Train For Your First Triathlon! | Zero To Hero Tri Plan Ep.1

Do you want to take on your first triathlon? Of course you do! In a brand new series, we have a beginner triathlon training plan for you to follow for your first race! Sound good? Mark is here with Alex our beginner, to share his up & downs as well as his training plan! Check out the full plan 👇

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ES_Free Sample - Dylan Sitts
ES_Heat Check - Blue Steel
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ES_They Don't Know - Damma Beatz
ES_Urgency - Dylan Sitts

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[damu]

thank you for actually using a beginner, instead of the usual "beginner" who's done a half marathon

[ratactical]

What a great series!!! Nice to see a “normal” bloke putting himself out there and giving it a go what more we get to follow him on his journey.

[bossg]

I started learning how to swim because I want to try triathlon.

[klewis]

Alex is ahead of where I was with my swimming when I got in a pool for the first time in 20 years at the start of May. This morning, I swam 1400m in open water and could have gone further. My first sprint tri is in 3 weeks time, and I know it’s going to be ok. Alex, you have plenty of time to build skills and endurance n these three events to finish a sprint triathlon.

[crawfordbrooks]

Alex is going to fly in a couple months time! I wish we could all have ex-pros coaching us 1 on 1 haha

[tubestar]

LOVE the fact that he just went with like no proper gear except the wet suit, puts such a true spin on what it's really like to be a beginner in this sport

[TheMarkmoffat]

This is a great idea - I wish I’d had this when I was starting. I’m looking forward to following progress.

[NiallMoody]

I am also doing the Blenheim Sprint triathlon as my first ever triathlon. I am the same as Alex, not much experience of endurance and my swimming is woeful but I am excited nonetheless

[MrGuttegutt]

Great show. Doing my first sprint in three weeks. This channel has been the best source of tips and motivation. Keep up the great work!

[lexington]

Wait, so if Alex is the cameraman, and he's doing triathlon training in the video, who's running the camera 😀😃😄?

[RunFishBrad]

Keen to watch the rest of this series! Go Alex, you’ll smash it

[FleurasinFleur]

This channel is such an immense help! Working towards my first 1/8th triathlon and these videos are so motivating! 💪

[ellechristie]

Oh! I’m so excited to watch this. I also want to complete a triathlon sprint as a complete beginner. I’m signed up for a sprint a year from now. (Postponed to next year ‘22 due to COVID) Good luck, Alex!! 🍀👍

[jaymarvel]

Brilliant. Looking forward to the rest of this series 😀. Glad to see he’s a complete beginner and hasn’t been fully kitted out. Keep up the great work

[jface]

Stoked to watch this! Wife and I just finished our first sprint TRI 2 weeks ago, watched a lot of your videos in the lead up. It was super fun and looking forward to more!

[KratosMayhem]

I have multiple songs in my active playlist from your videos. You guys consistently have good tunes playing I appreciate that.

[heymanmotorsports]

Go on Alex!!!
You got this dude!
So thankful yall are puttin alot of reality to it, especially with the bike

[intothelabyrith]

I’m just starting out, same boat as Alex and so happy I came across this series on time. Finally something very interesting to binge on 😄

[Lifeafter]

I really enjoyed this video and look forward to following Alex along his journey. Keep the film rolling :). I might even hit the notifications so I don't miss any videos.

[kateroy]

What great timing! Just this morning my running buddy and I decided we'd like to tackle our first triathlon! Looking forward to following Alex's journey!