Beginner Triathlete - From the Pro's articles

Interviews from the January 22, 2011 EnduranceLive Consumer Show and Gala by Competitor.com

Going for broke in a race, as a pro or an amateur, can mean failure or exhilaration -- or both.

The goal of this column is to provide a unique, first-hand account of the long and challenging "process" of trying to make it as a professional triathlete, a process that often remains unseen.

Tim DeBoom is a 2 time World Ironman Champion. In the following interview he answers several of our members questions.

Our members chat with Hillary Biscay on Ironman racing and training, fluid and nutrition setup, Ironman post race rest, massages, mental training, becoming faster on the bike and swimming.

Our members chat with Nicole DeBoom on Ironman nutrition strategy, Ironman training philosophy, off-season focus, her 'secret' IM food, favorite races, and her new clothing line and race series.