Get set up quick with your new triathlon lifestyle! So you’re thinking about triathlon…but you’re a little on the edge and not quite sure how to get started? Well, why not start out joining sport clubs around your area. It’s a great way to not only meet new people, stay motivated and add some structure to your training but by scheduling your week with group activities you will also avoid the ‘thinking’ part and be Read more
The essential beginner triathlon kit list for women! Download our free Beginner Triathlon Kit List Guide to learn exactly what gear you need to train and complete your first triathlon race with confidence. The guide provides an inside-out list of essential equipment, and a complete list of equipment you’ll need on race day. This includes nice-to-have options that may help you be more efficient and comfortable. Print off the checklist to be prepared for all Read more
Be aware & be prepared for Open-water challenges! You have decided to take that leap and commit to a Triathlon race in open-water! Wow, you don’t know how excited we are for you. It’s a fantastic challenge, something new to try and the race atmosphere is electric. You feel completely free, and it’s something really different to anything you may have ever done before. Embrace the moment of discovery! There are some strong differences between swimming in Read more
The Easy Method to Triathlon Wetsuit dressing. It’s not often women wear swimming wetsuits, and if it’s the first time, it’ll probably feel quite strange and tight. You also need to be extremely careful with how it is treated as its neoprene material is surprisingly delicate and can rip super easy. Triathlon wetsuits for women are significantly different to those designed for sailing or windsurfing. We have found 5 triathlon wetsuit dressing tricks to help us Read more
Understand what to do with everything in your pre-race pack and avoid that added stress! In triathlon races, you are given a dedicated race number to you can be tracked, identified and easily seen by the race officials. Before the race, the organisation will inform you via email or on their website as to when you can collect the pre-race pack. You’ll also be able to see what number you are via the website Read more
Open water kit list and a few of our favorite sneaky wetsuit tricks! Many triathlon races are open water swims and although we often train in a pool, it is a different kettle of fish swimming in the open water (excuse the pun). It’s vital to practice swimming in open water, with the right kit, before the race. So you’ve found a safe lake or you’re taking a trip to the sea, it’s time to Read more
What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger BEFORE you master those clipless pedals! Embrace the challenge. It happens to us all as we have all been beginners at some point. It doesn’t hurt, and it’s actually quite funny because it’s all slow motion. You know that you are falling, but you can’t do anything about it! I think we worry more about the embarrassment. So we’ve put together a few tips to help you on Read more
Never have to dry yourself with your socks again with this swim checklist! If it’s happened to us, for sure it’s happened to others. Forgetting to bring your underwear and having to go about the entire day commando? Realising you left your towel hung up in the spare room from the last session and so you find yourself trying to dry off with your socks? Trying to comb your hair with your hands Read more
Post-workout routines are easily forgotten until the next day, right? We do it too because we are human beings. We have worked out hard, we are exhausted and often we just want to jump in the shower and have done with it. But it’s not until the next day when your body is feeling tired, you feel super weak, and you start developing those little aches and pains which you really could do without! Let’s Read more
Ever wondered what to drink to keep that energy up on a bike trip? It’s all about keeping your body hydrated and with the energy you need to keep you going right until the end! Many athletes use different electrolyte drinks, but we like to try and stay as natural as possible. We wanted to share our personal power drink ingredients that keep us going right until the end. If we take 2 bottles, we Read more