Norseman Xtreme Triathlon - Race Review

Norseman Xtreme Triathlon - Rennbericht

Geschrieben von Flora Colledge
 

1. – Lucy Gossage 11:27:12

2. – Flora College 11:56:53

3. – Linie Mari Langseth 12:08:09

 

Einführung

Norseman ist eines der wichtigsten Rennen der Xtreme Tri World Tour Circuit, bei der Athleten Langstrecken-Triathlons an einzigartig spektakulären und anspruchsvollen Orten auf der ganzen Welt bestreiten. Norseman wurde 2003 erstmals ausgetragen und war der Startpunkt für den wachsenden XTri-Zirkel. Das Rennen ist zu einer Art Triathlon-Legende geworden. Es ist weltweit für seine bemerkenswerte Strecke und seinen legendären Schwimmstart bekannt, dem man nur durch Fotos oder Videos gerecht werden kann. Ich werde mein Bestes tun, um diesen unglaublichen Tag in Worten zu beschreiben!

Für mich wäre das mein 5. Xtreme Triathlon. Ich habe dreimal am Swissman teilgenommen und 2018 zum ersten Mal am Norseman, wo ich Dritter wurde. 2019 fungierte der Norseman als XTri-Weltmeisterschaft und ich war entschlossen, weiter nach oben auf das Podium zu kommen! Ich wusste, dass die Konkurrenz von Anfang an hart sein würde, da Lucy Gossage angekündigt hatte, dass sie mitfahren würde, und Line Mari Langseth, die mich 2018 hart gepusht hatte, wieder dabei war. Es gab viele Frauen mit guter XTri-Erfahrung, was am Renntag enorm viel ausmacht.

Die XTri-Serie ist das, worauf ich meine gesamte Saison ausrichte. Sie ist für mich die wahre Herausforderung im Triathlon und das, was ich wirklich gerne mache. Da es dieses Jahr die XTri-Weltmeisterschaft ist, war dies DAS Rennen, bei dem ich antreten wollte. Ich bin nicht schnell genug, um auf kurzem Abstand auf hohem Niveau anzutreten, aber auf lange Distanzen und in brutalem Gelände komme ich wirklich zu mir selbst, also hoffte ich auf ein gutes Ergebnis.

Ich hatte mich 9 Tage vor dem diesjährigen Norseman für den Alpe d'Huez-Triathlon angemeldet, der mein letzter Fitnesstest und meine Vorbereitung auf den Norseman sein sollte. Das Training im Vorfeld war solide, aber am Renntag sollten die Temperaturen bei über 30 Grad liegen und ich wusste, dass es ein harter Tag werden würde. Als es an die Laufstrecke ging, wusste ich, dass es meine Leistung beim Norseman stark beeinträchtigen würde, wenn ich mich zu sehr verausgabte. Um für den großen Tag in Bestform zu bleiben, beschloss ich, vom Lauf in Alpe d'Huez zurückzutreten. Ich war bei Wind und Regen schon immer besser als bei strahlendem Sonnenschein, also drückt mir die Daumen für gute Bedingungen beim Norseman-Rennen!

Renntag

Die Fahrt mit der Fähre zum Schwimmstart ist immer voller Emotionen. Es ist dunkel, es ist kalt und man spürt die nervöse Aufregung in der Luft. Die Fahrt mit der Fähre zum Schwimmstart dauert 40 Minuten und nachdem man in den Neoprenanzug geschlüpft ist, bleibt genügend Zeit zur Selbstreflexion und zur Planung des nächsten Tages! Sobald sich die Tür der Fähre öffnet, hat man den ersten Blick auf den Hardangerfjord im Dunkeln und muss sich auf den Sprung von der Fähre ins kalte Wasser vorbereiten! Dies ist ein ganz besonderer Moment des Rennens und einer, auf den ich mich immer freue.

Da der Sommer wärmer war als zuvor, betrug die Wassertemperatur dieses Jahr sehr angenehme 16 Grad, verglichen mit den üblichen 10-12 Grad bei früheren Rennen. Das bedeutete, dass ich nur in meinem Vanquish-Neoprenanzug schwimmen konnte, anstatt mich mit der langärmligen Zone3- Unterwäsche und den Neoprenstiefeln und -handschuhen ausstatten zu müssen, die ich in der Vergangenheit getragen hatte. Das macht das Schwimmen nicht nur schneller und angenehmer, sondern sparte auch viel Zeit in T1! Ich gönnte mir den Luxus einer Zone3 -Neopren-Badekappe , um mir ein bisschen Gehirnfrost vom Sprung von der Fähre zu ersparen.

