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.
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.
12 issues for just £29.95 / €39.95. A 40% discount on newsagent prices, this subscription includes FREE Travel Pack of Xendurance – worth £10.95 / €13.50.
Or more confident subscribers can take a bigger discount
24 issues for just £49.95 / €59.95. A 55% discount on newsagent prices, this subscription includes FREE Travel Pack of Xendurance – worth £10.95 / €13.50
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.
We were very excited to see that Triathlon Plus agrees with us, the Anita Active Extreme Control sports bra is a winner. Triathlon Plus’ review called the Extreme Control, ‘as supportive as any on test and one of the most breathable’. They liked its wicking properties as well as supportive cups and shoulder straps and we couldn’t agree more.
Trigirl’s tester Kristin comments: “In my own testing of Anita’s bra this weekend over a half-marathon run, I was thrilled with the fact I did not notice my bra (or my breasts!) once. When I first put it on I did feel the shoulder straps more than with other bras, but they never got uncomfortable or dug in at all. In addition, I had none of the underarm chafing that has plagued me with other sports bras over a long run, even though I forgot my lube at home.”
Trigirl and Triathlon Plus agree: Anita Active Extreme Control is a great sports bra!
To read the full review visit the Triathlon Plus website here.
Click here to buy this excellent bra from Trigirl.
In an effort to help you prepare for next season (and as a good excuse for us to cuddle up with a good book instead of facing the cold) Trigirl is excited to announce our new book review section. In the upcoming months, we’ll be weeding through training books, inspirational titles and training plan guides, letting you know who offers the best advice to help you get next season off to a great start.
As a women’s-specific triathlon brand, we’re starting with The Woman Triathlete, edited by Christina Gandolfo.
Looking for a versatile layer to keep warm and cosy during autumn training? Our new armwarmers are just the ticket. Armwarmers are perfect to convert a short-sleeved top into a long-sleeved one, or under a jacket to keep your arms extra toasty, but they’re compact and packable if you’ve warmed up and no longer need them. A great way to extend your summer kit and a must for the UK’s ever-changing weather!
Our armwarmers match our tubular headscarves (the set makes a great gift!) and with a unisex ‘trikit’ logo, they are perfect to keep both trigirls and triguys warm in the months to come.
When it comes to your triathlon kit, you probably spend a decent amount of time and energy finding the right trainers, the best bike, the most comfortable shorts.
But what about your sports bra? Buying a good one – and taking care of it – is important. Read our tips for what to look for, how your sports bra should fit and how to properly care for your bra once you’ve found the perfect one.
Here at Trigirl, we are very proud of our kit, including our trisuits and tops with integrated support mesh or separate supportive crop tops. But we know that sometimes a built-in top or a lightweight crop isn’t enough and that maximum support is required. That’s why we’re excited to announce that we now carry Anita Active sports bras on our site.
Getting a sports bra right takes special know-how, something that Anita has after over 125 years in the business. We like them for their extra supportive sectioned cups, padded ergonomic straps, breathable mesh and pique fabrics and quick-drying properties, making them perfect for triathlon. Anita Active sports bras are comfortably fit for smaller bust sizes, but offer cup sizes up to H, giving support to a full range of active women. We will carry two maximum support styles- the Momentum model, with special cup styling to ensure stability and the Extreme Control, with comfortable chafe-free towelling and side-support functionality.
We’ve worn Anita bras ourselves and find that they perform beautifully. We just didn’t think it was fair to keep them to ourselves any more!
Love triathlon? Want to talk about it? Love Trigirl? Want to wear our kit?
Trigirl is looking for new ambassadors and bloggers for 2013. Share your love of triathlon with others and look great doing it!
Interested? Email Kristin at Trigirl for details.
It’s been nearly two months since my last update; the summer has just flown by and events are wrapping up for the season, with bookings open for next year already – how did that happen!?
After the Hillingdon triathlon in mid-July my focus turned to surviving the school summer holidays! Training became somewhat of a challenge, I accepted that it would be impossible to aim for 3 or 4 sessions a week and that I’d just take what I could get… I found myself running and swimming when we were on family holidays and I could leave the kids with my husband. I also dragged the kids along with me on their bikes, while I ran with the dog. If I could manage it, I’d also go out very early, before my husband went to work.
Between the cold, rainy weather and the completion of the abnormally late London Triathlon, it might be time to admit that the triathlon racing season is over. But just because racing is finished for the year, it doesn’t mean that the training- or the fun- has to be.
Click here to read our tips for autumn training- which sometimes means not ‘training’ at all.