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How A Triathlete Trains Through Nagging Sports Injuries

If you have a recent sport injury, you're probably wondering how this is going to affect your training. Each triathlete and each injury is unique. Returning too soon can increase your risk of re-injury or developing a chronic problem that will lead to a longer recovery. Waiting too long can lead to unnecessary de-conditioning.

Addressing Lower Back Problems In The Triathlete

Between 2 and 6 million Americans suffer serious back pain every year. At some point in their lives, 4 out of 5 adults will suffer a pain severe enough to warrant medical care. In one study of Ironman triathletes, 91% had suffered at least one soft-tissue overuse injury during the previous year's training. Spine injuries were most common, with 72% of the triathletes reporting lower back pain.

What Every Triathlete Should Know About The Power-To-Weight Ratio

You can't change your genetics, but you may be a candidate to significantly influence your body composition to aid your performance as a triathlete. Whatever body type you have, and whatever your body fat composition, improving your power-to-weight ratio will aid you in reaching your full potential 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.

Should Triathletes Do Free-Weight Squats?

In fact, there may be some very good reasons that you should be doing free-weight squats as a triathlete.

The Psychology And Physiology Of The Over-40 Triathlete

As an over-40 triathlete, I want to encourage you to extend your longevity and enjoyment in the sport of triathlon by viewing your age as an advantage. Here's how...

How Lance Armstrong Turned Endurance Training Into A Science

See how Lance Armstrong turned endurance sport training into a discipline of applied science, with emphasis on the aspects of Psychology and Nutrition.

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.

3 Things Every Triathlete Should Learn From Lance Armstrong

Following are 3 unique ways that triathletes can benefit from Lance Armstrong's personal experiences and training.

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.

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.

Cycling Aerodynamics 101 For Triathletes

When it comes to cycling, there are 4 basic ways that air moves around you. Here's how to maximize your aerodynamics while cycling and how to find the most aerodynamic position on the bike.

Social Networking Internet Sites For Triathletes

Here are a few benefits of social networking sites for triathletes -- from niche networking to race-specific details, and everything in between. You'll find some of the best triathlon sites to focus on, and ones to stay away from.

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

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

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 To Maximize Your Off-Season Triathlon Training

What you do this off-season is immensely important and will largely determine your in-season triathlon performance. One way or another, either through improvement or digression, how you handle the next several weeks in your triathlon training is critical.

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