If you've been toying with the idea of training for a triathlon, our experts have a few helpful hints to get you started. While it might seem intimidating, completing a mini-triathlon is well within ...

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Triathlons are held in all shapes and sizes, with the most famous one being the Ironman World Championship, that’s usually held every year in Hawaii. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, last year’s event ...

Today is the final installment of our three-part series on triathlon tips for parents and youth. 7. Use sunglasses whenever possible on the bike. The wind can cause tears and blurring eyesight. 8. The ...

It’s hard to know where to begin when you start a new sport – and in the case of triathlon, you’re starting three. The good news is that, more than likely, not all of these are completely new to you.

Editor’s note: Sports reporter Jane Havsy explores new aspects of wellness monthly in The Good Life. Jemila Najjar-Keith crossed the finish line of her first Ironman Triathlon in 2012, “savored it, ...

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Olympic-distance triathlon—comprising a superfast swim, grueling bike ride, and an exhausting run—is shorter than the well-known Ironman races, but just as demanding. The sport’s popularity has been ...

For much of the last six years, running has been my main form of exercise. But after three marathons, 12 half marathons and far too many shorter-distance races to count, going out for a run each day ...

The only thing crazier than doing a triathlon – an ocean swim, a cycle ride along coastal mountains and a long-distance run – is doing it twice. I participated in my first triathlon last year with the ...

Both seasoned and rookie triathletes often find the swim a daunting portion of a triathlon, and for many good reasons. Staying calm in rough waters packed with people can be a challenge, especially ...

The 24.8-mile (40-kilometer) bike segment of an Olympic-distance triathlon, sandwiched between the swimming and running portions, is the longest of the three disciplines—and the most critical to ...