Beginner Triathlete - Beginners articles

Or why an Ironman 70.3 may not be your best choice for your first triathlon.

How to consistently come in last place and enjoy it. By a real expert.

Don't worry, you can't do anything that hasn't been done before. Read this article for some humorous insights of one triathlete's introduction to the sport.

Someone said that I would have to change in the transition area after the pool. Well OK, but it was maybe 45 degrees that morning. Yuck, all just part of the experience.

Looking to do your first triathlon? Here is a look beyond the distances.

Honey, great news. I just spent our kids’ college fund on a new bike! The sales guy said it will shave at least 3 seconds off my 40K time. Umm, honey why do you have a knife in your hand???

In February of 2004 I was a 270 pound 34 year old. I had the body of an out-of-shape, degenerate lineman. I was strong and muscular, but with a healthy dose of jiggle and even, dare I say it, wiggle.

New to triathlons? Don't know what equipment is really necessary? This article describes the basic swim, bike and run equipment needs for first time triathletes.

A look back at my first triathlon at Parlee Beach.

This is the story of a beginner triathlete's life altering conquest of his first Ironman.

I had read the articles on BT, I'd trained, and I thought I had prepared. There were, however, a few things that I didn't internalize despite what I'd been told.

If you’re reading this because you’re still not sure, sign up for just one triathlon – a short sprint.

It seems that the question arises most everywhere I go and it is usually comes from a 210-pound pot-bellied chain smoker. “Aren’t you to big to be doing triathlons?”

Mark Allen, six time Ironman Champion, answers the most common questions beginners have in getting into triathlons.

Benefits of an underwater swim clinic to help correct your swimming stroke - plus a few swim tips to be mindful of.