Beginner Triathlete - Training articles

Triathlon Coach explains Zone 1 and Zone 2 training and the benefits of each training zone

These workouts are all designed for beginners and range in length from 400m to 1200m – hopefully providing some useful workouts until you are able to tackle the 2000m+ workouts.

If you are a beginner triathlete training for your first triathlon, this article will show you three key swim workouts that you can use for your triathlon swim training.

Heart rate zone training can be challenging when trying to limit your running to a specific zone.

A strong core will allow you to keep optimal body alignment for whatever you’re doing (swim, bike or run), and this in turn will reduce your fatigue in the long run.

Strategies to make sure your triathlon swim anxiety doesn't ruin your race

Learn why two bottles behind the saddle along with and aero drink bottle mount between the aerobars is the best combination of convenience and aerodynamics for HIM and IM racing.

Definitely glad this weekend is out of the way as 145 miles of cycling and 27 miles of running in two days is a fair amount.

A three month program designed to help beginning swimmers improve technique for a sprint distance race.

Comparing Heart Rate Formulas: Age, Karvonen, Leger, MAF and Friel.

A three month program designed to help beginning swimmers improve technique for a sprint distance race.

Triathlon Swim Training for Beginners

It's one thing to live an active lifestyle, and it's another if that active lifestyle is suddenly put on hold due to injury.

One of the hardest races to ‘pace’ is a half marathon. We know a 5k is pretty much a ‘best effort’ type of race and a marathon is usually run at a long run pace - what about in the middle?

This installment of the BT Swim Series will focus on breathing. Before you can swim fast, you must learn how to control your breathing so that easy swimming does not leave you gasping after one lap.