**WEEKEND ROUNDUP** Wow what an incredible weekend of racing 🤩🙌🏻 With the team spread far and wide they took advantage of the glorious weather and enjoyed some amazing performances across both days 🥳 @brittri #SuperSeries: Betsy Griffiths: 5th Junior Female Zoe Hughes: 11th Youth B Female Tom Mythen: 15th Youth A Open Rachel Riedlinger: 32nd Youth A Female Charlie Brook (Swim Only): 4th Youth B Open @theroctri Triathlon: Chloe Dooley: 2nd Overall Female 🥈 @crystalpalacetri Triathlon: Tom Mythen: 1st Youth Male 🥇 Rachel Riedlinger: 1st Youth Female 🥇 Zoe Hughes: 1st Junior Female 🥇 Jonathan Colclough: 24th 40-49 and according to him fastest Brompton 😂 Rafael Berry (@optimatristars): T2 Tristar 1st Leon Boulting (@optimatristars): T3 Tristar 3rd Massive congratulations to everyone who raced! You were all #SLB !! 🤩💪🏻 thank you to everyone who helped put on these events, all were well organised, well run and thoroughly enjoyed ☺️ rest up team, plenty more racing to come 👌🏻 #swimbikerun #crystalpalacetriathlon #britri #triathlon #racing #superseries #team #richmond
Great to be back racing "at last" 3 races through April with @sportivaevents to kick start the season, a bit rusty after ankle gate but so far both still work, result!!😂 6 weeks till Euro's..... 😱 #triathlon #triathlontraining #duathlon #triathlonlife #trilife #britishtriathlon #britri #running #runner #runninglife #cycling #bike #bikelife #swim #swimbikerun #teamtull
A very cold wet windy @medwaytri duathlon today @cyclopark.kent a small mistake 😜 in T1 cost me some time but had a good rest of race to finish 5th and 3rd south east boy. Thanks to all my coaches and teammates @team_bodyworks and all those that help me @triathlonstrengthcoach and @cycleshack.eb #britri #triathlon #orrobikes #continentaltires #triathletes @team.crewe @goodman_oliver_ @ewan.dh9999 @blairhope8 @the_liasides_tri @jagodinnage @noahb_tri
@brittri performance assessment weekend done ✅ P53 for me on a more than expected average day. We had to go and put a time on the board so that we could race the rest of the series and that’s exactly what I did. Fortunately, the knee held up just about all right! Definitely the best news of the weekend 🎉 Performance aside, I got to enjoy another fab weekend of swim, bike and run with some of my favs @gregdivall and @injured2ironman so absolutely no regrets in going and taking some risks! Let’s hope we did just about enough to get some race starts this year. Thanks to everyone who’s been texting me and checking up on me and my injury ♥️ I got the green light to get back into a normal training schedule yesterday, so onwards and upwards, time to build back some fitness! . . . . . #triathlon #britri #performanceassessment #loughborough #nottinghamuniversity #swimbikerun
Sunday is race day whooohoooo!!!! Another race prep hurt by more knee injuries and the big need for a physical and mental reset. So! Tired and with a few kg away from race weight (hoping race and wet suit fit...), we're just going to go all yippee-ki-yai in Valencia. Just screw the plan, go out and have fun. . It's not that I couldn't be bothered adjusting the horizon on the picture, it's the curvature of the earth..... true story. . Joke time: I got stopped by the cops the other day. They asked if I had a police record........ I don't think Roxanne is the answer they were looking for... . . . . . . . #im703valencia #triathlonintheworld #triathlete #triathlonworld #trilife #ironmantriathlon #ironmanvalencia2024 #anythingispossible #athlonlife #britri #triathlon #triathlonnl #higherstrongerfaster #pushyourself #britri #fitnessmotivation #im #motivation #swimbikerun #triathlete #tri #tridottraining
Race season well and truly kicks off this weekend with the British Triathlon Super Series Performance Assessment weekend! A number of Optima athletes will be in attendance and if training is anything to go by are looking to put in some strong performances 💪🏻 on top of this Optima and London head coach @james_beckinsale will be helping out @brittri across the whole weekend! 🙏🏻🤩 If you needed anything more to wet the appetite, @rachelannedumbrell will be racing in Ironman 70.3 Valencia looking to build from an incredible 2023 season👌🏻 plenty to keep an eye on 🤩 Massive good luck to everyone racing…go be #SLB! Keep an eye out for an Optima Performance Assessment social media takeover across the weekend as we keep up to date with the action and results as they come in 🙌🏻 #britri #superseries #triathlon #race #performance #SLB #twmtdw
𝟙𝟠/𝟘𝟜/𝟚𝟜 - 𝟡𝕒𝕞 👀 Stay tuned on socials for more in the next coming days 🚨 @sbrlifestyle @peatysproducts @skratchlabsuk @yellowjerseyuk @topsteptri @cardiff.chiro @brittri #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #ironman #ironmantri #ironmanUK #triathlete #triathlon_in_the_world #wales
First race of the season, Step up in age group to TS3. Great to be back racing with all the @triathlonenglandse athletes and my Bodyworks teammates solid fist race 😊 @team_bodyworks @team.crewe @goodman_oliver_ @tri_girl_sophie @noahb_tri @molly._.burton @kitty_rose_2010 @ewan.dh9999 @triathlonengland @cycleshack.eb @triathlonstrengthcoach #tri #triathlon #britri @hoka_eu @we_are_sungod
Throwback Thursday to Swansea Half Marathon 🥵 My only half marathon race to date with a time of 1.28, tempted to add one to this year’s calendar but which one should I enter? Drop your half’s below in the comments 👇🏻 @sbrlifestyle @peatysproducts @skratchlabsuk @yellowjerseyuk @topsteptri @cardiff.chiro @brittri #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #ironman #ironmantri #ironmanUK #swansea #swanseatri #wales
