Beginner Triathlete - My First Triathlon articles

Getting to my first triathlon

It fell apart, but I didn't give up

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?!

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

Beginner triathlete takes on first sprint race

Former member comes back to training after heart scare

Using duathlon as a stepping-stone for triathlon.

An embarrassing crash coming out of transition doesn't stop this first-timer

From beginner to half ironman

I had a bucket list of "must do's before I turn 60" but it was made up of things like "take a course in public speaking, weekend trip to NYC with my 3 grown sons, learn to kayak, etc." I needed more.

It has been a bucket list item for years...something to do before I'm 25. Okay, maybe I'll push that to 30. Okay, maybe I'll let it go altogether.

From the bar to the bike and the beach. I decided that for my 34th birthday, I was going to buy myself a new bike...something to get my butt in shape.

This was my 2nd time training but 1st time competing in the Naperville Sprint Triathlon!

Amazingly, they did not have to drag the lake for my drowned corpse.