Triathlon Training Guide: Ironman Programs, Gear and Nutrition

Ironman triathlon training requires a balance of endurance swimming, cycling, and running with a focus on high-calorie nutrition. Learn how to prevent chafing and choose the best beginner triathlon bikes for your first race.

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What Is a Good Time for a Sprint Triathlon

An official sprint triathlon involves a 750-meter swim, a 20-kilometer bike ride and 5K run. If you've signed up to take on this challenge, you may wonder what constitutes a respectable showing. Although you don't expect to hang with the leaders, you probably don't want to be struggling in the back either.

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Free Half-Ironman Training Program

Racing a 70.3-mile triathlon, or a half-Ironman distance, is an investment of time and money. You'll need to commit to hours of swimming, biking and running weekly to successfully finish the 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride and 13.1-mile run before the eight-and-a-half-hour cut-off time.

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Free Ironman Triathlon Training Programs

You'll never have an easy 140.6-mile race, but proper training will get you to the finish line. An Ironman triathlon, consisting of a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, is arguably the most grueling one-day competitive event you can enter.

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What to Wear to a Sprint Triathlon

When you combine three sports that usually require three different types of performance wear into one competition, you're bound to be confused.

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