TRIATHLON How To - Triathlon Guides, Distances &amp; Training for Beginners

Choosing Your First Triathlon

Understand triathlon distances from super sprint to Ironman and find the right first race for your fitness level.

Essential Gear for Beginners

A beginner triathlon gear checklist — triathlon suit, bike, wetsuit, shoes, and everything you need without breaking the bank.

Your First Training Plan Outline

A beginner-friendly sprint triathlon training plan with weekly structure, key workouts, and realistic time commitments.

Training Principles

Understanding Training Zones (HR/Power)

Learn how heart rate zones and power meters improve your triathlon training — from easy aerobic efforts to race-pace threshold.

Introduction to Periodization

How training periodization structures your season into base, build, and peak phases for race-day performance.

Mastering Brick Workouts

Why brick workouts are essential for triathlon training and how to structure effective bike-to-run sessions.

Advanced Training Load Management (TSS/CTL/ATL)

Use TSS, CTL, and ATL metrics to manage training load, track fitness, and prevent overtraining.

Discipline Specific

Improving Your Swim Stroke

Freestyle swim technique drills to improve efficiency, reduce drag, and build speed in the water.

Open Water Swimming Skills

Essential open water swimming skills — sighting, drafting, wetsuit use, and managing race-day anxiety.

Bike Handling and Safety

Cornering, descending, group ride etiquette, and bike handling skills every triathlete needs on race day.

Optimizing Your Run Form

How to improve your running form for better economy, fewer injuries, and faster race-day splits.

Bike Aerodynamics Fundamentals

Cycling aerodynamics explained — optimize your position, helmet, and equipment for faster bike splits.

Race Strategy & Nutrition

Navigating Your First Transition (T1/T2)

How to set up and navigate T1 and T2 for a smooth, fast triathlon transition on race day.

Developing a Race Day Nutrition Plan

Triathlon nutrition planning — what to eat and drink before, during, and after races from sprint to Ironman distance.

Pacing Strategies for Different Distances

Pacing strategy guides for sprint, Olympic, half Ironman, and full Ironman triathlon distances.

Developing Mental Skills for Triathlon

Mental toughness strategies to overcome race-day challenges, manage anxiety, and stay focused through the finish line.

Gear & Technology