Trigirl is excited to announce that we are officially on Meetup! Our women’s triathlon group will meet once a month to chat about all things triathlon and organise run, cycle, and swim practice sessions. The group is open to all levels of triathlete, from complete beginner to more experienced racers.
Our first Meetup will focus on goal setting for the race season. We will be setting SMART goals while getting to know each other over coffee and cake. The meetup will be hosted by Patrizia, the founder of Trigirl! Patrizia has been participating in triathlon for 9 years and is excited to meet female triathletes in the community and help them prepare for the triathlon season.
We would love it if you joined our women’s triathlon group on meetup! To join the group click here: Trigirl Meetup Group. Right now we are only hosting Meetups for our London Trigirls, but may expand if some of our Trigirls from around the UK would like to host a group!
We can’t wait to meet all of you!
We have a new YouTube video and we couldn’t wait to share it!
For our latest, Coach Kristin discusses how to read the exclusive Trigirl 12-week training plan, as well as tips on how to read any triathlon training plan. If you are finding that one of the most daunting things about training for triathlon is deciphering the training plan, then this is the video for you!
For further training advice, including how to find the training plan that’s right for you, a downloadable training log, and information about our fabulous women’s-only training days, visit our Triathlon Training page here!
To get your own copy of our training plan, see our Special Offer page.
We are excited to announce a new series of articles, written exclusively for Trigirl, by nutritional therapist, Jo Scott-Dalgleish.
Jo, who is also a triathlete, will help to cut through all of the palaver that’s out there about diet and nutrition and give us the facts about what we need to eat for health, energy and endurance.
Look for articles about specialised nutrition for female triathletes, hydration for everyday and race day, vegetarian nutrition and gluten- and dairy-free tips, all tailored specifically for the fabulous female triathlete.
More about Jo:
Jo Scott-Dalgleish BSC (Hons) mBANT CNHC is a nutritional therapist who specialises in working with triathletes, runners and cyclists to optimise both their performance and their health through the creation of individual nutritional plans. She is a full member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT) and registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC). Please see Jo’s website www.endurancesportsnutritionist.co.uk for details of consultation options. She sees clients in Chiswick, West London.
Sport is such a massive part of my life, it has been for as long as I can remember. I wasn’t a budding academic at school – I tried, but it certainly didn’t come naturally.
I was lucky enough to have some amazing opportunities to try different sports – which quickly became an outlet from academia and the love for it started early.
When I was 7 my family moved to the countryside, which is where the journey began. I began riding aged 7, and when I was 13 found my love for running. This led me to Pony Club tetrathlon (swim, run, shoot and ride), and once I finished GCSE’s I decided to go to Hartpury College, where I had an offer to train with the Modern Pentathlon Academy (so I added in the fencing!) alongside studying for a sports BTEC.
As part of our recently launched competition to win a place at the Venus Women’s Only Triathlon, we asked, ‘Why would you like to race in a women’s-only event? Would you like to see more women’s triathlons in the UK?’
Your responses have shared a universal desire to see more women’s races – and everyone who has responded has told us that women’s only races are more supportive, less intimidating and they are really fun!
If you’d like to participate in a supportive, fun women’s race this season, check out our guide, updated for 2014. We’ve complied a list of women’s races throughout the country, along with dates and website links, so that you can pick the race that’s best for you.
And while you’re signing up for your women’s only race, why not drop us a line and enter our competition by letting us know why you’re choosing a women’s only race and if you’d like to see more in the UK? You could win a free place at the Venus Tri!
One of the questions we frequently hear at Trigirl is, ‘How can I train for triathlon with kids?’ The issues that anyone training for triathlon faces, where to find the time, the energy, the commitment, are certainly compounded by school runs, kid’s activities, let alone a full-time job… it’s easy to understand why the idea of training for not one, but three sports, is a little daunting!
Statistics show that the 35-44 age group is one of the fastest growing in triathlon, perhaps partly because of more mums and dads getting back into fitness (or deciding to finally get fit) after having children. There are clearly parents out there finding the time and the commitment, but how?
In our latest Trigirl video, Coach Kristin chats with Trigirl ambassador, Natalie Johnson, and asks how she manages training for her latest challenge- a middle-distance triathlon- with three young daughters. According to Natalie, one of the things she’s had to give up is sleep. A self-confessed ‘not a morning person’, Natalie has found one of the best ways to fit in training time is in the morning before her girls are up.
Of course, Natalie is not the only one finding that the time issue is one of the biggest challenges when it comes to training for triathlon with kids. On her blog site, Mama Sweat, Kara Thom admits to ‘hyper-scheduling’ when training, and even then, she finds that life sometimes just gets in the way. When it does, the best thing is not to try to make up for missed workouts, but to recommit to your training plan and move on.
