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12 days left in October. Still time for 150K steps. 🍂 active.com/steps/challenges/…
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Super Sprint to full Ironman — every triathlon distance, explained. 🏊‍♂️🚴🏃 active.com/triathlon/article…

Triathlon Distances Explained: From Super Sprint to Ironman

Not sure whether to start with a Super Sprint or work up to a full Ironman? This guide breaks down all five triathlon distances — exact swim, bike, and run lengths, typical finish times, and training...

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Yoga and flexibility work: real training habit, or always the first thing skipped? 🧘
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20 activities. Finishing this one is worth bragging about. 🔥 active.com/activities/challe…
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Most triathletes run their easy days too hard. Here's the fix. 🏃‍♀️ active.com/triathlon/article…

How to Improve Your Running Leg in a Triathlon: Run Faster on Race Day

ellow, green, polka-dot, white — every jersey at the Tour de France tells a different story about the race. This guide breaks down what each one means, who competes for it, and the rules riders have...

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Cold race days: better performance, or a different struggle than summer heat? ❄️
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14 activities. Consistency over intensity — and it shows by month's end. 🎯 active.com/activities/challe…
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Salomon's Genesis 2: deliberate refinements, not a redesign. Full review. ⛰️ active.com/trail-running/art…

Salomon's Genesis 2 Line: Refined for Every Trail

Salomon's Genesis platform just got sharper. Two new shoes — the elite-focused S/Lab Genesis 2 and the versatile Genesis 2 — bring updated cushioning, redesigned stability systems, and improved grip...

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Do you still feel guilty on rest days, even knowing they're necessary? 😅
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8 activities. 8 small wins that add up by month's end. 💪 active.com/activities/challe…
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Already fit? This 5-week plan turns it into 5K speed. ⚡ active.com/running/articles/…

Expert 5K Training Plan: 5 Weeks to Peak Speed

You've got the mileage — now it's time to sharpen it into speed. This 5-week plan for experienced runners uses VO2max intervals, threshold work, and Goal 5K Pace zones to convert an existing aerobic...

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Got a fall race coming? What's your race week fueling plan look like? 🍊
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100 miles. A finish line most people won't even attempt. 🔥 active.com/running/challenge…
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Run a mile time trial, add 10 seconds — that's your Goal 5K Pace. Full 7-week plan here. 🏃‍♂️ active.com/running/articles/…

Intermediate 5K Training Plan: 7 Weeks to Hit Your Goal Pace

Already running a few miles but stuck at the same pace? This 7-week plan uses Goal 5K Pace zones — Easy, Tempo, and Interval — to break the "medium effort every day" plateau and build real speed,...

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Do you drink as much water in cold weather as you did all summer? 💧 Be honest.
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32 miles. A mile a day, and suddenly you've got a real number. 🏃‍♀️ active.com/running/challenge…
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Ignore your pace. Just follow this 9-week beginner 5K plan. 🏃‍♀️ active.com/running/articles/…

Beginner 5K Training Plan: 9 Weeks to Your First Race

No running background required — this 9-week plan builds you from 1-minute run segments all the way to a full 5K, using simple run/walk intervals and perceived effort instead of pace. Includes a full...

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What's on your fall training playlist right now? 🎧
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12 miles by month's end. Small goal, real accomplishment. 🏃‍♂️ active.com/running/challenge…
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Struggling on the run leg? The fix isn't more miles. It's this. 🏃‍♂️ active.com/triathlon/article…

Triathlon Tips: How to Run Faster Off the Bike

Overcooking your legs on the bike is the fastest way to wreck your triathlon run. This guide covers pacing your ride, nailing your nutrition, practicing transitions, and even a surprisingly effective...

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