Whilst it’s still chilly out, the cold won’t last forever and the much warmer weather is soon upon us! Don’t let the cold weather put you off though - It’s still safe to swim! In this blog, we will go through the benefits and our top tips to help you with your cold water swimming!Let's start with th …

Why go wild?Open water swimming explained; a short seriesHere at MyTriathlon we thought we’d write a short series about the benefits and joys of open water swimming.So welcome to our first post of 2023. We’re going to talk about why it’s so good for you, how the sport is developing in the UK, some t …

Orca Wetsuits recently received three awards from 220 Triathlon magazine.The Men’s Apex Flow, the most advanced triathlon wetsuit in the Orca range won in the Top-End category the 'Best on Test'The Woman's Apex Flex wetsuit also won Top-End Category the "Best on Test" in the Wome …

The Novice Open Water Swimmer - Hints and TipsIn this update, we’re going to take a look at what kit will keep you both safe and let you have the best overall swim.What kit do I need for Open Water Swimming?There is a lot of open water swim equipment available, and what you choose to use depends on …

Triathlon Winter Indoor Pool TrainingAs the weather is getting colder, many open water swimmers return to the pool for the autumn winter training season.A triathlon wetsuit provides buoyancy in the water and as a result returning to pool swimming can often be quite challenging. One of the key issues …

The Lakes are open and we're busy with our regular swims at Pennington Flash - Nr Manchester.  (Evenings on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays and on Saturday Mornings).  This year, it's taking a little longer for the water to warm up and currently the water at Pennington Flash is 14 de …