Beginner Triathlete - From the Pro's articles

Pro Triathlete Andy Potts gives advice for BeginnerTriathlete readers

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

Going for broke in a race, as a pro or an amateur, can mean failure or exhilaration -- or both.

For a pro, racing when you aren't 100% is counterproductive.

The goal of this column is to provide a unique, first-hand account of the long and challenging "process" of trying to make it as a professional triathlete, a process that often remains unseen.

BT talks one-on-one with HITS race director, Mark Wilson

Kyle looks back, halfway through his second pro season.

One of the important lessons I learned in my second year in the sport is that triathlon takes time to figure out.

How triathlon and professional racing helped Kyle grow up -- within the fantasy world of being a pro

The backstory of becoming a pro, joining a team and working with sponsors

I resolve to keep track of what I do. I resolve to get my act together as a swimmer. I resolve to enjoy the ride.

A disappointing start to the season need not set the tone.

Clearing my head after failing to finish

What is so fun about blisters, sore muscles and chafing, anyway?

Interviews from the January 22, 2011 EnduranceLive Consumer Show and Gala by Competitor.com