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Women/Ladies/Girls, this one's just for you!
Given that such a large number of female athletes now enter our events over
the year with many more wanting to give triathlon a go, we've decided that
the girls deserve their own event. Consequently we're very excited about
staging our second TIMEX WomenOnly Triathlon on Saturday 12th July at Dorney Lake, Eton in support of Breast Cancer Care. So, now's the time to grab your girlfriends
and make sure you're part of an event that is going to give you the ultimate
feeling of achievement.
The triathlon will be held at the Olympic rowing venue for the 2012 Olympic
Games. Dorney Lake offers a clean open water swim, followed by a closed bike
loop around the Lake, and finally the run goes down the side of the lake, making
it the perfect course for beginners and seasoned triathletes alike. It's great
for spectators, they can see you on each lap.
Our aim is to stage an event that caters for all abilities and ages and also
to creates a friendly, fun, non-intimidating environment.
There are three distances available and each of them can be entered as an individual
depending on how big a challenge you want. The Challenge distance can be also
part of a relay team. The distances include:
Novice: swim 200m, bike 5km, run 2.5km
Sprint: swim 400m, 20km, run 5km
Challenge: swim 800m, bike 30km, run 7.5k
Relay Challenge (2-3 people): swim 800m, bike 30km, run 7.5k
We are offering full online entry for this event through our online event entry service.
New to triathlon?
If you're looking to tackle your first triathlon and need some training guidance on how to get started then Women's Fitness magazine, our official media partner, is on hand to help you prepare for your first event. Download the Women's Fitness triathlon guide and 8 week training programme. You can also read our triathlon guide for beginners
Women's Fitness caters for women of all ages and fitness levels, from beginners to those already exercising. It provides sensible, friendly advice and information on exercise, gym and home workouts, nutrition and motivation. Women's Fitness is available nationwide (WH Smith, Supermarkets) but they're offering Human Race competitors a special discount of a year's subscription (13 issues each at £3.25) for half price. Just call 0844 0246 or email womensfitness@servicehelpline.co.uk' and quote 'Human Race'
Women v Men - Did you know.?
One of the key differentiators between women's equipment for triathlon and men's is the bike. Here are some facts that you might not know:
- Women exert approximately 25% more force on their lower backs than men, when riding a bike in the same position - this is nothing to do with us women being stronger or weaker, it's just that our hip sockets are placed further forward in the pelvis than a man's.
- In general a woman's shoulders are less muscular than a man's and less weight can be comfortably accommodated by them - therefore in the more stretched out position of a man's bike, this extra weight put upon the shoulders by leaning further forward, can cause shoulder and neck pain.
- Weight distribution differs from women to men; a man's centre of gravity is closer to his shoulders, while a woman's is closer to her hips; this has effects on both ride comfort and handling.
So, with this in mind, if you're keen to take up triathlon and spend time training on your bike, you should seriously consider a bike tailored specifically for you. Bike manufacturers such as Specialized have a range dedicated to women, and it's not just a change of contact points, saddle, grips etc. the whole frame geometry has been designed around a woman's anatomy.
Help us raise funds for Breast Cancer Care
We’re delighted to welcome Breast Cancer Care as our official charity for the TIMEX WomenOnly Triathlon and we’d love you to swim, bike, and run your way to help raise funds for this very worthy cause. Every year 44,000 people are newly diagnosed with breast cancer, making it the most common cancer in the UK. Breast Cancer Care is the UK’s largest provider of information and support for people affected by breast cancer. In return for your fundraising support the Breast Cancer Care team will provide you with:
- A state of the art running vest
- A support pack full of fundraising & training advice
- A training plan and top tips from our sports ambassador Denise Lewis
- Support and advice from a dedicated member of the sports team
- Regular newsletters and emails to keep you updated
- Fundraising materials to help you including balloons, posters and collection tins
- Cheers around the course and a goody bag to say thank you!
For details on Breast Cancer Care fundraising please contact Christina Jenkins on 0207 960 3565 or christinaj@breastcancercare.org.uk. To find out more about Breast Cancer Care please visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk
For a taste of what's going on and some great pictures of Women racing at Eton,
please take a look at the gallery images.
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