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Month: November 2023

2025 Sponsorship opportunity

November 2, 2023 Linsey Giles 0

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We are less than two weeks away from hosting our W We are less than two weeks away from hosting our Willesden Triathlon and Aquathlon!!
The perfect end-of-summer event, ideal for first-timers and anyone looking for a friendly local race!!

WHEN
Sunday 20/09/2026 | 9AM

WHERE
Willesden Sports Centre | King Edward VII Park | London, NW10

WHAT
πŸŠπŸ»β€β™€οΈ 400m  Swim | indoor pool (TRI & AQUATHLON)
πŸš΄πŸ»β€β™€οΈ 10Km  Cycle | open road (TRI)
πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ. 5Km  Run | flat, traffic-free (TRI & AQUATHLON)

πŸ‘‰ Sign up: link in bio | QR code | www.britishtriathlon.org/events
πŸ‘‰ Entries closing on Friday, September 18

DM us here or email us @  racewillesdentri@gmail.com with any questions!!
A detailed pre-race information pack will be  e-mailed to participants ahead of race day!!

No overthinking: just go for it!
See you on the 20th of September πŸ”₯

@willesdentriclub @willesden_sports_centre @brittri 

#SwimBikeRun #willesdentri #aquathlon #triathlon
🌟Fab Monday!πŸŒŸπŸŠπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ We had an absolute blast 🌟Fab Monday!πŸŒŸπŸŠπŸ»β€β™€οΈπŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ

We had an absolute blast at the Hampstead Heath 27th Duathlon (aka the Pondathlon) yesterday! 

A WTC gang of 20 participants/6 teams on a swim-run-repeat gallivant around Hampstead Heat! 
πŸ‘‰πŸ»20 spectacular performances!! 
πŸ‘‰πŸ»6 members among the first 15 crossing the finish line, with special mention for @matthewpatey third overall!!! πŸ™ŒπŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

Well done everyone!

Fantastic event! 
Looking forward to next year already!!!! 

@willesdentriclub  @kronosportsuk  @colhampsteadheath 
#willesdentri #swimbikerun #triathlon #triclub #pondathlon
MEDAL MONDAY πŸ… πŸ… πŸ… 10 days into August and plent MEDAL MONDAY πŸ… πŸ… πŸ…

10 days into August and  plenty to celebrate at WTC.....!

--> first weekend of the month out in County Cavan,  Ireland, @descrinion  crossed yet another finish line securing third place at Lough Ramor Triathlon by @virginiatriathloncyclingclub ..... home victories!!! πŸ₯‡πŸ₯‡ 

--> last Saturday @Andy, @jennifer__newman , @joe, and @leobondii went all in, racing the St Neots Triathlon, at the @eventsatw  First To Full Triathlon Festival... .. WTC colours flying high in Cambridgeshire!!! πŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

--> meanwhile @anayawakefield smashed it at Dorney Lake completing her first triathlon race!!!.. we bet there will be more!!!πŸ’₯🀩

Well done All!!!! πŸ–€πŸ€β€οΈ

Next???πŸ‘€

#wtctriathlon #willesdentriathlonclub #SwimBikeRun #summer
MEDAL TUESDAY πŸ… πŸ… Another couple of stellar week MEDAL TUESDAY πŸ… πŸ… 

Another couple of stellar weeks in the WTC universe.....!!

🀯 We're still buzzing from our Chair @marionswimsacross ' legendary 70 km Signature Swim across Lake Geneva on 13–14 July.. becoming the 18th Human ( and first French Woman!!) to enter the official @lakegenevasa Solo Legends list !!!!... πŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

But WTC stars have been shining all over...

