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Triathlon 101: Triathlon gear and product tips
- Triathlon Gear List: Training gear you need for your first sprint triathlon
- Triathlon wetsuits: Tips to choose the best triathlon wetsuit for your open water swim
- High visibility cycling outfit: Clothing guide for safer biking
- Bike repair kit: Emergency bike tools you need for a flat tire
- Bike racks: How to choose a bike rack for your car
- Winter biking gear: What to wear for cold weather cycling
- Cycling jerseys: Common features of a cycling-specific shirt
- Running hydration gear: How to stay hydrated during your long run
- Running safety gear: Essential gear to be a safe runner in the dark
- Winter running jacket: Tips to choose the best winter running jacket for cold weather
Triathlon Gear List: Training gear you need for your first sprint triathlon
What gear is essential for triathlon training and what is not? Beginner triathletes training for a first sprint triathlon may find this list to be especially helpful for some triathlon tips to reach your fitness goals!
Tips to choose the best triathlon wetsuit for your open water swim
What’s the difference between a cheaper entry-level wetsuit and a more expensive high-end wetsuit? Here are tips to choose the best triathlon wetsuit for your swim!
Wetsuit repair kit: How to fix a wetsuit tear
How to be prepared when you discover a tear in your wetsuit right before you’re ready to start swimming!
High visibility cycling outfit: Clothing guide for safer biking
This is a beginner’s guide to cycling gear, with a high visibility twist so you can be a safer cyclist and be seen better on the road!
Bike repair kit: Emergency bike tools you need for flat tire
With longer outdoor cycling workouts, an emergency bike kit becomes essential cycling gear. Here are some flat tire bike repair tools to have in your kit!
How to choose a bike rack for your car
Is the best bike rack for your car a trunk rack, roof rack, or hitch rack? Here are some tips to help you choose the best bike rack to get your bike to your race or training ride!
Winter biking gear: What to wear for cold weather cycling
Winter biking takes a different approach. Part of it is knowing how to dress for cold weather and wearing proper winter cycling gear. Here are some tips!
Cycling jerseys: Common features of a cycling-specific shirt
Most cycling jerseys are designed with common features, with the biking position of a cyclist in mind. Here are common features of a cycling-specific shirt.
Running hydration: How to stay hydrated on a long run
With a bit of planning, carry no water at all on your long run, or go with options to carry or wear your water! Pre-run and post-run preparations are important for your runs too!
Running in the dark: Essential gear to be a safe runner
Running in the dark at night or before dawn requires extra precautions. Here are tips for safe running with ideas on running safety gear.
Tips to choose the best winter running jacket for cold weather
What do you look for in a running jacket as a part of your winter running gear? Here are some qualities of the best winter running jackets for cold weather!
Gear | Swim | Bike | Run | Transition | Recovery
- Hiking: What to wear hiking in hot weather/Hawaii + NOT
- Water sports: Best things to wear snorkeling + NOT
- Cruise: What NOT to bring on a cruise
Triathlon 101: Swimming tips
- Swimming gear list for triathlon training: What you need and don’t need
- Tips to choose the best triathlon wetsuit for your open water swim
- Common mistakes adult beginners make with their swimming technique
- Tips to take off your wetsuit fast
- Tips to prevent a common swimming injury
Tips to choose the best triathlon wetsuit for your open water swim
What’s the difference between a cheaper entry-level wetsuit and a more expensive high-end wetsuit? Here are tips to choose the best triathlon wetsuit for your swim!
Common mistakes adult beginners make with their swimming technique
Sinking legs are a problem for many adult beginners with their freestyle swimming technique. Suggested balance drill to avoid mistakes with body position.
Tips to take off your wetsuit fast
Take off your wetsuit in an efficient way to save time and energy. Here are some tips for a faster swim-bike transition time.
Tips to prevent a common swimming injury
Here are ways to prevent one of the most common swimming injuries, to help you avoid shoulder pain caused by swimming.
Gear | Swim | Bike | Run | Transition | Recovery
Triathlon 101: Biking tips
- Biking gear list for triathlon training: What you need and don’t need
- High visibility cycling outfit: Clothing guide for safer biking
- Bike repair kit: Emergency bike tools you need for a flat tire
- Tips to prevent common cycling injuries
- How to adjust your bike seat to prevent knee pain
- Tips to prepare for a rainy race day on the bike
- What to wear for cold weather cycling
- Cycling jerseys: Common features of a cycling-specific shirt
Biking gear list for triathlon training: What you need and don’t need
What gear is essential for bike training and what is not? This beginner’s guide is geared towards people training for their first sprint triathlon so it contains relevant information for beginner cyclists too, even if you’re not training for a triathlon!
High visibility cycling outfit: Clothing guide for safer biking
This is a beginner’s guide to cycling gear, with a high visibility twist so you can be a safer cyclist and be seen better on the road!
