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Some of the best triathlon training plans are found online.

How to Be Your Own Coach

How often should you exercise? When's the best time to stretch? Does cross-training help or hinder your progress? The answers may surprise you.

The Fundamentals

Walk Before You Run

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Pair your regular workouts with this outdoor-friendly routine for superior strength, stability, and endurance

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As the trends have swung from minimalist slippers to fat shoes and back again, one thing has remained the same: to avoid injury, you need burly feet

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Three explosive drills for better race-day performance

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And what you can do to avoid them

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Your mental checklist to decide if you really need to take a rest day or if you’re better off just toughing it out

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This three-minute routine will make you faster and stronger and help keep you injury-free

Marginal Gains

Make the Final Push

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A handful of endurance athletes on the food and gear they rely on at the start line

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To see major improvement in a matter of weeks, you'll need to learn how to sprint

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Where triathletes can find the best online guidance

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Keto, paleo, vegan, and more—we've got you covered. A few key adjustments to these basic nutrition programs ensure you can tackle heavy-effort loads and still fuel the way you want.

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A side-by-side comparison of the world's top-tier 26.2s

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There's a ton of misinformation about how much to hydrate and when, but the basics are actually pretty simple. Here's what you need to know.

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Tailor your training to the race you're going to run

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In today's quick-fix culture, it's more important than ever to remember that a few simple lifestyle changes can transform your overall health

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Yes, it's possible to find helpful training advice online—if you know where to look

Ask the Fitness Coach

Your Most Frequently Asked Questions

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The line between being undertrained and perfectly fit is thin. Here's how to ensure that you don't end up on the wrong side.

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You're dreading workouts, easy days aren't easy, and other signs that you're spending too much time on the trails

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Streamline your endurance-training data for less stress and better results

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There's something crucial missing from your race-day training, and it has nothing to do with mileage, time, or intervals

The Tools

Always Training, Always Learning

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You already follow the big names in the running community. Here's who they follow for news and advice.

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To take your skills next level, you'll likely need a little coaching. Turn to these instructional vlogs for expert techniques, advice on how to improve quickly and effectively, and pro-approved training plans.

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Frosting! Cookies! Peanut butter! It's all fair game during long days of racing.

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We reached out to a few experts to see who they rely on via Twitter for trusted endurance tips

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Two-time gold medalist Ashton Eaton on the importance of focus, running, and coffee.

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Even the elites turn to the web to scour for new trails, recipes, and old-fashioned inspiration