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All the best winter training guidelines for triathletes in search of cold weather training tips for the off-season.

To get through a triathlon, you need mental toughness, equipment, clothing & other essential items that might not seem obvious. The triathlon gear you need, plus training & racing tips that I've learned in my years as a triathlete.

In this video, you'll find some GREAT tips to prepare you for the open water swim portion of a triathlon.

See how to put on a wet suit properly. How to quickly transition from the swim to the bike. How to maximize your efforts on the bike. How to accurately track your bike speed. How to transition from the bike to the run. How to keep your energy level up on a hot day.

If you are interested in exploring the world of endurance sports beyond or as a complement to triathlon, here are some areas worth investigating.

Triathletes spend countless training hours swimming laps and covering many miles by bike and foot. Listening to music makes triathlon training more enjoyable and may even give you a slight training edge! You probably already listen to music while you bike and run. Why not listen to music while you swim?

Here are the pros and cons of speedsuits compared to wetsuits -- to help you determine if you need a speedsuit for triathlon events or not. Plus, the top 11 speedsuits and what makes each speedsuit different from the rest.

I've learned firsthand that these are some simple ways to save big bucks on gear, equipment, events, and other things that triathletes typically spend a lot of money on.

A study just came out which states that triathlons pose twice the risk of sudden death as marathons do. Here's how to reduce your triathlon risk, especially when swimming -- which is commonly viewed as the most dangerous aspect of the sport.

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.

What would it mean for you to be a peaceful triathlete? How could this help you succeed in being the best triathlete you can be? What follows are some discoveries I have made along the way, which I hope aid you in becoming a peaceful 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.

Here's one of those little triathlon 'secrets' that takes an amateur awhile to get in their head. Your success and performance as a triathlete will be limited more by your skills than what we typically think of as 'fitness'. The key: FOCUS ON TECHNIQUE!

Here are some guidelines for choosing cold weather swim gear, plus tips for cold water swim training.

Many amateur athletes don't place a lot of value on stretching. But professional athletes sure do! And there is no sport where stretching is more important than the sport of triathlon. Triathletes with higher flexibility and elasticity in their muscles, perform more effectively and efficiently than athletes with low-elasticity muscles. Here's how add a basic stretching plan to your training routine.

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.

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.

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...