Fun Beginner Triathlon Training!

Quick Start Guide!

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Not sure where to start when beginning to train for your first triathlon? Our Start Here Guide is packed full of awesome tips and lots of useful advice to help you get started. From what gear to get to how to overcome your fears, you’ll find it all here!

Swim

Not a swimmer? Don’t let that stop you from doing a triathlon.

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Nervous to swim in a crowd? Not sure how to train for the swim? Check out our SWIM section to read some of our personal stories and get some great advice, and tips to help you become a confident and strong swimmer.

Bike

Learn to ride with speed and confidence… even if you get a flat.

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Check out our BIKE section to learn how to change a flat tire, improve your endurance and become more confident on your bike.

Run

Fast and easy tips to help you run faster and easier.

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Learn how to improve your RUN and finish strong after swimming and biking.

About

Meet Davey & Jess and find out the story behind the blog.

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Welcome to TwoTri.com, our triathlon blog! Jess is an ER Nurse. Davey is a Certified Personal Trainer. Jess loves to swim. Davey loves to bike. Jess listens to music when she runs. Davey prefers running in silence. Jess is afraid to crash on her bike. Davey is fearless. Jess & Davey love to train for & do triathlons together… read more

Strength

Cross train to get lean, stay strong and prevent injuries.

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While training for a triathlon includes a lot of endurance and cardio training, don’t miss out on the value of incorporating some strength training into your workouts. And here’s a post especially for all you ladies out there who are worried they’ll bulk up if they lift weights- click here.

Fat Loss

Discover the BEST way to tone up and lose weight.

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Check out our Awesome Triathlon For Weight Loss Program and reach your weight loss goals this year. It’s your time to shine!

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Triathlon Core Exercises
Posted on: 06-18-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

The core is… well, the core of swimming, biking and running. It’s the foundation from which all your triathlon movements come from. When these muscles become fatigued, you’ll quickly start to lose form and technique leading to less efficiency and even possibly injury. Having a …
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Top 10 Most Frequently Asked Beginner Triathlete Questions
Posted on: 06-15-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

I remember when I was training for my first triathlon. I was going at it alone and I basically had no idea what I was doing. Needless to say, through a lot of trial and error, I learned a lot of valuable lessons. Looking back, …
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6 Simple Swim Stretches
Posted on: 06-11-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

We’ve been focusing on our swim training lately and that means we’ve been doing lots of laps and lots of open water swims. One of the first things we noticed is that every time we swim in open water, it gets easier… or at least …
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Be A Hill Seeker
Posted on: 06-7-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

This past week for our triathlon trianing, Davey and I ran and biked in new places. New places that had lots and lots of HILLS. Our typical run loop ends with one huge hill, but other than that, it’s relatively flat. And I never really …
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5 Minute Triathlon Strength Training Bike Circut
Posted on: 06-3-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

Does an intense hill climb leave you out of breathe and wanting to take a break? Do you want to have enough gas left in your tank to be able to sprint and pass other triathletes along the bike course? Do you wish you had …
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What To Do When Things Don’t Go As Planned In Your Triathlon Training
Posted on: 05-31-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

On Tuesday, Davey and I had an open water swim planned for our triathlon training. It was a gorgeous sunny day and the water temperature was perfect. It was a bit windy, so the water was choppy, but that only helped us hone in on …
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4 Things To Practice To Build Your Confidence On The Bike
Posted on: 05-28-2013 With: 2 Comments Posted by: Jess

Last weekend, I did 3 things that either scare me or that I have never done before: I biked farther than ever before (30 miles), I rode in a group and didn’t crash into anyone, and I rode on a busy road without having a …
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How To Mentally Prepare For An Open Water Swim
Posted on: 05-24-2013 With: 2 Comments Posted by: Jess

This is what the Cumberland River looked like last week. We have to swim in that river for our Olympic triathlon on July 28th. There were literally TREES floating around in it.Every time I run or bike along the river, I say things like “I …
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How To Get The Most Out Of Your Tri Workouts
Posted on: 05-18-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Trainer Davey

In case you missed my post on How NOT To Do Triathlon Strength Training, click here. In it, I talked about how many sets and reps you should do and how long to rest in between; the best types of exercises for triathletes; machines vs. free …
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How To Breathe Easier When Swimming
Posted on: 05-11-2013 With: 11 Comments Posted by: Jess

Beginner Triathlon Swimming Tips Aside from wondering how to get rid of those ugly goggle marks that never seem to go away, one of the most common things that beginner triathletes are concerned about when swimming is how to breathe. And naturally, this should be …
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How NOT to Do Triathlon Strength Training
Posted on: 05-10-2013 With: 1 Comment Posted by: Trainer Davey

When I was about 15, I remember tearing out a page from Muscle & Fitness Magazine and taping it to my bedroom door. The picture was Lee Priest flexing hisbiceps and showing off his Super Man tattoo embedded into the skin of his shoulder. …
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What To Look For When You Want To Upgrade Your Bike
Posted on: 05-4-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

Here are Jake’s tips for finding a bike you like: So, say you’ve done your first triathlon and you have been bit by the triathlon bug. You may already have started training for your next race, but by this point, your cheap or borrowed bike has served …
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Life Is Like Swimming In Open Water
Posted on: 04-30-2013 With: 2 Comments Posted by: Jess

The first time I ever swam in open water was on the morning of my first triathlon. I figured I’d be just fine having only practiced in a lap pool… water is water, right?! Here I am, all naive and unsuspecting, right before jumping …
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Fitsok Will Knock Your (Other) Socks Off!
Posted on: 04-25-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

What’s better than a new pair of sneakers? A new pair of socks to go in those new sneakers! And what’s better than a new pair of socks? A new pair of Fitsoks! If you’ve read my post about how to get out of …
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How To Choose A Bike For Your First Triathlon
Posted on: 04-22-2013 With: 3 Comments Posted by: Jess

Hey guys! Have you met my brother Jake yet? (If not, you can read about him here.) Jake’s tips for finding the perfect bike to use for your first triathlon When I first started to do triathlons one of the biggest struggles I faced (besides …
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Meet Jake!
Posted on: 04-19-2013 With: 1 Comment Posted by: Jess

Hey guys! I’m so excited to introduce you to my awesome brother, and fellow triathlete, Jake! With three triathlons under his belt, Jake has gained a ton of valuable experience and has lost of great triathlon training tips to share with you! Here’s a little …
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We #RunForBoston
Posted on: 04-16-2013 With: 3 Comments Posted by: Jess

Yesterday was a day full of exhilarating highs and extreme lows. It was full of emotion, inspiration and unfortunately, heartbreaking tragedy. I keep seeing this quote circulating throughout Facebook and Twitter: If you’re losing faith in human nature, go out and watch a marathon. Through …
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Life Is Like… Running A Race
Posted on: 04-15-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

I’m watching a live stream of the Boston Marathon as I write this. I am so inspired by each of the runners and by their stories and by who and what they are running for. Kara Goucher is running to set a personal best. Shalane …
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How To Pedal With More Power
Posted on: 04-10-2013 With: 1 Comment Posted by: Trainer Davey

Pedal with power! Let me give you a super quick and easy tip that will not only make you faster and more efficient on your bike ride, but it will also make you faster with your run and will save you that much needed energy …
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Life Is Like…Riding A Bike
Posted on: 04-6-2013 With: 0 Comments Posted by: Jess

Lately, I’ve been seeing this picture all over Pinterest: That got me thinking how about all of the life lessons that I’ve learned throughout my triathlon training and how swimming, biking and running are great metaphors for life. So I decided to do a …
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