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We Interrupt Your Ultra Training Routine To Bring You These 3 Things I Learned From Ultrarunner David Goggins

It's time to be epic! Let David Goggins help you as he's helped me. 3 powerful David Goggins quotes to break free from the prison of ultrarunning training!

Go From The Couch To A Half Marathon In 6 Months! Free Half Marathon Training Schedule + Half Marathon Training Tips

Even if you're a new runner, you can do a half marathon in 6 months! Here's a half marathon training schedule so you'll be ready for your first half marathon.

Fundraising Ideas + Things I Learned About Charity Events After Participating In The Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk

60 miles? I can do that! That’s the motto for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day For the Cure 60-mile fundraising walk. How I trained and raised money for my first charity walking event.

Half-Marathon Training Tips: 4 Keys To Success For Your First Half-Marathon

You've got your heart and mind set on a goal: you want to run a half-marathon race. The problem is that you've never accomplished anything like this before. First and foremost, congratulations on making a decision that will inevitably change your life. You have made a goal for yourself, and regardless of who you are, how old you are, or how much you weigh, you can accomplish your goal if you use these 4 tips.

Triathlon Anxiety – Tips For Overcoming Anxiety And Negative Thoughts As A Triathlete

One of the most significant mental or psychological disruptions for a triathlete is anxiety. Here are some common triathlete anxieties, as well as signals that anxiety may be affecting your triathlon performance.

How To Build Self-Confidence As A Triathlete

Here we delve into matters of sports psychology and the mental side of the sport of triathlon. Athletes often say about their sports performance, "It's mostly mental." In the sport of triathlon this is particularly true. Here's how to build your confidence as a triathlete.

How To Become A Better Swimmer

I had a rocky start in swimming as a triathlete, but today swimming is the most enjoyable part of training and competing in triathlons for me. If you're a new triathlete and swimming is your weakest link, here are some things you can do to improve your swimming right now.

The Fear Of Losing Fitness In The Off-Season

During the off-season, all triathletes face the fear of losing fitness. Here are some tips to keep you on the right track all year round.

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.

Dealing With Wind And Waves During Triathlon Swim Training And Competition

Windy triathlon conditions will at some point come into play at one of your triathlon events. Windy conditions are probably the most adverse weather situation a triathlete has to contend with -- especially in the swimming portion of the event. Here's how to handle high wind and waves when swimming.

A New Female Triathlete Shares Her Journey & Fear Of Swimming In Open Water

Diane is a newbie triathlete who shares some tips about getting into the sport of triathlon and how she is dealing with her swimming phobia. Turns out, the fear of swimming in open water is not at all uncommon. Here are some solutions...

Packing & Preparing For Triathlon Race Day

I just returned home from a triathlon trip; I competed in an Olympic distance triathlon a few hours from where I live. With it fresh in my mind, what follows are some tips regarding race day of your triathlon -- including what to pack and how to prepare the night before the event.

Your First Sprint Triathlon – What To Expect

What is a Sprint Triathlon? How do you know where to start? What is on-site registration like? Those are a few of the questions you're likely to have as a new triathlete. It's also quite possible there will be times when, despite all your training and preparation, there will be a voice in your head as you swim, bike, or run that will call into question whether or not you are going to be able to do it. You CAN do it... here's how!

Tips For Newbies Getting Used To Cycling Shoes And Clipless Pedals

Cycling shoes and clipless pedals allow your feet to be secured into the pedals, so your pedaling motion can utilize both the downward push of your quads and the upward pull of your hamstring. Here is some advice for using clipless pedals for the first time.

Reason #3: Triathletes In Training Are The Nicest People You’ll Ever Meet

I feel overwhelming gratitude for the people I have met and the new friends I have made along the way of training and competing in triathlons. These people have greatly impacted my life. I learned an important life lesson: don't judge people, because there is always more you don't know about someone than what you do know.

Reason #1 To Do A Triathlon: The Difference Between Existing And Truly Living

One big reason why you will be glad you finished your first triathlon is: The person coming out of the water will not be the same one who went in. After completing the swim, doing the bike, and running across the finish line, it will be a different you. Maybe it is not so much a 'different' you, but a part of you that has only now been awakened.