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This blog is a collection of tips and advice on triathlon both from me personally and what I have gathered from other athletes, coaches and mentors. I hope you will find the information useful and if you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment! Enjoy and Tri Harder!

Swimming Tip #1: IT'S NOT THAT BAD

One of the first things people "say" when I tell them I'm a triathlete is "oooo" with that painful look on their face as if they just saw an olympic athlete sprint up to do a triple somersault over the horse only to miss the spring board and well..eat it! I immediately need to reassure them in saying that its NOT that bad!!

Really, for those of you reading this who are considering a triathlon for the first time, there are MANY forms and distances of triathlons! I assume that the people who "ooo" think that a triathlon means a 13 hour grueling event aka the Ironman. Yes that is a triathlon, but it is the Marathon of triathlons!

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Introduction

My name is Brian Piccione and I've decided to start a blog to gather some tips and tricks of seasoned triathletes to share with you. I myself have only just begun on my journey as a triathlete but I am not new to the art of training in any of the sports!

I grew up a competitive swimmer and my bike has always been my most favored form of transportation! As far as running goes, well, I'm 6'4", so the long legs just do what I say! But anyway, I intend on starting out with some swimming tips and advice for you since this seems to be the most intimidating leg of triathlon racing - at least for most potential tri-ers I've met!

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