Chances are, you’ve seen a spandex-clad athlete dripping with lake water as they ride their bike. You probably thought he or she was a little bit crazy, but come on… Weren’t you just a little bit intrigued, too?

The sport of triathlon is growing quickly, and many runners have found the triple-sport lifestyle benefits their strength and endurance in remarkable ways. So why aren’t you a triathlete yet?

Go on, admit it: It just seems like so much work to get started! A beginning triathlete has got to buy a bike, learn how to transition, and — oh yeah, that little thing called “learn to swim.” Well, you’ve come to the right place.

This six-part series, written by No Meat Athlete’s resident triathlete, Susan Lacke, provides you with all you need to know to go from runner to triathlete. So read on, tri-beginners…and soon you, too, will be a crazy spandex-wearing lake-dweller on a bike.

• What Every Runner Should Know Before Becoming a Triathlete
• What Beginning Triathletes Need to Know About Safety
• How to Buy a Bike for Your First Triathlon
• The Beginning Triathlete’s Guide to Racing Etiquette (Or Why I’ll Never Pee Myself on the Bike)
• How to Start Swim Training Without Embarrassing Yourself
• The 4 Mental Mistakes Every New Triathlete Makes

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