Triathlon is not just a swim, followed by a bike, followed by a run. Triathletes swim differently than most swimmers and ride differently than most riders, and come into the run much more fatigued than runners. The duration of the race creates nutritional challenges that are unique, and the fact that you have to do all three creates logistical challenges that single-sport athletes don't have to worry about. And that's just on race day. Somehow triathletes have to train for all three sports while maintaining their flexibility and avoiding the injuries that are common to people who train too hard.

As you would expect, we have a wide selection of triathlon specific equipment to help cope with the logistics of the race. But more importantly, we have a staff of people who understand triathlon and the unique set of challenges that it creates, and are here to help people overcome those challenges by learning from our experiences.

Are you doing your first triathlon after years of a sedentary lifestyle? Talk to Lee - he did the first race of his life at age 31. Been doing triathlon for a year or two and now want to step up to longer races? Talk to Sue or Amy, both of whom started racing a few years ago and now are training for Ironman races. Want to step it up and be more competitive? Talk to Jon, who is training to qualify for Half-Ironman nationals this year. Thinking about an Ultra distance event? Talk to Chris, who has done over a dozen Ironman races including 5 appearances in Kona, has finished the 130 mile Badwater Ultramarathon, and is probably the only person in New York City who has run over 150 miles straight - in 24 hours. Learn from our experiences to help yourself become a better athlete and a more balanced person.