Beginner Triathlete - My First Triathlon articles

Getting to my first triathlon

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

I wanted to do something in my life before I hit the big 5-0. So, why not do a triathlon?!

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

It fell apart, but I didn't give up

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

Using duathlon as a stepping-stone for triathlon.

At 63 years old and 50 lbs overweight I decide to do a triathlon.

I rode my old beater bicycle to my daughter's swim team, and now I'm a triathlete

This was the question I got pretty frequently, with some variations that included, “why the heck” and “what were you thinking?” Honestly? I really don’t know what specifically sparked the idea.

My race from obesity to Vineman 70.3

The future is an accident.

From beginner to half ironman

A recap of my thoughts from my first triathlon

Six years ago I was 44 years old and weighed 260+ pounds. If anybody had suggested to me that at age 50 I would complete a sprint-length triathlon I would have rolled my eyes and grabbed a doughnut!