Die zweite Hälfte des Schwimmens ist unglaublich, da es am Ausgang des Schwimmabschnitts weder Flaggen noch aufblasbare Gegenstände gibt. Die gesamte Navigation muss mithilfe des riesigen Lagerfeuers erfolgen, das am Ufer steht und Sie zum Wechsel führt – sehr wikingisch! Wenn Sie sich dem Ende des Schwimmens nähern, können Sie den Holzrauch des Feuers riechen, was ein gutes Zeichen dafür ist, dass Sie im Wasser fast fertig sind. Uns wurden ziemlich harte Bedingungen beim Schwimmen versprochen, aber die Gegenströmung kam nie und am Ende war es sehr ruhig. Ich war erstaunt, als ich mit Lucy Gossage in einer Zeit von 57:33 das Wasser verließ.

Die Wechselzonen beim Norseman unterscheiden sich von anderen Rennen dadurch, dass Ihr Support-Team in die Wechselzone darf, um Sie während des Rennens zu unterstützen. In den vergangenen Jahren waren sie da, um Ihnen nach dem eiskalten Fjord beim Aufwärmen zu helfen, aber dieses Jahr lag der Schwerpunkt darauf, mir für die Radstrecke die obligatorische Warnweste anzuziehen und mich schnell auf die Strecke zu bringen, mit hellen Lichtern zur Sicherheit. Fast direkt nach T1 kommt der erste Anstieg des Tages. Dieser bringt Sie stetig nach oben zum höchsten Teil der Radstrecke. Dieser verläuft jedoch fast vollständig in einem Tunnel, sodass Sie die Landschaft erst sehen, wenn Sie das Plateau oben erreichen und wirklich eine Vorstellung von der Höhe bekommen, die Sie gerade überwunden haben. Auf der restlichen Radstrecke geht es darum, einen sicheren Platz für Ihr Support-Team zu finden, das Ihnen Nahrung und Wasser reichen kann, was an sich schon eine riesige Herausforderung sein kann!

Ich hatte mein Support-Team gebeten, mir keine Hinweise auf meine Position oder den Abstand zu meinen Konkurrenten zu geben, damit ich nicht zu früh zu viel Gas gebe. Auf der gesamten Radstrecke konnte ich jedoch sehen, wie die Begleitfahrzeuge meiner Rivalen mich wie hungrige Geier umkreisten, was einem wirklich auf die Nerven geht. Man muss wirklich versuchen, die Autos, die einen auf dem Rad und in der ersten Hälfte des Laufs überholen, auszublenden und zu ignorieren, aber da man sich in der Nähe der Spitze des Rennens befand, waren diese ziemlich selten. Weiter hinten im Feld stellt das Support-Team offenbar eine große Herausforderung dar, da so viele Athleten gleichzeitig Nahrung benötigen. Manchmal ist die Straße der Anzahl der Autos, die anhalten wollen, einfach nicht gewachsen!

Wir hatten das Verteilen von Nahrung und Getränken ziemlich viel geübt, und beim Rennen war mein Support-Team unglaublich. Sie sprinteten neben mir her, sodass ich nicht zu sehr abbremsen musste, und sorgten dafür, dass ich alles hatte, was ich für die nächste Etappe des Rennens brauchte. Diese Punkte gaben mir auch die Gelegenheit, zuzurufen, was ich in T2 brauchen würde, sodass wir am Ende der Radstrecke völlig bereit waren, mit dem Laufen anzufangen.

Als ich T2 betrat, fühlten sich meine Beine wie Wackelpudding an und ich ließ mir Zeit, meine Laufschuhe und ein neues Paar Socken anzuziehen. Mein Support-Team half mir, indem es mich mit Wasser übergoss, um mich ein wenig abzukühlen.

Die ersten 20 km des Laufs verlaufen relativ flach am Ufer des Tinnsjå-Sees entlang, aber im Hinterkopf hat jeder den letzten Anstieg zum Gipfel des riesigen Gaustatoppen. Nach 25 km biegt man um eine Ecke und sieht den Berg vor sich aufragen, mit einem winzigen Turm ganz oben, der die Ziellinie des Rennens darstellt. 2018 war das unglaublich entmutigend für mich, da ich wusste, dass ich noch all diese Distanz und Höhenmeter bewältigen musste, aber dieses Jahr war ich mental vorbereitet. Mein Support-Team war so voller Energie und Aufregung, dass ich kaum Zeit hatte, darüber nachzudenken, was vor mir lag!

Ab Kilometer 25 geht das Rennen nur noch bergauf, wobei die Oberfläche bis Kilometer 37 gut gepflastert ist. Dann wird es zu einem Gerangel über große Felsbrocken, über die man klettern muss. An dieser Stelle ist die Strecke mit roter Farbe markiert, aber inzwischen war ich so müde und musste mich so sehr auf meinen Tritt konzentrieren, dass ich vom Kurs abkam. Mein Support-Team war die ganze Zeit da, um mich umzuleiten und den Kurs neu zu korrigieren, und um mir Nahrung und Wasser zu bringen. Sie waren den ganzen Tag über großartig und ohne sie wäre das Rennen nicht so reibungslos verlaufen – es ist ein echtes Team-Event.

