The London Region summary of Triathlon news, views and events.
NEWS
If you've ever wanted the chance to ride on the road cycling circuit at the Velopark in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, we now you can. Triathlon England would like to offer you the opportunity to give it a go, On Sunday mornings In April TE members can “Ride the Circuit” enjoy at a reduced rate. For more details, including booking, costs and dates, see the full story on our website HERE.
The end of this month will see the first GO TRI Duathlon, also to be staged at the Velopark. The event on 31 March will feature both a beginners race and a sprint race. More details HERE.
Staying at the Velopark, we're pleased to announce that a Women's-Only duathlon series will be hosted there later this year. Ahead of the series, a number of Women's-only Introduction to Duathlon and coaching sessions will be taking place. .
The most recent Local Technical Officials (LTO) course ran successfully with six people taking part. There are still spaces left on the next Regional Technical Officers (RTO) course at Crystal Palace on 6 April, of which more details can be found HERE.
EVENTS
30 March - Hillingdon March Family Duathlon and London Fields Aquathlon
31 March - GO TRI Velo Park Duathlon
6-Apr - Spartan & Havering Tri Aquathlon NEW childrens event
13 Apr - Kingfisher Aquathlon and Junior (Tristar) Aquathlon Senior event is in the London Club League
19 Apr - Tri Sport Epping Junior Aquathlon
21 Apr - Thames Turbo Sprint Series (Race 1)
27 Apr - Ful-On Duathlon (Dunsfold) This event is in the London Club League
27 Apr – Lee Valley Park Duathlon
27 Apr – Willesden Aquathlon (junior and senior)
28 Apr - GO TRI Velo Park Duathlon
And don't forget your local parkrun - every Saturday morning at 9am. There are now 42 to choose from in Greater London alone!
BEST OF THE BLOGS
Our pick of the blogs this month is by Tim Smith, one the coaches at London Fields Tri Club. If you're at all interested in how sport and exercise can help the endurance athlete, read on!
IN OTHER NEWS
Well done to Enfield & Haringey's Matt Sharp, who finished 4th in this month's Bath Half Marathon (his debut at this distance) in a very speedy 65:13. Sharp, who these days is based in Bath, was the 2011 U23 triathlon World Champion.
A warm welcome to CAMA Racing Team and Barking and Dagenham TC who are now officially affiliated to Triathlon England!
Entries are now open for this year's British Triathlon Championships in Liverpool, taking place on 4 August.
Finally, don't forget to keep an eye on our website at Triathlon London, and follow us on Twitter at @TriEng_London If you have any stories or news items please contact James Ruskin (London region communications).
