Beginner Triathlete - Beginners articles

A Walmart bike, a borrowed road bike or a new carbon fiber bike? You don't need to break the bank for your first triathlon bike.

I Remember My First Triathlon Like it Was Yesterday. Actually, It Was Two Days Ago.

There is no reason why 2019 can't be your year to participate in a triathlon for the first time.

Why being a jerk to newbies is ultimately counterproductive

Second in a series of three articles about the basics, the niceties and the luxuries

It fell apart, but I didn't give up

A FAQ on using the site and a compilation of basic triathlon advice

I’m a C-L-Y-D-E-S-D-A-L-E! Many people in the sport know the division is there, but many of them think that it's a 'fat boys division.' So what constitutes a Clydesdale? Why even have this class?

Get with the lingo! 70.3, Mary, FOP, Bonking, LBS, Brick, Fartlek, RHR...what's it all mean? Read our Triathlon Glossary of Terms for enlightenment.

The triathlon is known to be one of the most physically demanding sports it’s possible to take part in

A guide to beginning triathlon after 40

Where do I start? What equipment do I need? How do I train? This article will serve as your 'Where do I start?' guide with several triathlon training schedules included below.

A little bit of everything from training, your equipment list, laying out a transition area and other pre-race preparations.

I had a bucket list of "must do's before I turn 60" but it was made up of things like "take a course in public speaking, weekend trip to NYC with my 3 grown sons, learn to kayak, etc." I needed more.

The basics, the niceties and the luxuries (updated 2018) for the bike leg of a triathlon.