Helping new and aspiring triathletes
Tri Monkey is about sharing experiences, learnings, mistakes and hopefully motivating people to start “changing their life one hour at a time”. Yet ironically, for the past week, I’ve been debating whether or not I share my results from my
So many new and budding triathletes start their journey worrying about things that are out of their control. And to often their excuses, fears, lack of confidence and assumptions result in them “not doing it”. Does this sound familiar? “I
“Peloton – A group of riders that clump together in a bicycle race on the open road” Group Rides can be a lot of fun and improve your riding skills if you’re hanging with the right crowd. But finding a
I’ve always been the first one to berate poor drivers that don’t consider the safety of cyclists. And like most cyclists on the road today, I’ve seen it all. Aggressive behaviour, failing to give way, passing too close, lack of
Just crossing the finish line of an Ironman 70.3 is an achievement in itself. The amount of training, commitment and support that’s required just to get there and finish can’t be overstated. But after my first race I walking away
So you’ve survived your first triathlon swim …….. now what’s next? Hopefully you’re looking towards your next challenge and potentially increasing the distance a little and seeing what your body can really do. Personally, I had set myself a two
Inspiration is all around you. You’ve just got to know when and where to look for it. The thing I love about triathlon is that it brings to life the saying: “you can never judge a book by its cover.”
Our bodies have a way of giving us important signs when things aren’t quite right. For some of us we simply put on weight, others get sick more often, some can’t train as hard or as often and for me,
The swim leg strikes fear into the hearts of all new triathletes and many seasoned age groupers alike. Why is it feared? And why is it such a challenge? I believe the stigma that surrounds the swim can be
Like most people starting out in this sport, I couldn’t run more than 500m without stopping. And then after that first 500m I could only manage bursts of 250m at a time before I had to stop again and reach for