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 ...

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 ...

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.

Of all the questions new triathletes have, perhaps the one we hear the most is "What do I wear to my first triathlon?" It's understandable so many have questions about clothing--after all, a running ...

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, ...

Triathlons are one of the most demanding races out there – a grueling test of resolve. The combination of swimming, running, and cycling form a multi-disciplined gauntlet of endurance, testing ...

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 ...

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 ...

As triathlon grows in popularity and as more kids begin to take up the sport, we start the first of a three-part series on triathlon tips for parents and youth. 1. Know the course and race distances.

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 ...