In a triathlon race, every second counts – including the seconds spent swapping out your gear from swim to bike and bike to run. These in-between phases, known as triathlon “transitions,” are often ...

Here's a no-brainer: when you add swimming and cycling sessions to your training, you need to adjust your running schedule. More specifically, as you make room for these new sports in your training, ...

Like swimming, cycling provides a great cardiovascular workout and burns lots of fat and calories without any impact. However, cycling is far more like running in that it is primarily a lower-body ...

It is no small secret triathletes should practice sighting on the swim. But did you know your line of vision is just as important in the transition area? Where your sight is focused can affect your ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. If you only do one of ...

Brad Kahlefeldt (AUS) -Commonwealth games gold medallist and 4 time world cup winner in 2006 gives his advice on preparing your bike for a quick exit from transition. Why not subscribe to our podcasts ...

Triathlons are one of the most demanding races out there – a grueling test of resolve. The combination of swimming, running, and cycling form a multi-disciplined gauntlet of endurance, testing ...

After a 1500-meter swim in the Hudson River, a 40-kilometer bike ride up to Van Cortlandt Park and back, and a jog around Central Park (and, of course, two stops in the transition area at Riverside ...

When Mary Alex England lapped around the track for the final time as an Ole Miss runner in 2017, some may have thought her athletic career had ended. England, however, had other ideas. A longtime ...

We explore what the science says about body shape and composition and triathlon performance ...