What wetsuit to buy for £150
Looking to get a wetsuit for open water swimming in lake and sea but don't want to spend more than £150 looked at orca s4 looks good for the money. Any advise would be helpful. Also fit and sizing...
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Competed in first ever duathlon yesterday
As title suggests competed in first duathlon yesterday and loved it will def be doing more ,my transitions were rubbish to be expected I think lol , but happy with results it was 5k run 20k bike then...
View Articleanother first tri thread
so im doing my first tri in july, just a super sprint as i am not a confident swimmer in open water ( cant hold onto the sides if i get stuck lol ) but i can swim rather well my main question is what...
View Articletraining for duathlon
Hi everyone Bin a track runner since young. Now Road runner as age intervenes! !!! Looking to do Duathlon as also keen cyclist. Anyone know of any good training websites . Much appreciated Cheers J
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First duathlon advice please
Hi all I'm due to do my first duathlon on Tuesday 1st of April , it's only a short ish one 5k 20k 5k , my question is , is it worth putting flat pedals on my road bike to save time is transitions , ok...
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Swimmin'
Well, I like to cycle and despite having a tendency to overcook it too soon, I also like a good run so that leaves swimming... I'm going to have a go at a few duathlons this year but I'd very much like...
View ArticleTriathlon computers
Hello, I'm new to the forums.... I'm in to my second season of triathlons and would like a present to self in the form of a cycling computer. Ideally I'd like one where cadence and speed is displayed...
View ArticleFirst tri in May...
and I'm as scared as @*!$. Training has been going well(ish). Had a bit of calf strain which was a setback. Now got a pain in left shoulder, which I can still swim with and does not hurt on the bike or...
View ArticleForest of Dean Duathlon 14th September
Well, I'd always planned to do a duathlon, funnily enough this month at the London Duathlon but...the cost of entry and a 2014 full of buying/moving house, work, family etc has meant no racing of any...
View ArticleNudity in Transition???
Hi I've recently finished a sprint tri, and a lady (don't know if she was an official or not) came over to me and told me that having my tri suit zip undone (it only comes down to my sternum) was...
View ArticlePost Pool Tackle Trouble (Cold)
Last year I did my first Sprint Tri. No real issues beyond the first time i had actually managed the 16 lengths of the pool required was 4 days before the event! However one unexpected issue was that...
View ArticleDuathlon Beginner Times
Hi there, I am keen to do my first duathlon this year and would appreciate some advice as to realistic targets. I'm looking at a sprint duathlon 5k run - 20k cycle - 5k run. I'm reasonably fit and have...
View ArticleJenson Button Triathlon 2015
The Jenson Button Triathlon this year is taking place on July 12th at Markeaton Park in Derby.As luck would have it, the cycling section route is past the end of my street! Are any of you planning on...
View ArticleFirst Triathlon
A couple of years ago I did Couch to 5K and learnt to run. Later that year I took my old mountain bike with me when I went camping and remembered how much I enjoyed cycling. I got a road bike at the...
View ArticleITU Leeds 2016
The UK round of the ITU World Series has been given to Leeds What a crowd-drawer, to see the Brownlees in action, in their home city* Swim will be in Roundhay Park, with the ride & run routes to be...
View ArticleBeginner Ironman Bike Purchase
I am looking at starting full training for an ironman. In order to fit the training plan around my job I am going to be cycling to work. My company has the cycle to work scheme but I can only spend...
View ArticleNo more IM for a few years me thinks
I have only done 2, both Bolton, but even so im now a bit disinterested in it all now. There is a lot of hype around the IM brand but ive come to realise that there is so much more out there other than...
View ArticleExercises for Swimming, In the gym...
I am planning on another sprint tri 2016. Cycling.... No Problem Running, well its only 5k my knees and flat feet can take it - just. Swimming, I'm probably not build for swimming. I struggle to gain...
View ArticleKids Triathlon/Duathlon
Hi All, My son, 7, has expressed an interest in attempting a duathlon/triathlon (swimming is weakest). I've never been involved in this world and don't know where to start. Does anyone know of any fun...
View ArticleFirst duathlon
Sun 6th sept. 5krun-20kcycle-5krun what sort of preparation do you recommend for the last week,up until now I have been cycling 80km/week and running 20km/week.
View ArticleAge Group National Champs 2015
Hi there, and help appreciated. The BTF website is an absolute nightmare to use. I'm trying to find the dates for the 2016 Duathlon Age Group National Champs which I think are around March time judging...
View ArticleHever Castle Triathlon this weekend
Anyone else taking part? Sunday looks ok, 9 - 18C, sun/cloud.
View ArticleOpen water swimming
Hi, I am looking for open water swimming groups in North Somerset or South Bristol & they seem to be thin on the ground......anybody know of any?
View ArticleIronman in 2016
Anyone else signed up for an Ironman event for 2016? I'm starting to panic that I havent settled on a training approach or plan...
View ArticleShort duathlon -transition advice needed
Hi all. Been roped into trying my hand at a short duathlon by another guy who has never been near one either. I don't run but have done a couple of mile today just to make sure I can make it in not too...
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