Brooklyn Tri Club

🚨 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT!!🚨

Brooklyn Tri Club is excited to support the Big Apple Triathlon as one of our official club races this season! The race is being directed by Alpha Win , a longtime supporter of BTC and one of the organizations that helps make our local triathlon community thrive.

Alpha Win has generously provided BTC with one 50% off race entry coupon, which we’ll raffle off to a lucky club member. 🎉

To enter the raffle and for more information, visit the forum!

We can’t wait to see a sea of BTC kits at the Big Apple Triathlon.

We’ll announce the raffle winner soon—good luck!

Join us for our upcoming indoor swim clinic next Tuesday, May 19th!

Coaches John and Roman have redesigned the session to give swimmers clearer feedback, practical race skills, and specific tools to improve speed and efficiency in open water. Sign up at the link in bio!

Here’s what we’ll cover:

▶️ Video analysis- individual feedback

🏊‍♀️ Technique & Efficiency
As a group, we’ll work on:
– Better breathing and body position
– Timing the pull more effectively from front to back
– Increasing speed while reducing stroke count and wasted energy

🌊 Open Water & Race Prep
– Efficient wetsuit use
– Sighting methods and how to swim straighter
– Pacing zones
– Training sets

See you there! 🏊‍♂️

Congratulations to our very on Coach, Ben Kessel, on finishing his USAT Level III certification!! 🎉🎉

Please join us in wishing him a heartfelt congratulations. You can also see him every Monday for Monday Strength. 🏋️

Congrats, Coach. 👏👏👏

Join us for the G**O 2026 ride! 🚲

On Saturday, May 9th, BTC’s 2026 G**O (Get The Eff Out of Prospect Park Ride) commences! This is a no-drop, 55 mile group ride led by several of our more experienced team members across the Brooklyn Bridge, up the west side, across the GW Bridge and north through NJ and NY. There will be 2-3 groups that are staggered 15 minutes apart.

For those looking for a shorter ride, there is an option to hop on the subway at the 175 St A station on the way back for a total of ~38 miles of riding, which would still let you experience riding on 9W and enjoy a coffee at The Market stop.

This ride is the perfect opportunity to meet teammates, while spreading your cycling wings and learning how to navigate the route from BK to 9W in order to complete longer rides!

As always, check the forum to register and get starting location.

Join us for our annual run clinic with Coach John Hirsch, THIS weekend! 🏃

When: Saturday May 2nd from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Where: Run training meeting spot (the water fountain at center drive)
Cost: $50 – the clinic will be capped at 14 people. Registration is open on our website under “events” now until May 1st at 8pm.

This run clinic will take runners through every aspect of running, from the best run warm-ups to perfect run form and proper cooldowns. Using over a dozen drills and exercises along with video software to break down each runner’s gait in real-time with the athlete, runners will leave with improved run form, new skills, and knowledge about their running. We’ll review small changes for meaningful gain that will improve your speed and help you stay injury-free. There will also be a useful Q&A about all things running including shoes, fueling, running in tris, and anything else you want to know!

Hosted by John Hirsch, 4-time top 10 pro ironman and 3-time ultra-marathon Spartan World Champ, John brings his 20 years of racing and coaching experience and enthusiasm to this interactive clinic.

Most triathletes train swim, bike, run. And then wonder why they’re falling apart by race day. 🏊🚴🏃

Here’s what’s missing: strength.

Strength training isn’t just for bodybuilders. For triathletes, it’s the difference between:

✅ Holding your aero position on the bike vs. fading at km 50
✅ Running off the bike with power vs. shuffling to the finish
✅ Staying injury-free through a full season vs. spending months on the sideline

Here’s how it directly improves your performance:

🏊 SWIM — stronger lats, shoulders and core mean more power per stroke and better body position in the water. Less drag, more speed.

🚴 BIKE — stronger glutes and hamstrings mean more watts at the same effort. Better hip stability means you hold your aero position longer without breaking down.

🏃 RUN — stronger single-leg stability and posterior chain means better running economy off the bike. You don’t just survive the run. You race it.

The research is clear — triathletes who strength train improve economy across all three disciplines. That means faster times without more volume.

At our BTC strength clinic, Coach Ben will teach you and set you up with a foundational strength training program.

RSVP via the forum!

Join our first Fix a Flat Workshop of 2026! 🚲🛞

Ever been stuck halfway through a ride with a flat front (or even worse, rear) tire? 🥴 Ever had nightmares about getting a flat mid-race? 😮‍💨 Come to one of our Fix a Flat workshops, led by members of BTC!🤗

The first workshop will happen on this Thursday, April 23rd from 6:30-7:15 pm. We will schedule additional workshops later in the spring and early summer, which may also cover some basic bike mechanic skills so you’re ready for anything.

It is suggested, but not required, that you bring your bike and all of your personal tire changing equipment to the workshop.

Check the forum for exact location! Can’t wait to see you there!

Outdoor workouts are officially underway! We have weekly free workouts in Prospect Park for active members, and we began the season last week. We welcome tri experts and novices alike! For more information on meeting location and training details, visit www.BrooklynTri.org/Training

We officially kicked off the season last weekend with a group social at Fulton Hall! Members had a great time mingling and talking about their upcoming plans for the season (and maybe leaving with a few more races on the schedule 😉). So much upcoming- get ready!

It’s almost time for our season kickoff party! RSVP on the forum now for our spring social, where you can hang out with our coaches and fellow club members and talk about your 2026 racing plans. 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃

When: Sunday April 12, 2026 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Where: Fulton Hall, 250 Ashland Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217

Food and drinks will be provided.

Please note: The party is open to members only, so if you have a friend considering joining BTC, get them to sign up and join prior to the party so they can RSVP and attend as well.

It’s merch season! Our Varlo team store will open this week. Join us this Wednesday, April 1 from 7:00 - 9:00 pm at Brooklyn Running Company on Bergen St.

Varlo reps will be on hand to advise you on sizing and answer any questions. Our friends at Brooklyn Running Co are generously providing light refreshments as well as a one-night-only shoe fitting with 15% discount on footwear purchases.

Even if you don’t need new kit, swing by anyway to say hello and snag some discounted running shoes. Hope to see you there!