The Northumbrian Triathlon Training Tips
Welcome to The Northumbrian. Here are our top tips on fuelling, nutrition, gear and training to ensure you arrive at race day ready, excited and prepared for the challenge....
Welcome to The Northumbrian. Here are our top tips on fuelling, nutrition, gear and training to ensure you arrive at race day ready, excited and prepared for the challenge....
The countdown to the fifth edition of the Ultimate Triathlon is on! On the 28th June 2026, a select number of athletes will embark on the journey through the testing Northumberland landscape, and into Scotland on the bike lap. We've summed up our Top Race Day Tips here to ensure you're prepared for race day, and...
The Northumbrian is hosting the British and English Middle Distance Triathlon Championships this June. Here is everything you need to know about entering, competing, and what to expect on the day What is a championship? Championship events are the highest level of competition in the country, attracting the most competitive age group athletes. Championships provide athletes with the...
Seria Hogg set herself the challenge of completing a triathlon to raise money for Changing Faces, a small charity supporting individuals with a visible difference or disfigurement. Seria Hogg was cycling home from work when she was hit by a disqualified driver 11 years ago. She crashed into his rear window when he cut across her, and...
Over 400 athletes took part in the 2025 edition of The Northumbrian last weekend. Based at Kielder Waterside in Northumberland National Park, the event including full Iron and half Iron triathlons, an 'aquabike' (swim-cycle) race, and two new trail runs, which significantly boosted the number of entries this year. People travelled not only from around the...
There’s a new challenge coming to the trails of Kielder in 2025, and it’s set to be one of the most scenic and exciting additions to The Northumbrian weekend yet. For the first time ever, runners can take part in two brand-new trail races – a 50K Ultra and a 20K trail run...
In celebration of International Women's Day and the remarkable women who inspire us, we're shining a spotlight on Emily ('E'), a phenomenal triathlete and influencer who tackled the Northumbrian challenge last July. As half of the dynamic duo known to their Instagram followers as 'Twice The Health,' Emily and her partner have cultivated a strong following...
Whether you have signed up for a half or full-Iron triathlon, embarking on this journey will be an exciting one! It can be challenging to balance running, cycling, and swimming at the same time as it requires commitment and careful planning. But worry not, we have you covered and hope to be part of this journey...