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When To Call It Quits

By Samantha McGlone
Published February 21, 2013

I believe it was Scott Tinley, two-time Ironman world champion, who said there are exactly two reasons for dropping out of a race: a broken

General Strength Training For Runners
- By Jeff Gaudette
- Published July 19, 2012
Improving general strength can benefit runners in numerous ways. For some, becoming a better, stronger overall athlete is one of their main
Video: The Workings Of The Wind Tunnels
- By Paul Moore
- Published July 3, 2012
Over the years we’ve featured a lot of triathletes spending a lot of time in wind tunnels. Why do they do it? Well, we followed
Why You Should Learn The Backstroke
- By Sara McLarty
- Published April 24, 2012
The backstroke is easy to learn and helpful to triathletes for multiple reasons. It counteracts swimmer’s “shoulder slouch” by
Why You Need To Vary Your Running Surfaces
- By Mario Fraoli
- Published April 12, 2012
Runners, by our very nature, are creatures of habit. Anything and everything related to our running – from the shoes we wear, to the food
The Science Behind Lactate Threshold Testing
- By Terry Dupler, Phd
- Published April 6, 2012
Never quite understood what lactate threshold means? Here’s the science behind it and how to apply it to your training. One of the
Hydration Essentials: The Truth About Water
- By Monique Ryan
- Published April 4, 2012
Before the plethora of sports-related drinks and designer fluids flooded the market, there was simply water. Clear and calorie-free, water
The Truth About Your Next Pudding
- By Paul Moore
- Published November 30, 2011
Why do we all crave desert so much? Obviously, it’s because it’s nice. But some new research suggests that being a triathlete
How to Take Advantage of Swimming In A Wetsuit
- By Paul Moore
- Published August 31, 2011
Most triathletes refer to the buoyancy benefits of swimming in a wetsuit, but there are plenty more advantages to be had than that. Dan
Compression Clothing: Does It Work?
- By Paul Moore
- Published July 27, 2011
Compression apparel has entered the triathlon mainstream, with pros and age-groupers alike donning specially engineered socks, sleeves and