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Insanely awesome tips for changing your body, mind and spirit as a triathlete while improving your overall health. How to eat right and improve your nutrition. How to achieve your fitness and training goals. How to deal with all of the aches and pains as well as the ups and downs along the way. And how to focus on the things that matter most while keeping a positive attitude as an athlete in training.

Lance Armstrong’s Training Secret: Lactate Threshold Training

What's the secret to Lance Armstrong's training?... Improve your ability to ride at your lactate threshold! Here's how to do it.

New Year’s Resolutions To Help You Become A Better Triathlete

As a triathlete, there are several ways you could apply the concept of a New Year's Resolution to your training. Following are some tips for coming up with New Year's Resolutions that could help you to become a better triathlete.

Can The 300 Workout Program Help Triathletes?

The secret training regimen discussed all over the Internet is called the 300 Workout. Here's how it works and how it can benefit triathletes.

Should Triathletes Eat Organic Foods?

Organic food is more expensive than conventional food. So the real question is: Does the additional cost of organic food justify going organic for a triathlete? I think most triathletes would agree that the fewer additives and chemicals they put into their body the better. Here's more...

How To Remain A Triathlete Over The Long Haul

Here are some things you can do to increase the chances that you will actually stick with triathlon as a sport, and continue to meet your short- and long-term goals.

What’s Your VO2 Max? Should You Get Tested?

Here's everything you want to know about measuring and testing VO2 max.

Triathletes and NSAIDs: Do You Know The Risks?

Are you a triathlete using NSAIDs for pain relief? Are you sure you want to do that? Here's what you need to know about the risks associated with taking NSAIDs like Advil, ibuprofen,

Training Recovery Tips For Triathletes

The best recovery tips for triathletes to practice after triathlon training sessions. Most important: rest, sleep, protein, and carbohydrates.

How Triathletes Can Deal With Self-Esteem Issues

There is a mental and spiritual side to the sport of triathlon that is every bit as important as the physical aspects of training and competing. Here's how to keep your self-esteem in check while training and competing in triathlons.

How To Deal With Muscle Cramps During Triathlon Training And Competing

Though muscle cramps can come during the swim or bike portion, they are more common during the run since a person is more susceptible to fatigue or dehydration nearing the latter states of a triathlon. Here's why you get muscle cramps, plus what you can do to prevent them, and ultimately treat them.

Creating Your Triathlon Nutrition Plan

I'd encourage you to take some time and investigate the specifics of a sound triathlon nutrition plan. If you are a newcomer to triathlons, this may involve a major diet overhaul.

How To Beat The Triathlon Blues

This morning when I woke up, being a triathlete felt like a burden. The triathlete blues often hit around August when you're a little worn out, and your most important goals are still ahead of you. Your body has acquired its aches and pains, the summer heat begins to wear on you, and all kinds of frustrations get into your head. Here are some tips for dealing with triathlon blues.

Life Is Good When You’re A Triathlete

What is living the Tri Life like? It's living an 'I Can' life. It's living a 'Wellness' life. It's living a 'Purposeful' life. It's all of that an a whole lot more. Here's why I'm enjoying every minute of being a triathlete and what it's like to live the Tri Life... to me.

A Crash Course In Sports Injuries Suffered By Triathletes

Triathletes are especially susceptible to injuries because triathlon training and competition pushes the human body to its limits. That's why you should incorporate an injury prevention mentality into your training. Here are some suggestions for preventing triathlete injuries, plus some homeopathic treatments for sports injuries you can try.

Triathlon Training Nutrition: Bye, Bye Big Mac

There was once a time when I worried about eating too much. Now, I worry about eating too little. I used to weigh 210, now I weigh 166. If you want to get your body in shape for triathlons -- or life in general -- the trick is eating the right food in the right quantity.