How to Train for and Race a Triathlon: Your First or Best One

By Raymond Britt -- The challenge of a lifetime: that's what racing a triathlon is for many athletes. Swim, bike, run -- a triathlon tests you over and over. It takes guts, grit and grace to get from the start to the finish. But it's worth it once you cross that finish line. If you're looking for advice about training for and racing triathlon, from a first race to qualifying for Kona, here are several articles that will help you on your way to achieving your goals.


Triathlon Training Framework
Qualifying times and swim/bike/run time   


Training and Racing Advice
. . . by Division, by Race

Marathon and Triathlon Statistics, Analysis and Advice

Over the years, we have gathered databases full of marathon and triathlon information. With that information, we have dug deep to create more than 100 articles featuring charts and analysis that we find interesting or thought provoking. Here are the most popular and the most recent:




Essentials

Toughest/Easiest Races

Best Races

Predicting Outcomes

Chicago Marathon

New York City Marathon

Results Analysis

Misc