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It’s been a big few weeks of training! Probably the first time in a few months that I haven’t had any illness and managed to string a few weeks of B2B training in 🙌🏻 It’s also nice to see progression, something I haven’t seen in a while! Swimming is getting better, new bikes have turned up and my running is becoming more efficient 💪🏻 Looking forward to getting out on the TT bike for the first time this weekend…oh did I say TT BIKE? 🚲💨 👀 @sbrlifestyle @peatysproducts @skratchlabsuk @yellowjerseyuk @topsteptri @cardiff.chiro @brittri #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #ironman #ironmantri #ironmanUK #swansea #swanseatri #wales
What a team 💪🏻 A professional pleasure to assist @brittri @worldtriathlon Devonport this past week 🇬🇧 Such gritty/inspirational athletes led by such a dedicated & professional support team. Congratulations to all of the athletes -with every single athlete medalling (7)🔥🥇🥈🥉 👏🏻🇬🇧
I’m buzzing to return to the @aahevents Cardiff Triathlon later this year! 🏊♂️🚴♂️🏃♂️ Cardiff was my first 70.3 (middle distance) three years ago, this time I’m going back for a mid-season challenge and to get ready for more shorter course racing. There are a few distances to choose from but this year I’m tackling the Standard event, the 3rd round of the Welsh Triathlon Super Series. If you fancy coming along and joining me, I have a discount code- Use code LEWIS10 for a sweet 10% discount when signing up! @sbrlifestyle @peatysproducts @skratchlabsuk @yellowjerseyuk @topsteptri @cardiff.chiro @brittri #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #AAHEvents #alwaysaimhigheevents #cardiff #cardifftri #cardifftriathlon #sponsor #gifted #ad
Best way to sum up the last 6 months😂 . . . . #triathlon #triathlontraining #duathlon #triathlonlife #trilife #britishtriathlon #britri #running #runner #runninglife #cycling #bike #bikelife #swim #swimbikerun #teamtull
Tis the season for waterproofs ☔ @sayskycph saving the day getting my through rainy windy runs with their insanely waterproof and warm running jacket, with a brilliant hood too! #mondaymood #ET
Happy International Woman’s Day from everyone at Optima Racing Team! Today we celebrate all the incredible female athletes at the club and all their success! 🤩🥳 #internationalwomensday #triathlon #britri #SLB #swimbikerun
When you finish your threshold set 😵💫 Probably the best accidental photo I have ever taken, sunset rides making the workout much easier! @sbrlifestyle @peatysproducts @skratchlabsuk @yellowjerseyuk @topsteptri @cardiff.chiro @brittri #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #ironman #ironmantri #ironmanUK #swansea #swanseatri #wales
Really sad to see that TATA Steelman will not be going ahead this year 😣 It was by far one of the best events on the South Wales Calander, @ptharriers created something that is going to be hard to match…hopefully it will return in the future 🤞🏻 @sbrlifestyle @peatysproducts @skratchlabsuk @yellowjerseyuk @topsteptri @cardiff.chiro #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #ironman #ironmantri #ironmanUK #swansea #swanseatri #wales
Sooo nice to be back riding outside! 🚲🌅 Making the most of the one nice day of the week with no thermals insight! Looking forward to another week of training 💪🏻 @sbrlifestyle @met_helmets @northwave_official @peatysproducts @skratchlabsuk @yellowjerseyuk @topsteptri @cardiff.chiro #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #ironman #ironmantri #ironmanUK #swansea #swanseatri #wales
What a great performance by @hilljamie11 top 16 in a stacked field of world class talent and now qualified for the 2025 European Standard Duathlon Championships 💪 . . #run #running #duathlon #britri #agegrouptriathlon #multisports #bike #coachlife #gbagegroup #fast #instagood #instalike
BACK ON TRACK We have our club track session on a Monday night which is somewhat going against the norm but we are a one track city with three Athletics clubs - we make it work. Sometimes i just go for the social and recovery run (rather than the intervals). I’ve been doing this quite a lot recently, due to lots of weekend racing. This week though i felt good to do the session. Last weekends cross country course was more technical than usual , with lots of mud, and rabbit hole avoidance, so it meant I ran a bit steadier than usual so the legs aren’t trashed. Also due to it being half term I didn’t get in my Monday morning 5km in the pool so I was actually not exhausted and looking forward to my 9 x 500 (500 @ 10km pace, 500 @ 5km pace, 500 @ 3km pace with 100 jog between x 3 on 90s) but the track was icy (on one side) so it became 30 minutes of 200 fast 200 recovery 🤢🤮 #adapt and make do. 6 miles total ✔️ I’ve just upgraded to Training Peaks Premium - they are the official training partner of British Triathlon - so it is quite exciting to get home and check out all the stats after a session #geekout 📸 from the Yellow Jersey X British Triathlon Ambassador Day in Loughborough #tracksession #intervalssession #yjxag #yellowjersey #britishtriathlonagegroup #britishtriathlonagegroupteam #britri #trainingpeaks #fitat40 #plantbasedathlete
