Trigirl adds running bras to our successful Anita line
The Trigirl online shop has been carrying Anita bras for the past few years to great success.
Our customers love their excellent support and quick-drying capabilities, which are perfect for triathlon. So we’re especially excited to announce new styles and colours, including the Dynamix running bra, a high-impact bra with a softly padded lining.
The Dynamix is the ideal running bra for a full range of cups sizes, offering extra-firm support, easily adjustable straps, and a special easy on & off design, a detail which has won design awards in 2014 and 2015/2016.
In addition to the Dynamix, we’ve added fun new Anita colours, including grape and peacock, to compliment our previous range of neutrals. And speaking of awards, Triathlon Plus previously tested the Anita Extreme Control bra (which we now carry in a range of four colours!) and awarded it four stars for support, comfort and breathability in their ‘Best Sports Bras for Triathlon’ review.
Getting a sports bra right takes special know-how, something that Anita has after over 125 years in the business. Anita Active sports bras are comfortably fit for cup sizes A-H, giving support to a full range of active women. In addition, they have ergonomically-designed straps for maximum comfort.
And of course, we still offer our Trigirl super fast-drying crop tops for women who need a little less support, as well as including a supportive separate bra or crop top with every trisuit. If you would like more advice on sports bra fit and care, we can help with that, too. See our article Triathlon Bra Tips and Advice for more on how your triathlon or running bras should fit, things to look for in a bra and the best ways to care for them.
If you’re looking for the best running bra or triathlon bra available, look no further! Buy Now.
Our Vivacity Trisuit is now on sale at 20% off! The Vivacity comes with a separate, supportive crop top, is available in two beautiful colour combinations and is super-flattering. It also has all of the amazing details that go into all of our Trigirl trisuits, including a top-of-the-line female-specific triathlon chamois, high-quality, quick-drying fabric, and soft gripper tape in the hem to keep the shorts in place.
So why would we ever put our best trisuit on sale?
We know at Trigirl that triathlon is an expensive hobby, but we feel that the kit that you wear for training and racing isn’t the place to scrimp. What you wear can really influence how you feel on race day (or in your training sessions)! So we always like to offer one of our top-quality trisuits at a friendly price – you can get all of the benefits of a flattering, gorgeous trisuit that really performs, without all of the cost.
Consider it our gift to you… and speaking of gifts, we’ll also throw in our 12-week beginner’s training plan FREE to help you train to race at your best!
Click here to shop. Just enter promo code “TrainingPlan” at checkout and we’ll include easy-to-follow, effective and fun plan in your package.
The 2015 triathlon season is kicking off! You’ve decided on a race schedule, you’re training, maybe you’ve even completed an early season race or two. You’re working hard towards achieving your triathlon goals, but why work harder than you have to?
Check out our triathlon time saving tips!
Read our latest article covering triathlon time saving tips in transition, swim, bike and run to learn how to make your race season faster, simpler and more fun!
Having some trouble figuring out your sports bra size?
Trigirl is now offering a quick and easy fitting service to help you get the best sports bra for you. Send us your measurements (this video will help figure out the best way to measure) and we’ll match you with the perfect size sports bra. No more pinching, sagging, chaffing or otherwise annoying bra discomforts!
Need more advice on what to look for in a sports bra? We can help with that, too. See our article, Triathlon Bra Tips, for more on fit, what to look for in a triathlon sports bra, how to care for your bra and more!
To celebrate the first ever Tour de Yorkshire, featuring a women’s-only race on Saturday, 2nd May, and a mass participation women’s-only cycling event on Sunday, 3rd May, Trigirl is offering an amazing 35% discount on our cycling sets.
Perfect for racing in any category on Saturday or riding with the hundreds expected in the Sunday event, our kit is comfortable, looks great, features a women’s-specific cycling pad, and with our fabulous price on the set, is also a fantastic bargain. Of course, you don’t have to ride in Yorkshire to love our cycling clothing. It performs perfectly wherever you are!
Unfortunately, bargains like this can’t last forever! The Tour-to-Tour sale starts now, but will only last until the 27th of July – the day that the women’s race will take place at Le Tour de France, which features a women’s race in its second year.
To take advantage of the Tour-inspired bargains, click here. Sales price will be shown on the site and are available without a discount code. This cycling kit discount applies to cycling packages/sets only.
Often, an aspiring triathlete fears the swim. Therefore, everyone (Trigirl included!) has articles and advice about how to improve your swimming for triathlon. But what about cycling? What do you need for triathlon cycling and how do you conquer your triathlon cycling fears?
