Meredith Atwood

There is no day like today to show up and start going after your goals, writes Meredith Atwood.

"Anyone who has completed a race knows that the community is so much stronger than any one of us individually."

Want to have a better, more productive off-season? Starting thinking about it now.

Memories from Meredith Atwood and the triathlon community as we mourn the sudden passing of author Bethany Rutledge on Aug. 3, 2019.

Part of starting the sport of triathlon is being afraid—and pushing right through it.

Feel like you're the one standing in the way of your goals? "Beginner's Luck" columnist Meredith Atwood shares two things she's learned about overcoming self-sabotage.

For some athletes, letting go of time goals will lead to freedom.

"Motivation and hope are great things—but they are only real in the face of discipline, hustle, and work."

Outer order equals inner calm. Here’s a fool-proof organizational method that will have you on your way to feeling a tri calm.

"Don’t doubt your ability to move forward, change your life and execute on a great day that will change your life forever."

Meredith Atwood shares a personal story about how swim, bike, and run have helped her to learn to embrace the unknowns of life.

You jump into this sport full of hope for a challenge, and maybe a change—but then the fear of everything sets in.

The list of what you need to know before competing in your first triathlon is shorter than you might expect.

Triathlon will always be there for you—no matter what you're going through or how much or little attention you're willing to give it.

A simple choice every beginner triathlete can benefit from: I will think differently today.

Intimidated by triathlon? Meredith Atwood shares a formula that will help you get excited about reaching the start line.

It turns out the spirit of endurance has very little to do with swim, bike, and run.

What experiences from your past are keeping you from finding athletic success in the present?

Sometimes finding success in triathlon—and everyday life—is all about showing up day after day.

Showing others what is possible is the way to bring others into our sport.

The key to your first race is... not making it the focus.

Failure in life and triathlon is where the lessons are born.

Meredith Atwood reflects on the last decade as a triathlete and shares her biggest realization: we all have an important role in this sport.

You can crush any goal—as long as you pay attention to this one major factor.

It's important to keep an eye on the messages you're giving yourself as you transition from the off-season back into structured training.

We tend to over-complicate New Year's resolutions and instead need to "show up, open up, and see what happens from there."

Most of us will never make it to the Ironman World Championship, but that doesn't mean we don't have a valuable spot in this sport.

Improving at swim, bike, and run is a great goal—but don't lose sight of why you started this sport in the first place.

You've registered for your big "A" race! Now it's time to settle in and appreciate the process it will take to get there.

Tired of setting off-season goals you never accomplish? "Beginner's Luck" columnist Meredith Atwood can relate.

Even if you're the only one who reads it—a race report is a useful tool toward helping you become a better triathlete.

DNF (“did not finish”) is perhaps the ickiest phrase in triathlon.