πŸ‘‰πŸ» 11 July | Tri and Para-Tri Festival | Eton Dorney,Windsor
-- > @soph.tri , our club sponsoree, claimed another podium at the @brittri Paratriathlon Championships in the PTVI B2/3 category!!!! πŸ’ͺ
-- > @descrinion put on a great performance racing the draft-legal sprint triathlon distance (first sprint since becoming a dad!!) πŸ™Œ

πŸ‘‰πŸ» 18 July | @libgeeksgirl and @erikulikova completed the incredible Castle to Coast triathlon from Windsor through the Surrey Hills, across the South Downs all the way to Brighton sea front: 1.9km swim + 110km bike + 14 mile run !!! 🀩

πŸ‘‰πŸ» 25–26 July | Racing galore
--> in the heart of London at the iconic @t100triathlon , @nuno.pereira2005 completed the original 100km Triathlon and @cemagar7 tackled the Olympic distance!! πŸ’₯
--> out of town, at Outlaw Nottingham, @trilinsey and @anjarpettersen smashed the full and @kristinduffy_filmandtheatre the middle distances ... all with a triathlon-to -duathlon twist...πŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

Massive congratulations to everyone!!!!! β€οΈπŸ€πŸ–€

#willesdentri
#willesdentriathlonclub
#swimbikerun 
#endurance
WILLESDEN TRIATHLON AND AQUATHLON 2 MONTHS TO GO! WILLESDEN TRIATHLON AND AQUATHLON

2 MONTHS TO GO!! πŸ—“οΈ

The perfect late season races hosted by the friendliest Tri club in town!

πŸ“ Sunday 20/09/2026
πŸ“  9am start

πŸŠπŸ»β€β™€οΈ 400m indoor swim
 πŸš΄πŸ»β€β™€οΈ10k cycle (Triathlon)
πŸƒπŸ»β€β™€οΈ 5km run 

πŸ“ Willesden Sports Centre, NW10 3QX, London

Ways to sign up:
πŸ‘‰  scan the QR code 
πŸ‘‰  www.britishtriathlon.org
πŸ‘‰  link in bio

Ideal for first-timers and anyone looking for a friendly local race!!

No overthinking: just go for it! πŸ”₯

Contact us with any questions!!!

Follow us  for updates and  more! πŸ‘€

#willesdentriathlonclub #swimbikerun #daidai #willesdentri
PEOPLE OF WTC | LEGENDS EDITION MARION | 13-14.0 PEOPLE OF WTC | LEGENDS EDITION 

MARION | 13-14.07.2026 | LAC LÉMAN CROSSING | 70KM+ OF AWESOMENESS!

Our very own WTC President, making history... again! 

July 13, at 17:08, @marionswimsacross waltzed into the water of Lake Geneva / Lac Léman, by ChÒteau de Chillon and, after swimming through the evening, the night and into the next day, she touched shore in Geneva, 70km and less than 30 hrs later, completing one of the toughest marathon swims in the world: the iconic Signature swim!! 🀯 

- Some serious Marion-grit-and-determination on display throughout πŸ”₯
- An incredible support crew in tow taking care of her ❀️
- Loads of telepathic cheering and love sent her way πŸ™ŒπŸ»

To put the feat into perspective...
- More than twice the straight-line distance across the English Channel... (which she also crossed back in 2023!!!)
- About the combined length of Loch Lomond and Loch Ness!!

Just epic!

Since 1986, only 17 swimmers (10 women), have officially completed the crossing and earned Solo Legend status from the Lake Geneva Swimming Association @lakegenevasa 
No French woman on that list ..yet....
...time for some updates to those stats!!! πŸ’ͺ

Madame la PrΓ©sidente, quite a way to celebrate the 14th of July!πŸ‡¨πŸ‡΅

Congratulations Marion! 
What a legend and an inspiration!!

Keep shining! 

#willesdentriathlonclub #signatureswim
πŸ… MEDAL MONDAY πŸ… three weeks of racing (and WTC πŸ… MEDAL MONDAY πŸ…

 three weeks of racing (and WTC colours flying everywhere).. to catch up on!!