And Natalie is finding that her training is motivational for her girls, who are learning the values of exercise and a healthy body image, worth more to Natalie than sleeping in!
For more on Natalie balancing triathlon training, check out the video. Her answers may inspire you, even if you’re not a mum!
Seasonal Triathlon Race Planning
So you read my blog in January and set yourself an exciting, relevant SMART goal… you did, right? You’re probably wondering – what’s next?
Hopefully you’ve begun training, or started to look into what training will best help you reach your goal. If not, don’t worry, but do start moving forward with your goal before your motivation flags.
Make the Commitment
If you haven’t signed up for your chosen race, do it. Today. Go online, pay the money, put it in your diary, tell all of your friends. Now that it is set in stone, let’s look at your race season.
Last week, we announced Trigirl-exclusive discounts for the women’s-only Venus Sprint Triathlon, hosted by My Tri Event on 14th of July 2014.
We have two free places to give away to our lucky readers, but first we need to hear from you!
Why would you like to race in a women’s-only event?Would you like to see more women’s triathlons in the UK?
Email us your reply to these two questions by the 15th of March for a chance to win one of the free places! Please send your responses to Kristin at Trigirl.
We look forward to hearing from you.
We’re excited to announce that the friendly race organisers at My Tri Events are offering a 10% discount to their Women-Only Venus Sprint Triathlon in July, just for Trigirl readers!
Simply enter the Trigirl discount code Trigirl14 when registering to receive your discount.
Trigirl is thrilled to be supporting this inclusive and enjoyable race, targeted to female triathletes of all standards.
And if you’re really feeling lucky, stayed tuned later this week for more on our latest competition- you could win a FREE entry!
Triathlon Training Tips – Goal Setting
It’s that time of year when your inbox is flooded with tips on New Year’s resolutions, diet suggestions, and ideas on how to make a fresh start. I know that keeping your resolutions can be difficult, so instead, why not choose an exciting goal for 2014 that you can stick to? The best goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time sensitive).
Why not set yourself a SMART triathlon goal for 2014?
Suggestions on setting your SMART goal:
Trigirl is very proud to be sponsoring up-and-coming British Elite triathlete, Katie Jemima Synge, as one of our 2014 ambassadors.
Katie saw success in modern pentathlon as well as running and horse riding before taking up triathlon in 2011. She is now living in Loughborough, home of British Triathlon’s National Performance Centre, and racing as a Senior Elite for Great Britain.
We look forward to following Katie’s progress throughout the season and wish her the best! We’ll keep you posted with updates from Katie in the new year.
We recently announced our dates and locations for 2014’s Trigirl Women’s Only Triathlon Training Days and we hope that you’d like to join us.
Each year, we get lots of questions about training days, so we’ve compiled the most frequently asked into our latest Trigirl video, featuring all of the answers (and reassurance!) that you’ll need to know whether a training day is right for you!
For more information or to book your place, click here. Our training days are very popular… sign up today!
Our very popular Trigirl Women-Only Triathlon Training Days are back for 2014.
Based on sold out success last year, we’ve added more days and additional locations, but we expect spaces to go quickly, so sign up now!
READING – 22nd March 2014- MANCHESTER – 6th April 2014
- STIRLING – 6th April 2014
- LONDON – 26th April 2014
- BRISTOL – 27th April 2014
- LONDON – 17th May 2014
- READING – 7th June 2014
Trigirl Training Days are perfect for novice or improver triathletes, providing an opportunity to receive small group coaching in a supportive, friendly, women-only environment. There will be plenty of time to ask all of your triathlon questions, meet other women who are triathlon training and to work with a trained coach who can help you get to the finish line and have a great time doing it.
Not sure a training day is right for you? We’ve answered some of your most frequently asked questions in our brand-new video, featured below! Or for more information and to book, please click here.
We look forward to seeing you at a training day near you!
Looking for the perfect present for the triathlete in your life (or maybe for yourself)? Look no further than Trigirl! Here are our Top 5 favourites for Christmas gift-giving.
1. Olympus Trisuit Premium Package
Our top-level trisuit in a discounted bundle! Our best-selling Trigirl Olympus is now available in a money saving package together with coordinated race belt, gym bag, elastic laces and a 12 week training plan for £119.
The ideal gift for ladies planning their first race in 2014.
Do you lack confidence on the bike? Or maybe you had an amazing triathlon season and you’re considering cycle racing? Want to meet other female cyclists who are feeling the same way?
British Cycling is offering a series of four sessions this autumn, aimed at developing women cyclists of all levels. Sessions are aimed at all women road cyclists looking to improve their skills and knowledge and will be delivered by qualified British Cycling coaches.
Each session will be divided into three groups, arranged by level; focusing on bike handling skills, group/close riding, teamwork, set pieces, fun race scenarios and coach-led racing.