Beginner Triathlete - Motivation articles

Our Mind Your Training Series for Triathletes continues with mindful training for the swim

A clear plan is key to triathlon training success

Tackling Nutrition and Training at 46

Completing something difficult, such as a triathlon, is a lesson your mind won't forget

It's time for New Year's Resolutioners. Don't Get Mad. Get Helpful.

It's time for New Year's Resolutioners. Don't Get Mad. I Also No Longer Know How to Use the Pool.

Swimmer Turned Announcer Rich Fowler Exemplifies the Triathlon Spirit

Train your mind for success

When should you get into triathlon? Anytime. My first triathlon was at age 61. I am training a lady who I taught to swim at age 62 and she will do her first triathlon at age 63.

Like many of you, my knowledge of triathlon at that time was restricted to the Hawaii Ironman and when my friend put this idea forward I shrugged it off as being absurd.

How to maximize training when your schedule is tight

My goal is always to lead by example, and after running the marathon and becoming a volunteer in my hospital's cardiac unit I looked for another way to inspire people. Hello, triathlons!

If a heart patient can do these things, then so can those of you who haven't been split open like a fish and sewn back together.

This article discusses how to overcome your fears into getting started in triathlon.

If you work through your planned workouts, here's an idea...