Scared of Open Water Swimming?
Worried about swimming in your first triathlon? You're not alone. Here's how to build confidence in open water and prepare for race day.
Read the guide →Practical advice for beginner triathletes, from choosing your first race and training for it to understanding race day.
Triathlon Essentials: Entering Your First Triathlon is a comprehensive book for anyone preparing to enter their first triathlon.
Not a quick-start checklist. Not a collection of generic tips. A substantial, in-depth resource covering the decisions, preparation, training, race-day knowledge and practical details that can make your first triathlon feel significantly less complicated.

You don't need to be fast.
You don't need to own a bike.
You don't need to be "an athlete."
You just need somewhere to start.
That's this.
Worried about swimming in your first triathlon? You're not alone. Here's how to build confidence in open water and prepare for race day.
Read the guide →A no-nonsense starter kit. Nothing you don't actually need.
See what you actually need →Fit enough is the wrong question. Here's the right one.
How to Prepare →Worried about finishing last in your first triathlon? Here's why it matters less than you think, what actually happens at the back of the field and how to prepare.
See the Reality →Socks or no socks? Which side does your bike go on? Nobody explains this — until now.
Unravel the Confusion →Whether you're 25 or 65, your age doesn't decide whether you belong on the start line. Find out how age groups work, what really changes with age, and why triathlon can be a brilliant sport to start later in life.
Discover the Truth →Not sure which triathlon to enter? Here's how to choose the right distance, course and event for your first race.
The essential kit, equipment and things you need to enter your first triathlon, without buying everything you see other athletes using.
A practical guide to preparing for your first triathlon, including how much time you'll need to train and what you can realistically achieve.
Everything you need to know about race morning, registration, transition, the start and getting through your first triathlon.
Explore established triathlon events around the world, organised by the month they traditionally take place.
Explore the Calendar →Technique, endurance, pacing, open water and breathing.
Explore →BIKETraining, pacing, equipment, climbing and nutrition.
Explore →RUNBuild endurance, improve efficiency and run off the bike.
Explore →BRICKSWhat they are, how to do them and why they matter.
Explore →RECOVERYWhy recovery matters, how to do it and when to use different techniques.
Explore →RACE DAYPacing, transitions, strategy and what happens on race day.
Prepare →Practical information to help you train smarter, race better and enjoy the sport.
A future Triathlon Tracker tool for recording your sessions, following your progress and turning your training data into useful insights.