Enjoying the winter training again, feeling good and fit again after a winter of lurgy! 💪🏻 Looking forward to the brighter evenings soon 🌅 @sbrlifestyle @met_helmets @northwave_official @peatysproducts @skratchlabsuk @topsteptri @cardiff.chiro #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #ironman #ironmantri #ironmanUK #swansea #swanseatri #wales
New bike day! Whilst @quintanarootribenelux is working on my new bike I decided I couldn't wait and got this beauty. Electric gear shifting, electric breaks, comfortable saddle agile going up hill and downhill. What more could you want. On top of that it came in Precision Race Team colours. A bit of a tough week training wise with some weird voodoo pain in my side which had me popping pills Dr House like for a bit but much better now. It's probably age starting to catch up. I made it up by eating cheese because..... it's pretty grate. . . . #cheesejoke #newbikeday #anythingispossible #youvsyou #triathlete #triathlonworld #triathlonmotivation #ironmantri #im #im703 #im703valencia #triathlontraining #cyclinglife #bikeride #britri #trinl #triathlonnl #swimbikerun #cyclinglife #outdoorisfree #triathletelife
Day 1 ✅ Athletes 🙌all present ✅ Briefing & plan 📍for the week ✅ Initial Swim 🏊♀️🏊🏊♂️session ✅ Awesome facilities ✅ Exciting week ahead ✅ absolutely ✅✅✅✅✅😜 #triathloncoach #triathlonlife #triathlon #triathloncamp #swim #swimming #sunshinetraining #wintersun #britri #coach #lovewhatyoudo
Super excited to say I am a @brittri x @yellowjerseyuk Ambassador for 2024 🇬🇧🙌🏻 Six of us got selected out of hundreds of applicants, I’m currently in Austria but have a Vlog coming out next week called ‘The Age Group Diaries’ which will follow my journey to representing GB at Age Group level 🇬🇧 Stay tuned for more! 👀 @sbrlifestyle @met_helmets @northwave_official @peatysproducts @skratchlabsuk @topsteptri @cardiff.chiro #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #loughborough #sports #inspiration #ad
What a fantastic day, sometimes I am just so lucky I need to pinch myself - proper impostor syndrome. I had the absolute privilege to spend the day with @brittri at the High performance centre in Loughborough. Lots of exciting things coming up in 2024 supported by @yellowjerseyuk 🏊 🚲 🏃🏻 We met @oscar_kelly.tri & @finleyjakes and got the opportunity to ask them questions about their training and 2024 racing plans, before they hung around to watch us take part in a track session with Jack Hall. I’m sure I heard a few “well dones” coming from their direction as I finished my 300m reps. Lots of photos to follow. #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #britishtriathlonagegroupteam #yellowjersey
What an experience 🫶🏻 I won’t give too much away until fully released next week but I had the privilege to visit @brittri HQ in Loughborough today to be part of something very exciting for 2024! 👀 The opportunity is in partnership with @yellowjerseyuk to allow some age groupers to help share their journey of representing Team GB Age Group this year 🏊 🚲 🏃🏻 Meeting @oscar_kelly.tri & @finleyjakes was such an amazing opportunity, followed by a warm up & track session at the amazing sports centre at Loughborough University! More will be revealed soon 🤐 #YJxAG #britri #britishtriathlon #agegrouptriathlon #triathlon #swim #bike #run #tri #loughborough #sports #inspiration #ad
“𝔹𝕖𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕖 𝕒𝕟𝕪𝕥𝕙𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕖𝕝𝕤𝕖, 𝕡𝕣𝕖𝕡𝕒𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 𝕚𝕤 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕜𝕖𝕪 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕦𝕔𝕔𝕖𝕤𝕤” - Alexander Graham Bell Last week I took the opportunity to do an FTP test to see where my current fitness levels are on the bike. It’s been about 12 months since I last did a test so was hoping for some improvements after a strong 2023 season. The results did not disappoint 💪 😁 Time to update the stats, and get some structured turbo workouts into the plan to continue the build 🆙 Ft; some natural frosted glass 🥶 🧊 #ftp #testweek #turbo #training #structure #improvments #ontheup #keeponbelieving #agegroup #britri #ambassador #yellowjersey #settingthegroundwork #triathlete #duathlete #cycling #zwiftworkout
Setting sails to 2024!!! We're back to training after being sick, moving house and the traditional end of the year fatening events! The new gain cave is a little bit colder and less funky than the previous one but we're waiting for solar panel and heat pump to be sorted before doing work in there and to be honest after 10min on the bike whether it's cold or not, it's like a hippo fresh out of the water on the bike...... actually hippos are good swimmers sooooo for now it's a very wet Michelin man..... Christmas diet has had an impact.... but you know... who can say no to cheese? WEIRDOES! THAT'S WHO! The new "digs" have some huge benefit training wise: - the great outdoors are within 30s with no cars to worry about. - @heloisemasquillier doesn't need to turn on the sound of the TV to max to cover the sounds of me dying on the turbo. - it's not right above the supermarket so me going down for chocolate and ice cream is much much harder 😫 . - Joke of the week: I went to see my Dr the other day. He told me to stop masturbating. I asked why and he amswered: I'm trying to examine you..... - 🦄 @tridottraining: 2 unicorns and a ponicorn - Week training average 93% BOOM! 💥 💥 . . . #unstoppable #youvsyou #triathlonintheworld #triathlete #triathlonworld #tri #triathlon #swimbikerun #precisionraceteam #motivation #tridottraining #lovetriathlon #anythingispossible #training #britri #trinl #ironmantri #im703 #ironmanvalencia2024 #ironmanluxembourg #ironmantallinn #higherstrongerfaster
