Beginner Triathlete - Commentary articles

Incremental focus, competence building and careful self-talk are good paths to success

Pro Triathlete Andy Potts gives advice for BeginnerTriathlete readers

Don't try anything crazy, rest & recover, warm up and do your bricks!

If you can't win with power or stamina, win with smarts

Age grouper takes on full Ironman for the second time, this time 11 years later

Human decency shines through at races

"After accepting the job, I asked Bill to put on my desk the entire major concerns that needed to be addressed immediately upon my arrival. I wanted the toughest challenges he could give me."

Total Immersion swimming icon put to new test

A Look At the Banned Substance EPO

What we see is that people want to look good – in a bad way. Our society paints a picture of beauty. But nobody wants to really go back to basics of diet and exercise as the fountain of youth.

Georgia Multiports keeps local races in the spotlight

We interview Rev3 race director Eric Opdyke. Eric is going to bravely face the series of questions we’ll be asking several race directors this year.

'Open Water' is this triathlete’s nightmare because I have a fear of swimming in open water. Not because I can’t swim, but mostly because I can’t see what’s swimming with me in the water.

Once you caught your breath, it occurred to you that finishing even a short triathlon might be harder than you thought. After a few "laps" you thought, "I can't believe I'm so out of shape."