( CNN ) -- The Fit Nation `` 6-Pack '' is visiting the National Training Center in Clermont , Florida , this week to learn more about biking , swimming and running . Like many newcomers to the sport of triathlon , they 've made some mistakes early on . This trip , halfway through the training , is about fixing those mistakes . I 've trained three groups of Fit Nation triathletes , and over the years I 've come up with five simple rules all beginners should follow : . 1 . Find a love for each discipline . It 's OK not to love every training session , but I think it 's important to enjoy your time swimming , biking and running . It 's important to view this time as a gift -- as an opportunity for adventure , improved fitness and overall better quality of life . 2 . Keep it simple . The triathlon industry is fast paced and high tech , based on the demographic of the sports participants . Do n't get lost in the heart rate , wattage , newest gadget , latest diet plan or running shoe . At the end of the day , the sport is simply : Swim . Bike . Run . I am not saying some of these gadgets wo n't help your progression as an athlete , but they are not all necessary , especially not early in your training . Do n't get lost in the hype and the information overload . 3 . Do not avoid the sport you favor the least . It is human nature to do what we are more familiar with more frequently . If you are a weak swimmer , however , your swim will not improve by running three to four times a week and swimming only one to two times a week . Aim for balance in your training rather than avoidance . 4 . Follow a training plan . Write your own plan , find a training plan online or work with a coach . Choose the path that is the best fit . A plan will help you reach your goals , create balance in training and help prevent injury . 5 . Do n't worry about the finish line . Stay in the present throughout your triathlon progression . Break things up into manageable pieces and check them off as you accomplish bench marks . For example , break your first 4-mile run effort into 2 x 2-mile efforts . Do n't think about the second effort until you have accomplished the first . Acknowledge the accomplishment of the first 2-mile effort as you continue moving forward into the second part of the effort . Follow Burkey on Twitter @ aprils_awesome .
The Fit Nation `` 6-Pack '' is training together in Florida this week . ''The first thing I did was go to the gym and get my body ready for a workout,'' said Jones, who has been working out with his trainer since he turned pro last year. '' Burkey : At the end of the day , the sport is simply running , biking and swimming .