Workout of the Week: Maintenance Swim
Keep your swim fitness up to speed with a regular maintenance session for off season.
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FTL Athlete Member Content > Triathlon
Workout of the Week: Iron Race Prep Swim
Be ready for your Iron-distance swim with a 2.4-mile workout broken up into sets.
Workout of the Week: Threshold 18K
Olympic triathlete Matt Sharpe has given us a long run workout that’s perfect for building endurance in the last leg of a half-iron distance triathlon.
Workout of the Week: Broken 300s
This is a great swim workout that helps athletes become comfortable swimming at different speeds.
Workout of the Week: Progressive Short-Course Triple Brick
We’re always racing on tired legs, but overdoing it too often can lead to illness, injury or overtraining.
The Secret to Buying Speed in Triathlon
You don’t need to spend huge amounts of money on gear to see significant gains in your triathlon times.
Optimize Your Triathlon Nutrition
Prime yourself for peak performance by knowing when and how much to fuel in your training and racing.
Workout of the Week: Race Simulation Brick
As a triathlete, fine-tuning your race-day execution is crucial, and nothing beats a good brick workout for this purpose.
Athlete Profile: Levi Lukacs
Lukacs recently attempted the Guinness World Record for the longest single-event triathlon, raising thousands of dollars for cancer research in the process.
Building a Multi-Year Triathlon Training Plan
We explore what it takes to develop from a recreational triathlete into an IRONMAN World Championship qualifier.
Enhance Your Safety During the Triathlon Swim
Most athletes who die in triathlons succumb during the swim leg. We explore why that is, and how to reduce the risk for your next event.
What Does It Take to Break the Bike Course Record at Kona?
Sam Laidlow took almost five minutes off the bike course record at the Ironman World Championship. We do a deep-dive analysis on his power file to find out how he did it.
Which Is Harder: The Ironman World Championship or Leadville 100 Mountain Bike Race?
Ironman Kona vs. Leadville 100. We ask athletes who have raced both and offer tips for success at each.
How Do You Succeed at Kona?
Heat, humidity, wind, pacing—we take a look at some of the factors that affect success at the Ironman World Championship in Kona.
How to Succeed Racing Ironman 70.3
Triathlon can be a demanding sport—so how can you set yourself up for success? We asked former pro triathlete and six-time Ironman 70.3 champion Emma-Kate Lidbury to share her top tips.
Training Distribution for Triathletes
If you’re new to triathlon, equal training among the three sports may be all you need. But for advanced athletes, a more sophisticated approach involves unequal distribution between the disciplines.