Our latest book review,The Athlete’s Book of Home Remedies by Jordan D. Metzl, M.D., is now online!
Not just for hard-bodied professionals,The Athlete’s Book is perfect for anyone dealing with a sports- or exercise-related injury, or for those who would like to avoid getting one in the first place. With ample colour photographs and illustrations, strengthening workout suggestions and injury-fighting nutrition tips,The Athlete’s Book looks at the human body holistically and provides an interesting read for anyone interested in staying healthy and injury-free.
Read the Trigirl review here.
Triathlon training can be overwhelming: ‘You mean I have to train for three different sports, one of which requires being submersed in water… and I don’t get to stop in between?’
How many times do you have to train a week? Can you train with a job, or a family, or a life (or with all of the above)?
The answer is yes, with a little help from Trigirl. Read our article here.
It started gradually. I was running with a group of friends in the woods, enjoying the fresh air and challenging myself to keep up, when I noticed a slight stiffness in my right knee. Slightly annoying – not serious.
The next time I ran, it was there again. Not immediately, but after about 2km, the same niggling feeling. Again I kept running…
A few weeks later I set off to do my regular 5km Park Run one Saturday at 9am – a timed run in a nearby park which I was running almost five minutes faster than when I’d first started.
Trigirl posted a while back about a new triathlon training series at Willesden Sports Centre in Brent, North West London. We’re excited to hear that the triathlon training is going strong and that they are officially launching the Willesden Triathlon Club!
Suited for all levels with a special focus on novice and improvers, the club is the first triathlon club in the Brent area. A friendly and welcoming group, the Willesden Triathlon Club encourages both men and women to come out and try triathlon training for the first time or to get faster with an experienced coach.
For more information or to sign up for sessions, see willesdentriathlon.co.uk
What is the best way to achieve a goal? The first step is to write it down. Trigirl’s FREE 2013 training log is now available to help you reach all of your triathlon objectives! With spaces to log your seasonal goals, monthly goals and daily workout tracking, you’ll remember what you’re striving toward and what steps you’re taking to get there.
Take the first step to this year’s success here.
Tri247 claims to have the most complete, accurate and frequently updated events calendar in triathlon and they’ve made it even easier for 2013. The calendar is indeed comprehensive, with over 1300 races listed thus far and more added every day. Tri247 has added shortcuts, allowing you to search by month, distance, region and more- making planning your race schedule simple and straightforward.
For more information or to start planning your season, just click here!
Trigirl is thrilled to announce our line-up of amazing ambassadors for 2013:
Rachael Willis, Chene Koscielny and Natalie Johnson. We can’t wait to follow their adventures in triathlon throughout the year.
Thanks so much to everyone who applied. We had a wide range of really cool women this year, so narrowing it down was not easy! Best of luck to all in your training and racing in 2013.
Hello, my name is Rachael and I’m delighted to be a Trigirl Ambassador for 2013!
So how did I end up on the pages of Trigirl? I have always been ‘the sporty one’ – kickboxing, lacrosse, tennis, kayaking, running, cycling – so I suppose it was inevitable that I would fall into multi-sport at some point. I raced my first (and only) mini triathlon in 2011 and I loved it. After an injury setback in 2012, I decided I had unfinished business with the whole swim-bike-run thing.
While my focus may have shifted over the years from pitch to river to trail, what has remained constant is my love of sport and competition. I work as a personal trainer so I spend a lot of time encouraging my clients to enjoy the benefits of sport and exercise, to set goals, and to challenge themselves. So I thought I would ‘walk the walk’ by stepping outside my comfort zone and into the weird and wonderful world of triathlon.
Until a few months ago I wasn’t sure what exactly a triathlon was and the idea of ever taking part in one was about as likely as winning the X-factor.
As a 43-year-old mum of three, I’d resigned myself to slowing down, getting even softer around the edges and giving up on unmet dreams, of which there are many. I was doing Pilates, sporadic runs and the odd Zumba class – which had more to do with escaping domestic chaos and getting away from my home office desk than getting fit. I was as fit as I was ever going to get.
Then one of my friends started telling me about a local triathlon class she’d joined. I wasn’t interested, but as her shape and fitness levels started changing, I noticed a niggling little voice: “If she can do it…” Although I was terrified, I joined Jo’s tri-team for a few friendly sessions at first and loved it! Jo Lewis, in her fifties and a triathlon athlete in her own right who has represented GB, was a huge inspiration. Here was someone more than 10 years older than me, who clearly had no intention of slowing down, looked great and is still competing and inspiring men and women of all ages to get fit.
I’m over-the-moon and overwhelmed to have been chosen as a Trigirl brand ambassador for 2013.
When I heard the news I was delighted! Great company, great kit – recommended by my sister (a 2012 Blenheim finisher) – and, I confess, I shed a tear. This may seem overly emotional to you, but is quite a big deal for me. I’m not very fit, you see. I don’t really do exercise.
Well, I didn’t use to do any. I do now. And it turns out I’m not as bad as I thought! This is a shame really, as I have spent my entire life avoiding being fit, or anything that might be construed as exercise. Being almost 6ft tall this came from a lifetime of, “You’re tall. You’re sporty. You can play/run/throw”. No. I’m just tall, you see. Now, at 36 years old, this seems a bit of a wasted opportunity. But – as they say – better late than never, so I’ve every intention on making up for my years of couch-dom by being an inspiration to my three daughters and a training partner for my husband and friends whose fault, I mean encouragement, got me to this fantastic point.
It’s that time of year when we’re being bombarded by ads for fad diets, specials at the gym, the latest boot camp workouts and guaranteed weight loss pills. In our hearts, we all know there is no quick fix, but maybe triathlon is truly a weight loss miracle.
Read our latest article to find out!
This week Trigirl review Triathlon 20 Weeks to Success in 5 Hours a Week, by coach Mark Barfield, written to help any novice triathlon wannabe (with limited time) to become a race-finishing triathlete in 20 weeks.
Focusing on a pool-based, sprint-distance triathlon, Triathlon 20 Weeks to Success promises to get you ‘triathlon-ready in time for your race without your training taking over your life’ and in some ways, it succeeds in its mission.
Unfortunately, though, it doesn’t tick all of our boxes… Read our full review here.
CHRISTMAS IS COMING…
Do you want to receive a gift that lasts all year? Our friends at Triathlete Europe Magazine have a special Xmas offer for triathletes everywhere.
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Our latest book review is here! This week we review Triathlon: Start to Finish by Sam Murphy, author of Real Women Run, and Run for Life.
This time Murphy has taken on triathlon and created a comprehensive beginner’s guide… read our full review here.
Trigirl Training Days for 2013 are now open for bookings.
Perfect for the novice or improver triathlete, our women’s-only training days will help to build confidence in all three triathlon disciplines, plus transitions, training tips, nutrition and more!
Training Day Dates:
BRISTOL – 6th April 2013, David Lloyd North, Bristol BS10, £68
NORTHAMPTON – 14th April 2013, West Street, Moulton College NN3, £68
LONDON – 27th April 2013, Willesden Sports Centre NW10, £68
To learn more about Trigirl Training Days, read comments from past participants or to sign up, please visit our Training Days page here.
Places are strictly limited. Book now to secure your place. Click here to book.