Amanda McCracken's articles on Beginnertriathlete.com

How do you incorporate marathon training into a triathlon training plan?

I want to follow the Winter Maintenance-Run Focus program (8 weeks), but don't know when to start. I also want to do the Intermediate Sprint-12 week program before my first race.

Should I just follow my marathon training plan and not really worry about my bike and swim, and just see what happens in the tri?

I had hoped to break 1:30 this year but now would be happy just to break 1:34. My question is in my limited time I have left do I concentrate on speed work or endurance?

Can I do extra running miles for my two half marathons while starting a half Ironman training program?

I signed up for Ironman Frankfurt, next year July - and I am very excited about it. I originally planned to run my first Marathon in the middle of September, but am not sure if this is wise.

With stroke improvements I find that when I try and swim long I have lost any speed gains that I had because my stroke count just creeps up and up. I also feel like I'm running out of air.

Most coaches will agree that negative splitting is the way to go, ideally, to reach a personal best. But does the strategy really work for all?

This article outlines ways to increase your running cadence while also getting the benefits of reduced injury.

I struggled on the bike while climbing the hill portions of the course. I do fine on long straight rides but really have a tough time while hill climbing. Any advice or training tips?

Is one month enough time to recover from my first marathon to go and do my first olympic tri? My alternative options are to do the 1/2 marathon and then do the olympic.

This article will show you how to construct a run training program for your second season of running using your calculated heart-rate zones.