Beginner Triathlete - Beginners articles

As it gets warmer and the seasons are changing, so is your training plan. Here are a few tips whether you are gearing up for a race or just changing to more outdoor training.

Used Bike Buyer's Guide for New Triathletes (An Updated Reprise of One of Our Most Popular Articles)

Getting to my first triathlon

Self-described "old, fat guy" finishes his first solo sprint triathlon

I wanted to do something in my life before I hit the big 5-0. So, why not do a triathlon?!

It fell apart, but I didn't give up

I Remember My First Triathlon Like it Was Yesterday. Actually, It Was Two Days Ago.

A little bit of everything from training, your equipment list, laying out a transition area and other pre-race preparations.

Targeting different zones in your triathlon training

A guide to beginning triathlon after 40

Where do I start? What equipment do I need? How do I train? This article will serve as your 'Where do I start?' guide with several triathlon training schedules included below.

Keep in mind that the taper period is as important to your body as all of the long hours you’ve put in the pool, on the bike and on the road. It is meant to help you rest, recover and rejuvenate.

How to consistently come in last place and enjoy it. By a real expert.

A FAQ on using the site and a compilation of basic triathlon advice