Beginner Triathlete - My First Triathlon articles

It fell apart, but I didn't give up

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.

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

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

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

I can't run a seven-minute mile anymore, but that doesn't take away from the joy of finishing

Deciding on an Ironman as my first venture into triathlon was greeted with incredulity and astonishment combined with a hint of, "well, you're full of yourself aren't you?" and, "a bit ambitious?"

Race report on the Chattanooga Waterfront Tri - Beginners Point of View. This was my first Olympic length triathlon and also the first time I had done a race with cycling shoes instead of cages.

From beginner to half ironman

Beginner triathlete takes on first sprint race

Since this was my first tri, I rode a $200 Schwinn road bike I picked up at Wal-mart a few weeks back. I had only gone on a few five mile rides for training so I was real skeptical about the ride.

What could've gone wrong did not go wrong. Everything that couldn't go right, went right. Result: The most wonderful, perfect, first triathlon for yours truly.

I have always wanted to do a triathlon to keep myself fit, and now I had my chance.