21 June 
In the heart of Rutland at Rutland water Nick took on the Dambuster Triathlon, snatching a 3rd in age group, standards distance, AND securing qualification for the 2027 World Championship in Hamburg!!πŸ™Œ
At the same event, WTC sponsoree @soph.tri stormed to 1st woman and 6th overall in the ParaTri Sprint!!! πŸ’ͺ

28 June
 @anayawakefield represented WTC at the iconic Windrush Aquathlon at Brockwell Park in London, while up north, in Kielder Forest, Phil added another podium to the collection with silver in AG at the British & English Middle Distance Championships!!!! 

5 July --> Racing galore!
πŸ”Έ Camille, Jenn and Laura enjoyed a brilliant day racing the Dorney Sprint Triathlon!!πŸ’₯

πŸ”ΈWTC took over Holkham! WTC flags proudly flying at the Outlaw Holkham events campsite all weekend! @anya_farrow , @trilinsey , @matthewpatey , @jonathanbird93 and Walter took on the Outlaw Half: 70.3 miles of massive performances ! 
Phil (again!) went for the off-road option, racing the Outlaw Gravel Sprint! πŸ”₯

πŸ”Έ @kristinduffy_filmandtheatre and Nick rounded off the weekend with another impressive triathlon feat at Box End Park!πŸ’ͺ

Massive congratulations to everyone who raced and proudly represented WTC over the past few weeks!!
... stay tuned ... more to come!!!!πŸ‘€πŸ‘€

#MedalMonday #TeamWTC #SwimBikeRun #willesdentriathlonclub
πŸ… Medal… Wednesday! πŸ… Catching up on WTC adventur πŸ… Medal… Wednesday! πŸ…

Catching up on WTC adventures across latitudes from the past couple of weeks or so… Summer vibes all over β˜€οΈ

On June 7th, Camille represented WTC in a sprint triathlon in her hometown just outside Paris, with a cross-country twist and a mountain bike leg for a change.. Only good vibes! πŸ™Œ

On June 13th, Nick was down in super-hot Tarragona, Spain for the European Triathlon Championships and delivered yet another outstanding result, placing 12th in his AG in the standard distance triathlon!!! Fantastic πŸ‘πŸ”₯

Meanwhile in Dorset, an all-female WTC crew took part in an epic edition of the Studland SwimRun, organised by @i.swim.run.uk , podium powered by @precisionfandh 🌊
Fantastic weather, stunning landscapes and WTC represented across all distances!
Short ~8.7km course for Camille and Pieranna, ~11.1km middle course for Emily, Kristin and Laura, while, endurance queens Erika and Lucy smashed the ~23.6km long course with an incredible 3rd place finish as a female team πŸ₯‰πŸ”₯
Word is that everyone experienced some interesting mind trips along the way… from sudden existential questions during some swim sections (πŸ˜…)..to wonder and adrenaline highs on those cliffs!... we suspect we’ll be back next year in force for more πŸ‘€

Huuuge congratulations to everyone πŸ™Œ
πŸ…Β MEDAL TUESDAYΒ πŸ… catching up on another big (hot πŸ…Β MEDAL TUESDAYΒ πŸ…

catching up on another big (hot) couple of weekends for WTCers!!!!Β 

πŸŠπŸš΄πŸƒ On May 24, Nick took on the standard distance at the Huntsman Triathlon in the New Forest and absolutely smashed it:Β 4th overall and 1st in his age group!Β πŸ’ͺπŸ”₯

Β Β  πŸŠπŸš΄πŸƒΒ  On May 31, Phil @coffeecarbsandcarbon headed to Austria racing the middle-distance course at the iconicΒ Challenge St. PΓΆlten with another brilliantΒ result: 16th in his AG (1st among Brits)! πŸ™ŒπŸ™Œ

Massive congrats both!!!

πŸŠπŸƒΒ Meanwhile, last saturday at Merchant Taylors' coach Lucy @libgeeksgirl led a SwimRun session with a group of WTCers getting race-ready for an upcoming event in Dorset...More on that soon... πŸ‘€

Summer racing season is in full swing!!Β πŸ™Œβ˜€οΈ

#MedalTuesday #Triathlon #swimbikerun #ChallengeStPoelten #huntsmantriathlon
Epic Saturday at Box End!! πŸ’₯ Willesden Waddlers Epic Saturday at Box End!! 

