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If you are a newbie looking to compete in a triathlon, you might have some questions on how to approach training. The best advice is to take it easy and have fun; if you are too serious you might never want to do it again.

Here are some excellent training tips

- Your first triathlon should always be a short, or at least reasonable, distance race. There are probably many of these listing in your local paper.

- Come up with a decent training plan focused on the type of triathlon you pick; many are available online.

- Most people new to triathlons need to work on swimming. Find a local pool where practice is possible every day. A swim coach, at least initially, is a very good idea if possible.

- The temptation for beginners is to train using way too much mileage. Do not worry about building up your times until you are sure you can finish all the events. Focus on your weakest event, but don’t neglect the others.

- Transitions are an important part of any triathlon, and should be practiced. do not go overboard; the key is just to be prepared for how you are going to change gear in between stages. This is definitely enough to know before your first triathlon.

- One mistake people make, especially before your first triathlon, is not asking questions pre-race. If you have any questions, like where to put your bike or how to get from biking to swimming, ask. you will be very sorry during the race if you don’t.

- Try to relax before the race. The key is having fun. The key is finishing all the stages; if you can manage this be very proud of that fact. If things go wrong, just remember that you are a beginner; things will get better as you learn. Winning is not the goal for a beginner; finishing the race is a big enough goal.