Beginner Triathlete - My First Triathlon articles

Life is a series of challenges, large and small, that we meet with the resources we have available. Completing an Ironman distance by wheelchair takes a little help from your friends.

As with probably ninety percent of people on this website, my story starts with "I've always wanted to do a triathlon..."

I think the biggest thing I've learned is to quit worrying about what everyone else thinks. If I let that get to me too much I would not be the fine triathlete I am today!

When I found out there was going to be a small sprint triathlon in a month, I signed up and I decided I would try to do my best.

“None of us were swimmers, none of us were cyclists, none of us were runners, but we all decided that together, we would be.”

Most people could do this, probably much faster than I could. But the beauty of the event was the energy, to be around so many people who are so motivated and goal-oriented.

A day of mistakes, learning and accomplishment! One of the best days of my life!

Afraid to Tri? Worried about being DFL? How I survived, and how you can too.

Story of a canoe-run-bike tri

Looking back, what would I have done differently?

The night before my first triathlon I didn’t sleep very well. My thoughts were on the next day, the enormity of the task looming frighteningly close.

Since this was my first tri, I rode a $200 Schwinn road bike I picked up at Wal-mart a few weeks back. I had only gone on a few five mile rides for training so I was real skeptical about the ride.

Those waves are HUGE, I don't know if I signed up for that!

Now that it is getting closer to the big day, we have been inundated with advice, rules and regulations about how to make the best of our first triathlon.

The story of a self-described non athlete's journey as a "triathlete"