Do you need a road or triathlon bike (and how do you balance on those skinny tyres!)? Do you have to use clipless pedals (also known as cleats or clip-ins)? How do you ride in a group for training?
Trigirl’s latest article, Conquering Your Triathlon Cycling Fears, will answer all your triathlon cycling questions, guaranteed to get you happily riding in no time!
And if you’ve conquered your fears and you’re looking for your next great ride, be sure to check out British Cycling‘s website full of cycling tips and ride ideas and our recent article on cycle sportives!
Trying to get more cycling into your training? Looking for a fun cycling event or a big biking challenge? Want to ride more, but just don’t know where to start? Why not try a cycle sportive?
There are literally hundreds of cycle sportives throughout the country, with riders of all standards enjoying a day out on their bike or challenging themselves to ride further and faster than ever before.
If you want to be one of these riders, but have no idea what a sportive is or where to find one, check out our latest article to find out more about cycle sportives and how you can plan your best ride yet!
What to look out for when buying tri suits for women
There are a lot of tri suits on the market, in a range of brands, prices and colours. How do you know you’re getting the best tri suit? Are you getting what you pay for? Will your tri suit give you the support, comfort and durability that you need when you’re training – or more importantly, when you’re racing?
Our latest article offers our top five checklist when buying tri suits for women – what to look for, what features differentiate the good from the great and why Trigirl tri suits are the best for fit, function, comfort, and durability. (Of course, they look great, too!)
Training for and racing triathlon can be expensive. It can be a little daunting when you start looking at everything you need (or want!) once you decide to take up the sport!
May we suggest our special packages that include a lot of what you need at a discounted price? While we can’t promise to make triathlon cheap, we can help ease the burden with our triathlon starter package offers.
Our newest bundles feature our best tri suits, the popular Vivacity or Momentum trisuit, and also include some of our best-selling accessories, such as our technical cap, gel padded cycling gloves, and elastic laces. Both come with a 12-week training plan to help start your training on the right foot.
We’ve got other amazing packages, too, including our cycling and our swim bundles – all of which include loads of training and racing essentials. You’ll save up to £23.00!
Our packages are a great gift, too – for yourself or for someone special who is taking on the triathlon challenge!
Still not even sure what you need? Why not check out our article Top 10 Beginner Triathlon Essentials? We’ve pared down the essentials to let you know what you really need to train and race (hint, a great trisuit is one!) and what you don’t (£3500 bike, anyone?)
Of course, as always, feel free to contact us with any questions that you have about our bundles or our kit.
Happy Training!
We hear the question all of the time, ‘Should I buy a two-piece trisuit or one-piece?’
It should be a matter of personal preference, but it seems everyone wants to weigh in: ‘My coach said I should only get a one-piece’, ‘My friend says two-piece all the way’, ‘But the pros all wear one-pieces’… even I have written an article for Trigirl on why I love my two-piece trisuit!
There are pros for both options, so to help guide you in your choice, we offer our latest article on the pros of both one-piece and two-piece trisuits.
If you already have a strong preference one way or the other, we’d love to hear from you. Let us know why you love your one- (or two-!) piece.
Read our latest article here.
The difference between ‘try’ and and ‘triumph’ is a little ‘umph’
– Marvin Phillips
Need a little ‘umph’ in your triathlon training?- Thinking about starting in triathlon and need a little inspiration?
- Do the winter blues already have you hitting snooze and skipping a workout?
If you answered yes to any of these questions (or ‘D – all of the above’), then you need Triathlon – An Inspiration, by Ali Clarke.
Good news! We’re giving it, and the companion book, Running – An Inspiration, away for FREE!
Both make perfect gifts for you or a friend.
To win, just let us know – Why do you (or why does your friend) need a little triathlon inspiration?
We’ll pick our favourite response and a book is all yours!
Please email us your response by 15th December 2014 for a chance to win! Good luck!
Read our book review here.
Trigirl Inspiring Woman, Eddie Brocklesby, has been more than a little busy lately. Not only is she the oldest British woman to complete an Ironman (she’s done four fulls since 2009 and is signed up for Lanzarote next year), she has also been busy doing everything from blogging for The Guardian, being selected as a Living Legend for Remember a Charity week, promoting her own charity, Silverfit… and now she’s featured in 220 Triathlon magazine!
220’s coverage of Ironman 70.3 Lanzarote includes the article, ‘Ready, Eddie, go!’, Eddie’s race report of the event, which, for her, is a much shorter course than she’s used to. She’s pictured looking competitive on the bike- and wearing Trigirl!