Recovery season is go!!! Life recently here there and everywhere, with sounds by @muse. Behind all of the smiles it's been a bit of a rocky time, but hopefully finding my feet again 💙 #recovery #offseason #muse #willofthepeople #copenhagenhalfmarathon #sealanes #precisionfuelandhydration #nutrition #triathlon #britri #athlete #sponsorship #ambassador #hydration #sportnutrition #precisionfuelandhydration #ETU #britishtriathlon #europeanchampionships #agegroupathlete #TeamGB #duathlete #duathlon #runbikerun #multisport #triathlon #swimbikerun
Reflection time • Here are my 2023 results: 10 races: 3x Overall Female Winner 1x 2nd Overall Female 1x 3rd Overall Female 6x🥇 3x🥈 1x🥉 European Sprint Triathlon AG Champion World Aquathlon AG Champion British Sprint Triathlon AG Champion Cardiff Sprint Triathlon Qualifier Overall winner • I have to say I’m pretty chuffed with my achievements this year. This has definitely been my best year so far. I think this is due to actually building up my training as previously I only had a good year or so before falling pregnant again (3 children in 5 years). Bring on 2024 season! • I’ve said it many times but thank you to all those that have supported me this year I couldn’t of done it without you! • 📸 @eventsatw • #nationalengland #championship #britri #runner #running #raceweek #lastbitoftraining #agegroupteam #britri #reflection #sprinttraithlon #atw #raceskin #hucksontrigear #thankyou #resttime #mummyofthree
2023 Season Over & Out ✌🏼 Finally had some time to reflect on this incredible season, the places I've been, and the awesome people I've met. Truly love this sport and the triathlon community that comes with it. Like minded people pushing each other to be their very best 🤜🏼 Earned my spot on the start line of three world championship races and crossed each finish line knowing I'd given it absolutely everything I had out there. 2023 sure will take some beating 👌🏼 #2023season #ironmantriathlon #ironmantri #ironmanworldchamps #ironmanworldchampionship #ironman #britishtriathlon #britishtriathlonagegroup #britri #triathlon #triathloncommunity
We're back into the thick of it with training starting to ever so gently kick my butt in gear. Not as good as last week with today's session dropped. I needed a nap and it was cold and rainy! I know; I always have an excuse. Not decided if I was going to move to tomorrow yet. It puts us at 74% completion for this week. . We were able to go to our future house this week where the garage might be slowly turned into a gain cave. There's a fridge freezer there for ...... tactical @benjerrysnl . I'm willing to be sponsored by ice cream! I mean, it's protein, carbs and dairy right? I'm sure @raya_usher_precision_coach would agree. My weight might not and decide to make going uphill harder. Admitedly, this is the Netherlands so why does it matter? . Deciding on 2024 A races at the moment and gunning for Luxembourg 70.3, then either Tallin or Astana 70.3 and maybe a finish with Cascais 70.3. Reserving the early part of the year for smaller races and more fitness. Knowing my body, that plan might work as well as a 🍅 meeting a wall at high velocity. 🍪 eaten: 0 in 37 days 🍕 eaten: 1 I had my reasons ok! OK! @tridottraining 🦄: 4 (2 ponycorns and 2 unicorns) Joke of the week: someone threw a slice of cheddar at me. I thought: that's mature! . . . . . . #triathlontrainning #triathlon #im #im703 #3athlon #anythingispossible #ironmantri #runnerlife #running #swimbikerun #sweateveryday #athlonlife #britri #bestyou #fitness #tri #trilife #humansoftriathlon #motivation #outdoorisfree #ponicorn #runnerlife #triathlete #triathlon_in_the_world #zwifttime #sport
And we're back from honey moon number 2 (heehee number 2), where I did some post race heat acclimatisation. I'm not sure that is in the right order, but if anything, I can now report that yes, it is possible to swim in your own sweat. . Training has restarted, and it was crushed with a @tridottraining score of 93%. WHOOP WHOOP! So next week's target is at least 94%! A higher score was thwarted by a curry induced butt exploditis and some leg issue. I'm not sure the cycling bibs would have contained the former, so a choice had to be made between a lower score or blaming the damages on some maniac with weird fetishes. Another point was lost when I had to perform a triple salto over a dog and his leash mid interval on a run. The great Michelle Kwan would have been proud of my flawless landing. . Can't wait to see what @raya_usher_precision_coach has in store for next week. I need to have more thoughts on next year's racing, though there is plenty of time for that. . Total training: 8h40 with 93% accuracy 🍪 eaten = 0 🍕 eaten = 0 🦄 = 2 Joke of the week: 2 fish are in a tank. One says to the other, "Do you know how to drive this thing?" . . . . . . #youvsyou #bestyou #sohot #britri #trinl #220triathlon #ironman #ironman703 #triathlete #training #sweateveryday #triathlonmotivation #runningmotivation #workout #runners #instarunners #runnersofinstagram #strava #triatleta #im #triathlonlifestyle #athlonlife #fitnessmotivation #sports #tritraining #fit #duathlon #ironmantriathlon #crossfit
