Triathlon

WATCH: Triathlon Juggler Runs, Swims Bikes . . . And Almost Never Loses His Balls

The Huffington Post | David Moye | Posted 05.10.2012

If you ever tried to do a marathon or triathlon and failed, you have a good reason to hate Joe Salter, because he not only completed a triathlon, but ...

Triathlon Training Tips

Ben Greenfield | Posted 05.03.2012

Ben Greenfield

Training for a triathlon can be a bit intimidating at first, since you not only need to schedule a swim, bike, and run several times per week.

Swimming as a contact sport -- Who knew?

Leslie Mellet | Posted 05.03.2012

Leslie Mellet

By participating in triathlons, I've learned that stepping out of my comfort zone brings big rewards.

How My High School Reunion Inspired A Major Life Change

Lori Weiss | Posted 03.14.2012

One of the reasons I started my website, Marlothomas.com, is that I wanted a place for women to come together and dream. Women should know that they d...

The GORUCK Challenge: Bringing People Together Under Really Big Logs

Matt Browner Hamlin | Posted 04.02.2012

Matt Browner Hamlin

As more and more people turn away from marathons and triathlons to more extreme obstacle races, expect the GORUCK Challenge to keep growing, as individuals seek to test themselves not just as athletes, but as team members and leaders.

Forging a Soul of Iron

Jeff Wise | Posted 01.15.2012

Jeff Wise

Duffy's story offers a perfect example of a profound, but often overlooked truth about human toughness: Even the most physically punishing feats of endurance are less about the body than about the mind.

Overcoming A Fear Of Water And Competing In Triathlons

Posted 12.03.2011

By Deborah Dunham for Blisstree.com Why does the Discovery Channel always air Shark Week during peak triathlon season? Yes, I know there are “onl...

WATCH:Elite Triathlete Wins Race For Sick Teammate

AP | Danielle Cadet | Posted 09.16.2011

Lucas Verzbicas put his own long-distance running ambitions on hold to win a gold medal for a friend who was diagnosed with cancer, the Associated Pre...

Man Dies At New York Triathlon

AP | KAREN ZRAICK | Posted 10.07.2011

NEW YORK — One person died and another was in critical condition after they had trouble during the swimming portion of the Nautica New York City...

Summer Wellness: Ironman Chris McCormack Talks Health and Fitness

Eric Villency | Posted 09.17.2011

Eric Villency

As temperatures rise and summer kicks into full swing, people naturally start to think about exercise, health and of course, how they look in a bathing suit. I sat down with some of the most accomplished professional athletes and fitness gurus to learn about their approach to wellness.

This Septuagenarian Will Run, Swim And Bike Laps Around You

AOL Sports | Jim Henry | Posted 11.17.2011

By Jim Henry AOL Sports At age 77, Keller has competed in nearly 850 racing events, from neighborhood runs here in Florida's state capital to worl...

Bugged by Food Shoppers Who Don't Bag

Dave Astor | Posted 05.25.2011

Dave Astor

Shoppers should want to do their own bagging. After all, some cashiers have been known to place a gallon of orange juice on top of your bottom-of-the-bag bananas.

Fallen Officer Honored By Blind Triathlete

NBC Chicago | Posted 05.25.2011

Usually, the Lifetime Chicago Triathlon is full of powerful emotions of crowning accomplishment tempered with strife. But this year, the memory of a t...

Ironman World Championships Kick-Off

Jim Garfield | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Garfield

If you are a triathlete, there is no bigger day in this sport than the Ford Ironman World Championship. It is the race that defined our sport as it ca...

The Spiritual Side of Ironman

Katherine Nichols | Posted 05.25.2011

Katherine Nichols

The Ironman Triathlon World Championship, to be held this year on Oct. 9, tests the body's physical limitations as few other endeavors can. Swimmin...

Get to Cuba Legally

Margie Goldsmith | Posted 05.25.2011

Margie Goldsmith

Ten years ago, I went to Cuba to enter an Olympic distance triathlon even though I hated to swim, thought biking 25 miles was endless and could think of a lot better things to do than run six miles.

Doug McCard Survives Alligator Attack, Will Continue Triathlon Training

FanHouse | Posted 05.25.2011

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I'm No Triathlete

Hagai El-Ad | Posted 05.25.2011

Hagai El-Ad

This triathlon is my personal pledge. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Chicago Triathlon: The Windy City for Sure... and the City of Brotherly Love?

Jim Garfield | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Garfield

As anyone who has driven Lake Shore Drive knows, dodging pot holes -- like a wack-a-mole game -- is an art unto itself! No different on the bike, but with more devastating consequences.

Coming Home to Race in the Chicago Triathlon

Jim Garfield | Posted 05.25.2011

Jim Garfield

We will do battle with the elements, the course and ourselves as we hurl into the chilly waters of Lake Michigan beginning at 6:00 AM.