Running

Running after riding a bike is different from running on fresh legs. Prior activity makes you feel heavy-legged and uncoordinated when you start running.

Do you struggle to keep pace when it comes time for the triathlon run? Use these seven ways to switch up your training to give your run the attention it needs.

What's the difference between training for a run and training to run in a triathlon? Find out which rules apply to both and where you have to make adjustments.

A successful run in a triathlon begins—and ends—with a simple, straightforward training plan that focuses on quality mileage. Follow this three-day-a-week pr...

Trigold athlete Mark Buckingham gives you the lowdown on running, with plenty of tips and drills to make you improve your run performance in the final third ...

Happy Hour Body gives you tips on how to train for a sprint/short distance tri. This video is focused on running form.

Running training to make you faster. Science-based information and advice to help you develop a successful triathlon running programme.

Running

To run faster, triathletes need to stop swimming and cycling.

Jamie Turner is the run coach behind Gwen Jorgensen’s invincible form. Here are his top tips for improving speed, stamina and stride rate so you can complete the run leg faster

Do you find running a pain in the rear end? You're not alone. Many triathletes find the final leg of triathlon a big challenge. Which isn't surprising at

If you’re constantly getting injured – or you just need to shake things up a bit – adding in cycling and swimming might just be the answer. Here’s what one runner learned from the transition

Coach Michelle Barnes provides 10 ways to improve your triathlon running.

All 4 triathlon running shoes ranked by the best – based on reviews from 20 experts & 411 runners. The ultimate list. Updated September 2017!

Tweet Recently I talked about the importance of alternative training for beginners and how it can help prevent injury and build a larger endurance base. What I didn’t mention is that this tactic is also really important for every runner, even veteran marathoners or post-collegiate athletes. I received a few notes from readers explaining that they have used cycling or swimming to help with their running. This strategy works. It’s not only great for fitness, but can be used in place of running to help with residual soreness or when you are nursing an injury. Adding a few cross-training workouts to your weekly schedule will have a huge impact on your overall fitness and can dramatically reduce your risk of injury. I have used this tactic before to bring my running performances to the next level. While going on the elliptical or pool running is great for my running, I actually hate both of these forms of exercise. They’re boring! And the elliptical seems so unnatural and awkward. I prefer more purist forms of exercise and having a goal that I can work toward. I like training for triathlons. Triathlon Training and Running Why should you train for a triathlon if you’re a runner? Shouldn’t you just run all the time? The short answer is NO for almost every runner. By dedicating time to triathlon training and not just running, you’ll become a better athlete. And as Coach Jay Johnson always says, “To be a better runner, you must first be a better athlete.” Triathlon training will help you: Build a larger endurance base by being able to exercise more. Reduce your injury risk. Work muscles you don’t typically use during running. Become a more well-rounded athlete as you learn how to swim and cycle. Run more when you finishing a triathlon training cycle. It’s true that you will actually run less when you’re doing this training. But don’t worry, that won’t slow you down. During my own triathlon preparation, I was running about half of what I normally ran in training! But it didn’t slow me down at all. In fact, I raced faster on the run leg of the tri even after swimming and biking. I placed 35th in my last triathlon, but my run was ranked 1st – a fast 5:16 per mile average over 2.9 miles after a tough bike leg (see the results for yourself). After my three months of triathlon training, I transitioned back into running full-time. My running was at a new level thanks to the tri work – I raced a tough 10k XC race in 33:41, much faster than I thought I was going to run. I PR’d in the mile, running 4:33, and had a long period of hard training uninterrupted by injuries. I had built up an enormous amount of aerobic strength by devoting time to triathlon training. Long rides of over 2 hours and intense swimming sessions gave me the strength to run more with less injury risk. …

Running fast isn’t as easy as it sounds. Getting to the run leg, in good shape and posititon, requires smart run-leg training executed with race-day knowhow.