The Newbie Diaries

Alix Weisfeld, a Chicago Tri Club Member, details the trials of a triathlete novice with her painfully honest and always humorous diary entries.

Part I, Finding a New Sport, or “Triathlons?  Me?”

Part II, Early Stages: Getting into the Workout Groove

Part III, A First Experience or “Learning Curve”

Part IV, This Week: Footwear

Part V, Millimeter Matters

Part VI, Cheering Section

Part VII, In Which I Flirt with the Idea of the Mopenta
     * In response to a reader's question

Part VIII, Some Practical Advice for the Weak and Weary

Part IX, You Had Such Great Little Posture

Part X, Finish Line

A Reader Response Survey

Reader Survey Results

Alix Weisfeld is a world-renowned triathlete who has won Ironmans on three continents--no, wait, that is someone else's life.  She
enjoys baking, talking to her grandmother, and Latin declensions.  You can contact her at alix@triathlete.com.  No cranks, please.