We just don’t have the words 😱 what an incredible 2 weeks for @chloedooley as she takes the @brittri British Aquathlon title before winning @ironmantrispain Ironman 70.3 Barcelona the following weekend! 🤩🥇🥇 An outstanding achievement and credit to all the hard work Chloe has put in this year! Especially during the tricky periods, she was always able to pick herself back up and go again! 💪🏻 Everyone at the club is extremely proud of her achievements this year 👏🏻🌟 congratulations and enjoy the recovery 🥳 #ironman #triathlon #racing #britri #britishtriathlon #barcelona #9to5
Thruxton Standard Duathlon European Qualifiers 🏃♀️🚴♀️🏃♀️ Race report... Well that was probably the hardest and the longest race I've done to date! Would not recommend after recovering from covid and a lingering knee injury 😂 Despite the initial set backs there were lots of positives: 🏃♀️ Run 11.2K: I was aiming for 46 minutes, though with covid recovery I just had no idea what I'd be able to do! So I stuck to the initial plan to see, then had to slow down more than I wanted. Amazingly I still got a 10PB 🎉and finished in 47:35. . 🔀 Transition 1: This was probably my fastest to date during a duathlon, no messing around. . 🚴♀️Bike 38K: Bike wasn't great...I gave way too much on the first run! Initially I was flying around and then towards the end post-covid fatigue set in. I just had to grit my teeth and power around...whilst making sure I counted my laps right. I was so convinced I got them wrong, but luckily I did the maths right for once 🎊 . 🔀 Transition 2: Also very speedy, shoes off on bike happy with that. . 🏃♀️Run 3K: That's when the knee got angry and was so painful...not the time I wanted but pleased to have got to the finish line. Results🏅So so pleased to have finished 26th overall, 15th on the first run, in the top 10 with my transitions and 🥉3rd overall in my age-category 💪 meaning hopefully a European qualification. 🤞🤞🤞Thanks @challenging_events for putting on a fantastic race and Kelly for getting my times and event entry sorted ❤️
Denmark highlights, the calm before the storm! Enjoying the beautiful Danish countryside, before the Covid train hit 🫠...
Thank you to all my coaches #kettonpanthers this year for the support and encouragement to race to 2nd place in the East Midlands Tri Start Series. You are all amazing! #kidstriathlon #kidstri #kidsswimbikerun #swimbikerun @east_midlands_jrs #triathlon #triathloncoach #triathloncoaching #kidsrun #east_midlands_jrs #britri
What a race! Half Marathon PB! 🔥 My second ever HM ❤️ Well it had to be Copenhagen didn't it 😉 I was determined to beat my Brighton HM time and I'm so pleased that I smashed it, with a 10K PB too! DOUBLE PB!!! 🔥🔥 Knocking 3mins off my initial time overall, which was a little less than I wanted though hot race day conditions, a dodgy knee and bleeding foot held me back. I'm still super pleased with how this went and I'm looking forward to seeing if I can get closer to my goal and for more PB's. I'm itching for another 10K race soon... Sad not to have done this one with Ben 🙁 But pleased he is getting better and back on track with Marathon training for Valencia 🤗. (P.S - Big shout out to Ben's Morfar who came all the way with me from Kørsor for the race and stood there patiently waiting and cheering me to the finish ❤️)
So! Almere middle distance.... that was interesting. Don't get the below wrong. I had type 2 fun. . The build to it, was a bit hampered by a knee injury making me feel 50 years older than I am and an infection leaving very little skin on my foot. We nearly reached a point where I would do kitchen surgery, install wooden pegs and go around the Caribbeans looking for booty. . It promised to be a scorcher and it felt like someone left the oven open. Combined to the revelation from my GP that I'm ginger with light skin and grey eyes so the sun is not my friend. I had to contain myself from looking surprised. . Swim: 23C water; 30C air; peed in my wet suit: Check! Not my fastest but not displeased considering the water was extra wet. My flailing limbs probably led to calls to animal rescue of Chimpanzee disco dancing in the lake. . Bike: 5km with a wobbly front wheel and broke part of my shoe whilst fixing that made me wonder if someone was playing voodoo dolls with me. A very decent time along the dikes but once getting inland, the heat started to get to me like a lobster getting ready for dinner. My butt started to really complain at the 80km mark, so I wasn't delighted with the extra 5km of the bike course. But we got there with a lot of grumbling. . Run: with the heat on I had a quick moment of pondering if I had enough or not but then decided to start and see what was what. After 2km, dark thoughts started to enter my head and there was a good 500m of sobbing till I could do the macho thing of bottling my feelings deep deep down. The next 12km was a mix of running, walking aid stations cooling down. Then with 3km left I decided to go COWABUNGA and accelerated dramatically. Finishing with a mini heatstroke. . Overall, I'm happy to have finished but can't stop wondering should I have been a lot faster? If I can accelerate like I did at the end then should I have been digging deeper during the rest of the run and push forward. . Anyway. Holiday time with 🍪 and 🍕. Then I'm sure @raya_usher_precision_coach already has stuff planned for my return. . Joke of the post: Did you hear about the promotion? . . Did you get it? No? Shame.
