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Every week we compile some of the best articles in cycling, running, triathlon and endurance sports.

Can the Keto Diet Work for Endurance Athletes?

It seems like every week we hear of an endurance athlete thriving on a ketogenic diet. While advocates boast about endless energy, bonk-free training and racing, and rapid weight loss, there are several limitations beyond strict dietary compliance, bad breath, and digestive issues.

5 Spring Trail Running Tips

Spring is an amazing time of renewal, change, and awakening after the doldrums of winter. Spring for many is a return to trails, and reminding ourselves of all the great runs we had in our recent past. As you pick up your training here are a few tips to keep you (and your local trails) happy and healthy.

3 Unique Recovery Techniques From Around the World

The right way to recover? Depends where in the world you are.

5 Cost-Effective Foods That Pack A Nutritious Punch

If you’re feeling a little strapped for cash, it’s understandable that you might be looking for places to spend less.

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Lacking Swim Progress? Try This Short Technique-Focused Block

Nail your technique with a one-week vacation from fitness-focused swimming.

One-Hour Workout: Weight-Room-On-Wheels Bike Set

Use this simple, but difficult, strength set to gain super power on the bike—no weights needed.

Most Runners Overstride—Here’s How to Stop It

“Running Rewired” author Jay Dicharry explains what it means to be quad-heavy and glute-light.

3 Healthy Ways to Battle the Nighttime Sweet Tooth

How should I satisfy a nighttime sweet tooth?

Should You Ditch Sports Nutrition Products for Real Food?

While the day of the prepackaged gel and bar hasn’t yet come and gone, and likely won’t ever disappear, there is a broad movement in sports nutrition toward once again embracing real food.

Every week we bring you some of the best articles in cycling, running, triathlon and endurance sports.

Early Season Swim Workouts For Improving Race Pace

Professional triathlete Matt Chrabot shares specific pool sessions he does to get his swim leg ready for the first races of the year.

5 Steps to Perfect Run Form

Speed and endurance are important, but technique is king.

Nutrition Case Study: The Swollen Ironman

Nutritionist and triathlon coach Marni Sumbal shares how she helped one triathlete learn from a fueling mistake that nearly cost her her life to becoming a successful Ironman finisher.

What’s the Best Way to Approach Nutrition on Long Bike Rides?

Q: With the warmer weather finally here, I’m taking my long rides outside. How should I be approaching my on-the-bike hydration?

Every Friday we bring you some of the best articles in cycling, running, triathlon and endurance sports.

One-Hour Workout: Brick-Build Bike/Run Quad-Burner

Use this solid set to lay a strong, race-season, brick foundation.

5 Steps to Perfect Run Form

Speed and endurance are important, but technique is king.

How to Adjust Your Nutrition During Injury Recovery

A coach shares her advice for coping with the fueling challenges that come with being sidelined.

A Brief Complaint From a Salty Triathlete: In Defense of Late Sleepers

Look for a new “Salty Triathlete” from Kelly O’Mara every month in Triathlete magazine.

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The 5 Training Buddies Every Triathlete Needs

The right tribe will make you a better athlete.

5 Tips For Maintaining Your Daily Diet

Your sports nutrition plan is only as good as your foundation nutrition plan.

Should I Swish Or Swallow My Sports Drink?

Considering the high incidence of race-day GI distress among triathletes, it’s worth exploring the “rinsing protocol” which applies to short- and potentially long-distance racing.

Quick Set: 500 Fast For Time

Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty has a blog with more than 500 creative workouts used in her Masters swim program in Clermont, Fla.

Every week we bring you some of the best articles in cycling, running, triathlon and endurance sports.

Eat Yourself Out of an Overtraining Hole

Use these three simple but effective nutrition changes to help dig yourself out of a hole.

Why Should Athletes Bother with Functional Strength?

We have to balance swim, bike, and run with the other chaos of life, so it’s easy to neglect or completely ignore strength training. That’s a huge mistake!

Before You Run More, First Run Better

Running Rewired author Jay Dicharry shares how your brain can be rewired to promote better running form and improved performance.

Do These 6 Exercises to Strengthen Your Upper Body

While strong legs are important, a toned upper body can improve your running more than you might think.

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I’m Stuck Inside! How Do I Practice Race Nutrition?

Q:I am still doing most of my training indoors, but I want to begin practicing my early-season race nutrition now. What do I need to know?

One Hour Workout: 2-Prong Power

Raise your power capacity with this explosive, unconventional sprint workout.

One-Hour Workout: Threshold/Speed Ladders

Use this mix of energy systems to work your threshold without neglecting speed.

Should I Drink Coffee Before My Triathlon?

Q: I love my morning cup of coffee. Should I cut it out on race morning to stay hydrated and improve my performance?

Each week we bring you some of the best articles in cycling, running, triathlon, and endurance sports.

What Should My Nutrition Plan Be For a Sprint Triathlon?

Do you need calories, caffeine, and electrolytes during a sprint-distance triathlon? Nutritionist and coach Marni Sumbal provides the answer.

This Chicken Fried Rice Is the Perfect Post-Workout Meal

One of Dr. Allen Lim’s most influential contributions to the sport has been changing how the traditionally pasta-fueled peloton thinks about food.

How to Find The Best Indoor Training Setup For You

Indoor training is a very efficient way to train and it’s popularity grows not only with professional athletes, but with endurance athletes of all levels.

Top 3 Strength Training Mistakes by Cyclists

Strength training for cyclists has been the early season norm for many decades and for good reason too. Hitting the weight room increases core strength, stability and balances the muscular system, preventing overuse and injury.

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Quick Set: Sprint For Time

Triathlete contributor and swimming all-star Sara McLarty has a blog with more than 500 creative workouts used in her Masters swim program in Clermont, Fla.

3 Swim Workouts For Beginner Triathletes

Print off these workouts or copy them onto a piece of paper that you can bring to the pool and affix to a kickboard (that you leave on the pool deck) for reference.

Why Do I Tend to Get Sick After Racing?

You’re most vulnerable to falling ill 72 hours post-race. Here’s how to avoid it.

Ready to Become a Next-Level Runner? Take the Stairs

A stair-running champion explains how to elevate your run performance.

One-Hour Workout: Colt 45 Bike Intervals

This week’s workout comes from Melanie Yarzy, co-owner of Houston, Texas-based Powerhouse Racing. Yarzy is an 11-year veteran tri coach, USAT Level 1 certified, and USA Cycling Level 3 certified. She’s also a five-time Ironman finisher and first overall female finisher at the 2014 HITS Marble Falls 140.6.

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How Eating Certain Foods Can Reduce Inflammation

Using foods as a way to reduce inflammation has been a hot topic for several years, and with good reason. Research shows a wide range of healthy foods can have anti-inflammatory effects. Some of the big ones include walnuts, fatty fish, flax seeds, strawberries and teas.

Improve Your Running Form with Short Hill Sprints

The benefits of running uphill are numerous: increased power, enhanced efficiency and improved speed. But another key advantage of a good hill workout is that it can help your running form.