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Updated March 13, 2026 at 12:53 p.m
Sure, you can try reading one of your favorites Triathlete Stories while doing time lapses for tracking, but we don’t recommend it.
Our new article playlists, available exclusively for O+ memberslets you hear the latest drills, science, features on multiple sports, and more. Think: masterful multitasker.
These curated articles showcase some of our favorite stories from the past month, including tips on getting your child to triathlon results, and trend-breaking analysis. Interested in listening to an article not on this playlist? Find the ‘Listen’ option under the heading of selected stories across our website. You can also do the same via our sister publications, including outside, Being, skating, climbing, Yoga magazineand Backpacker.
Listen to the latest from the Triathlete playlist
Is this viral food trend good for athletes? We ask a nutritionist
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Are these 9 viral food trends really safe to consume? We separate truth from fear in the latest social media feed trends.
3 things parents should ask for in a youth triathlon
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Tony Sapp, the race director behind one of the world’s largest youth triathlons, offers insights into what parents and children should consider when choosing a children’s triathlon.
How much compressed boot is too much compressed boot?
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Get a friend who is not at all addicted to stress. But in theory, would that be so bad? Here’s what the experts say.
That triathlon you’ve never heard of is about to be on your bucket list
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Every year, a small town in Idaho hosts one of the largest triathlons in the USA. Find out what makes the Spudman Triathlon so popular, and how to enter the sweepstakes for a spot in the next race.
Helps! I can’t poop on race day!
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Your GI system works like clockwork—that is, until it doesn’t. Experts explain why you’re congested on race day and how to eliminate it.
I study red in triathletes. There is a glaring problem we are not talking about.
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“It’s great that public awareness of REDs is increasing – but there are still serious questions about how well this model will engage with the triathlon community.”
You are bad at rest. A neuroscientist explains how to do it right.
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The more you help your brain rest and recalibrate on rest days, the more room you give your nervous system to integrate training.
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