triathlon training

A female triathlete getting ready to do an open water swim.
Review of FORM Goggles Swim Straight Open Water Feature
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Swim Straight is the world first in-goggle compass. You can use it to sight a heading in open water and then follow the compass to swim in that direction.
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A woman rolling her back on a Chirp wheel foam roller.
Goodbye Back Pain! Chirp Wheel Review
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The most interesting thing about the Chirp Wheel is that it has a padded channel that protects your spine. The wheel also fits perfectly in between your shoulder blades.
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A female triathlete riding her bike in a triathlon
Building Resilience and Mental Toughness in Triathlon
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People tend to think that being resilient or having mental strength is something you’re just born with. But these are skills you can train.
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A female swimmer ingesting ready to do open water swimming
5 Causes of Open Water Swim Anxiety and How to Conquer Them
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Open water swimming is a major source of anxiety for many triathletes. But there are a few specific things you can do to conquer your nerves.
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A female triathlete on her bike at Ironman Florida
How I Did an Ironman Without Using a Single Aid Station
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You read that right. At Ironman Florida, I didn't use a single aid station. How? And more importantly, why? Read on to discover the answers to those questions and much more.
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A group of cyclist riding in a pace line.
Complete Guide to Group Rides For Beginners
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There can be great benefits to riding in a group, but there are some risks as well, and safe group riding require some basic etiquette.  
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A man smiling with a graphic that says strength matters with Dr. Matt
Strength MATTers: Legs and Core #1
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By incorporating multi-plane, dynamic movement, triathletes can improve strength, increase performance, and help prevent injury.
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A graphic that says perception problems with rate of perceived exertion
Perception Problems with RPE
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RPE refers to "rate of perceived exertion." It's a tool you can use to rate your workouts based on how hard they feel on a scale of 1-10.
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a female runner discusses performance results from science testing in a lab
3 Surprising Insights From VO2 Max & Lactate Testing
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This was my first time doing performance testing in a lab, and there are three surprising insights I learned from VO2 max and lactate testing.
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A woman running in a triathlon
5 Cues that Helped Me as a New Runner
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I use these 5 running cues as a mental checklist that I go through during every run to make sure I'm focused on breathing, cadence, and form.
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