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Triathlon Newbies: From No Clue to Training with Ease

Do you have a day by day training for a REAL newbie? I am just starting to workout. Can swim about 8 laps only, run about 1 mile! Need help. thanks so much.

Patti from Georgia

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Hi Patti,
Thank you for contacting TriathaNewbie.com and welcome to the world of triathlons!

Below are a few resources we recommend for true newbies. All of the resources below are written with the newbie in mind and will take you from having no clue to setting up a training schedule with ease.

Feel free to email us back with specific questions too!

Be well.
~Julie

Julie McGuire
TriathaNewbie.com


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