How To Start Your Triathlon Journey

Have you always wanted to do a triathlon but struggled to take the first step? We're follow GTN’s Pixie as she moves from thinking about doing a triathlon to actually training for her first race. From building a structured plan to surviving her first pool session, we show you exactly how to kickstart your own triathlon journey today. 0:00 Intro 0:34 Meet Pixie 1:31 Assessing Sporting Background 3:00 Triathlon Goals | Aiming for a 70.3 4:57 The importance of a structured training plan 7:10 Creating Pixi’s training plan 9:00 What To Do If You Miss a Session 10:12 The First Run Session 11:13 Indoor Bike Training Tips 12:11 First structured swim session 14:17 Conclusion | Pixi’s Next Steps Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/@gtn/join Useful Links Join GTN YouTube Memberships 👉 https://gtn.io/JoinGTNmemberships Subscribe so you don’t miss a thing 👉 https://gtn.io/subscribe Submit your Photo and Video to us 👉 https://gtn.io/UPLOAD Check out the GTN Shop 👉 https://gtn.io/TeamKit GTN Training Plans 👉 https://gtn.io/qonrQw Insurance: Viewers in the USA and UK can explore Insurance products 👉 https://gtn.io/insurance What is the one thing that has been holding you back from signing up for your first triathlon? Or, if you’ve already done one, what’s the best piece of advice you’d give a total beginner? Let us know in the comments! 👇 Watch more on GTN... 📹 https://youtu.be/qvOynTxp-WA?si=77VyzP3MfjXkQbIP 📹 Watch our Editor’s Choice Playlist 👉 https://gtn.io/editorschoice 📹 Watch our weekly show, The GTN Show 👉 https://gtn.io/GTNshowPlaylist Photos: © Triathlon / Getty Images 🎵 Music - licensed by Epidemic Sound 🎵 The Main Event - Matt Large A Funny Soul - Martin Landstrom O Tempo de Deus (Instrumental Version) - Clara Mendes Regrets (Instrumental Version) - Saint Mikel Falling Fast - A P O L L O Spoiled Brat (Instrumental Version) - Roof Circle - Otherguys Lose My Breath (Instrumental Version) - Basixx #gtn #triathlon #swimbikerun #swim #bike #run The Global Triathlon Network (GTN) is the world's biggest triathlon YouTube channel, with new videos every day! GTN is for anyone who loves triathlon: from seasoned triathletes to first-timers – and everyone in between! With the help of our former pro and Olympic medal-winning team, we’re here to inform, entertain and inspire you to become a better triathlete; including videos on: - How to swim, bike, and run faster with expert knowledge - Try our session ideas - Investigations into wide-ranging topics - The best triathlon bike tech and gear with pro-know-how - In-depth, entertaining features from the heart of the sport - Chat, opinion and interact with us across the channel and on social media! Join us on YouTube’s best triathlon channel to get closer to the sport and to become a better, faster and fitter triathlete! Welcome to the Global Triathlon Network. Thanks to our sponsors: Canyon: http://gtn.io/canyon-bikes Ryzon: https://gtn.io/ryzon Ergon: https://gtn.io/Ergon ON Running: http://gtn.io/On-Running Orca: http://gtn.io/Orca Precision Fuel & Hydration: https://gtn.io/PrecisionHydration Roka: https://gtn.io/Roka Silca: https://gtn.io/silca Watch our sister channels: Global Cycling Network - https://www.youtube.com/@gcn GCN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gcntech GCN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnracing GCN Italia - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnitalia GCN en Espanol - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenespanol GCN auf Deutsch - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnaufdeutsch GCN en Francais - https://www.youtube.com/@gcnenfrancais GCN Training - https://www.youtube.com/@GCNTraining Global Mountain Bike Network - https://youtube.com/@gmbn GMBN Racing - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbnracing GMBN Tech - https://www.youtube.com/@gmbntech Electric Mountain Bike Network - https://www.youtube.com/@embn