Why does she do it? Eddie says that she ‘just thinks that triathlon is great fun!’ We’re proud that ‘Irongranny’ Eddie is racking up accomplishment after accomplishment and especially honoured that she wears Trigirl!
At Trigirl, we take pride in having a women’s-specific product that really works for women because women are taking part throughout the design, development, production, and distribution process. One of the reasons that Trigirl makes great triathlon clothing for women is that we are women triathletes.
I recently saw a photo on Facebook of a woman who proudly announced, ‘I am a triathlete!’ from the finish line of the London triathlon, wearing the Momentum trisuit that I designed. I was as proud as she was, I think, not only because she was wearing my trisuit (and looking great in it!) but because she is also an athlete that I coach, so I like to think that I helped to get her to that finish line in more ways than one.
As a designer, I come from a background ranging from active to high-end womenswear, so I like to incorporate stylish details, exciting new colours, and flattering fits and details to the triathlon kit that I design. As a triathlete, I love working with the high-quality fabric and details that go into all of our trisuits. It really is exciting to know that women will compete feeling more confident and more comfortable in a trisuit that I helped to create! And as a coach, I can recommend Trigirl to my female athletes, because I know that Trigirl really does dry quickly, fit perfectly, and offers the best female cycling pad available, so my athletes will finish at their best. Of course, I wear Trigirl myself!
I don’t know how many designer/triathlete/coaches there are out there, but I feel like it’s this fairly unique combination that helps me to understand the Trigirl customer. I know what it’s like to wear an uncomfortable trisuit (yuck). I know how much it matters to feel confident on race day and that flattering kit is confidence-inspiring (yay!) I also know that it’s really fun to see a triumphant triathlete wearing my design, because I know how amazing it feels to cross the finish line – and I love to think that I played a little part in that.
Have a great race story or picture in your Trigirl? Email me– I’d love to hear from you!
Happy Training,
Coach Kristin x
Trigirl receives another rave trisuit review, this time in Triathlon Plusmagazine Best Trisuit Review 2014!
Triathlon Plus has reviewed our Energy trisuit and given it 4/5 stars for performance, value, and overall!
They say:
‘ Swimming performance was very impressive with no dragging, sagging or chafing.’
Our new cycling pad was, ‘… the comfiest women’s pad on test’ and ‘didn’t disrupt running form’.
Triathlon Plus also loved our opaque Revolutional Energy fabric.
They summarised by saying, ‘A great suit, especially suited to those new to the sport and seeking a flattering Lycra look’. We think that based on their comments, the Energy is perfect for all trigirls!
Features that we are known for in our trisuits, such as comfort, good looks, quick-drying, and supportiveness were all heralded by Triathlon Plus and we couldn’t be more proud!
And for a limited time, the Energy trisuit is 15% off! For more on the Energy, click here.
Trigirl adds women’s cycling kit to our range!
Cycling fever has swept the country – from numerous Team GB medals in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, to the number of people cycling throughout the country for fun and fitness, to the Tour de France starting on our shores in 2014… We’ve definitely been bitten by the cycling bug!
We love riding our bikes at Trigirl, so as the company continues to grow and we look for new ways to bring you the best women’s-specific gear, fabulous cycling kit seemed like the perfect way for us to expand our collection.
Without further ado, we introduce Trigirl’s cycling range! We’ve taken all of the attention to detail and fit that we apply to our triathlon clothing and created lovely cycling-specific kit, just for women.
Why women’s cycling kit versus triathlon kit?
Of course, our triathlon kit works wonderfully for cycling, but when you don’t also have to swim and run, your needs are a bit different and our cycling kit reflects that. Our cycling top, for example, is made from WonderPlume material, a wonderfully breathable fabric that is super-soft, but offers a more relaxed fit than our tri tops. There are cycling-specific pockets, which would cause drag while swimming, but are aerodynamic on the bike and perfect for carrying anything from a couple of energy gels to a handheld tyre pump.
Our fabulous Cadence cycling shorts offer renowned Trigirl details, such as a high-cut back waistband to keep your lower back covered and soft gripper tape in the hem to keep the shorts perfectly in place. But since you don’t need to run in them as well, our cycling shorts have a cycling-specific pad, with the same quick-dry properties as our tri-specific pads, but with a little extra strategically-placed cushion to keep you comfortable on rides of any length.
And our cycling kit looks great, whether you’re riding all out in a peloton sprint or going for a leisurely spin to the local cafe.
Perhaps best of all, if you purchase one of our cycling-specific packages, you’ll save 15% off the price of buying the items separately!
So catch the cycling fever but still look and feel great- in Trigirl cycling kit!