Beim letzten Anstieg musste ich einige schwierige Stellen überstehen, wo ich kaum etwas anderes tun konnte, als zu gehen und über die Felsbrocken zu klettern. Ich fand Trost in dem Gedanken, dass hier alle im selben Boot sitzen und sie kaum oder gar nicht aufholen würden.

Auf dem Berg konnte ich nicht lächeln, während mich meine tolle Crew und alle um uns herum anfeuerten. Es war einfach ein Kampf, weiterzukommen. Aber ein paar hundert Meter vor dem Ziel drehte ich mich um, sah niemanden hinter mir und konnte meiner Crew endlich sagen, wovon ich so lange geträumt hatte: „Wir haben es geschafft!“ Als ich die Ziellinie überquerte und feststellte, dass ich bei den XTri-Weltmeisterschaften den 2. Platz belegt hatte, war das ein unglaubliches Gefühl. Und noch besser wurde es dadurch, dass ich oben mit Lucy Gossage feiern konnte.

Silbermedaille beim Norseman, mit einem berühmten schwarzen T-Shirt als Preis. Nur etwa 3000 Menschen haben sich jemals der exklusiven Gruppe der Träger eines schwarzen T-Shirts angeschlossen, was weniger ist als die Anzahl der Finisher bei einem typischen Ironman-Event. Es ist großartig, Teil dieses besonderen Clubs zu sein, und ich werde in Zukunft definitiv wiederkommen, um mehr zu bekommen!

Mein nächstes Abenteuer wird im Dezember dieses Jahres beim Patagonman sein, einem weiteren Stopp auf der XTri-Tour!

