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Perfect day to be at the seaside… just a small m

Perfect day to be at the seaside… just a small matter of the @endurancelife Dorset Coastal #halfmarathon first!

#trailrunning #running

#teamspirit Commitment to the Tri London cause by

#teamspirit Commitment to the Tri London cause by those braving the wintery conditions for the Sorority & Fraternity Cup #xcountry this weekend - including support from our run leader @chrisisbodylab crutches and all!

#running #crosscountry #crosscountryrunning #triathlonclub

So cool to see club member @biancatriathlon being

So cool to see club member @biancatriathlon being interviewed across the pond with Morning Tri talk with Jamal @jamaldavis718 !

Posted @withregram • @jamaldavis718 Bringing the athletic community together one cup at a time. This Coffee Posse Live is with Bianca @biancatriathlon. Bianca is blazing trials in the UK. Hailing from the Dominica Republic she is the first person from the DR to do Kona and she’s helping diversify the sport of triathlon. Based in London, Bianca shares with us here introduction to triathlon, swimming, if she likes Beyoncé vs. Adele, and more! Come take a listen! Come join us every Friday at 8am EST. Cheers ☕️
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So good to be racing on home territory at the Lond

So good to be racing on home territory at the London Cross Country Championships… although we knew how hard it would be from our weekly hill sessions 😬!
Well done all 🙌🙌🙌
📸 and support from our run leader @chrisisbodylab

#xcountry #running #tuesdayhills

And further afield we had some more outstanding #r

And further afield we had some more outstanding #running with @jadeautumn93 and Neil in the Cambridge #halfmarathon , Andy and @claxton.james clocking up amazing times in the Paris #marathon and @oliviahetreed completing her 2nd #ultramarathon in as many weekends!

Big smiles for the return of #xcountry …well may

Big smiles for the return of #xcountry …well maybe before and after with a few grimaces in between 😬💪 Huge Tri London #team effort with extra kudos @mallorysimmonds who was the fastest female out there!
And a massive thanks to @matkillward for the support and 📸
#we❤️mud #running #triathlonclub

Insightful and timely post from club member @bianc

Insightful and timely post from club member @biancatriathlon
#blackhistorymonth …

Good Hair vs Swimming

Last week I spoke about the larger meaning of being one of the few black women in the start line of Ironman Barcelona, whilst it took a lot of energy that conversation, I want to expand on that.

My barriers with swimming started with needing to have 'good hair'. From the age of 5 until my early 30s I had my hair chemically treated for it to be straight. These chemicals can't mix with water, let alone chlorine, so swimming is a non-starter for many black women everywhere in the world. Good hair is not only to fit a standard of beauty, this is also to be considered a respected and upstanding member of society and it is mandated in dress code everywhere. The black movement has come a long way to grant us our civil rights to wear our hair natural, but we are not fully there yet (google 'black hair in the workplace' if you think this is not a problem)

Years ago I wanted to do a super sprint triathlon with a 350m swim; I didn't know how to swim and I couldn't train in a pool with my relaxed hair. I cut my hair very short to let it grow naturally so from there onwards I could swim without the fear of going bald. It took years for me to accept my new looks as beautiful and professional, but I kept at it because I was so hooked to this new sport 'tri-a-thlon' that I didn't care.

I overcame my first barrier just to face the next one. This swim teacher tells me that I won't be able to swim, he was referring to the 'black people can't swim' myth. Someone telling me I won't achieve something, really ignites a fire in me to prove them wrong. But not everyone is like me, and I wonder how many black people take these words to heart and decide swimming is not for them because someone said so.

So triathlons. Nevermind equipment, entry fees, etc. If you're black chances are you are not swimming or being encouraged to swim, or being told you can swim. Chances are you're not cycling either. We don't see people who look like us so we assume it might not be for us; I thank @sikahenry and @alicedearingx for starting to change this

My barriers to triathlon? A few There.

Another weekend of incredible achievements… @mat

Another weekend of incredible achievements… @matkillward back #running after a long battle with injury at the Run to the River 10km organised by @edmontonrunningclub , @martin_triguy smashing his #marathon PB by 25mins @manchestermarathon and the truly inspiring @oliviahetreed taking home an age prize in her 5th #lakesinaday #ultramarathon 👏👏👏
#medalmonday

Massive congratulations to @biancatriathlon for sm

Massive congratulations to @biancatriathlon for smashing @ironmanbcn at the weekend 🔥🔥🔥- that #swim 🌊🌊🌊😱#ironwoman

📷 @carlosm.k @ironmantrispain and Alan ❤️
#ironman #triathlon

A terrific trio of Tri Londoners hit the streets o

A terrific trio of Tri Londoners hit the streets of our home city for some brilliant performances @londonmarathon - so good to have it back!
Great work @neil_samson @chalkycjb @rebeccawetten 🙌🙌🙌
#marathon #londonmarathon #running #runningcommunity

Last weekend was BIG… we had Tri Londoners racin

Last weekend was BIG… we had Tri Londoners racing across the country with brilliant results:
@mallorysimmonds took the top step of the podium at the castle series Hever Castle Standard #duathlon 🥇where Dave also put in a strong performance in the standard #triathlon
Nikki was the 2nd fastest female @brittri Celebration Cup Sprint Distance Tri🥈
@jadeautumn93 was 3rd in AG @ironman_uk #im703bolton 🥉
Andy was 3rd V50 at #ealinghalfmarathon where Luka also had a great return to running
There were PBs for @martin_triguy @outlawtriathlon #halfironman and @fede40 @hackneymoves #halfmarathon where @alyhadfield clocked another impressive time
Amazing all round team🏅🏅🏅🙌🙌🙌🙌
#triathlonclub

#fridayfeeling We’re still on a high from a big

#fridayfeeling We’re still on a high from a big weekend of racing… after major challenges just to get to the start line, @sprintymcginty smashed the @itu_triathlon World Long Course Triathlon Championships coming in a super impressive 6th, @biancatriathlon successfully conquered the brutal hills of the @outlawtriathlon Bowood half, and @alyhadfield and @catherine_e83 claimed top 10 finishes @eventsatw St Neots!
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