Access to more articles, full training log features, an entire detailed training plan library and plan support - plus many additional perks.
What will a BT Membership do for you? Becoming a Performance Member will take you to that higher level of training and logging. Depending on your specific level, we give you exclusive tri-specific information, an accessible library of detailed triathlon training plans, training plan support and logging software not found anywhere else online in one place – it’s what our members demand.
Bronze, Silver and Gold Memberships
There are three levels to our performance memberships, a Bronze, Silver and Gold level. Each level builds on the previous level with additional services. Here is a quick summary of features. Following this are full details of each feature.
Additionally, Silver and Gold members have unlimited access through your membership period to all of our detailed training plans from the beginner looking to get off the couch to advanced training plans for your next Ironman.
See the plan details BEFORE signing up! Go to the 'Training Plan Library' for the plans first 2 weeks of complete workouts, graphs and the entire calendar of workout lengths/time for the following available plans:
COUCH TO SPRINT
SPRINT
OLYMPIC
FOCUS/LIMITER PLANS
MAINTENANCE PLANS
1/2 IRONMAN
IRONMAN
BRIDGE PLANS
1/2 MARATHON
FULL MARATHON
*These Silver/Gold plans have daily, specific workouts to improve and maximize your performance. Most plans designed by one of the few USAT level III coaches, Mike Ricci.
ALSO INCLUDED are Four Race-Day Execution Plans - Along with the training plans that you will have access to, Bronze, Silver and Gold members will also have access to the following race-day plans so that you know what to eat, how to warm-up and how to pace yourself for your races.
**Bronze members will have direct log access to the 26 free 'minutes-only' plans and the 2 detailed Beginner 1/2 Ironman and Full Ironman Plan = 26 training plans. No additional workout details are given in the bronze plans other than what you see in the free versions.
More Garmin Workout Uploading Data
Receive advanced HR zone logging and analysis, lap data analysis and route history analysis with your Garmin uploads See full instructions
We give you up-to-date weather feeds and forecasts included directly inside your log, allowing you to plan your upcoming schedule. Included are all US zipcodes and 5000 International Cities.
All performance members have a second "planned training" menu for rigorously logging your upcoming training schedule.
Combine plans. Although our plans are built around a few common distances, you can also combine different plans for an upcoming race to better suit special distances. See a screenshot. View instructions.
What good is a training plan or log if you can't compare the two? This training analysis tool will give you the following reports and graphs to see how well you are progressing - and to make sure you are not OVERDOING your training, one of the biggest mistakes in this sport.
Actual vs Planned
Calendar, week, month and year reports based on difference data. Deficits over a day, week, month or year appear as red. See screenshot.
Graphical Analysis Graphically see how your actual training compares to your training plan. Spot over/under volume/distance trends easily with 14 graphs. See example swim, run and tri-sports.
We have partnered with the following retailers (subject to change without notice) to offer deep discounts all-the-time. If you spend any money on nutrition, clothes and gear, your membership will have paid for itself in a short amount of time.
SEE DISCOUNT CODES: Discount codes accessible here if you are a Performance Member
You will have view and print access to this professional article series written by an endurance sports nutritionist. This series is located in the Performance Member Page.
We have gathered some of the top names in the industry to produce exclusive articles. You can't beat that. We publish about 4-6 new articles per month.
Marni Rakes, nutritionist and top ranking endurance athlete
Quite simply, you can not find this information anywhere else! See the entire archive.
Got a nagging question that you're just itching to ask? Need a masters opinion? We seek the professionals to answer your specific questions.
Currently the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine is answering three of your questions per month. We will periodically ask for more questions in the Q&A forum...remember to check the forum to ask your question when you're logged-in. Answers will be in the form of monthly articles. See all AMSSM articles.
Fitwerx, our favorite bike fitters and bike shop will be answering three of your bike questions per month. Please login and visit the Q&A forum to post questions. Answers will be in the form of monthly articles. See all Fitwerx articles.
After you sign-up for a membership, you will get an email and a private message with several links on how to access your membership features.
TRAINING/RACE LOG FEATURES: All log features are immediately enabled. Visit our tutorial section to use the features
ARTICLES, CHATS, DISCOUNTS AND Q&A: All exclusive performance member articles are instantly enabled. Vist the Performance Member Page for access. You will also access, discount code links and Q&A links via this page.
TRAINING PLANS: All training plans per your membership can be instantly viewed or imported into your log. Just visit the training plan page for relevant links and instructions on viewing, printing and using your plan.
What About Service?
Our members, affiliate coaches and site administrators will be able to help you with any problems in a timely matter. We listen to your needs, wants and desires to keep your membership the best that it can be. We work for you. For ANY issues or questions, contact 'Marmadaddy' via the forums or through our 'Contact' link.
Beginner Triathlete is not looking to sell you services then leave. Instead we want to make you a life-long member of this great community and sport while providing you with the features and tools that you need to improve and have fun in this sport. We just don’t stop when you no longer consider yourself a beginner. We hope to be with you at every step of your career with the information and tools that you need. As you evolve as an athlete, we plan to evolve with you.
