Triathlon training guide
Training, gear, and race-day guidance for triathletes.
Practical resources for understanding the sport, choosing equipment, planning workouts, and showing up prepared when it is time to race.
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Choose a topic and dig into the parts of training and racing that matter most.
Race-day toolkit
Plan the practical details before they become race-morning decisions.
Use the calculators to estimate pace, speed, distance, and finish times, then work through the checklist before packing your bag.
Featured Reads
Selected race stories, gear notes, and training ideas from Total Triathlon.
What Goes Into Permitting a Triathlon?
A practical look at triathlon permitting, from swim venues and road approvals to transition areas, insurance, and race-day coordination.
How To Increase Your Visibility While Cycling
How to make yourself more visible when training on the road.
Racing in the Highest Triathlon in the World
A race report from the 106 West Triathlon, a high-altitude event in Dillon, Colorado.
Common Race Questions
Quick paths into the details athletes tend to look up first.