On May 10-12, 2012, the birthplace of triathlon -- San Diego, CA -- will host the inaugural ITU World Triathlon San Diego. Endurance Films will roll cameras on Age group athletes as they have the chance to compete in Olympic and sprint distance races as well as in an Olympic distance relay in the same venue as the world's best athletes. All age group races take place on Saturday, May 12. Read More

See how triathlon has evolved from its rudimentary beginnings in Mission Bay San Diego into an endurance event of immense international appeal and stature. Learn more from our triathlon videos. [leadplayer_vid id="51DEA96777F93"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - Video montage from the film Triathlon - Through the Eyes of the Elite In 1974, two members of the Sa... Read More

This was a breakthrough race for me, a home run. I hit significant PRs on the bike and run resulting in 1:13:03 race -- a 5:33 improvement over last year’s time (2:21 off last year's run and 4:18 off the bike). That was more than enough for the overall female WIN! My first ever! Simply said, things came together in a way that exceeded my expectations. I am still shocked by how this race unfolded.... Read More

I'm about to kick off my third (THIRD!) full season of triathlon in two days when I race at the Appalachian Power Smith Mountain Lake sprint triathlon. It's been 6-1/2 months since my last triathlon and I feel a bit like the crazed race horse, ready to get into the starting gate and just GO already!! After almost three years in the sport, my excitement and gratitude for it continues to grow. Part... Read More

As I embark on my First Duathlon of the Season this year, I found an old race report from my first Duathlon EVER! I'm hoping for another strong race this weekend! So here I was at the starting line of a biathlon, my first one ever, as a way to kick off my triathlon season. For the last 3 years the bane of my triathlon existence has been the run, it was the one piece of racing that I could not... Read More

PRE-RACE Word was circulating that a storm was coming in to Port Elizabeth and that there would be some heavy wind. I heard the howls as I fell asleep. Somehow I managed to sleep about 8 hours before the race and woke up at 4:00 am. My long training days taught me that I don't like to start on an empty stomach. I need real food. So my wife made me a spinach omlette with a 3 oz piece of grilled s... Read More

Endurance Films Race Team member Siphiwe Baleka tells his story To view and comment on this video, Click Here 0:01 - Baleka’s Family Takes a Tour 1:13 - Sip gets Invited to Speak to the Children 2:32 - Giving back to the School "See how EFRT member Siphiwe Baleka combined competition and charity" [Click To Tweet] Just back from Ironman South Africa, Endurance Films Ra... Read More

Here how Endurance Films Race Team member Siphiwe Baleka got a chance to become the hope for a local South African grad school through competing. Learn more from triathlon videos. [leadplayer_vid id="51DEA88F9D260"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - Baleka’s family takes a tour to see how the other side of South Africa really lives 1:13 - Sip gets invited to speak to the... Read More

Greetings to my EFRT Teammates and blog readers. Well, I’m back home from South Africa. Actually, I’m in a rental car heading from Muncie to O’Hare airport in Chicago to drop off the car and then drive back home. Then I will be officially finished with the Ironman South Africa and US Masters Swimming Spring Nationals three week mega trip. I really wanted to do more blogging throughout the enti... Read More

Back in January I reviewed the DVD , Mastering the 4th Discipline, Triathlon Transitions . I had it in mind to try to learn the "Running Mount" that is taught in the video in a stepwise fashion. I probably put it off a little long, my first race is next weekend. But I rewatched the DVD this morning and headed out to give it a whirl, with our junior EF videographer (aka my son Spencer) capturing... Read More

Learn all the form and strategy you need with Open Water Swimming-Skills, Techniques and Racing Tips. Get it all from triathlon videos. [leadplayer_vid id="51DEA843BDD5D"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - The importance of preparation and technique in open water swimming Led by personal multi-sport trainers Michael Collins and Gerry Rodrigues, Open Water Swimmi... Read More

The nation's top college triathletes made their mark in Tuscaloosa, Alabama this past weekend, putting on display not only an amazing level of talent, but also a spirit of competition that is unmatched by any other event. Along with the men's and women's championships, the day saw the debut of a truly exciting mixed team relay. The future definitely looks bright triathlon in the U.S.A.. Read More

This was my last Collegiate Nationals , My last chance to race in my Zebra , My last days of traveling with 40+ College athletes and being apart of one of the biggest/baddest/fastest Triathlon teams in the Nation. It was kind of emotional, but the memories I share with my A&M teammates will last forever. I had to make my one last time something to remember...and I did! My last year at Penn S... Read More

Well not every race day is perfect. It rained with sub 50 degree temperatures. The race director came on the loud speaker with a warning that the bike was “traitorous and go slow” – never heard that one before during a race - lots of water on the road, steep hills and descents, road construction, moderate rainfall, fog, wind and freezing temperatures, not ideal conditions for me in fact every co... Read More

[caption id="attachment_1996" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Proudly African - Landing in Johannesburg, South Africa"] [/caption] Greetings to all my EFRT teammates and blog readers, It's Thursday, 12:34 pm in Port Elizabeth South Africa and I am at the Radisson Blue Hotel lounge overlooking the ocean and the swim start for Ironman South Africa. I swam one loop of the two loop swim cou... Read More

Learn how to enhance athletic physical and mental recovery time and heal faster. Learn more from our triathlon videos. [leadplayer_vid id="51DD470625659"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:12 - Encouraging Recovery through Centering 1:33 - Restorative Poses - a series of light stretches that aid in muscle recovery "Learn how to enhance athletic physical and m... Read More

Race day can be daunting, even for seasoned vets. In this clip from Triathlon: Getting Started, Volume 1 of the 5-disc USA Triathlon Training Series, triathlon legend Mark Allen discusses race day. From scouting the course and mental prep to gear tips and race strategy, Mark's advice is proven to turn any racecourse into a comfort zone. For the complete video or any others from the USA Triat... Read More

This year I've had some great running races and my running was shaping up nicely, that is until I my plantar fascia had other plans! I've spent most of the last month or so being very gentle on my runs, running only sparingly and trying to keep my fitness with swimming and biking. My run mileage has been way down and last week was a total of one run for 4 miles. The good news is that it's start... Read More

Each transition technique is broken down into a thorough set of drills that can be practiced anywhere and ultimately give you the skill and confidence essential on race day [leadplayer_vid id="51DD46B42F2A7"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - TRANSITIONS shows the how preparation makes T1 and T2 go smoothly When personal records,pride and podiums are on the lin... Read More

Traditional stretching is a thing of the past. Learn the best modern techniques in our triathlon videos. [leadplayer_vid id="51DD46407079B"] To comment on this video on YouTube, click here 0:01 - Endurance Films introduction 0:13 - The Dynamic Warm-Up 0:36 - 3 Point Open Stance 1:33 - Heel and Toe Walks 2:08 - Walking High Knees 2:29 - Walking High Knees with Rotation 2:57 - Ha... Read More