Category: BEGINNER

5 Ways to Have a FASTER Transition at Your Next Triathlon

5/8/2025

Triathlon Transition Tips

Want to move up spots overall and in your age group?

WIN TRANSITION at your next triathlon! Get in and Get OUT of transition at your next race! It’s “free time” and it counts.

Do you know how often we see the majority of triathletes wonder aimlessly around Transition WASTING VALUABLE TIME during the race?

ALL THE TIME!

Do you know how often people fall short of their race goals because their transitions were less than their best? And this 100% INCLUDES the FASTEST GUYS & GALS.

ALL THE TIME!

We will teach you how to WIN TRANSITION using a simple and smart approach … with a little practice.

My First IRONMAN 70.3® Triathlon

11/8/2022

What did it take for me to complete my first 70.3 Triathlon?

"I want to do something EPIC!"

"Go BIG or go home."

"I want to do something that scares me."

Aspiring triathletes contact us all of the time for triathlon coaching in preparation for their BIG goals.

Many times, these people are total beginners want to dive into the sport head first with BIG BIG BIG GOALS. Goals like completing an IRONMAN 70.3® or IRONMAN® for their first ever race, even though they don't own a bike or know how to swim.

Triathlon Terms & Lingo

11/1/2022

Speak the "Language"

There are a lot of triathlon terms and lingo used by triathletes. If you're new to the sport here are a few terms you should familiarize yourself with. Some, may even impress your experienced triathlete friends.

Below we will list several triathlon terms to help get you up to speed and increase your learning curve.

Triathlon Gear... What You Need

11/8/2021

Gear For Triathletes

The sport of triathlon requires gear. How much gear depends on the athlete and their goals. However, due to the nature of the sport (3 sports combined as 1).

If you're a new triathlete, there are likely things you'll want to purchase. It can be overwhelming and maybe a bit stressful when deciding what to spend your money on.

Obviously, you’ll need a bike (it doesn’t have to be a tri bike or even a road bike… hybrids and mountain bikes work just fine ;) and it’s also probably a good idea to buy a pair of running shoes and goggles.

However, apart from the obvious, below is a short list (in no order of importance) of what you may want to consider purchasing if it fits your budget.

Triathlon Distances

11/5/2021

4 Common Triathlon Distances

Do you want to do a triathlon? There are a variety of distances to suit your goals.

We recommend starting with a shorter distance first, even if your ultimate goal is a longer race.

Cycling - Rules Of The Road

5/1/2021

Rules Of The Road

Distracted riders, bad road conditions and narrow road and poor rider etiquette can all make road cycling dangerous. Unfortunately, triathletes are often uninformed and this is in part because cycling is only 1 of 3 sports that comprise triathlon. Needless to say, this is not an excuse.

Knowing the rules of the road will help keep you safer and also make you a better riding partner.

Below you will find our top 5 tips for various cycling situations, powered by our friends at Road ID.

How to Find and Sign Up For Triathlons

11/8/2020

How to Find Triathlons to Sign Up For

There are numerous websites that offer “Tri Calendars.” Many of these websites have a listing of events that you can filter by area, distance and time of year to help you find a triathlon that works best for you.

Below are a few websites and factors to consider to help you get started.

What does it take to be a triathlete?

6/27/2018

Want to Be a Triathlete?

From the outside, triathlon can be intimidating, but in reality the sport is the combination of 3 activities most of us did as kids. Below you will learn what it takes to be a triathlete.

Triathlon: Dress For Success

6/18/2014

Race day is quickly approaching and you’ve been doing your best to train and prepare for what will be a memorable day. If this will be your first triathlon, you may be trying to figure out what the heck you should wear on race day. If you haven’t thought about it yet, now is a good time to start. Deciding what to wear can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. If you follow our guidelines below, you will be well on your way to looking good and feeling great during your triathlon.

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5 Ways to Have a FASTER Transition at Your Next Triathlon

Triathlon Transition Tips

My First IRONMAN 70.3® Triathlon

What did it take for me to complete my first 70.3 Triathlon?

Triathlon Terms & Lingo

Speak the "Language"

Triathlon Gear... What You Need

Gear For Triathletes

Triathlon Distances

4 Common Triathlon Distances

Cycling - Rules Of The Road

Rules Of The Road

How to Find and Sign Up For Triathlons

What does it take to be a triathlete?

Triathlon: Dress For Success

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Triathlon Transition Tips

What did it take for me to complete my first 70.3 Triathlon?

Speak the "Language"

Gear For Triathletes

4 Common Triathlon Distances

Rules Of The Road

Categories

Archives

RTA Triathlon

Become a Better Triathlete

Contact Us

Quick Links

Let's get social

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