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Crystal-Clear Vision 👁️ The right goggles shouldn’t just fit, they should feel like they’re not even there. Zone3 goggles are built for comfort, clarity, and confidence. Pressure-free around the eyes, no red marks, no fogging up mid-set - just a clear view for a distraction-free swim. ☁️ Super soft, flexible fit 👁️ Advanced lens tech for razor-sharp clarity 🌤️ Different tints and lenses for different conditions 🫧 Anti-fog coating that actually works 👌 Shapes that fit all face and head sizes 🌊 Best for open water swims All goggles now 25% off + free delivery at ZONE3.com 🏊‍♀️ @eloisedulu 🎥 @jacktriathlon
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16/07/25
Our speed cuffs are iconic… A game changing invention that made getting wetsuits off quickly and easily in T1, out of the swim and onto the bike. This ‘simple’ feature saves valuable time for athletes racing, didn’t exist 16 years ago. We’re pretty proud of our speed cuffs, a concept now on swim wetsuits throughout the triathlon industry.
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14/07/25
Challenge Roth 2025 Recap   A race like no other and one for the history books. For the first time ever, Challenge Roth saw a non-wetsuit swim for both the pros and age groupers! With lots of people scrambling for swimskins when the call was made, we were proud to be right there in the thick of it, being able to support athletes in and out of the water, as the official swim sponsor.   A huge thank you to everyone who came down to our test swims, chatted to the team and took the plunge with ZONE3. From first strokes to final strides, your energy made the weekend.   Whether it was your first full distance race or you know Roth like the back of your hand, you reminded us why we do this: for the shared grit, passion, and love of the triathlon. 🎥 @jacktriathlon 📍 @challengeroth
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14/07/25
An amazing day out for @rebecca.anderbury at IM Swansea 70.3! Taking 🥈 place overall and a PB swim in her swimskin as it was declared a non wetsuit race for the Pros. Huge kudos to all our other athletes - a home Pro Series race brought them all out in force. @james_teagle 6th @jlewis.tri 9th @matt_tri17 12th @mattkaminer_triathlon 17th @finn.arentz_tri 25th Amazing to watch the action unfold, cheer from the sidelines and catch up with everyone over a cold drink after. @nebulatri.team 📸 last image @will_munday_tri
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14/07/25
An amazing day out for @rebecca.anderbury at IM Swansea 70.3! Taking 🥈 place overall and a PB swim in her swimskin as it was declared a non wetsuit race for the Pros. Huge kudos to all our other athletes - a home Pro Series race brought them all out in force. @james_teagle 6th @jlewis.tri 9th @matt_tri17 12th @mattkaminer_triathlon 17th @finn.arentz_tri 25th Amazing to watch the action unfold, cheer from the sidelines and catch up with everyone over a cold drink after. @nebulatri.team 📸 last image @will_munday_tri
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14/07/25
An amazing day out for @rebecca.anderbury at IM Swansea 70.3! Taking 🥈 place overall and a PB swim in her swimskin as it was declared a non wetsuit race for the Pros. Huge kudos to all our other athletes - a home Pro Series race brought them all out in force. @james_teagle 6th @jlewis.tri 9th @matt_tri17 12th @mattkaminer_triathlon 17th @finn.arentz_tri 25th Amazing to watch the action unfold, cheer from the sidelines and catch up with everyone over a cold drink after. @nebulatri.team 📸 last image @will_munday_tri
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14/07/25
An amazing day out for @rebecca.anderbury at IM Swansea 70.3! Taking 🥈 place overall and a PB swim in her swimskin as it was declared a non wetsuit race for the Pros. Huge kudos to all our other athletes - a home Pro Series race brought them all out in force. @james_teagle 6th @jlewis.tri 9th @matt_tri17 12th @mattkaminer_triathlon 17th @finn.arentz_tri 25th Amazing to watch the action unfold, cheer from the sidelines and catch up with everyone over a cold drink after. @nebulatri.team 📸 last image @will_munday_tri
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14/07/25
An amazing day out for @rebecca.anderbury at IM Swansea 70.3! Taking 🥈 place overall and a PB swim in her swimskin as it was declared a non wetsuit race for the Pros. Huge kudos to all our other athletes - a home Pro Series race brought them all out in force. @james_teagle 6th @jlewis.tri 9th @matt_tri17 12th @mattkaminer_triathlon 17th @finn.arentz_tri 25th Amazing to watch the action unfold, cheer from the sidelines and catch up with everyone over a cold drink after. @nebulatri.team 📸 last image @will_munday_tri
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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07/07/25
What. A. Day. 💥 Last Thursday Zone3’s Lake Roadshow Hero event popped up at Swim Six Hills. The day had it all: sunshine, swim tips, wetsuit testing, free swims, refreshing drinks and seriously good vibes. Massive shoutout to Pro Triathlete & @nebulatri.team Coach @rebecca.anderbury who came down to share her swim wisdom. She had a great crowd gathered lakeside, and for good reason, her knowledge and tips were gold. Everyone had the chance to try on a range of Zone3 wetsuits in different styles and sizes, then jump straight in for a free swim at the beautiful open water swim venue. No pressure, just pure open water joy. What really made it special? The mix of people. Triathletes chasing race goals testing upgrades in suits. First-timers just dipping a toe in. Casual open water swimmers wanting a suit to see them through the winter. All in it together. Missed out on trying a wetsuit? Swim Six Hills has the full size curve of ZONE3 Advance wetsuits all season long, or check out where we’ll be at the next stop of the roadshow.
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zone3official
29/06/25
That finish line feeling at the Zone3 swim at Long Course Weekend Tenby—exhausted, elated, and overwhelmed. Every face tells a story of grit, triumph, and the sheer joy of conquering the swim.
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28/06/25
The Zone3 Swim kicked off Long Course Weekend Tenby with serious momentum. What started as quiet setup quickly turned into a high-energy launch into the sea. Big atmosphere, fast pace, strong starts — exactly how race weekends should begin.
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zone3official
27/06/25
There’s a lot of kit to think about for a triathlon. ✅ The perfect fitting wetsuit ✅ Doubling up on swim caps for warmth and to hold goggles in place ✅ Goggles suitable for the light conditions (& that won’t fog up!) ✅ Anti chafe balm - does what it says on the tin ✅ Sunglasses to protect your eyes on the bike and run ✅ Stretchy laces to save time in transition. These are just a *few* of the things you need to pack for race day. But don’t panic. We’ve got the FULL kit list, so you can tick it off item by item. Comment ‘packing list’ and we’ll DM it to you 👊
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zone3official
27/06/25
There’s a lot of kit to think about for a triathlon. ✅ The perfect fitting wetsuit ✅ Doubling up on swim caps for warmth and to hold goggles in place ✅ Goggles suitable for the light conditions (& that won’t fog up!) ✅ Anti chafe balm - does what it says on the tin ✅ Sunglasses to protect your eyes on the bike and run ✅ Stretchy laces to save time in transition. These are just a *few* of the things you need to pack for race day. But don’t panic. We’ve got the FULL kit list, so you can tick it off item by item. Comment ‘packing list’ and we’ll DM it to you 👊
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27/06/25
There’s a lot of kit to think about for a triathlon. ✅ The perfect fitting wetsuit ✅ Doubling up on swim caps for warmth and to hold goggles in place ✅ Goggles suitable for the light conditions (& that won’t fog up!) ✅ Anti chafe balm - does what it says on the tin ✅ Sunglasses to protect your eyes on the bike and run ✅ Stretchy laces to save time in transition. These are just a *few* of the things you need to pack for race day. But don’t panic. We’ve got the FULL kit list, so you can tick it off item by item. Comment ‘packing list’ and we’ll DM it to you 👊
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