MAIN Recreation Sports Triathlon

Besides being a world class competitive sport, the triathlon of cycling, running and swimming has been discovered by fitness buffs.

Some of the amateurs, who started off training in order to tone up, have discovered that this sport is really satisfying to compete in, and quickly become addicted to the jubilation as well as to the incredible challenges that must be overcome to reach the finish line.

As the triathlon crowd gets in top shape, the popularity of local and international events is growing...

Beginner Triathlete.com - Basic training for the triathelete newbie including tips on training and nutrition, gear reviews, story articles and busy online forum.

Ironman Live - With news from around the world combined with training tips and tons of articles, this Ironman Triathlon site should be on your training schedule whether you are planning on competing in Kona or not.

XTri.com - What's the difference between a triathlon and an Extreme Triathlon? Well, really nothing... every triathlon is an extreme test of the triathletes and this site covers the athletes in depth as well as events, training and gear.

European Triathlon Union - News, articles and information on triathlons and triathletes throughout Europe. Be sure to check the links for information on individual countries and sites in languages other than English. You'll also find info on Duathlons in the links section.

Triathlon Canada - Follow the triathletes from Team Canada and get the latest information on all Canadian triathlon competitions at this national site with information available both in English and French.

Inside Triathlon - This online magazine features the latest news on competitions and competitors. It also has regular columns on the nutrition concerns of triathletes, a very complete calendar of upcoming events and much more in the way of resources for this sport.

also see -> Olympic Triathlon