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By: Raquel Torres In 2013, I had the honor of receiving a personal invitation from the Dominican Triathlon Federation to represent the country as an elite athlete on the Olympic circuit. It was an incredible opportunity, but also one of the hardest lessons of my athletic life. By then, I had -
By: Jeremy Sikkema Walking onto the pool deck at the 2025 Kalamazoo Zoom Zoom Swim Meet, I had no idea what I was stepping into. There was an energy in that natatorium, swimmers warming up, heat sheets being posted, officials getting into position, and I quickly realized that I didn’t know -
By: Jeremy Sikkema There’s a stat I focus on just as much as swim pace, watts, or finish time: smiles per hour. It’s not on any results page, but it’s the number that actually tells you whether a race day was a good one. I’ve now done the South Haven Triathlon -
By: Raquel Torres When winter arrives, many triathletes instinctively slow down or take a long break from training. Cold temperatures, snow, short days, and icy roads can make motivation hard to find. But winter doesn’t have to derail your progress. In fact, it can be one of the most productive training
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By: Raquel Torres 🏁12-Week Beginner Road Map Discover a 12-week beginner triathlon training plan that takes you from couch to finish line. Get sprint triathlon tips, workouts, and motivation for your first race. Intro You don’t need to be an elite athlete to embrace the title of triathlete. We understand that
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By: Jay Campbell Blog 3 Drag Reduction Studies using the Chung Method We are all in search of ‘free speed’: cycling faster at our current fitness level. For time trialists it is all about reducing aerodynamic drag. For gravel racers, reducing rolling resistance predominates. But how do you know if -
By Jay Campbell We are all in search of ‘free speed’: cycling faster at our current fitness level. For time trialists it is all about reducing aerodynamic drag. For gravel racers, reducing rolling resistance predominates. But how do you know if an equipment change or body-position change is faster for YOU? -
By: Paige Dolan This past weekend, I raced The Legend Trail Half Marathon. I love running trails, but this was actually my first trail race. The race itself was so fun, but what I find even more enjoyable is running on trails for training. I’m a triathlete on AM’s Multisport
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