News: 26th July 2010

Another great weekend for Born2Tri with Roy Young and Matt Shingleton taking second and third places in the Culford Triathlon and Wendy Martin taking the fastest female title. With four Born2Tri racers in the top ten we were well represented! Congratulations to everyone from the club who took part and flew the Born2Tri flag so well. Results from the day are available at Trifinder 

This week training is back to normal with the swim session from 20.00 to 21.00 and then 21.00 to 22.00 on Monday, run training at the Braintree Leisure Centre athletic track from 20.00 to 21.00 and the Saturday morning bike ride from 09.00 meeting at Notley Tesco’s opposite the filling station. We have three potential rides to cater for all abilities so if you haven’t been out on your bike yet, come and enjoy a spin round the lanes of Essex at a speed and distance to suit you.

Great Notley Duathlon: Now Full!

Thanks to everyone who has signed up to race the Great Notley Duathlon on 17th October, the race is now full and a reserve list will now be in operation.

More details about the race including instrucions and routes will be posted nearer the time.

New Ironman Race Report: 23rd July 2010

Alan Reade competed in the European Ironman Championships in Frankfurt on the 4th July 2010 and finished in an impressive 11hr 49min and joins an ever increasing Born2Tri Hall of Ironman Fame. If you want a first hand view of what a major championship race is like at the long distance you can find Alan’s report here.

13th May 2010: Pure Tri Discount for Members

If you’re a Born2Tri member and you are looking to start the season with a new wetsuit, new bike or to replace some of your old summer kit, Pure Tri in Bishop’s Stortford is offering members an additional 5% discount on all shop purchases in addition to their already competitive prices and the 10%  discount we already enjoy.

This for example gives £47.00 off a 2XU E:2 wetsuit or a massive £82 off the Felt Dispatch entry level race bike so please take your membership card with you and support this local specialist business.

Training Session Plans

Mark and Teresa have very kindly provided some run and swim training plans which you can find on our Facebook page. This group is only open to members and so if you’re a Born2Tri member you can find or join the page here.

Race Reports

We have a wide selection of race reports from members about races from the London Triathlon to the Stockholm Marathon so if you want to know what an event is like before you enter this is the place to look

To get the ball rolling Stuart Mills describes the 2010 Essex Roads Spring Lamb Sportive

The Essex Roads Spring Lambs sportive saw a good turnout of B2T members. The ride is an undulating 150km (about 95 miles) cycle through the Essex countryside. The event runs from Billericay in a large loop going past Stansted Airport and taking in North Hill. The route is mostly on very quite county lanes and takes in some very attractive scenery. Continue Reading…

Monthly Advice from Our Coaches

Our coaches share some of their wisdom and experience each month and you can read more on the Coaches Corner Page

July: Transition

Mark Harman explains why transition is the fourth discipline in triathlon and why it’s as important to train for this as it is the other three elements.

June: Race Officials

What exactly does a race referee do at a race and are they really creatures of mystery? British Triathlon Federation race official and Born2Tri member, Jonathan Davies, answers these quesions and many more about race conduct, the rules and being a race official. If you have any questions which are not answered in this article you can always contact Jonathan here

May: Open Water Swimming

Mark Harman, with his years of experience in the subject, gives advice about starting out in open water swimming.

April: Preventing Knee Injuries

Level 3 coach Teresa Harman explains how to avoid knee, back and shoulder injuries in this fascinating article. Compulsory reading if you don’t want to spend the rest of the season bent double and hobbling!

March: Riding in a Group

Phil Smith shares his knowledge and experience about the pros and cons of riding in a group.

February: Lane Etiquette

All important advice from Mark about swimming in lanes with a numer of  other people and observing some of the rules that make each session enjoyable.

January: Stretching

Pete Bryan talks about what happens when we stretch, why we should stretch and some do’s and don’ts about the all important  minutes we spend before and after exercising.

December: Winter Cycling

Mark Harman has just published December’s Coaches Corner article on the topical subject of Winter Cycling, check it out now.

Missing Link Cycles

Missing Link Cycles, Braintree’s only specialist cycle shop, has offered Born2Tri members discounts on repairs, parts and bikes. Click on their logo to find out more!