πŸ’₯ Willesden Waddlers
πŸ’₯ Willesden Warthogs
πŸ’₯ Willesden Weasels
πŸ’₯ Willesden Wesleydale

πŸ‘‰4 teams / 14 members representing Willesden Triathlon Club at the @eventsatw Box End Mixed Team Relays Triathlon!!!
 
Special shoutout to Camille & Des for doubling up and racing TWICE to keep all teams going and to Joe for racing on a borrowed bike after a last-second flat!
That's " lemons to lemonade "  at its best!!!! πŸ™Œ

Fantastic weather, great organisation, fantastic atmosphere and great fun!

Safe to say… we’ll be back next year!!! πŸ–οΈπŸ˜Ž
πŸ… MEDAL… WEDNESDAY (!) πŸ… Another weekend of WTC m πŸ… MEDAL… WEDNESDAY (!) πŸ…

Another weekend of WTC members out there racing, swimming, biking, running and lifting heavy things.. for fun!!

πŸ‘‰@descrinion & Jono tackled the ATHCO Doubles, run-meets-strength hybrid fitness event in Harlow, and… oops, they did it again: 1st place overall!!! πŸ’₯

πŸ‘‰Up in Nottingham, @trilinsey took on the iconic Outlaw Nottingham Half, putting together a huge performance across the full 70.3 miles of swim-bike-run!!!!… and with an apparently very refreshing swimming start ....πŸ₯ΆπŸ’ͺ

πŸ‘‰@Matt was also in triathlon mode, bringing home a solid result at the Sevenoaks sprint triathlon, hosted by @7oakstriclub πŸ™Œ

πŸ‘‰And in East London, @Andy raced the great Hackney Half !πŸ‘

Massive congrats to everyone! !

Season now fully rolling… 
Many more celebrations to come πŸ‘€
Stay tuned!
πŸ… MEDAL TUESDAY ! πŸ… Quiet on socials lately .. bu πŸ… MEDAL TUESDAY ! πŸ…

Quiet on socials lately .. but big WTC action out in the field over the first two weeks of May!
And here’s a huge celebration parade of what we’ve been up to.. !

A multisport and international bank holiday weekend:
πŸŠπŸš΄πŸƒ In Italy, Jake had an β€œabsolute blast” at Ironman 70.3 Venice-Jesolo! .. smashing performance! πŸ”₯
πŸƒ Further south in Olbia, Sardinia, Pieranna raced the @olbia_21 Half Marathon: stunning scenery and a fantastic event powered by @paoolbia πŸ‘
🚴 Back in the UK, @philippaterson took on the Madison & District CC 50 Mile Time Trial, to finish 4th overall!! πŸ‘
πŸƒ Meanwhile @Andy cruised through the Victoria Park Half Marathon in London πŸ’ͺ
πŸƒ And on May 4th Laura, @libgeeksgirl & @Emily joined the 12-hour community relay at @willesden_sports_centre Centre, in partnership with @trackacademy_ and @queensparkharriers. 

Fast forward a few days… no signs of slowing down:
πŸŠπŸš΄πŸƒ @Camille completed a sprint triathlon at Dorney Lake… (+ 20km bike commute !.) and loved it! πŸ”₯
🚴 @mrslatter tackled the North London Dirt: 70-mile gravel event through Essex and North London... hardcore !
πŸŽ“ At Gladstone Park, our coaches @descrinion and Richard led a brilliant transition skills session ...and as a warm-up, Des went for his 100th Parkrun-Gladstone Park… (although word is he’s close 200 across all Parkrun locations!!)πŸ‘
πŸŠπŸš΄πŸƒ On Sunday, Andy was back in action again at the Hatch End Sprint Tri! Fantastic event by @hatchendtri πŸ™Œ
πŸƒ Somewhere in Surrey, @Matt completed a stealth marathon..… always an option! 
πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Up in Bristol, @erikulikova powered through the Great Bristol Half Marathon 2026... iconic run!
πŸƒ In Staines, @gforceuk raced the Staines 10K .. back in the game after injury! 
πŸƒ In North Yorkshire, @hscottvariety took on the Ripon 10K...fun, β€œbeautiful scenery and some big old hills!” what else? 

