnell May 06, 2009

I have my workouts that I like to hit "solo" depending on my mood or the workout (all depends on how much thinking I've got to do).

Beware of Pre-Race Temptations

Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS April 28, 2009

The expos before races are fantastic.

Dealing with Stuff on Race Day

David Glover April 28, 2009

“Stuff” always seems to occur during training and racing whether it’s a flat tire, choppy swim conditions, a dropped water bottle or oppressive heat on the run.

Figure Salt in the Balance

Monique Ryan April 21, 2009

The past decade of triathlon long distance course competition has born witness to the hyponatremic meltdown of many age-groupers and professionals competitors.