The Triathlon Transition Clinic

So you've been training for the upcoming race: you've downed your protein shakes, run from here to Timbuktu, and swam circles round the young kids at your local pool. Well, now it's time for a bit of strategy.

This lesson covers the strategy behind transitioning between events. This is a crucial point when competing in a triathlon, one that often makes or breaks competitors.

Brandon Marsh, a veteran triathlete, takes you through this important process and gives you tips on how to shave crucial minutes off your time.

Since competing in my first triathlon in 1988, triathlons have been my passion. I have raced every distance from Ironkids to Ironman. While in high school, I represented the U.S. at the 1992 Triathlon World Championships in Muskoka, Canada. Shortly after transitioning from being a high school swimmer and cross country runner, I turned to triathlons and won my first of many Texas State Triathlon championship in 1993. After finishing 2nd overall at the USA Triathlon National Amateur Championships in 2003, I began racing as a professional in 2004 and have competed on 5 continents.

In addition to chasing races around the country (and sometimes the globe), I make a living as a triathlon coach....

Good introduction to transitions for the first-...

07/19/2007

~ wescole

If you have never competed in a triathlon, this is a good introduction for what to expect in the transition area.

Great overview

06/06/2007

~ BJR

The transition overview was a good one for beginners - even though I've done a triathlon before, I picked up a couple of good tips.

I would have loved to see some film of a transition "in action" to complete the training, but the explanations were crystal clear.

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