My next event will be Fleetwood Triathlon 🏊🏻♀️ 🚴🏻♀️🏃🏼♀️ 200m swim ~ 6k cycle ~ 1.8k run As I’ll be 11 soon, I’m running in the T2 category. I ran this distance for the first time in May and found the swim and cycle fun! The longer run was hard 😓, so I’ve been practising some runs to the pool before my swimming training. #triathlon #kidstriathlon #britri #swimengland #fleetwood @fleetwoodswimclub @swimswiftelite
British sprint triathlon championships 🥉 Just like the European Championships earlier in the year, the swim got cancelled due to water quality. It's really annoying, but it's the same for everyone, so I just had to get on with it. I'm really proud of this bronze medal, had to fight hard for it, and recover quickly after falling over and dropping my bike in transiton ( still not sure how that happened!) Running form seems to be coming back, and I am looking forward to the world championship qualifier next weekend in Bournemouth ( especially as the swim will definitely be on because its in the sea😁) Shout out to my mum who was race photographer, took not a single picture in the race but managed to take loads of the ducks....🦆 #britri #triathlon #triathlete #triathlon_in_the_world #triathlonwomen #sprinttriathlon #nationalchampionship #duathlon #podium
The last 7 weeks have been crazy and although I turned 49 this year I managed to in those weeks: 🏊🏻♀️Became a qualified open water swim coach level 2 🚴🏻♀️Achieved my first sub 7hr 70.3 🏊🏻♀️Completed my level 1&2 swim teacher training 🇬🇧Became a GB athlete Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t, especially don’t tell yourself that. You never know who you are inspiring, life is for grabbing…Go get it 💪🏻 @sherpasguidetotriathlon you get your wife back for a bit, before I find another adventure to go on 😂😂💕 #stompthepedal #openwaterwswimming #wildswimming #swimengland #swimteacherassociation #openwatercoaching #iamGB #70.3 #sub7 #britri #womeninsport #nevertooldtolearn #goalsetting #inspire
Eton Eliminator. 1) 1st race went smoothly as I won my heat comfortably and qualified for the next round in a normal format of swim, bike, run. 2) I came 9th in the second round where the format was run, bike, swim, I had a great run and bike but unfortunately hurt my back in the dive which meant that my swim was disappointing. 3) The format for the third race was bike, swim, run and again I had a really strong bike but my back was really sore in the swim which meant that I couldn’t complete the run. This was a shame as I was feeling good. Mallory🔜. Thank you to @portofdover for the continued support and thank you to David Zalech for the quick physio after the race. #triathlon #superseries #swim #bike #run #asics #yonda #orro #highfive #britri
Neoprene's in season🐟 . . . . . #triathlon #triathlontraining #triathlonlife #trilife #britishtriathlon #britri #swim #swimbikerun #teamtull
Busy weekend of racing ahead. Good luck to all the @team_bodyworks athletes in action, have a great race and enjoy it. Friday European Triathlon Aquathlon Championships Menen, Belgium @beccih83 AG Saturday Ironman 70.3 World Championships, Lahti, Finland @katecurran26 Pro @lisashi2004 AG Beth Fitzpatrick AG Sunday European Triathlon Middle Distance Championships, Menen, Belgium @linzibbott AG #beyourbest #TeamBW #britri #triathlon
National champs weekend, a race I'd been targeting for a while and going in felt strong, unfortunately luck wasnt on my side this time and after an incident in the swim I found myself playing catchup throughout the bike and run!! Not always the result you aim for but that's what keeps the game exciting!! Bala tri coming up next weekend, we'll be ready🤟 . . . . . #triathlon #triathlontraining #triathlonlife #trilife #britishtriathlon #britri #running #runner #runninglife #cycling #bike #bikelife #swim #swimbikerun #teamtull
A bit of a late post but raced @hedgehogtrievents steyning race at the weekend, really great event. Happy to take the win in TS2. Now onto the IRC’s at Malory thanks to @cycleshack.eb @team_bodyworks @jmgraphicspt and all my team mates 🙌 #triathlon #britri
6 days until race day for the British paratriathlon Championships. Since being back from holiday 3 weeks ago it’s been full on training mode, a good solid 10 hours each week of all things swim, bike, run and strength! This week has been so full on I’m ready for a lighter week next week! Chaingang, club TT which is hilly and a nice head wind on the way back, run sprint sessions, a nice 92km ride with the faster NEV group ave 30/32 in once again winds 🤦🏻♀️ and finished it off with a nice easy endurance run this morning and 4 hours of gardening with my side kick 🐺🥰 now I’m shattered, @marcwent1 is getting a take away, hard work gardening 😂 #britri #britishtriathlon #britishtriathlete #swim #bike #run #paratriathlete #paratriathlon #paratri #germanshepherd #dogslife
