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Triathlon Training Questions Answered
Active Expert Gale Bernhardt answers your questions about adjusting training plans, dealing with race-day cramps and more.
Olympic Hopefuls Head to Pan American Games
Several triathletes currently training at the U.S. Olympic Training Center will represent the United States at the Pan American Games in Brazil.
Swim, bike, run...and yoga
Some endurance athletes view yoga as too slow for them, especially when speed is the goal and training time is so valuable. Don't miss out on this extra edge in cross-training.
Triathlon Wisdom From Ironman Champion Dave Scott
The newest Active Expert, six-time Ironman World Champion Dave Scott, introduces his coaching philosophy along with tips on getting mentally ready for a successful race.
Determining Exercise-induced Asthma Symptoms in Athletes
To many athletes, shortness of breath is a sign of hard work and intense effort. However, don't take symptoms of possible exercise-induced asthma lightly.
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Survive the surf: Entrances and exits in open water swims
Open water swimming can be nerve-wracking, especially when pounding waves await you at the start. Here are some tips to help you conquer a crashing surf.
Ask the Experts: Tri training
All your tri questions answered for peak performance: Speed up your cycling leg, train by entering other races, and get the scoop on triathlon training camps.
Aerodynamic meets low weight: The Scott Plasma Limited
As triathlon grew in popularity, bike manufacturers began shifting their focus from lightweight bikes to those with better aerodynamics -- leading to heavier bikes. Enter the Scott Plasma Limited, a lightweight bike that's as aero as they come.
Hit the treadmill for a fast 10K
The 10K run of an Olympic-distance race can be a brutal final leg, or the perfect time to overtake your opponents. Here's a treadmill workout to ensure a fast finish at your next tri.
Keep your edge with mixed-interval workouts
Mixed-interval workouts, which target more than one intensity level, are beneficial leading up to a big race. They provide an additional stimulus to boost your efficiency and fatigue resistance at race pace.
Determining Exercise-induced Asthma Symptoms in Athletes
To many athletes, shortness of breath is a sign of hard work and intense effort. However, don't take symptoms of possible exercise-induced asthma lightly.
Cerebral fitness: Mastering the mental game
Sharpened mental skills can sometimes mean an advantage over physically superior competitors. Here are some ways to script your perfect race day.
Neck and back pain in triathletes
As the sport of triathlon has grown, there have been an increasing number of triathletes with various spinal injuries. But is it a result of excessive training or merely their participation in the sport itself?
The perfect fat burning zone
Q: What is the perfect "fat burning zone?" <br>
For those of you that are confused about fat burning and heart rate zones, trainer Gale Bernhardt provides an answer to this widely asked question.
Exercise and thyroid disease: Part two
This Part two answer comes from a woman that has lived with thyroid disease for 32 years. At times in her life she has dealt with the disease in the midst of a highly competitive, elite athlete career in South Africa. Her answer is below.
Swimmer-turned-triathlete gets his inspiration from wife, baby
After winning the U.S. Championships in May, Andy Potts strives for another podium spot at Sunday's Hy-Vee Triathlon. But life hasn't always been without its bumps in the road for this triathlete.
Be competitive on just 10 hours a week
Triathlon training shouldn't consume most age-grouper's lives. Follow these training tips and achieve your goals in just 10 hours a week.
Wheaties honors its first triathlete
Hunter Kemper has recently become the first triathlete to grace the front of a Wheaties box.
Part three: The Everyman Tri Gear Guide
Part two blinged out your bike, so it's time to move on to the final leg of <em>The Everyman Tri Gear Guide</em>. Shoes, shirts and specialty watches round out Roman Mica's take on run fashion.
Preseason check-up
The beginning of race season is the perfect time to perform a routine check-up on your swimming, biking and running gear -- and even yourself.
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