Short blog today following up from last weeks - How to get into Triathlon Essential kit you will need for training/racing for your first triathlon! Triathlon is three sports and as such it can be an expensive sport but avoid buying the wrong thing or too much kit and you can start off relatively small! … Continue reading What’s in your Tri Kit bag?
Anyway what's been happening? In August I headed over to Finland for the Ironman 70.3 World Championships. For those of you newer to the ‘Ironman scene’ the middle distance world championships is held annually over a weekend in a different country each year.
Not long until the pools open now! But here's a few open water swim ideas to keep it interesting until they do 😉 Crocodile eyes Practice sighting, either the next buoy or a tree in the distance. Every few strokes focus on picking your head up just enough to get your eyes out of the … Continue reading Open Water swim sessions
Trisuits can be a strange bit of clothing to those of you just starting out in triathlon. There are so many different brands and styles out on the market it can be difficult to decide what to choose. I've now tried a fair few and I am still looking for the perfect suit! So here … Continue reading Trisuits tips & tricks
It might feel overwhelming to start a new sport let alone three! These photos are taken way back from my first year into the sport when I really didn't know what I was doing. Suddenly found myself at the World Duathlon Championships in Spain with my marathon compression socks and some clip on tri-bars attached … Continue reading How to get into Triathlon
Over recent weeks there has been a huge uptake in open water swimming. Due to the lack of open swimming pools it seems we are all searching out local lakes, rivers or seas to swim in. And as a result wetsuit sales have gone through the roof! If you are looking for your first wetsuit … Continue reading Buying your First wetsuit
As the lockdown eases open water venues are opening and so lots of triathletes and swimmers alike are flocking to venues around the country. Many thanks to all the venues finding new ways of operating, that feeling of swimming after months out of the water is like no other! So many new triathletes main fear … Continue reading Diving in at the Deep End – Open Water Swimming for Beginners
So you've bought the bike, now which kit (clothing or otherwise) should you get to maximise your ride enjoyment? When I first started cycling I really had no idea what was necessary and what was not. And what the hell are bib shorts anyway? I asked some of my cycling buddies what they had wished … Continue reading Essential Kit items for the New cyclist
With more and more people taking up cycling/triathlon during these unusual times or perhaps using a bike to commute to work, I thought I'd share my top tips for buying your first bike.
After some early year races (Challenge Wanaka, Ironman 70.3 Greece) I had a long European summer ahead of training. Increasingly middle distance races sell out so fast in Europe you barely have a chance to choose your event. As a result my options were slim and so IM 70.3 Italy & Turkey in September & … Continue reading Racing in the ‘Off-season’
Sophie Kirk - Triathlon Coaching 