Less than 2 weeks until @decospantriatlonmenen 🇪🇺European middle distance triathlon champs 😬 …better start getting organised! #britri #agegrouptriathlon #teamgb #triathlon #decospantriatlonmenen #middledistancetriathlon #ironman #raceprep #canyon #ezgains
Smile for the camera 📸🥴 . . . . . #triathlon #triathlontraining #duathlon #triathlonlife #trilife #britishtriathlon #britri #running #runner #runninglife #cycling #bike #bikelife #swim #swimbikerun #teamtull
Starting to see some improvements in the pool with my new FormSwim Goggles. Swimming has always been my weakness area within triathlon but hopefully over the winter I will be able to see some big improvements. Feeling excited. #swimming #swimtraining #swim #swimbikerun #swimmotivation #justkeepswimming #training #ironmantraining #triathlon #triathlete #triathlontraining #pool #swimmingpool #zootsports #teamzoot #teamzooteurope #formswim #220gram #britri #ironman #ironmantraining #roadtokona
When you see the weather forecast for the Sunday longride🌧️ . . . . . #triathlon #triathlontraining #duathlon #triathlonlife #trilife #britishtriathlon #britri #running #runner #runninglife #cycling #bike #bikelife #swim #swimbikerun #teamtull
Runner up in the British standard distance triathlon championships Well done mate 🙌🙌🙌 #2ndplace #triathlon #britishtriathlon #britri #swimming #biking #running
Aaaaaannnndddd we're back at it. Full steam towards Challenge Almere 70.3. This week has been test week. We can now answer everyone's burning question. A wedding ring does NOT influence your test results negatively. That or the body has already compensated for the extra 2g or so. I think I can gain that change in weight by shaving my legs next time. . We're back from our Scottish adventure where we got so wet, I probably grew a couple of cm. I miss Molly, our little mint green fiat 500 that we took booming round the Highlands and Hammish my tiny friend who was suckung my blood and was really hanging to dear life to my arm when we removed him. It was him or Lyme disease but according to @raya_usher_precision_coach, neither that or chopping my arm off would make me faster.... . Training: 8/11 (73%) complete with some main sessions going through the window due to massive headache from discovering a leak in the flat we are selling. Give me something to overthink about and I will outperform your wildest expectations like a chihuahua on cocaine guarding its territory. . Because some of yous have asked for it, the chappy joke in my vows was: the French cheese factory was destroyed by a tornado. The only thing left was...... DeBrie 🥁. . . . #ironman #im703 #triathlon #triathlontraining #triathlonlife #triathlon_in_the_world #ironmantriathlon #triathlon_world #triathlonlifestyle #triathlonmotivation #triathlons #triathloncoach #triathlonworld #humansoftriathlon #triathlongram #instatriathlon #triathlonteam #worldtriathlon #wearetriathlon #triathlonlove #triathlontime #thisistriathlon #triathloncoaching #triathlonrace #triathlontrainning #triathlonintheworld #lovetriathlon #britri #trinl #youvsyou
Just a short one this but really happy to win the Bridge triathlon TS2 today great racing other regions today and good IRC prep. Thanks @team_bodyworks @cycleshack.eb @jmgraphicspt @angrypablo.cc for the support and all my team mates tagged in picture #triathlon #triathlonkids #triathletes #thattriatlonlife #britri
Leaving it late, just like last weekends race at Cardiff tri!! Coming out of the swim I was down and had to work to get postions back, a hard bike and run payed off eventually finishing 5th in cat, my highest at a AG world qualifying race!! A big thaks to @kungfuyoung99 for sorting me out a bike last minute (again) surely wont be the last time this season😜 . . . . #triathlon #triathlontraining #duathlon #triathlonlife #trilife #britishtriathlon #britri #running #runner #runninglife #cycling #bike #bikelife #swim #swimbikerun #teamtull Photo credit: @sportivaevents
Matching 💙 • #matching #twinningiswinning #daughter #britri #inspire #madrid #triathlontraining #raceskin #agegrouperrace #raceweekend #agegrouper #agegroup #gbtriathlete #triathlonwomen #triathlon #220gram #triathlete #britishchampionship #teamwalker #WTC #britishtriathlon #mummyofthree #motivation #2023season #teamwalker #aquathlon
Mass start and sprinting to avoid the stings, no matter how much training you do, the conditions are different everytime for the swim. 🪼
