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.

Kaitlin Carew is standing in her trisuit next to her Liv bike on a road surrounded by tall trees on a sunny day
Training for a triathlon while working a full time job
ZONE3's USA Pro Team member Kaitlin Carew shares her top tips for how to balance training, working a full time job and other life commitments without feeling burnt out.
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Norma Coker is running on the road in her ZONE3 pro team trisuit
TRAINING FOR YOUR 'A' RACE - TRIATHLON TIPS
'A' races are the events where you aim to perform at your best, your main target events of the season. ZONE3 Team USA Ambassador Norma Coker explains how to train...
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Live Meddings is dipping in the cold water in Norway
Skins swimming and love of cold water
Water is much denser than air, that’s why it feels so much colder. Below 15° you can experience cold water shock. At 10° you struggle to control your breathing. At...
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a man is diving into the swimming pool
The Importance of Swim Drills for Triathletes: Unlocking Your Potential in the Water
I’m Garrett Mayeaux, a ZONE3 USA Pro Team member and a professional triathlete focused on middle distance racing. Before taking an interest in triathlons, I grew up swimming on a club...
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Sarah Kelly, ZONE3 Ambassador, is running up hill in the Lake Dsitrict with running poles
Completing the Frog Graham Round SwimRun
A scientist, an outdoor adventure enthusiast and a lover of doing things for the sheer joy of it (rather than being number 1). My name is Sarah Kelly, 34, and this...
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three people are floating and swimming in the open water using pink tow floats
Beginners Guide to Tow Floats & Buoys
What Are Tow Floats & Buoys? Tow floats, also known as swimming buoys or open water swimming buoys, are essential safety devices for open water swimmers. They're inflatable devices that...
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A person is swimming in the sea in a ZONE3 wetsuit and breathing to one side
Triathlon Race Day Tips from Olympic Medallist Vicky Holland
Medal winner and triathlon expert Vicky Holland shares her top triathlon race day tips - from planning the night before to bringing your own toilet roll.
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a group of triathletes are stood on the beach in their wetsuits and trisuits laughing and having fun
Beginner's Guide to Triathlon - Tips from Vicky Holland
Professional Triathlete Vicky Holland shares her expertise and knowledge for getting started in triathlon - a beginner's guide to triathlon.
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Taking On Your First Long Distance Triathlon
Taking On Your First Long Distance Triathlon
ZONE3 Ambassador Toby Simmons took on his first long distance triathlon at Challenge Roth, 7 months after getting into the sport. Here is the advice he learned along the way.
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a man is swimming in the open water breathing to one side with swim goggles facing the camera
A Beginners Guide to Brick Training
Olympic Medallist Vicky Holland's Guide To Triathlon Brick Training What is Brick Training? The definition for a triathlon brick session is training one discipline immediately followed by another with no...
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Harry Palmer professional triathlete wearing the gold vanquish x wetsuit
How To get started in Triathlon
Harry Palmer's tips for how to get started in triathlon Who am I and why does my opinion matter? To be honest it doesn’t, and you should definitely take what...
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Vicky Holland in her ZONE3 wetsuit and kit standing next to the open water
Swim Sets Workouts for Triathletes from Pro Vicky Holland
Improve your swimming with these swim sets for triathletes Keen to see some improvements in your swim? Professional Triathlete and Olympic Medallist Vicky Holland shares her favourite swim sets for triathletes...
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