beccles triathlon club

Why did you choose to take up triathlon and how did you get into it? I kind of ‘fell into’ triathlons. It was briefly suggested by my friend Amber who is now also a Beccles Triathlete. It was then mentioned again after doing the London 10k winter wonderland. Triathlons appealed to me. I fancied the challenge, I wanted to try something new. What was the worst that could happen? If I didn’t like it I hadn’t lost anything. From there we booked the East Coast Triathlon at GY w

How and why did you get into triathlon? I was 53, swimming (head up breaststroke!) at the brilliant Beccles Lido on the last day of the season in 2012 when I saw a poster for the first ever Beccles Triathlon – I asked the lifeguard about it – she was the inspirational Kate Bryson (Kate, Jason, Sean and Issy pioneered the Beccles Tri) and I just thought, I’ve got to do this - bought my first ever running clothes the next day – I’d never run before, was always useless at sport

How and why did you get into triathlon? I have been into running albeit for leisure rather than competing since my early 20s but an football injury on my knee was causing me problems 5 years ago and I saw a doctor that recommended I take up so other activities such as cycling and swimming. At the time I could only swim about a length with a bit of a struggle so was a little skeptical. I used to go to the gym in Harleston and someone told me about the pool at Archbishop Sancro

This months Mr&Ms post is very topical. Ty has just become our events officer. You'll be hearing a lot more from her in the up and coming months. However for now, please read the below and get to know her a bit better. From reading it myself I want to meet her Gran! How and why did you get into triathlon? I wanted to meet new people in Beccles and start a healthy new hobby! I’d just moved back to the area and I considered joining a running club having been into this on and

How and why did you get into triathlon? After several years of only playing Bowls I started running last year, mainly with a view to lose a little weight, I realised that I was reasonably good at it and having heard about Triathlon from others and wanting to challenge myself further thought I'd have a go at it, there may also have been a little arm twisting at the club pub run back in February. What was your first event? Autumn Waveney Tri 2018 Which is your favourite discipl

How and why did you get into triathlon? I wanted to spend more time with Danny, and following encouragement from the girls from the Beccles tri club, I brought a road bike to give it a go. What was your first event? Beccles Tri, biking for a relay team and later on this year stradbrooke tri (the whole thing all on my own :-) ) Which is your favourite discipline? Cycling at the moment, hills in particular. Greatest Achievement to date and any PBs you are proud of? Comp

How and why did you get into triathlon? Myself and Phill started running together and got our son Max to participate in the park run to get him a bit fitter and off the Xbox. As we did body boarding Phill started swimming again to improve his swim fitness when in the sea and we had always taken the kids out on bike rides. I had also joined Bannatynes and was working out and swimming there. Phill had seen the Beccles Triathlon kit at the park run and liked the look of it and h

April's spotlight is on GB Age Group Athlete Ellie Kershaw, our youngest member and runner up for best young person at this years AGM. (Sorry for the delay in posting this!). How and why did you get into triathlon and what was your first event? I was first interested in triathlon when I watched my brother James compete at the European age group champs in Spain. I watched the women’s race and thought I could give it a go! My first event was Fritton Lake XC duathlon about 3 y

Tell us about your pre-triathlon sporting history and your favourite sport at school? As a youngster, I used to run everywhere! My Mum called me "Roly The Runner" as I seemed unable to walk at any time. At school I did XC, but, didn't run as an adult until my late twenties. I played rugby for school, but, got fed up as I was nearly always the substitute - or got substituted! I played football for church youth clubs, often in goal or as a defender. My claim to fame is pla

Mr & Ms January “We thought it a fitting tribute to kick off the New Year 2018 with Kate Bryson and Jason Painter, known affectionately as ‘Kate n’ Jase’ – they are the founder members of our fantastic club & the Beccles Triathlon and an inspiration to many, myself included as my obsession with this club and all things triathlon is mainly their fault! I’m sure you’ll agree that they started something really very special and we have a lot to thank them for. Jane” What wa