πŸŠπŸš΄πŸƒ And last but definitely not least, out in Llanelli, Wales, for one of the @brittri Paratri Super Series races, our @soph.tri took the WIN in the P1 categoryπŸ’ͺ

Massive congratulations to EVERYONE!!!πŸ™Œ
More to come πŸ‘€
Wow... you all still in awe of the exceptional fea Wow... you all still in awe of the exceptional feats at the London Marathon?? 

An extra-ordinary edition, mind-blowing new records in the female and male categories, with the 2-hour barrier coming down officially for the first time! 🀯🀯

And, for some even more relatable inspiration, a new Guinness world record for the largest number of finishers in a marathon: 59,830 humans carrying their stories, causes, and their very own WHYs to the finish line!

Our @Δ€nya, @Danny, and @Alex  right among them, with amazing performances.!!!
Proud of you guys! ❀️πŸ’₯πŸ™Œ

And congrats to all the London marathoners!

Now... who's already rushed to try their luck with the 2027 entry ballot???? πŸ€žπŸ–οΈ

Keep running!
A sold-out start line at our Spring Aquathlon last A sold-out start line at our Spring Aquathlon last Sunday at Willesden Sports Centre!! 

Blue skies, sunshine, fast feet, splashy starts, and great vibes all around !! β˜€οΈπŸ˜Ž

Massive congratulations to all our aquathletes on fantastic performances πŸŠβ€β™‚οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

And a huge thank you to our volunteers and organisers for running the show and making the magic happen πŸ‘πŸ™Œ

Anyway...no time to get too comfortable… race season is shifting gears, and we’re already preparing our next event:

πŸ“… 20.09.26 – Summer Triathlon & Aquathlon

Save the date!!! entries are now OPEN (early bird until 31/05/26) πŸ‘€

Scan the QR code | Check link in bio | DM us | Sign up ! :)

Stay tuned!
Lots more pics to follow, but sneaking in here to Lots more pics to follow, but sneaking in here to post this lovely photo of Pieranna, who usually manages our WTC insta account, finishing this morning’s Willesden Aquathlon!! Thanks to Pieranna and the whole team for inspiring a SELL OUT crowd of aquathletes this morning - we’re so proud of all of you! β˜€οΈβ€οΈπŸŠπŸƒπŸΎβ€β™€οΈ

#aquathlon #willesdentriclub #gowtc #brentevents @willesden_sports_centre @pieranna.z
Final countdown to our Spring Aquathlon! The perf Final countdown to our Spring Aquathlon!

The perfect way to ease into the season, ideal for first-timers and anyone looking for a friendly local race!!

- Sunday 19/04/2026
- 400m swim | indoor pool
- 5km run | flat, traffic-free
- 9am start
- Willesden Sports Centre, NW10 3QX
- Entry : Β£20

πŸ‘‰ To sign up: link in bio or scan the QR code
πŸ‘‰ Entries closing on Friday, April 17 

Have a look at the briefing slides to get a feel for the event, and DM us with any questions πŸ™Œ

A very detailed first-timers guide is available on our website (πŸ‘‰ link in bio) and will be also shared with participants together with an information pack  ahead of race day! 

No overthinking: just go for it!

See you on the 19th of April πŸ”₯

#willesdentriathlonclub #aquathlon #willesdensportscentre #swimbikerun
πŸ… MEDAL SUNDAY +++ πŸ… Spring is on and WTCers are πŸ… MEDAL SUNDAY +++ πŸ…

Spring is on and WTCers are showing up everywhere in every format!