“I can’t tell you how much I love this site, it’s been a LITERAL lifeline to me over the past week. Thank you so much. So very, very much.” - kristen
"Couldn't have said it better myself. I have been on here hours a day since finding the site and have been given great advice and support and it is well worth the $$ even if just a donation! I get my money's worth just in the motivational support alone!" - Cavu9
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The BT Performance Membership
Access to more articles, full training log features, an entire detailed training plan library and plan support - plus many additional perks.
What will a BT Membership do for you?
Becoming a Performance Member will take you to that higher level of training and logging. Depending on your specific level, we give you exclusive tri-specific information, an accessible library of detailed triathlon training plans, training plan support and logging software not found anywhere else online in one place – it’s what our members demand.
Bronze, Silver and Gold Memberships
There are three levels to our performance memberships, a Bronze, Silver and Gold level. Each level builds on the previous level with additional services. Here is a quick summary of features. Following this are full details of each feature.
Membership Details & Benefits
Additionally, Silver and Gold members have unlimited access through your membership period to all of our detailed training plans from the beginner looking to get off the couch to advanced training plans for your next Ironman.
See the plan details BEFORE signing up! Go to the
'Training Plan Library' for the plans first 2 weeks of complete workouts, graphs and the entire calendar of workout lengths/time for the following available plans:
*These Silver/Gold plans have daily, specific workouts to improve and maximize your performance. Most plans designed by one of the few USAT level III coaches, Mike Ricci.
ALSO INCLUDED are Four Race-Day Execution Plans - Along with the training plans that you will have access to, Bronze, Silver and Gold members will also have access to the following race-day plans so that you know what to eat, how to warm-up and how to pace yourself for your races.
**Bronze members will have direct log access to the 26 free 'minutes-only' plans and the 2 detailed Beginner 1/2 Ironman and Full Ironman Plan = 26 training plans. No additional workout details are given in the bronze plans other than what you see in the free versions.
With some common sense, you can easily customize any BT training plan to better suit your individual schedule.
What good is a training plan or log if you can't compare the two? This training analysis tool will give you the following reports and graphs to see how well you are progressing - and to make sure you are not OVERDOING your training, one of the biggest mistakes in this sport.
Calendar, week, month and year reports based on difference data. Deficits over a day, week, month or year appear as red. See screenshot.
Graphical Analysis
Graphically see how your actual training compares to your training plan. Spot over/under volume/distance trends easily with 14 graphs. See example swim, run and tri-sports.
We have partnered with the following retailers (subject to change without notice) to offer deep discounts all-the-time. If you spend any money on nutrition, clothes and gear, your membership will have paid for itself in a short amount of time.
15% Off + Free Shipping over $95 at Trisports
Please read stipulations first
20% Off on Infinit Nutrition Custom Blends (*US Only)
15% Off on Valdora Bikes and Components
15% Off BT Logo'd Gear Items in the BT Store
SEE DISCOUNT CODES: Discount codes accessible here if you are a Performance Member
You will have view and print access to this professional article series written by an endurance sports nutritionist. This series is located in the
Performance Member Page.
See the articles
We have gathered some of the top names in the industry to produce exclusive articles. You can't beat that. We publish about 4-6 new articles per month.
A few of our writers are:
Kevin Koskella of TriSwimCoach
Mike Ricci, USAT Level III coach of D3 Multisport
Coach AJ, USAT Level I coach of D3 Multiport
Marni Rakes, nutritionist and top ranking endurance athlete
Quite simply, you can not find this information anywhere else!
See the entire archive.
Got a nagging question that you're just itching to ask? Need a masters opinion? We seek the professionals to answer your specific questions.
Currently the American Medical Society of Sports Medicine is answering three of your questions per month. We will periodically ask for more questions in the Q&A forum...remember to check the forum to ask your question when you're logged-in. Answers will be in the form of monthly articles.
See all AMSSM articles.
Fitwerx, our favorite bike fitters and bike shop will be answering three of your bike questions per month. Please login and visit the Q&A forum to post questions. Answers will be in the form of monthly articles.
See all Fitwerx articles.
See video tutorial library and sample videos
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Accessing All Features
After you sign-up for a membership, you will get an email and a private message with several links on how to access your membership features.
What About Service?
Our members, affiliate coaches and site administrators will be able to help you with any problems in a timely matter. We listen to your needs, wants and desires to keep your membership the best that it can be. We work for you. For ANY issues or questions, contact 'Marmadaddy' via the forums or through our 'Contact' link.
Beginner Triathlete is not looking to sell you services then leave. Instead we want to make you a life-long member of this great community and sport while providing you with the features and tools that you need to improve and have fun in this sport. We just don’t stop when you no longer consider yourself a beginner. We hope to be with you at every step of your career with the information and tools that you need. As you evolve as an athlete, we plan to evolve with you.
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“I can’t tell you how much I love this site, it’s been a LITERAL lifeline to me over the past week. Thank you so much. So very, very much.” - kristen
"Couldn't have said it better myself. I have been on here hours a day since finding the site and have been given great advice and support and it is well worth the $$ even if just a donation! I get my money's worth just in the motivational support alone!" - Cavu9
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