I'm scared of the swim
Open water fears, wetsuits, panic — answered honestly.
Read the guide →Start learning. Find your race. Get ready for the start line.
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.
Open water fears, wetsuits, panic — answered honestly.
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 →The fear almost everyone has, and almost never happens.
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 →What to look for, distance, cut-off times, course layout and what to avoid.
Minimum kit, registration requirements and what you actually need to bring.
How long you need and how to build towards your first race.
When to arrive, nutrition, transitions and what to expect.
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.