Getting Started with Triathlon: A Beginner’s Guide
New to triathlon? You’re in the right place. Triathlon combines swimming, cycling, and running into one event — and it’s more accessible than you might think. You don’t need to be an elite athlete to get started. Whether your goal is finishing your first sprint triathlon or simply getting fitter across all three disciplines, we’ll help you build confidence in the water, on the bike, and on the run.
Explore our beginner-friendly resources below to start your triathlon journey.
Beginner Training Plans
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20-Week IRONMAN Training Plan for First Timers: From Base to Finish Line
Plan Overview This 20-week plan takes a first-time IRONMAN athlete from a solid fitness base to the start line of a full-distance triathlon (3.8km swim,…
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12-Week 70.3 Beginner Training Plan: Your First Half-Ironman
Plan Overview This 12-week plan is designed for beginner to lower-intermediate triathletes targeting their first 70.3 (half-ironman distance) event: 1.9km swim, 90km bike, and 21.1km…
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6-Week Olympic Triathlon Training Plan for Beginners
Plan Overview This 6-week Olympic distance training plan is designed for beginners who can already swim 400m, run for 30 minutes, and ride for 60…
Beginner Sessions
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Post-Holiday Return to Training: Easy 30-Minute Run
Session Overview Back from a summer holiday or a stretch off training? This easy 30-minute run is designed to ease you back into consistent running…
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Open Water Swim: Tow Float and Solo Safety Practice Session
Session Overview A technique-and-safety session for anyone who swims open water without a coached group or safety cover. You’ll practise swimming comfortably with a tow…
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MAF Method Zone 2 Turbo Session: Low Heart Rate Bike Training
Session Overview This is a structured aerobic base session built around the MAF Method (180 minus your age, adjusted for training history) rather than a…
Essential Gear for Beginners
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Mavic Aksium Rim Brake Wheelset Review 2026: A Durable Budget Upgrade
Not every wheel upgrade needs to be a four-figure carbon aero wheelset. If your bike still has the heavy, flexy stock wheels it shipped with,…
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HOKA Bondi 9 Review 2026: Maximum Cushion for Triathlon Recovery and Long Runs
The Bondi line is HOKA’s maximalist daily trainer, and the Bondi 9 pushes the cushioning further again with a new midsole foam. For triathletes, that…
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Selle Italia SLR Boost Women’s Superflow Saddle Review 2026
Overview Most saddle roundups treat “women’s saddle” as a single afterthought category, so it’s worth a dedicated look at Selle Italia’s SLR Boost Lady Superflow…
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