Northants Tri

Sprints followed by 300m repeats!!
Busy pools with regulars and returners at Moulton and Cripps this week 🙌

From first timers and finish line veterans to those just looking to meet like-minded individuals, we want to welcome you to our club. All levels, all goals, training together 🙂
Come give us a go!
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Four Northants Tri Speedsters lined up for the Salcey Parkrun on Saturday with Andrew V adding in some extra 'transition training'; arriving slightly late he charged up with his bike - did a quick turn around before coming to line up with Andy G, Chris and Pete. None having run the new version of the course and all having missed the run briefing we were slightly unsure of the exact route through the forest but lined up on the start line full of enthusiasm. A frantic start followed with Chris B taking the early lead. As Chris distanced them Andy G and Pete played a game of cat and mouse along the trails splashing each other through puddles and keeping each other honest in their efforts. In the final reckoning Chris B finished 3rd in 18:34, Pete 4th in 19:12, Andy G 5th in 19:15 and Andrew V in 19:45 - running very close to a personal best and showing off the great running form he's been displaying in Thursday training sessions recently. Post race coffee game time for a good race debrief and analysis of efforts. Another great edition of the NTri Winter Parkrun Tour!

Til next year! Thank you to Three Counties XC for another brilliant series.

A slippy, sloppy Sunday morning courtesy of Leighton Fun Runners
We even had a member lose a shoe mid race (and have to dig it out with his hands!)

We've loved having lots of members racing across the series, welcoming newbies and seasoned XC-ers. It continues to be a firm calendar favourite for the club.

A special mention to Chris and Andy who secured top spot in their Age Groups!! 🏅🏅

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Til next year! Thank you to @threecountiesxc for another brilliant series. A slippy, sloppy Sunday morning courtesy of @leightonfunrunners We even had a member lose a shoe mid race (and have to dig it out with his hands!) We've loved having lots of members racing across the series, welcoming newbies and seasoned XC-ers. It continues to be a firm calendar favourite for the club. A special mention to Chris and Andy who secured top spot in their Age Groups!! 🏅🏅 #northantstri #crosscountryseason

The Peter Willars 'Go For It' Trophy...
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This was awarded for the first time last week at our annual event in memory and honour of our club mate.

Pete was a fantastic club mate and committee member, enthusiastic, competitive and hugely supportive. His willingness to get involved and supportive attitude is just what we strive for in Northants Tri.
The award recognises someone who has done something extraordinary or just a bit mad (!) outside of the standard multi sport disciplines and we felt this perfectly captured Pete and his legacy, whilst celebrating his contribution to the club in his time as a member.

We should all remember to 'Be More Pete' 🙌

🏆AWARDS NIGHT 🏆

Our annual awards night held on Friday, recognised the remarkable dedication and achievements of our outstanding members and coaches over the past year. What a fun night! It was so great to see so many from the club out together.

A huge congratulations to all our very deserving award winners 👏🏆

Tough conditions on Sunday at the 4th hosted by

The terrain was tough, plenty of hills (none of which particularly long but some very steep!). Mostly off camber paths which led to a few tumbles but a solid morning effort by all, with one of our members hitting the hardest course so far as her first cross country race since college 👏

One more to go!



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Tough conditions on Sunday at the 4th @threecountiesxc hosted by @dunstableroadrunners The terrain was tough, plenty of hills (none of which particularly long but some very steep!). Mostly off camber paths which led to a few tumbles but a solid morning effort by all, with one of our members hitting the hardest course so far as her first cross country race since college 👏 One more to go! #triathlon #northantstri

Ntri Parkrun Tour #3 ❄️
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Despite the chill, we had a great turn out at our January social run, this time at the university campus. In early Feb we'll head over to Salcey Forest to walk/run/volunteer (+ drink coffee!)

Interested in joining our club? Get in touch, we offer trial sessions ahead of joining to see how you find it 😊

Here's a quick wrap up from the last few weeks!

🎽14 members battled narrow tracks, hills and sludge in the 3rd event held in windy fields near Baldock by North Herts Road Runners. Ntri member Stirling came an impressive 4th overall in a strong field of front runners even after a fall on a slippy corner. Well done all. Next event is 11th Jan in Dunstable hosted by can't wait.

🏃Adrian returned to the MK Winter Half, celebrating a 10 year anniversary! 👏

🏃Tom went slightly further afield and raced the Valencia Marathon nipping under 3hrs 25. 🙌

🌳 Several members came together to enjoy the 2nd of our 5 event Parkrun tour, this time at the Racecourse, NH.

Happy solstice! Here's to longer days and getting outside.

Enjoy the break. Back to training 5th Jan!

🏅 Medal Monday🏅

Last Thursday and Friday was 's Tunnel Vision Night and Dawn races! A 5-miler out and back down Brampton Valley Way taking in Oxendon tunnel in the dark!

Well done to Jonny who snagged one of the beautiful wooden trophies coming in 2nd Overall/Male in the night race in a speedy 31.29! 👏

And another medal in the bag for Steph who woke up at the crack of dawn to run the Dawn race and come across the line in just over 50 mins.👏

Both loved the races so definitely one to pen down for next year!

Weekend Round Up 📢🏅

On Saturday we held our 1st out of 5 Parkrun meet ups as part of our Winter local tour. A wonderful turn out at Sixfields/Upton Parkrun with many members and friends turning up for a crisp sunny Autumn 5km with many securing a PB! 🙌

On Sunday, across the pond, Ross ran the New York Marathon hitting an incredibly rapid, impressive and well earned 2hr36 (🤯!?) 👏👏👏