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
Our 2nd Aquathlon took place in life-affirming spring sunshine yesterday – our huge thanks to all those who helped make it an excellent event. Well done to the race winners, who are listed below. A full list of results can be found by clicking here (Numbers in parentheses are Swim + Transition, Run, Total) Junior: … 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
Well done to all those who competed in races this month. Remember, if you have raced – please let us know as we’d like to pat you on the back (digitally at least)! Simply email the club address with the heading ‘RESULT’. Alex Cooper braved the alarmingly titled Boxhill Ballbuster and took twenty minutes off … 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
I hope you enjoyed Sunday’s session. We had a few first timers at both the swim and the run which was great to see. I was very impressed by the efforts of our first timers in both in the lido and in the park. The usual suspects did very well too especially on the speed … Continued
The triathlon is being built as a showcase event for the 2012 Olympics and why wouldn’t it be? One of the world’s fastest growing sports, in the middle of one of the world’s most amazing cities, in what has become one of the most dominant countries in triathlon with a massive fan base. I was … Continued
I have often heard people say that triathletes are willing to accept new ideas, methods and technology more readily than other single discipline sports such as cycling, swimming and running because triathlon is a relatively new sport. How many triathletes do you see wearing Newton shoes or compression garments? You can’t have a conversation with … Continued
The Kingfisher Aquathlon and Clash of the Tritons Aquathlon are both open for registration. Get in quick before they fill up so that you can compete for the club in the London League. These events will be great practise for your ‘A’ races (the races you are really aiming to do well in). They’ll also … Continued