top of page


Pushing Beyond Limits: Jen Done on Completing IRONMAN Kalmar and IRONMAN Copenhagen Back-to-Back
Discover how podcast host Jen Done completed two full-distance IRONMAN races in one weekend, overcoming lost luggage and fuelling challenges.
Women in Tri UK Team
5 days ago4 min read


Back-to-Back at London T100: How Julia and Naomi Tackled Double Race Weekend Chaos
"Resilience is not only about having a good race; it is also about finding a way forward when everything feels difficult." Julia with her Sprint and Olympic finisher medals. "My mind will give up before my body does." Naomi celebrating two finished Olympic distance races across one weekend at the London T100. Taking on a single triathlon is a huge achievement, but lining up for two multisport events over 48 hours takes exceptional dedication. At the London T100, Women in Tri
Women in Tri UK Team
Aug 235 min read


Race day kit and transition: a beginner's guide to what to pack and how to set up
The night before your first triathlon, it is easy to end up staring at a pile of kit on your bedroom floor wondering if you have missed something. You have not trained for months to lose time in transition because you forgot your race belt or laid everything out in the wrong order.
This is a straightforward run-through of what to pack and how to set up your space in transition, written for anyone doing this for the first time.
Women in Tri UK Team
Aug 173 min read


One Hour at a Time: How Laura Russell and her team conquered the English Channel swim relay
Read how Women in Tri UK mentor Laura Russell completed an English Channel relay, navigating cold qualifiers, strict CSA rules, and ocean swells.
Women in Tri UK Team
Aug 144 min read


From Pool to Open Water: Learning to Sight
There is a particular kind of open water panic that has nothing to do with the cold or the depth. It is the moment you lift your head, look around, and realise you have swum thirty metres off course, straight towards a paddleboarder who was definitely not part of the plan.
Women in Tri UK Team
Aug 113 min read


Three Days, Three Triples, No Excuses: Inside Naomi Rumble’s Ultimate Test of Grit
Naomi beams with pride at the London Aquatics Centre, showcasing her impressive array of medals after completing the last 5K swim. A true testament to resilience and achievement! Imagine stepping up to the edge of a pool knowing you have to swim 5,000 meters. Now imagine doing that three times a day. For three consecutive days. That is the brutal reality of the 3x Triple 5km Swimathon challenge: a staggering 45Km of purely mental and physical endurance. Ultra-endurance swimme
Women in Tri UK Team
Jun 255 min read


From First-Time Triathlete to Weekend Warrior Champion: Shrehan Lynch’s Inspiring Journey at Superti Blenheim Palace
Pure joy and seven medals. Shrehan smiling at the finish line after taking on the Weekend Warrior challenge at Superti Blenheim Palace. One triumphant bike lift: Shrehan showing us exactly how it feels to smash an audacious goal at Superti Blenheim Palace. At Women in Tri UK, our mission is to remove the financial, cultural, structural, and confidence barriers that prevent women from accessing endurance sport. As our national community grows to almost 800 members, we are cons
Women in Tri UK Team
Jun 224 min read


What we wish we knew before our first triathlon
Race season is here. For some of us, that means returning to start lines we know well. For others, it means stepping up to something we have never done before. A first triathlon is a big deal. The kit, the transitions, the open water, the noise, the nerves, the unknown.
Women in Tri UK Team
May 276 min read


ATW x Women in Tri UK: A Partnership Driving Measurable Growth in Women’s Participation
How the Women in Tri UK and ATW Events partnership delivered measurable results: 197 bookings, a rise in women's participation and real-world proof that structural change works.
Women in Tri UK Team
Feb 251 min read


When fitness isn’t enough: why every athlete should learn CPR
Every athlete should know CPR. A practical guide on what to do if cardiac arrest strikes at a race or training session — and how to get trained in the UK.
Women in Tri UK Team
Feb 184 min read


Generation tri: the women who race together
How mothers and daughters in the Women in Tri UK community train, race and support each other across swimming, cycling, running and triathlon.
Women in Tri UK Team
Feb 183 min read


Women in Tri UK named finalist for Charity or Not-For-Profit of the Year at the British Diversity Awards 2026
Women in Tri UK has been named a finalist for Charity of the Year at the British Diversity Awards 2026, recognised for its work on access and inclusion in endurance sport.
Women in Tri UK Team
Jan 181 min read


Rise and grind: Women In Tri's early bird hacks
Struggling to get up for early morning training? Women in Tri UK shares tried-and-tested tips for fitting swim, bike and run sessions into busy mornings.
Women in Tri UK Team
Oct 23, 20254 min read


Juggling life and reps – A resource from the Women in Tri UK community
Real tips from mums in the Women in Tri UK community on juggling swim, bike and run training with family life, work and everything else.
Women in Tri UK Team
Oct 16, 20255 min read


What We’re Seeing in the New IRONMAN Allocation System
Women in Tri UK's analysis of IRONMAN's new performance-based qualification system and what it means for women's participation and slot allocation.
Women in Tri UK Team
Sep 30, 20254 min read


Finding Freedom in Open Water: Our 2025 Women in Tri UK Swim Sessions
A look back at Women in Tri UK's 2025 open water swim sessions — safe, supported and inclusive swimming for women of all abilities across the UK.
Women in Tri UK Team
Sep 17, 20253 min read


Learning to Tri as an adult: Running - Jen & Sahar's stories
Jen and Sahar share how they learnt to run as adults and went on to complete their first swim, bike and run triathlon with support from Women in Tri UK.
Women in Tri UK Team
Sep 3, 20253 min read


Learning to Tri as an adult: Cycling - Rute & Lorraine's stories
Rute and Lorraine share how they learnt to cycle as adults and worked towards their first swim, bike and run triathlon through Women in Tri UK.
Women in Tri UK Team
Aug 15, 20259 min read


Learning to Tri as an adult: Swimming - Tiff & Annie's stories
Tiff and Annie share their stories of learning to swim as adults and how Women in Tri UK supported them into open water swimming and triathlon.
Women in Tri UK Team
Jul 28, 20253 min read


Learning to Tri as an adult: Swimming - Nahida and Laura's stories
Nahida and Laura share how they learnt to swim as adults, overcame fears of open water and completed their first triathlon with Women in Tri UK.
Women in Tri UK Team
Jul 12, 20253 min read
bottom of page
