Beginner Triathlete - Beginners articles

Self-described "old, fat guy" finishes his first solo sprint triathlon

How to overcome the fear of downhill riding

Completing a triathlon is only slightly harder than spectating. Here are five tips:

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.

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

Former member comes back to training after heart scare

Using duathlon as a stepping-stone for triathlon.

An embarrassing crash coming out of transition doesn't stop this first-timer

Beginner triathlete takes on first sprint race

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.

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.

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?

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

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

A guide to beginning triathlon after 40