Bellingham Triathlon Club

Hi friends!

Long time, no meet-ups... Let's correct that!

Join us for some FALL SHENANIGANS at Larrabee Lager Company, Thursday November 20th at 6:30pm! 🍻

All are welcome! We'd love to hear how your season went or how it's still going. New to the club or thinking of joining? Come meet this goofy group of local triathletes!

Feel free to RSVP on FB! Cheers! ✨️

The most horrific news to hit our local triathlon community:

Yesterday evening, our beloved triathlete, coach, best friend, and father was struck by a truck while riding his bike in Skagit County.

We will keep the details brief, however we are incredibly grateful to report he is finally awake again! 🙏❤️

The roads to recovery will be long and difficult. If anyone can do it, it's Detta. 💪😎

Please help donate thru GoFundMe:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-brent-dettas-road-to-recovery/cl/s?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet&utm_content=amp13_t1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link&lang=en_US&attribution_id=sl%3A135888d5-33cb-48cc-b01d-1529d123a9a8&ts=1755130757

Thank you! Please be safe out there, friends.

Bike course preview opportunity this Saturday!🚨🚵‍♀️

Pre-ride the Bellingham Off Road Triathlon's challenging mt. bike course, led by the This is a perfect opportunity for first-time and seasoned off-road racers alike to get familiar with the course.

When: Saturday, August 2nd at 8am
Where: Lake Padden's west entrance

No pre-reg or fees required to join. Bring your adventure bike of choice, a helmet, and get ready to ride. See you there!

Join us TOMORROW after for bevies and laughs! 🍻

📍 : Beach Cat Brewing, 1010 C St, Bellingham
🕑 : 12:30pm until whenever 😋

Whether you are racing, spectating, volunteering, or simply want to come say hi to all your favorite local triathletes, we'd love to see you!!! 😍👏

Shout out to everyone who raced (and cheered and supported) the Lake Padden Triathlon this weekend! Share your photos/favorite memories in the comments—we’d love to see them.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

Monday – Coached Open Water Swim with Brent Detta: Great session this morning! These swims happen every Monday at 6:00 AM at Bloedel Donovan. $5 per swim or $35 for the season. All levels welcome.

Wednesday – Lake Whatcom Bike Course Preview
Meet at 6:00 PM at Bloedel Donovan Park, we’ll roll out at 6:10 PM. We’ll ride the Lake Whatcom Tri course. Route: ridewithgps.com/routes/51395963

Thursday – Open Water Swim – North Lake Whatcom Meet at 6:00 AM. Swim is ~1 mile with regroups. See our event page for more details (Facebook). Bring: goggles, bright cap, swim buoy, and wetsuit (optional).

By joining - you acknowledge our liability waiver (tri club members, you’ve already signed it - and you can also find it at the link in our bio).

It's just over three weeks until race day! The Bellingham Triathlon Club is leading course previews for the Lake Whatcom Triathlon (Saturday, July 12th) 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️

Previews will start at Bloedel Donovan Park (2114 Electric Avenue):
Saturday, June 28
✨️ Swim – 7:00 AM
Meet at Bloedel Donovan Park near the boat launch (Leader, SUP support, buoys on course)

✨️ Bike – 8:30 AM
Meet in the main parking lot at Bloedel Donovan
(Two ride leaders, with option of sprint course or Olympic course preview, course will not be marked so review the maps below beforehand)

Sunday, June 29
✨️ Run – 8:00 AM
Meet in the main parking lot at Bloedel Donovan. There will be a run leader

Olympic Course Maps: https://www.lakewhatcomtriathlon.com/course

Sprint Course Maps: https://www.lakewhatcomtriathlon.com/sprint-course

If you are racing the and want some sweet recon with the fun and safety of doing it with others, don't miss this opportunity!!!

See you there! 🤩

Strength training is one of the best ways to stay injury-free, build endurance, and perform your best — yet it’s often the first to get skipped.

Next Thursday - Join us for a practical, triathlete-focused strength session — whether you train in a gym or not!

We’ll cover:
✅ Efficient core-focused strength moves
✅ Proper form and technique
✅ How to fit strength into your busy tri schedule

📅 Thurs, June 12 | 6:30 PM
📍 Wildwoods Strength, 3115 Mercer Ave, Bellingham
🎉 Free + open to all (tri club member or not!)

👉 RSVP with liability waiver needed — link in bio!
Huge thanks to Wildwoods + Coach Daniel and for hosting!

We had a great open water swim workout this AM (water is now 63 degrees and feeling great!). Join us every Thursday morning at 6 AM for an open water swim at Lake Whatcom - no need to be a member but we request you bring a flotation device/buouy for safety and visibility, and that you sign a liability waiver if you are not a tri club member. More details on our website!

Join us TONIGHT at 6 PM for a special workshop with Dr. Shawn Fife of Turnpoint Physio (hosted at Prime Sports Institute). We’ll cover cutting-edge sports science and practical breathing strategies for performance. Alex Wittmershaus is planning and will sharing more details for the event (and can field questions).

Dr. Fife blends deep expertise in physical therapy with tools like lactate, Moxy, and VO2 testing to help athletes train smarter. Tonight, he’ll share how breathwork can unlock endurance, speed recovery, and optimize performance.

See you there!

🏅 Monday 🏅
Great job (Spring Classic Duathlon, 2nd place Athena) and at your races this weekend!!

Did you know these strong women are both triathlon coaches? Looking for some guidance this triathlon season? Check out the find a coach section on our website to learn more (link in bio)!

Join us tonight for our Wednesday night ride! 6 PM, North parking lot of Lake Padden (by the restrooms and showers, not by the dog park). Time trial or a 40 minute out and back, no drop ride. See you there!

Exciting News! 😍🎉

Membership is now LIVE to join the Bellingham Triathlon Club for 2025! Click here to register:
https://register.pacificmultisports.com/Events/1295/Register

Membership is $25/individuals, $35/family.

This paid membership will help support the tri club website, events, and workshops. Membership grants you access to group workouts, club activities, and exclusive sponsor discounts (swag discounts, local event discounts, and more).

Sign up today so you can start receiving monthly newsletters!

We can't wait to SBR with you all! Cheers!

#2025 💪