Beginner Triathlete - Commentary articles

Excerpts from the full-length movie of three BT'ers following their dreams to Ironman

And then I saw it. I got to "The Hill." It looked a bit innocent really, in reflection - just a little hill, with the road bending around to the left...

Q&A with a triathlete who decided to compete last minute while vacationing overseas in Croatia.

Four Master's Class athletes ride and race like eight year olds in the backyard.

My experience as a volunteer at a sprint triathlon. My reasons for arising before the sun were not to work out, but to volunteer. I wanted to give back to a sport I’m learning to love.

We have rescued a poor, downtrodden soul from the evil corporate dungeons. Here is our first full-time programmer.

The Monday after the race, I go to my health club for my first Pilates class in six years. I look like the fittest person here. Fortunately, I don’t mention to anyone that I’m a triathlete.

Humorous short story about giving up feminine luxuries for the triathlon fitness lifestyle.

Here there are no judges, here I take out what I put in times ten. Here, in my church, I am reborn of spirit. And the next hill is upon me and I'm joyful for it. Joyful for the pain and the work.

Triathlon serves up many humbling moments. The most humbling of days came not during a race day but by email. I had been invited to participate in the Rambling Rose Women’s Only Triathlon. Wow.

Having three seasons under my belt I thought I knew what I was doing. That all changed with a few new challenges and a bunch of new friends.

What is it that brought me to my knees one Sunday morning and then kicked me into a hole of self loathing and apparent depression? My apparent salvation was my old blue Fuji Royale II.

Triathletes want more! Instead of a double or triple Ironman, how about a fourth sport?

It's funny, there are so many people who hate even the thought of running, or even of jogging slowly! I can't imagine my life without it.

Everyone and anyone that has ever raced in a triathlon should take it upon themselves to volunteer at just one event next season. It is an eye-opening and inspirational experience.