West Side Tri Club is a small resource for runners who are curious about triathlon, and for anyone who wants to swim, bike, and run without feeling like an outsider.

Most people arrive at triathlon the way we did: through running. The running already made sense. The swim and the bike were another world, full of gear we did not own and terms nobody bothered to explain. This site is the friendly guide we wish we’d had at the start.

What we cover

The idea is simple. Start with the run you already know. Add swimming and cycling at a sensible pace. Build toward finishing a first sprint triathlon and enjoying it. So you will find plain, beginner-friendly writing about all three legs, about transitions, and about what race day is really like.

What we believe

A sprint triathlon is the welcoming end of the sport, built for first-timers rather than Ironmen. Swimming and cycling are skills anyone can learn, not talents you are born with. You do not need expensive kit to start. And the goal of a first race is to cross the line and have fun doing it.

What this site is

This is an information site, not a coaching service, and nothing here is sold as a training plan. Everything is general guidance drawn from reputable sources and a clear memory of how confusing the start line looks from the outside. Fitness is better when you are not doing it alone, and if you are weighing up your first triathlon, we are glad you found us.