Resources on the Sport of Triathlon

Surviving Your First Triathlon
Straight from UCLA's triathlon team come tips from Madeleine Saran on how to survive your first triathlon. The information here is practical and useful advice for beginning triathletes. Saran suggests investing in a wetsuit, doing at least 2 to 3 brick workouts (bike followed by a run) so you get comfortable with the transition. She also advises that people stay cool by dunking water on their tri-top as opposed to dunking their heads. She offers triathlon race day tips and reminders. Tips from one of the team founders, Karl Erickson, are also included to help beginner's improve their triathlon skills.

Race Training Plans
Getting your body for the run, swim and biking of any triathlon is vital, and this site includes training plans for beginning sprint, beginning Olympic distance, intermediate Olympic distance, beginning half-ironman distance, intermediate half-ironman distance and other basic triathlon base training. There are an array of cycling plans as well, and running training plans, too. Supporting documents on the site include after-race recovery, swimming instruction, training intensity, strength training and more. Gale Bernhardt offers practical, time-tested advice that is easy to follow.

Ironman History and Origins
If you have ever wondered how the ironman races came to be, this site can tell you. With a year-by-year account of how ironman was born, it starts in 1978 when athletes started debating if runners, swimmers or other athletes were more fit. It was proposed to combine running, swimming and biking into one race at that time. This led to the first ironman, Gordon Haller, one of 15 men to participate in the first ironman event.

Ironman News and Race Happenings
For up-to-date Ironman triathlon news, this site is home base. Featured are top stories about various ironman races across the country, and interviews with ironman triathlon participants. Though you won't find reviews of triathlon equipment and gear, you can learn the success tips of many triathletes to help you improve your race. Gain even more information with international stories, including Olympic champion highlights and more.

Fitness Equipment Reviews
Whether you're at a beginner or advanced fitness level, this website offers reviews on everything from treadmills and rowing machines to heart monitors and weight benches. All the major brands of various equipment are offered, with star-ratings and written reviews of how well the equipment works. Ideal for triathletes, this website will help triathlon participants get fit for an upcoming race, or stay fit in between race events.