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Beating The Recession: Triathlon On A Budget

Photo: Larry Rosa Professional triathlete Samantha McGlone provides advice on how to keep up on triathlon training and racing in the struggling economy. Written by: Samantha McGlone Some experts claim...

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Ask A Pro: Fitting In To New Training Groups

Photo: Erick RascoSamantha McGlone provides tips on fitting in when joining a new triathlon training group. McGlone on the run in the 2010 Ironman World Championship. Photo: Kurt Hoy Q: I want to mix...

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Making The Most Of One Hour

Photo: Nils Nilsen I only have an hour each morning to train. How can I make the most of each workout? Pros have all the time in the world to train—that’s our job. But life still seems to get in the...

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What Would You Tell Your Younger Self When Just Starting Out In Triathlon?

Photo: Triathlon.org/spomedisIf I had any idea of just how hard this sport is and the fragile, hand-to-mouth nature of an athletic career, I would have done the sensible thing and found myself a real...

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Ask A Pro: Balancing Family And Training

Photo: Erik Isakson I have limited free time for family and training. How can I balance the two so that it’s worthwhile and fun for everyone? I consulted a few of my time-strapped friends on how they...

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Ask A Pro: Train Your Way

Photo: Nils Nilsen How do I decide between joining a club, hiring an online coach or just training by myself? An experienced athlete might like to take control of planning his own training, while a...

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Ask A Pro: Why Do I Hate Everything That Is Good For Me?

Hill repeats again? Photo: Kurt HoyQ: My coach says I need to swim with a band, do more hill repeats and cut down on my Pop-Tarts habit. Why is everything that is good for me stuff I hate? A: This...

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Ask A Pro: What Was Your Biggest Nutrition Mistake?

Photo: Nils NilsenPro triathlete Samantha McGlone explains how making a few key nutrition mistakes led to one tough race. I’ve been lucky to have suffered very few nutritional malfunctions while...

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Ask A Pro: Race Sherpa For A Day

Illustration by Hunter King. Q: My girlfriend is doing her first Ironman in a few weeks and I want to support her at the race. What can I do to be helpful? I’m assuming that most people reading this...

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Ask A Pro: Getting Over A Bad Season

Photo: Shutterstock.com Q: I had some bad races to end the season, and I am not motivated to do anything right now. How do you get closure and move on after a mediocre season? Athletes often struggle...

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Ask A Pro: Why Does Swimming Make Me So Sleepy?

Q: After my morning swim practice I am absolutely exhausted, more so than in any other sport. Why does swimming make me so sleepy? For my entire triathlon career I have wondered the exact same thing!...

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Ask A Pro: When To Call It Quits

Photo: Paul PhillipsQ: I never want to drop out of a race, but where do you draw the line when you are sick or injured—or just having a really bad day? I believe it was Scott Tinley, two-time Ironman...

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How Hard Should I Push In My Next Triathlon?

Photo: Kurt HoyAdvice on how to best pace your next triathlon. Q: How do I know how hard to push during a race? I want to give everything I have but still make it to the finish line in one piece. A:...

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Beating The Recession: Triathlon On A Budget

Professional triathlete Samantha McGlone provides advice on how to keep up on triathlon training and racing in the struggling economy. Written by: Samantha McGlone Some […] Read the full article at...

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Ask A Pro: Fitting In To New Training Groups

Samantha McGlone provides tips on fitting in when joining a new triathlon training group. Read the full article at Ask A Pro: Fitting In To New Training Groups on Triathlete.

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What Would You Tell Your Younger Self When Just Starting Out In Triathlon?

Samantha McGlone polled a few professional triathletes about the things they wish they had learned early in their careers. Read the full article at What Would You Tell Your Younger Self When Just...

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Ask A Pro: Train Your Way

How do I decide between joining a club, hiring an online coach or just training by myself? Read the full article at Ask A Pro: Train Your Way on Triathlete.

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Ask A Pro: Why Do I Hate Everything That Is Good For Me?

My coach says I need to swim with a band, do hill repeats and cut down on Pop-Tarts. Why is everything that is good for me stuff I hate? Read the full article at Ask A Pro: Why Do I Hate Everything...

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Ask A Pro: What Was Your Biggest Nutrition Mistake?

Pro triathlete Samantha McGlone explains how making a few key nutrition mistakes led to one tough race. Read the full article at Ask A Pro: What Was Your Biggest Nutrition Mistake? on Triathlete.

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Ask A Pro: Race Sherpa For A Day

My girlfriend is doing her first Ironman in a few weeks and I want to support her at the race. What can I do to be helpful? Read the full article at Ask A Pro: Race Sherpa For A Day on Triathlete.

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