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Beginners
What a new triathlete needs to get started: The Run

2/28/2018 | The basics, the niceties and the luxuries (updated 2018) for the run leg of a triathlon

What a triathlon beginner needs to get started: The Bike

2/28/2018 | The basics, the niceties and the luxuries (updated 2018) for the bike leg of a triathlon.
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Smart Training Hacks: Take 30 minutes to customize your screens
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Pro Chris Hammer's Advice on Reaching Goals
4/1/2018 | Incremental focus, competence building and careful self-talk are good paths to success
Healing Plantar Fasciitis
4/1/2018 | Arch and Midfoot Pain can be cause persistent pain; Learn how to heal
Swimming Technique Tips for Triathlon Swims
4/1/2018 | Being a good pool swimmer doesn't necessarily mean you'll be fine on race day. Make sure you've trained for race conditions.
Bike Handling Confidence
3/29/2018 | Improve your cornering, descending and handling on rough terrain to improve your triathlon
Eating for Endurance
3/29/2018 | Carbs? Protein? Fat? What is the right balance of fuel sources.

Gear Reviews

Roka Halsey
(5)
Who says performance sunglasses have to look hokey? Roka's Halsey sunglasses look great and perform even better. They are incredibly light, do not move at all during activity, and [...]
Xterra Safety Swim Buoy
(5)
When I swim in open water, I often fear boats will not see me, or I will get a cramp and run into trouble and then panic. Having this inflatable buoy along will be a big comfort. I[...]

Race Reports

Vivicitta Budapest
(5)
It was a good race but I missed the start as I thought it was at the same place as last time I ran this race and I had to jog 1.5km to the start and position myself at the back of t[...]
Great Floridian Triathlon 140.6
Good Race, except for bike crash and broken ribs of course.
Tar Springs Ranch Ultra - 10k
(4)
Very scenic and challenging course.

Newest Beginner Race Reports

  • First Triathlon: Toppling

    Congratulations to BT User MikeyNC81, who shared his story of his first triathlon:Well, after many years of wanting to do a triathlon, I finally did one at Patagonia Lake, AZ. I participated in the sprint distance race. I had only been swimming for about 6 weeks but felt confident I could complete the 500m. T[...]

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  • My First Multi-Sport Event

    Most people these days can say they’ve run at an organized 5k, 10k, or even half marathon event. Running is something that’s accessible to nearly everyone and you can just get out and run without much training. Having a go at a multi-sport event, however, is an entirely different ball game, which requires c[...]

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  • Making a Comeback

    I haven't been on BeginnerTriathlete.com in a long time. I kind of fell out of the training mode. Life seemed to just always get in the way. Well, that didn't fare too well for me. I have never really been way overweight but I had slipped up to 215 in early May and well, on May 4th, I started to feel a little pressure [...]

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  • Beginner Tale: First Tri

    I hadn't gotten good sleep the entire week because I was diagnosed with Shingles 5 days before the race and the pain in my right leg made sleeping difficult. I rested as much as I could that week, mainly because I felt so exhausted and I only got a short bike workout in that week. I woke up at 4:30am and ate a ban[...]

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  • I tried triathlon and can't get enough

    Three years ago, I stood on the shores of my first triathlon. I was intimidated, unsure of what to expect and cold as a chilly rain storm hit central Ohio that morning.I had never swam in open water. I had never even watched a triathlon. I had been running for a year and at 5-foot-11 could only run 12-minute miles. I d[...]

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