News
12/03/08 MacMillans Official Race Charity
If you would like to dedicate your race to charity you will now be able to receive information from MacMillans our official race charity. Simply register your contact details on the form on our charity page which you can reach by the following link Charity Triathlon >>. We will then ensure MacMillans send on details of their race pack to you. Further general details are also available on the Charity Triathlon page and on the various links to MacMillans.
02/03/08 Team Entry Open Now
You can now enter the Tatton Park Sprint Triathlon as part of a 3 person team, each team member completing a single leg of the race. The cost of an entry is £99.00 and team numbers will be limited. This is a perfect opportunity for those wishing to dip their toe into triathlon. Companies may wish to sponsor staff teams as we are soon expecting to announce an official race charity. Team entries are by postal entry only and application forms can be downloaded from the following link Triathlon Team Race Entry>>
20/02/08 Newsletter February 2008
Our most popular request by far has been for information on wetsuit hire and we can now provide you with details of various retailers offering wetsuit hire. Tri Active, one of the suppliers listed below, is a local retailer in Chester and they have agreed to have a stall at the event on race day.
Tri Active Chester based triathlete specialist http://www.tri-active.co.uk
SBR National retailer http://www.sbrsports.com/help/wetsuithire
Tri Uk National retailer who can also hire bikes http://triuk.com
Wetsuithire.co.uk Internet based hire company http://www.wetsuithire.co.uk
Tri Active Chester based triathlete specialist http://www.tri-active.co.uk
SBR National retailer http://www.sbrsports.com/help/wetsuithire
Tri Uk National retailer who can also hire bikes http://triuk.com
Wetsuithire.co.uk Internet based hire company http://www.wetsuithire.co.uk
Every first time triathlete has a different level of fitness and it is very difficult to be too detailed with training programmes. Also triathletes may already be proficient in one of the specific sports and therefore training in that sport is less important. We have listed some tips for finding training information you may find helpful:-
Triathlon Clubs
Local triathlon clubs are an excellent way of gaining access to training sessions and the experiences of other triathletes. The British Triathlon Federation website link below will give you your nearest triathlon club.
http://www.britishtriathlon.org/clubs/index.php
Internet Training Plans
The internet is full of sites offering training plans for all levels of fitness. As triathlon is made up of three disciplines there are also a host of sport specific sites full of helpful information. Most guides are promoting a training routine which involves 6-9 sessions a week, 2-3 per discipline. Perhaps the best guide we can recommend comes from the Britisih Triathlon Federation. It is an 8 week plan and carries a lot of helpful information.
http://www.britishtriathlon.org/about/participation/
Internet sites like Youtube and Myspace are also great resources of video footage of triathlons. Without actually racing you can develop an understanding for what a triathlon will be like on the day.
Coaches
For the most personalised preparation for your first triathlon a coach may be your preferred approach. Ideally the coach should be a British Triathlon accredited coach and of course you should check for current insurances. Ring your local triathlon club for a recommendation.
Triathlon Clubs
Local triathlon clubs are an excellent way of gaining access to training sessions and the experiences of other triathletes. The British Triathlon Federation website link below will give you your nearest triathlon club.
http://www.britishtriathlon.org/clubs/index.php
Internet Training Plans
The internet is full of sites offering training plans for all levels of fitness. As triathlon is made up of three disciplines there are also a host of sport specific sites full of helpful information. Most guides are promoting a training routine which involves 6-9 sessions a week, 2-3 per discipline. Perhaps the best guide we can recommend comes from the Britisih Triathlon Federation. It is an 8 week plan and carries a lot of helpful information.
http://www.britishtriathlon.org/about/participation/
Internet sites like Youtube and Myspace are also great resources of video footage of triathlons. Without actually racing you can develop an understanding for what a triathlon will be like on the day.
Coaches
For the most personalised preparation for your first triathlon a coach may be your preferred approach. Ideally the coach should be a British Triathlon accredited coach and of course you should check for current insurances. Ring your local triathlon club for a recommendation.
The swim section of a triathlon holds the greatest concern for most triathletes competing for the first time. To have the opportunity to complete a pre-race open water swim session with a wetsuit can be a great help. The Salford Quays Watersports Centre will be offering triathletes open water swim sessions every Thursday evening from 1st May this year. Registration is required with the centre before you can swim and the sessions last from 6:30-8:00pm with last entry at 7:45pm. This will mean you will have 5 opportunities to experience an open water swim before the event and get use to using your wetsuit. See the web address below for more details:-
http://www.salford.gov.uk/leisure/facilities/watersportscentre/openwaterswim.htm
http://www.salford.gov.uk/leisure/facilities/watersportscentre/openwaterswim.htm
