USA Triathlon

A Milestone Reached: One More Tri

Dr. Steve Jonas Oct. 17, 2016

On Sept. 25, 2016, I reached a milestone in our sport: closing in on the end of my 34^th season, I did my 250^th multisport event.

What the 2016 Age-Group Triathlon Nationals Meant to Me

Dr. Steve Jonas Sept. 27, 2016

I have been lucky enough to have been able to go to a number of triathlon national championships, beginning with St. Joseph, Missouri in 1999.

The 2016 New Jersey State Championships

Dr. Steve Jonas Sept. 06, 2016

I first did the sprint at CGI’s New Jersey State Championships at Princeton, New Jersey, in 2012. I did it again the next year, but then I missed it until I was able to get to it once again this season. There are two events, a sprint and an Olympic-distance race. 

Going Round the Bend

Dr. Steve Jonas July 21, 2016

The goal was to get my feet wet for the season — without actually getting my feet wet. At any rate, I did get renewed, and so off I went to the USA Triathlon Duathlon National Championships in Bend, Oregon for my sixth Duathlon Nationals.

Renewal Time

Dr. Steve Jonas June 15, 2016

“Renewal time! Yes, I can still do this. And I still want to do it. And I still have fun doing it.”

The Ordinary Mortals: Eight Principles of Training

Dr. Steve Jonas May 19, 2016

They will help you get going and keep on going, on a rational basis, whether you are starting from scratch or ready to begin race-specific training or even if you’ve been racing for a long time.

Avoid Overspending on Equipment

Dr. Steve Jonas April 07, 2016

The most important principle, whether you are a beginner or have been doing it for quite some time, is don’t overbuy.

New Year's Resolutions: How to Make Them Work for You, Part II

Dr. Steve Jonas Feb. 17, 2016

Planning your resolution-making the right way, this time around setting yourself up for success, not failure, is half the battle. And doing so will make the other half that much easier to win.  Now here are five specific tips to help you along your way.

New Year's Resolutions: How to Make them Work for You, Part I

Dr. Steve Jonas Jan. 08, 2016

Some folks make New Year’s resolutions and some don’t. One reason that the “don’t do it” group doesn’t is that failure to keep has not been an uncommon experience.

My Two Sports and What They Mean to Me

Dr. Steve Jonas Dec. 16, 2015

Tri/duathletes sometimes wonder “why am I doing this?” This can happen on a hot day about halfway through the run, on a windy day when you’ve been riding into a stiff headwind for half an hour, or, let’s say, a third of the way into a rather cold-water swim.