I continue to be amazed at the level of performance that a number of you are reaching this year. We had club members competing in no less than three different triathlons over the weekend! I have spoken to some of those who competed at Fritton Lake on Sunday and got the lowdown on how people … Continued
Wow, what a great weekend of racing! The Blenheim Triathlon was run over both Saturday and Sunday. I headed out there on Saturday to watch our girls race. Sarah Deeney and Karla Shield competed in their first triathlons and both had great races. Claire Tomlinson competed in her first sprint distance triathlon and also did … Continued
We have an exciting couple of weekends ahead with two of the countries biggest triathlons taking place in the two of the most spectacular settings. The Blenheim Triathlon is this weekend followed by the Windsor Triathlon next weekend. I have yet to race Windsor but I can at least give a few tips about racing … Continued
It’s been another big week for the club in more ways than one. Our popularity has caused an explosion in the number triathletes wanting to join our sessions. From this weekend we will be offering Saturday and Sunday morning swim sessions to try an accommodate everyone. I would still encourage people to take part in … Continued
Unfortunately I’m going to have to start with a gripe but will finish on a positive note. Sometimes certain things just have to be said. Last week we were massively over-subscribed for the swim. Even our club captain and club chairman missed out! Five people on the list did not show up. If you are … Continued
With only a week to go we still don’t have a veteran signed up for the Kingfisher Aquathlon (previously Morden 6n6). In order to get maximum points for this London League event we need one of our veterans (over 40) to sign up. You have until 9pm Thursday May 5th before entries close. Even with … Continued
It can be said that there is no such thing as a bad race only a race from which many lessons can be learned. This was true for quite a few of us at the Thames Turbo Sprint Race 1 (part of the London Triathlon League) on Easter Monday. It was a very strong field … Continued
What a massive success our second ever club organised race was on Saturday! Not only did our aquathlon sell out we also had a very impressive junior race, a great turnout at prize giving and the whole event ran as smooth as silk. A special thank you to Dan, his organisational skills amazing, I am … Continued
There are a whole lot of club related goings on that I could blog about this week but I’ll keep it short and sweet as time is of the essence! The club’s first training camp was a huge success. I think we had just the right combination of great fun with plenty of laughs and … Continued
An interesting study looked at what psychosocial factors might be related to faster recovery and return to sport following injury. A survey format was used to measure the following factors – positive attitude, outlook, stress and stress control, social support, goal setting, positive self-talk, and mental imagery-as well as related items about beliefs and recommendations … Continued