Bike repair kit: Emergency bike tools you need for flat tire
With longer outdoor cycling workouts, an emergency bike kit becomes essential cycling gear. Here are some flat tire bike repair tools to have in your kit!
Tips to prevent common cycling injuries
Foot, ankle, knee, hip, neck, hand. The good news is that most of the common cycling injuries are preventable. Causes and prevention tips.
How to adjust bike seat to prevent knee pain
Avoid common cycling injuries. DIY bike fit techniques about how to adjust your bike seat to the right height to prevent knee pain.
Tips to prepare for a rainy race day on the bike
Don’t let wet weather stop you from getting out for a bike ride! Here are some riding tips for cycling in rain to prevent injuries and disaster.
Winter biking gear: What to wear for cold weather cycling
Winter biking takes a different approach. Part of it is knowing how to dress for cold weather and wearing proper winter cycling gear. Here are some tips!
Cycling jerseys: Common features of a cycling-specific shirt
Most cycling jerseys are designed with common features, with the biking position of a cyclist in mind. Here are common features of a cycling-specific shirt.
Benefits of tart cherry juice for recovery: Tart cherries as superfood
If your bike session got your muscles working hard, you may want to consider tart cherry juice as a part of your post-workout recovery. Research shows tart cherries may help cyclists with training and recovery.
Gear | Swim | Bike | Run | Transition | Recovery
Triathlon 101: Running tips
- Running gear list for triathlon training: What you need and don’t need
- Running hydration: How to stay hydrated during a long run
- Running in the dark: Essential gear to be a safe runner
- Tips to prevent common running injuries
- Tips to choose the best winter running jacket for cold weather
- Tips for running in hot weather in the summer heat
- Running workouts for your beach vacation
- Benefits of tart cherry juice for runners with training and recovery
Running hydration: How to stay hydrated on a long run
With a bit of planning, carry no water at all on your long run, or go with options to carry or wear your water! Pre-run and post-run preparations are important for your runs too!
Running in the dark: Essential gear to be a safe runner
Running in the dark at night or before dawn requires extra precautions. Here are tips for safe running with ideas on running safety gear.
Tips to prevent common running injuries
Running injuries are no fun. Here’s what you can do to prevent common running injuries. Causes and injury prevention tips for runners.
Tips to choose the best winter running jacket for cold weather
What do you look for in a running jacket as a part of your winter running gear? Here are some qualities of the best winter running jackets for cold weather!
Running in the heat: Tips for your hot summer run
You step outside for a run. So hot. So humid. Should you go out running in the heat and humidity? If you’re heading out the door, here are tips for your hot summer run!
Beach workouts for runners: Training during your beach vacation
Take advantage of the beach to improve your running! Running on the sand gives you a chance to work muscles different than your typical road running. Here are some workout ideas for the beach!
Benefits of tart cherry juice for recovery: Tart cherries as superfood
If your run got your muscles working hard, you may want to consider tart cherry juice as a part of your post-workout recovery. Research shows tart cherries may help long distance runners with training and recovery.
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Triathlon 101: Transition tips
Tips to take off your wetsuit fast
Take off your wetsuit in an efficient way to save time and energy. Here are some tips for a faster swim-bike transition time
Brick workouts: The good and the bad
Brick workouts can be good and bad for triathletes. Here are tips for including the bike-run training method into your triathlon training plan, with benefits and drawbacks of a brick workout.
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Triathlon 101: Recovery tips
- Tips to prevent common triathlon injuries
- How to plan an active recovery day to make the most of your training plan
- Benefits of tart cherry juice for recovery: Tart cherries as superfood
- Post-workout recovery drink: Peach smoothie recipe
Tips to prevent common triathlon injuries
Common injuries triathletes sustain during training and how to prevent them – swimming injuries, cycling injuries, running injuries.
How to plan an active recovery day to make the most of your training plan
The repetitive nature of cycling creates a greater risk of injuries. Use your rest day to focus on injury prevention through active recovery.
Benefits of tart cherry juice for recovery: Tart cherries as superfood
If your training session got your muscles working hard, tart cherries may help you with post-workout recovery.
Post-workout recovery drink: Peach smoothie recipe
Make this peach smoothie recipe for a solid post-workout recovery drink after your training session!
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HAPPY TRIATHLON TRAINING!
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- What to wear on a cruise formal night
Best things to pack for active travel
- First-time snorkelers love full-face snorkeling masks.- These UV protection shirts are a hit so you don't have to keep re-applying sunscreen and don't have to worry as much about getting sunburn!
- These types of small backpacks are perfect for a day out so you can carry essentials... and snacks!
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Don't get your valuables stolen when you travel
- On city excursions: This neck pouch that tons of people love. It makes it harder for money to be stolen, and RFID-blocking feature stops thieves from scanning your credit card info when they are close to you.- At the beach: This type of pouch that you can easily take your wallet in the water with you, instead of leaving on the beach.