Well, the weather is still chilly chillier than ever but take heart! It’s no longer dark at 5pm and some sunny days of late have given us a taste of what’s to come. Spring and summer events are booking up and it seems like everyone is starting to emerge with an idea of what they’re … Continued
You may be aware that LFTC is run by a group of volunteers who put aside their time to keep everything ticking and create the best experience for our members. At our recent AGM we elected our new committee for 2018 who we are thrilled to introduce below! We would like to say a huge thank … Continued
You may be feeling that the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting worse, so in sync with Mother Nature, LFTC will be moving to our customary winter training schedule starting from next Wednesday, the 4th of October. Although this will mean that we will be taking a sabbatical from the West Reservoir for … Continued
Our club thrives because we love training and racing together. Although triathlon is essentially an individual’s sport we all gain from each other’s participation in the club, whether it is pushing each other in training, being inspired by someone else to try something new, learning from the collective experience, or just enjoying each other’s company. … Continued
If you ever need to talk to someone for inspiration Fran Brown should be your first port of call. A physiotherapist by day and para-triathlete every other spare hour, Fran is an incomplete tetraplegic, having suffered a spinal chord injury leaving her with weakness in her legs and limited hand function. Not that anything was … Continued
Whether you struggle to have a proper meal first thing in the morning, or you can’t bring yourself to rise early enough for a bowl of porridge to vacate your stomach and progress down the digestive system before the 8am swim, fuelling before Sunday morning club training can be tricky. But there are some big … Continued
Rob is a professional triathlon coach based in Hackney who has worked with LFTC on and off for a number of years. He holds a British Triathlon Level 3 coach qualification, is currently lead coach for the LFTC Juniors sessions on Saturdays and is a certified Sports Massage Therapist. Alongside discussing the finer points of … Continued
2016 has been an exciting year for London Fields Triathlon Club, we’ve established a regular juniors section, we’ve welcomed several new (and returning) coaches to the team, witnessed a slew of awe-inspiring multi-sport and single-discipline achievements from members (whether taking on multi-sport for the first time, conquering ultra-endurance challenges or stepping onto the podium) and … Continued
This months Swim Smooth news letter is the perfect reminder that its all about the basics. Get your breathing and your kick right and the rest will become easy(easier)! It’s also a great reminder that there’s is no one way to swim. We all have slightly different techniques, these may be driven by past learning … Continued
Thrilling racing at the LFTC Olympic-distance club championships After a week of cool grey skies, we were looking forwards to a bright sunny day for the Thorpe Olympic Distance Triathlon. The race is new to the London League race series in 2016 and it’s the first time that Tri Project have held an Olympic distance … Continued