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Emma White goes sub 20 for 5km

Emma White goes sub 20 for 5km On a windy Sunday morning at Monkton stadium, Emma White lines up for an attempt at sub 20-minute 5k effort. The race was around a 400m track and 12.5laps to make the 3.1mile/5km, the target pace was 6:25 per mile or 3:59 per km. The attempt was going…

By southshieldstri April 11, 2022 Off

South Shields Tri Secures Funding

South Shields Tri Secures Funding South Shields Tri has secured funding via Sport England’s Return to Play-Small Grant Program. During 2020, the triathlon season was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic. As a result, South Shields Tri applied for the Return to Play- Small Grant Program which aims to “support projects addressing the challenges coronavirus…

By southshieldstri January 16, 2021 Off

The Lakesman | Ian’s Story

My first ever full iron distance triathlon “The Lakesman”. What an event and what a weekend. Training never seems to go to plan, and these were my thoughts on the dive over to Keswick on the Friday night after picking the kids up from school. “Not swam enough in open water”, “Not been on a…

By southshieldstri June 23, 2019 Off