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Triathlon & Swimming

Getting ready for your first Tri For Fun or prepping for your tenth irondistance triathlon? Need advice for your kids’ swim team, your Hawaii vacation or your first Alcatraz crossing? We can help you with gear, training tips, and snorkeling recommendations!

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Wildflower Triathlons gear guide & race tips

Wildflower triathlon weekend is a great experience. Here are some pointers and a gear list that should help make your race day more successful. Posted on May 1st, 2012 by Ariel Parrish

From training swims to the podium, we’ve got your 2012 triathlon gear

It’s no secret, triathletes love gear. Training for a personal best or age-group podium finish in 2012? Come visit the Sports Basement Triathlon department and see how we can help you reach your goals. We’ve got everything you need whether you are training for your first sprint or just qualified for a spot at Kona. [...] Posted on April 23rd, 2012 by Mark Siebert

Women Rock Alcatraz: all-female triathlon training

Considering signing up for the San Francisco Triathlon at Alcatraz? Or maybe you’re training for your first triathlon and want the structure of coached workouts. If you’d like to learn the basics and get some swim, bike, run coaching and practice in a supportive, all-female environment, we’ve got the clinic series for you. Sports Basement [...] Posted on April 19th, 2012 by Michael Stricklan

Gear up for triathlon season at TriFest!

Training for your first Ironman or thinking about breaking into the sport of triathlon? We’re kicking off the 2012 triathlon season with TriFest, and we’ve got something for everyone from the novice triathlete to the seasoned age-grouper. We’ll have vendors on hand to show off their latest products and talk shop. Representatives from local tri [...] Posted on March 6th, 2012 by Clair McDevitt

What does it mean to be a pro? Eight ways racing has changed for me

Here are eight things that are different, cool, funny, or interesting in my world of triathlon now that I've entered the professional ranks. Posted on July 27th, 2011 by Andrew Bauer

Conquering Alcatraz: The Women’s Guide to Triathlon Training

Considering your first triathlon? Gearing up for your second but want a little more guidance this time around? Sports Basement has designed this series of lectures, clinics and workouts for women just like you! Posted on May 30th, 2011 by Patty Prislin

Sports Basement now offers F.I.S.T. bike fitting

It's no secret that Sports Basement is your best place for triathlon gear. Now we also offer F.I.S.T. bike fitting to help you get set up on a tri bike that's just right for you. Posted on May 24th, 2011 by Alex Wheeler

SB TriFest comes to Sunnyvale and Walnut Creek

Join us as we celebrate the kickoff of the 2011 triathlon season with our TriFest! We’ll have more than 25 vendors on hand to show off their latest products and talk shop. We’ll be offering clinics on a variety of topics, giving demos of F.I.S.T. bike fitting, and of course raffling off excellent prizes. We’ll [...] Posted on March 7th, 2011 by Ariel Parrish