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Mixing Training Plans (marathon and triathlon, etc.)
7/30/2019 | How to use the Beginner Triathlete training plans to combine run training for a late-season marathon with tri training for a mid-season triathlon.
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Open Water Swim Drills Podcast

7/31/2019 | Tower 26 Podcast Highlights Must-Do Open Water Swim Drills

Deep Dive: Swim-to-Bike Transition 1

7/31/2019 | Otherwise known as "T1" this triathlon transition can make or break your finish time
Newest Articles

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Hitting The Re-Boot Button: Why Stepping Back, Allows You To Jump Forward!
9/28/2019 | Knowing how to maintain fitness level during recovery season is key.
Nutrition Myths: Busted!
7/31/2019 | Vegan, Gluten-free, Protein and more can be the source of nutrition myths for triathletes.
Overtraining: How to Spot It
7/24/2019 | What is Overtraining in Triathlon?
The Value of the Custom Training Plan Creator
7/24/2019 | Using the custom training plan creator gives you better results in less time than using a stock training plan from a site, book, or article.
Cycling: Trainer vs Road vs Path
7/21/2019 | How I've changed my cycling preferences over the years, and why
How to Avoid Penalties for Drafting
6/30/2019 | Race day primer on making sure you don't accidentally break the rules

Gear Reviews

Wahoo Kickr Snap
(5)
I was a little worried that I wouldn't like it as much as the kickr. But so far so good, and since I am only at this residence for 4 months a year, and half of that is either on t[...]
Vibram Five Fingers V Trail
(4.8)
Vibrams are a niche market, but one I am part of. I love running "barefoot" without actually being barefoot. This particular model is a nice blend of minimalism and rugged design, [...]

Race Reports

Baltimore Running Festival
State number 49! Very hilly course.
Swansea Bay Parkrun
very crammed start, lovely morning, very wet paths with a lot of sand and leaves
St. George Marathon
(5)
Do your hill training! This is 75% or more downhill but also 25% uphill and not all of that is at a gentle grade. When looking at the race day forecast, check the weather for Ce[...]

Newest Beginner Race Reports

  • First Tri - Mary Miller

       It was 2009 and I was going to turn 50 soon. I wanted to feel like I at least accomplished something in my life before I hit the big 5-0. So, hey, why not do a triathlon?! I was overweight by about 100 pounds. I trained by myself and followed one of Beginner Triathlete’s training plans, wh[...]

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  • First Triathlon - James Keefe

      It has been a bucket list item for me for years. Every time I started a new workout routine (or tried to), it has been geared towards completing a sprint tri. Three years ago, I even registered for a local race, but chickened out the night before. Thanks to a recent career move, around the start of the Ne[...]

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  • First Tri: A bit too cocky

    One night in mid February, I mentioned to my son that he ought to do the Xterra Xticer race at Oak Mountain State Park in May of this year. This should be easy – 200m swim, 11k mountain bike, and 2k run. He said he would do it if I would, so we registered and the challenge was on. I printed out the bike course fr[...]

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  • I finished. And it took something.

    I slowly approached the finish area of the Lewisburg, PA Sprint Triathlon. As I prepared to turn left at the approaching road and finish the last 100 yards in the direction of the large, red inflated finish tube, a volunteer stepped forward to tell me to continue straight ahead to the next street before turning left. "[...]

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  • First Triathlon: Toppling

    Congratulations to BT User MikeyNC81, who shared his story of his first triathlon:Well, after many years of wanting to do a triathlon, I finally did one at Patagonia Lake, AZ. I participated in the sprint distance race. I had only been swimming for about 6 weeks but felt confident I could complete the 500m. T[...]

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