🌊ULTRA MODE . Jurassic Coast
Epic feat from Erika & Lucy who went full ultra and completed the Jurassic Coast Challenge! 
Starting Friday 27th, they ticked off a marathon (and more) a day:  45.3 km + 42 km + 43.6 km --> Charmouth to Studland: Hats off ladies!!!!!! πŸ‘‘ πŸ‘‘ 

β˜€οΈTRAINING CAMP. Lanzarote
Meanwhile, Linsey, Anja & Marion took things international landing in Lanzarote for a proper "pre-season training extravaganza".. swimming, riding, running, (fly)stretching, repeat ... 
.. then there was the yellow duck ... πŸ¦† 
The iconic float was spotted out at sea hours at a time, firmly in tow behind  Marion training for her next challenge: Lake Geneva crossing!!!! πŸ”₯ 🏊
There'll be more on this... and the duck! πŸ‘€ 

πŸ’ͺ HYROX . London
Here in London, Des & Jono teamed up (again) for a HYROX - PRO DOUBLES race, on Saturday
Last-minute lineup change, with Jono stepping in to replace an injured teammate! .. 1 hour and 7 min later  job done!
Just another day at the office πŸ˜„

.....
Feeling inspired??
Let's see what's next???? πŸ‘€πŸ”₯
πŸ… MEDAL MONDAYπŸ… Kicking off spring in race mode πŸ… MEDAL MONDAYπŸ… 

Kicking off spring in race mode at WTC πŸ”₯ 

On Sunday, first multisport event of the season for Camille and Pieranna at Basildon Aquathlon!

Great atmosphere and a fantastic event hosted by East
Essex Triathlon Club at Basildon Sporting Village πŸ’₯ 

Way to go! πŸ’ͺ 

Next one???
Willesden Spring Aquathlon πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ πŸ“…Β 19 April 20 Willesden Spring Aquathlon πŸŠβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈ

πŸ“…Β 19 April 2026

 ONE MONTH TO GO !!Β !!

 πŸ”Ή400m swim | indoor pool
 πŸ”Ή5km run | flat, traffic-free, King Edward VII Park
 πŸ”Ή9am start 
 πŸ”ΉWillesden Sports Centre, NW10 3QX
 πŸ”ΉEntry : Β£20

No cut-off time :Β race at your own pace!

The perfect way to ease into the season,  ideal for first-timers and anyone looking for a friendly local race!!

πŸ‘‰Β Entries open via British TriathlonΒ (link in bio or scan the QR code)

 Cheering all along andΒ cake at the finish line guaranteed!

Have a look at the briefing slides to get a feel for the event, and DM us with any questions πŸ™Œ

Full guidance will be shared with participants ahead of race day.

See you in April πŸ”₯

#willesdentriathlonclub #aquathlon #willesdensportscentre #swimbikerun
πŸ… MEDAL TUESDAY πŸ… Great performances from WTCers πŸ… MEDAL TUESDAY πŸ…

Great performances from WTCers last weekend ,  out everywhere and doing all sorts, from aquathlons to sportives to city and trail running!!!

➑️ Emily, Helen and Laura headed to the coast for the Endurance Life Sussex 10K down in Eastbourne.
Sea air, trails, big smiles… quite the day out! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŒŠ

➑️ In Cambridgeshire, Walter rolled through the 127 km long course of the iconic Cambridge Classic Sportive! Kicking off the cycling year in style! πŸš΄β€β™‚οΈ

➑️ Westbound  Ros braved a season opener at the Hampton Pool Chilly Aquathlon! Great atmosphere, great spirit :  perfect season starter! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸŠβ€β™€οΈ

➑️ Further west in Windsor, Raphael took on the Dorney Lake Half Marathon and flew around the course in a solid 1:33:00! Not messing around. πŸƒβ€β™‚οΈβš‘

➑️ Camille went international,  running the Paris Half Marathon on a hot sunny day,  mid-race hose pipe showers to cool down and a massive cheering crew in tow!  Now that is proper race atmosphere πŸ‡«πŸ‡·πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ

Well done everybody!

Spring is in the air!!!!! β™₯οΈπŸ©ΆπŸ–€

Who’s next on the start line? πŸ‘€πŸ”₯
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