Triathlon

From 2010 the Club now includes the sport of triathlon in its activities. Considerable interest is being shown in the area, with new and established triathletes signing up for membership and enjoying our group training sessions.

Organised swim training sessions, with a qualified swim coach, are held every Tuesday night at the Abbeycroft Leisure Centre, in Bury St Edmunds, from 8:15 for an 8:30 start. Two lanes are reserved for training and this costs £2 per session.

The Club’s winter turbo training is held every Thursday night at the Moreton Hall Youth Club, Bury St Edmunds, cost £2 per session. Our triathletes now organise a pre-turbo run from 6:15pm, followed by the established, structured turbo session. This is now also followed by another short run for those who are really keen to hone their transition.

Simon Bourne, well known, local, British Ultra Man Champion, should be our qualified Triathlon Coach within weeks, so the Club will then be well set up to cater for your every triathlon need. Members are already meeting to agree on events to enter as a team and discuss all things triathlon.

Tri Club membership is growing all the time with around 20 members enjoying the swim training just weeks after the Tri Club was formed.

A West Suffolk Tri suit has been designed by members and should be available soon. The design can be found on our website.

If interested in our active Tri Club please contact Mike Cross on This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Julia Jepson on jjulia@ This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Wattisham Triathlon

Monday, 08 March 2010 09:45 |

Written by Mike tri |

The Wattisham Triathlon on 24th April is still open for entries.

This is a great tri for beginners and experienced races as it is off road and extremely well run.

There are a number of club members already entered but the more we have the higher profile the club will get.

300m swim 20k Bike and 5k run.

This can be entered as a team event also.

Either each of the 3 team members do the whole event and times added together or if you prefer a team of 3 can do one of the disciplines each.

Entry forms can be downloaded from the web-site http://www.wattishamtriathlon.co.uk/, point of contact is Lee Bark 01449 728972

Last Updated (Monday, 08 March 2010 20:21)

Alpe D'Huez Triathlon

Friday, 05 March 2010 20:58 |

Written by Adi Barbrooke |

I have entered the Alpe D'Huez Triathlon short distance on July 29th (http://www.alpetriathlon.com/v5/), an event that I did last year. It really is a wonderful event, very well organised and attracts lots of spectators. It's a 1200m swim in a chrystal clear lake (I really do mean clear in fact clearer than Bury pool!), not only is it clear but it also tastes like mineral water, well it is straight off the Alpes!! However, the 30k bike is not easy, well... the first half is! The second half ascends the 21 bends, made famous by the Tour De France, up to about 2000m to the ski resort Alpe D'Huez. This is where the spectators really help you, the screams of "ALLEZ ALLEZ" keep you plugging away to the top. Once you get there an undulating 7k run takes you round the mountain. The views are truly awesome, I can highly recommend it! Last year I hired a 5 bedroom chalet (sleeps 10) for the week for about 900 euros although we did get upgraded to an eight bedroom, which was nice!! I have emailed to get costings for the various size chalets that are available for this year so... if anyone is up for the challenge and interested in pitching in for a room drop me an e-mail and I'll let you know facts and figures when I have them.

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Last Updated (Friday, 05 March 2010 21:09)

New Triathlon Forum

Tuesday, 23 February 2010 21:06 |

Written by WSW Superadmin |

A triathlon forum has been set up on the website, for member to talk about upcoming event, training - or anything triathlon.

To access the forum, log in to the website with your username and password, then click the link on the right menu, or follow this link: http://www.westsuffolkwheelers.co.uk/forum/view-topiclist/forum-11-triathlon

Clubs first swim session

Wednesday, 27 January 2010 10:49 |

Written by Mike'TRI'Cross |

The clubs first coached swim session took place on Tuesday 26th Jan and what a fantastic turn out we had!

Was hoping for around 10 swimmers and ended up with 21.

Chris Curtin and his daughter took the coaching and what a great job they did, thank you!

Instructions where clear and the drills very effective and above all enjoyable.

There where a few new faces poolside and the comment I heard most from them was "i've been waiting a long time for a Tri club to be in Bury". Say no more!!!

We hired two lanes but if this support continues we will ask for a third.

We all now have 1 week to practice our 9 strokes per 1 breath. :)

Last Updated (Thursday, 04 February 2010 08:12)

Triathlon Clothing - Available to order now!

Thursday, 21 January 2010 15:08 |

Written by Mike 'Tri' Cross |

Our Club TRI wear is ready for order!

Order and full payment is to be received no later than the evening of Tuesday 9th Feb.
Clothing for sizing purposes will be taken to the swim sessions 2nd and 9th Feb and also club meeting Monday 8th Feb.

Alternativley contact Mike Cross 07775595625 to arrange a fitting. Please remember to add 17.5% to prices to allow for VAT.
Your name can be added to the bum panel at £3 extra or front at £10 extra + vat.

There is an 8 week process from the order date, so we will be aiming to put a large order in no later than Fri 12th February 2010 in order to receive our clothing before Friday 9th April and in time for the fantastic season our club is hoping to have!

Check out the design by clicking the attachment below!

Attachments:

TriSuitFinal.pdf (1020 Kb)

Swimming Training - Starts Tuesday 26th Jan

Thursday, 07 January 2010 19:26 |

Written by Julia Jepson |

Swimming training will start at the Bury Leisure Centre on Tuesday evenings from 26th Jan Meet 8.15pm at reception for a 8.30pm start.

The session runs for an hour and it will be taken by one of the club members

All those taking part will need to pay an attendance fee to cover the cost of the lane hire which the leisure centre have done at a reduced price of £19.35.

Fee to be agreed but probably £2 / £2.50.

A swimming coach will be on hand to advise on swimming technique etc.

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