Brick workouts tend to be bike heavy. When training for long-distance triathlons, however, this doesn't address specific race-day demands. It's time to reconsider the run-dominant brick.

There's more to trail running than being just another training alternative. Here's why hitting the trail this winter will pay dividends next triathlon season.

The first leg of an Olympic-distance tri can be grueling. Improve your speed and endurance with these sets to maintain a high-intensity effort over the entire swim.

The 10K run of an Olympic-distance race can be a brutal final leg, or the perfect time to overtake your opponents. Here's a treadmill workout to ensure a fast finish at your next tri.

Boulder, CO, USA - March 9, 2010 - Triathlon legend Sally Edwards has published a newly updated edition of the best-selling women's triathlon training book, Triathlons for Women. For over 20 years, Sally Edwards has cheered, prodded, and even pushed hundreds of thousands of women across the finish line of their first triathlon.

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Washington, DC - March 9, 2010 – The League of American Bicyclists is proud to announce TriSports.com as a Silver Level Bicycle Friendly Business (BFB), in an impressive group of 51 new BFBs. The official announcement was made at the 10th Anniversary National Bike Summit in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, March 9.

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Contributed by Eric Petersen, CPFT - Coach, Pacific Elite Fitness

When you buy a new car, one of the first things you learn is the kind of fuel it needs.

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Introduction of the Trek/K•Swiss Professional Triathlon Team. 9 Athletes, 4 Countries, 2 World Champions,

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When it comes to purchasing a power meter, my recommendation will always be to choose the most flexible product that your budget allows. For this reason I advise purchasing an on-bike unit that can be used both indoors and outdoors, and for training and racing. However, there are some compelling new indoor power training options that may fit your niche.

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What is the perfect "fat burning zone" for endurance athletes? Gale Bernhardt looks at how heart rate, lactate threshold and weight loss all factor into this answer.

Successful triathletes know that periodizing their training is the key to getting the best results possible. Periodization is defined as the “progressive cycling of various aspects of a training program during a specific period of time.” When an athlete periodizes their training, they basically break down their training year into smaller cycles.

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Let's face it - the task of choosing a triathlon wetsuit can be difficult enough, but once it arrives at your doorstep in all it's rubbery glory, how should you actually begin using it? What are some changes that will be necessary to your swim stroke or pre-swim and post-swim rituals? These 10 quick tips will vastly help you prepare for using your triathlon wetsuit.

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Los Angeles, CA - February 25, 2010 - New Performance Nutrition, the makers of ultra pure pharmaceutical grade vitamins, supplements, 100% natural energy bars, whey and endurance powders, is proud to announce the signing of professional triathletes: Joe Gambles, Chris Foster, Henry Hagenbuch and Heather Jackson.

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Running a marathon is an exciting and big undertaking. Here are some fantastic tips to help you get the most out of yourself on race day!

1. Taper

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February 24, 2010 - San Francisco, CA – American professional triathlete Kelly Williamson (formerly Kelly Handel) and American Bicycle Group are pleased to announce that Williamson will be riding Quintana Roo bikes for the 2010 and 2011 season.

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(PRINCETON, NJ) - Trismarter.com, a sports nutrition and triathlon coaching service, has joined forces with The Performance Center at Knapp’s Cyclery to provide clients with its Tri4Life and Tri2Lose triathlon coaching services as well as a full complement of Eat2Win sports nutrition services.

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No matter how prepared you are on race day for your Ironman triathlon, there are a few important issues you should know about that will help you have a smoother, happier race with fewer "surprises". So in no particular order, here are six things you may not know about Ironman triathlon.

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I wrote about the Pain Cave previously and gave you some tips for making the most of that little black place that emerges in your psyche when the going gets tough.

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