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August 7, 2026
Do you compete in triathlons? Maybe you haven't prepped for your first race, but you've decided it is a challenge you are willing to take. Triathlete, writer, and coach Alison Freeman has your next steps planned out for you, and she explains in this episode what it takes to prep for your first, or next, triathlon. You can learn more in her book, Unlocking Triathlon: Training Plans and Coaching Support for a Confident Race Day. The book is now available for pre-order.
Unlocking Triathlon: Training Plans and Coaching Support for a Confident Race Day https://monkeylink.co/896770
Alison Freeman
Alison Freeman is a triathlete, writer, and USA Triathlon Level III Coach, and was the 2025 USA Triathlon Coach Educator of the Year. She specializes in guiding beginner and intermediate athletes through their first triatlon experiences. She has completed nearly 40 triathlons, including six Ironman events and 15 half-distance events, and has qualified for USA Triathlon Nationals five times. In 2021, she finished fourth in her age group at Ironman Texas.
As cofounder and principal coach at NYX Endurance, Freeman coaches athletes to their first finish lines at sprint-, Olympic, half-, and full-distance races. She also leads beginner triathlon clinics in Boulder, Colorado, and developed an online course, The Ultimate Guide to Your First Triathlon, through NYX Endurance.
Outside of coaching, Freeman is a frequent contributor to Triathlete.com, where she has written over 50 articles on training, skill development, and the athlete mindset. Her articles emphasize clear and practical instruction, and her writing uses a supportive and accessible tone.
Freeman holds a BSE degree from Princeton University and an MBA degree from the University of California, Berkeley.