OK, not the same race, but I love this picture. All about effort and putting one step in front of the other after warming up with a swim and bike ride. Anyway! I digress! This week was testing week. Swim was stable which I like to see, but I aimed to crush my run , so off we went to parkrun Rotterdam. For 5km, random passers-by wondered what looked like a deranged giant ginger panda with asthma running past them like he stole candies from a baby was doing and wondering how he hasn't collapsed yet. Well, I crushed my previous run test by nearly 2 minutes, putting me back at what I would classify as the speed I should be going at. Don't think I will be going under 21min this year, but it's tantalisingly close. Like someone on the titanic asking for ice in their drink.... Bike test is a bit delayed due to a last min trip to Germany (don't mention the war). That 10h drive in 2 days left me with my back feeling like a gorilla played the xylophone on it. Don't worry, it's OK. I have some Scottish medicine in the cabinet! I was told early on by my Scottish grandma that it solves all ailments and so far, it hasn't failed me! Wedding is 20 days away, meaning haggis hunting is 22 days away! We are only missing our wedding clothes... and hoping we fit in them!!! Can't wait for @raya_usher_precision_coach to meet Simon who saw the true horror of what I called swimming back in the day. -🍪, 🍕 & 🍟 free for 3 weeks!!! This is going to feel very long! - Pun of the week: what do fries do when they meet after a long time? They ketchup! 🥁 . . . . . #ironman #ironmanspain #britri #bestyou #coachedbyraya #fitness #furtherfasterstronger #finishline #triathlontraining #triathlon #triathlete #runner #running #trilife #triathlonnl #humansoftriathlon #ironmantri #motivation #parkrun #outdoorisfree #runnerlife #swimbikerun #sweateveryday #challengealmere
Back to where it all started, a year on from my first tri. Last weekend I took part in @sportivaevents Dartmouth triathlon and the race that got me hooked didn't disappoint!! . . . . . #triathlon #triathlontraining #duathlon #triathlonlife #trilife #britishtriathlon #britri #running #runner #runninglife #cycling #bike #bikelife #swim #swimbikerun #teamtull
Medal Monday 🥇 • This one felt extra special crossing the finishing line to all my family 💕 • #madrid #europeanchampionship #sprinttriathlon #mummyofthree #motivation #britri #gbteam #triathlontraining #raceskin #agegrouperrace #raceweekend #agegrouper #agegroup #gbtriathlete #triathlonwomen #triathlon #220gram #triathlete #britishchampionship #teamwalker #WTC #britishtriathlon #mummyofthree #motivation #2023season #teamwalker
Looking forward to getting back into training next week in some fresh kit from Scimitar🔥 . . . . . #triathlon #triathlontraining #duathlon #triathlonlife #trilife #britishtriathlon #britri #running #runner #runninglife #cycling #bike #bikelife #swim #swimbikerun #teamtull
MADRID EUROPEAN TRIATHLON (DUATHLON) CHAMPIONSHIPS RACE REPORT 🏊 🏃♀️🚴🏃♀️ . Triathlon, Duathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon, Triathlon, Duathlon?!?! That was pretty much the talk leading up to the race. What was supposed to have been a beautiful lake swim in the Casa Del Campo ended up being a 30 minute panic before, as the race was completely changed. Causing lost running shoes due to a change in transition area, no idea where we were going and no idea of course length…an absolute shambles! I got to the start line, gave my phone and bag to a stranger as I couldn’t find Ben, downed my caffeine and followed the pack. . 🏃♀️ Run 1.5K: What was said to have been a 2.5k run ended up being a lot shorter, and was just over a mile! Very annoying, as I could have set a faster pace. . 🔀 Transition 1: More of a steeplechase, giant puddles fallen branches due to the storm overnight. . 🚴♀️Bike 20K?: Bike was surprisingly ok, minus the massive large groups clumped together due to shortened wave start times. Thankfully the route did not change too much from the recce, just the end, where I expected there to be a climb to T2 by the palace, but we finished in the park! So my climbing legs were not put to use as much, so I thought… . 🔀 Transition 2: Wet feet enough said. . 🏃♀️Run 3-4K: That hill I wanted on the cycle ended up getting me on the run! The route was all uphill peaking at 10% grade with lots of cobbles. Luckily Ben found me on the dreaded hill, sprinted along with me to the finish line 💙. Looking back I definitely should have fuelled better for the hill, I crossed the finish pretty shell shocked with what just happened, but also laughing about how ridiculous it was. I placed 12/24 overall, not bad, but given the conditions it was good. I’m just glad I kept my cool as much as I could and raced better than Eton. I had a great holiday outside of the race and can now confirm how not to organise a race.