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An Unshakable Urge

From smoking like a chimney to triathlon training

What to Measure with Your Waterproof Fitness Tracker

What triathletes can focus on measuring during their swim training.
Newest Articles

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IM: From Completer to Competitor
Moving up from a goal of finishing the race to wanting to perform well
Knee Surgery Aftermath
Long term outcomes after major knee surgery
Respiratory Infection: How Long to Rest?
Member inquires about rest period and recovery from respiratory infection
Water Retention During Endurance Sports
Member asks about source of measurable weight gain during events
Technique: Propulsion
The third phase of swimming pillars (podcast)
How to Make Lap Swimming More Enjoyable
Lap swimming can be dull--here's three easy ways to spice things up.

Gear Reviews

GearBest Night Running Warning Light
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I feel safer wearing this set of lights for running or cycling. The lights blink brightly and make it easier for cars to pick me out, even during the daytime.
Link to the pr[...]
ROCKBROS Polarized Sunglasses
(4.3)
The item ships with a pair of glasses, a sturdy zipper case, a cleaning cloth, a smaller bag if the case is too big, a cord to secure them, a heftier band for skiing or the like, a[...]

Race Reports

Niagara Falls Barrelman Half Iron Triathlon
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This has all the making of a very fast PR course if the weather cooperated. The event is well organized but with the increased field size they need to make some adjustments to thin[...]
Marshman Triathlon
(4)
This was my first triathlon back in over 8 years. A friend of mine wanted to do this and I agreed to do it with him. I have only been training for less than three months, but I was [...]
Ironman 70.3 Atlantic City
(5)
Delmo puts on nothing but top notch races and this was another one. Just so super organized and the vibe always so exciting and positive. Just a super experience when you can thin[...]

Newest Beginner Race Reports

  • Making a Comeback

    I haven't been on BeginnerTriathlete.com in a long time. I kind of fell out of the training mode. Life seemed to just always get in the way. Well, that didn't fare too well for me. I have never really been way overweight but I had slipped up to 215 in early May and well, on May 4th, I started to feel a little pressure [...]

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  • Beginner Tale: First Tri

    I hadn't gotten good sleep the entire week because I was diagnosed with Shingles 5 days before the race and the pain in my right leg made sleeping difficult. I rested as much as I could that week, mainly because I felt so exhausted and I only got a short bike workout in that week. I woke up at 4:30am and ate a ban[...]

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  • I tried triathlon and can't get enough

    Three years ago, I stood on the shores of my first triathlon. I was intimidated, unsure of what to expect and cold as a chilly rain storm hit central Ohio that morning.I had never swam in open water. I had never even watched a triathlon. I had been running for a year and at 5-foot-11 could only run 12-minute miles. I d[...]

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  • What Running My First Triathlon Taught Me About Life

    The following is excerpted from the full story, available at the blog link below.The story began when, together with three friends, I spontaneously signed up for an Olympic distance triathlon (sounds fancy but it’s just the standard triathlon distance; 1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run) only seven weeks prior to th[...]

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  • First Triathlon!

    In August I completed my first triathlon.It was a sprint but WOW was it hard and exciting for me. Over the years I completely let myself go. I was overweight and turning 30. With five months to go before my wedding day, I decided to make a change. I knew I wanted to lose weight for the wedding but more importantly I wa[...]

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