Over 20% of Triathletes are ex-smokers!

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Over the last few months NewToTri.com has performed a survey of it's readers on a number of  topics. The survey results revealed some very interesting results, which only go to highlight the many benefits of being involved in Triathlon! 20% of … [Read more...]

5 Great Triathlon Podcasts to listen to!

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  Podcasts  have become a popular way for people to select the type of shows they'd like to listen to while they commute or train. For many Triathletes out there Podcasts are a great way to learn more about the world of Triathlon and also pick … [Read more...]

5 Benefits of the Triathlon Lifestyle!

The 5 Benefits of Triathlon Training

Making the decision to enter your first Triathlon is a step which will have many positives effects on your life! It’s true that the training can take some hard-work but its all part of the incredible journey to the finish line! By training for a … [Read more...]

The Journey from a Runner to a Triathlete!

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  by Guest Writer Christine Bertram February 2008. There I was: a moderately successful university level runner in her mid-thirties who had trained all winter and had just come within 15 seconds of her life-time best for a 10k. Crossing the … [Read more...]

The Triathlon Lifestyle – Here’s what it means to me!

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 Brian from NewToTri so kindly asked me to do a guest blog post about how Triathlon influences my life!  Triathlon has been the key to me having success in all areas of my life since college.  When I graduated college from DePauw University in … [Read more...]

From a Smoker to an Ironman Triathlete!

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By guest writer Johannes Grobler I have been wracking my brain trying to track down where this journey really started and I think it all started on a day when I must have been around 16 years old and I watched TransWorld Sport on the TV. I saw … [Read more...]

Triathlon – How to Race Faster!

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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. It’s a triathlete! Author: Emma Bishop of BeyondTransition.com Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Every triathlete on the planet … [Read more...]

Get Motivated for Triathlon Training!

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 10 Tips for getting Motivated for Triathlon Training! It might be dark outside, it might be warm in your bed or it may have been a long day at work – your faced with a decision: do you go for that run, head to the pool, get on your bike or take … [Read more...]

From Beginner to Ironman

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The first time I entered a Sprint Triathlon I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I spent the 5 weeks prior to the race frantically trying to prepare for the big day, all the time worrying about my ability to complete the swim section of … [Read more...]