Inside Zone3

Inside Zone3 explores the world around swim, triathlon and open water — from the athletes and environments that inspire us, to the thinking behind the products we create. Considered, practical and shaped by experience, it’s a space for stories that reflect how we approach performance, progression and life in the water.

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Catch Phase of Front Crawl
How do you Define the “Catch phase of Front Crawl”? Is it One or all of the Following Feel for the water? When it all feels right? Holding the water...
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How to Evaluate a Race and your Triathlon Season
Analysing Your Race Performance Is Key to Improvements A post-race report or blog does much more than just entertain the reader, they help assess what went well, what went wrong...
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Triathlon winners celebrate at the CHALLENGE FAMILY finish line under a large banner.
Pieter Heemeryck and Radka Kahlefeldt Claim CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus
With 25 races worldwide counting towards the CHALLENGEFAMILY World Bonus, it’s Zone3 sponsored athletes Pieter Heemeryck (BEL) and Radka Kahlefeldt (CZE) who claim the top spots in this prestigious competition....
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Christmas Stocking Fillers
Christmas is coming but unlike Geese triathletes are trying not to get fat! Despite the roads either being so wet that they are more suited to submarine usage or icy...
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Women's 2019 Christmas Gift Guide
With the festive season well and truly upon us, it’s time to start thinking about purchasing presents for our families and friends. It can be tricky coming up with present...
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Men's 2019 Christmas Gift Guide
With the festive season well and truly upon us, it’s time to start thinking about purchasing presents for our families and friends. It can be tricky coming up with gift...
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How to Create your 2020 Triathlon Season
Whilst a few die-hards enter a state of annual denial at this time of year and compete until the final embers of the season fade out, multisport racing is all...
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How to Nail that Morning Gym Session
Monday morning, 6 am; the alarm goes off. It’s dark, cold and wet outside, however, under the duvet it’s warm and cosy. You don’t have to get up and do...
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The Benefits of Joining a Triathlon Club
Training on your own isn’t nearly as fun as training with a group of like-minded triathletes. There’s no doubt that training alone does have its benefits and it’s perfect if...
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The Realities of Travelling for Triathlon
If you’ve ever travelled abroad to take part in a triathlon, what you’re about to read will feel very familiar to you. But why is it that no-one talks about...
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Male triathlete in a Zone3 wetsuit with orange swim cap and goggles on his head stands on a beach by the sea
ZONE3 becomes Outlaw Midland Series Partner
 Zone3 are delighted to announce that we will be the Official Title Partner of OSB Events’ 2020 Midlands Sprint Series. Having already maintained a reputable relationship with Outlaw over the...
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Staying Motivated and Building Confidence
Motivation is something that a lot of triathletes will admit to struggling with. It’s easy to imagine remaining motivated in theory, but one of the main pitfalls of sport is...
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