Beginner

New year, new resolution to finish a triathlon? Check out one of these races, designed to specifically accommodate triathlon newbies.

Looking for details about the sport of triathlon? We provide the essentials to prepare you for beginning training or spectating for a friend.

The nerves, the excitement, the self-doubt - you’re not alone. A triathlon coach shares the most essential tips for first-time triathletes, from gear and training to race-day mindset and fueling.

Our 20-plus-person testing team put their heads together to select the six pairs of kicks that make every step feel easier.

When it comes to triathlon swimming, is it better to learn through trial and error or have a coach show you the way? Triathlete’s swim expert weighs the pros and cons of each approach.

If chasing finish times leaves you anxious, you’re not alone. A triathlon coach explains how shifting to intrinsic goals - like enjoying the process and staying mentally strong - can transform your race-day experience.

At your first triathlon, you’re going to feel everything (and we do mean everything). Instead of letting it overwhelm you, get curious.

Course cutoff times don’t have to make you nervous or be a race-day distraction. Here’s how to calculate, train and prepare for the run course cutoff.

Experienced triathletes share their best triathlon advice for beginners or new athletes of any age or ability. Learn their 14 tips.

Nervous about race cutoff times for your first triathlon or stepping up in distance? A triathlon coach explains how to prepare for the bike leg, ensuring less stress about course cutoff times.

Don’t stress about triathlon swim cutoffs. Take control of your race-day destiny with these tips, test sets, and workouts from coach Andrew Sheaff.

Getting on and off your bike—seems simple enough. But on race day, a well-executed mount and dismount plan can mean the difference between an awkward (and slow) transition or a smooth (and speedy) one.

A former open-water world championship medalist and pro triathlete says that beginners have been taught to triathlon swim incorrectly, here coach Sara McLarty outlines the skills you actually need for success.

An open-water world championship medalist and former pro triathlete makes a strong case that most new triathlete swimmers are being done a dangerous disservice.

Coeur, Tortis, and other triathlon brands are investing heavily in bringing first-timers into the sport. Here’s why that’s a savvy business move.

AI is touted by some as the great future and by others as the end of civilization, but what does it mean for tri gear? We let ChatGPT set up our newbie writer and asked our resident Gear Guru to critique its picks.

There's nothing worse than losing valuable seconds (or minutes!) in that in-between world from swim to bike and bike to run. This video and step-by-step guide to triathlon transitions will help you speed through like a pro.

If you’re new to triathlon, these four swim workouts for beginners are crucial in helping you build the special skills you need.

Our triathlon editors answer all of your strangest swim-bike-run questions: From “What’s up with tri bikes?” to “How do triathletes pee?”

If you’re not doing these four fast things from U.S. Olympians, you’re leaving transition time on the triathlon table.

It can be one of the most intimidating parts of getting ready for your first triathlon. Clip in like a pro with these tips.

Looking to sign up for your first triathlon? This advice will help you have a successful first race.

Take your bike skills from cruising to race-ready with these tips.

New to the sport? One of the first things you'll want to do is pick a goal race so you can plot your course of action.

This 2013 Triathlete Buyer's Guide simple gear list includes the bare necessities for the swim and transition, along with some examples.

A swimsuit, any bike (and helmet) and pair of running shoes are really all it takes.

In the final article of Triathlete's beginner series, senior editor Matt Fitzgerald talks about how to improve your running during a single-sport focus period.

Swim coach Kevin Koskella helps to ease those pre-race swim jitters by answering commonly asked questions from beginners.