| The Beginner's Triathlon Guide by Coach James, Head Coach of Loaring Personal Coaching (LPC) Welcome to the exciting, challenging, and rewarding world of multi-sport. The below six part Beginner's Triathlon Guide is provided to help guide the beginner triathlete along the wonderful journey of preparing for his/her first triathlon experience. Part 1 provides a checklist of what equipment is required, or helpful, in training and racing for a triathlon. Part 2 summarizes the key scientific training principles that should be incorporated into all triathlon training programs. Part 3 will provide a simplified example of a beginner triathlon training schedule. Part 4 will help simplify what to do, and what to avoid doing, during race week. Part 5 will help guide the athlete on race day, from the time the alarm clock sounds, to the time the newly branded triathlete’s smile crosses the finish line. Part 6 will brainstorm what path to take, now that the newbie triathlete has been hit with the contagious ‘triathlon bug’. Click on the links below to view each article in the Beginner’s Triathlon Guide series: Part 1: The Checklist Part 2: Triathlon Training Principles Part 4: The Art of the Taper Part 5: Race Day Part 6: The Triathlon Bug
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