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.

Zone3 triathlon transition bag in Teal
Triathlon Transition Bags: How to Keep Your Gear Organised for Race Day
A triathlon transition bag keeps your kit organised by giving every item a fixed place: separate compartments for swim, bike, and run gear, a waterproof section for a wet wetsuit,...
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3 swimmers in the sea, doing front crawl, wearing Zone3 wetsuits on race morning
Race Day, In Her Words: Katrine Græsbøll Christensen's Preparation Routine
Zone3 athlete Katrine Græsbøll Christensen on her race-day routine: kit tested the day before, packed by discipline, and a calm start line.
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a triathlon transition showing all bikes racked on racks and lots of kit each side, all on a red carpet
How To Manage Triathlon Transitions T1 & T2 For Faster Race Times
What T1 and T2 are, how to set up your triathlon transition area, the kit that makes both faster & the mistakes to avoid. From wetsuit removal to aero race...
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a man is swimming in the pool wearing buoyancy shorts the photo is taken from under the water with the person swimming above
Improve Your Triathlon Swim Technique Using Buoyancy Shorts
Buoyancy shorts lift your hips and legs into a flatter swim position, training your wetsuit feel in the pool. From Zone3, inventors of the category since 2007.
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zone3 streamline sleeveless swimskin
Swimming in Skins vs. Wetsuits vs. Swimskins: What Triathletes Need to Know
Skins, wetsuit or swimskin? What to wear for wetsuit-legal and non-wetsuit triathlon swims, the temperature rules that decide, and how each option affects your swim.
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Swimmer in a black full body wetsuit and cap stands poolside near a large clock.
What to Wear When You Can’t Wear a Wetsuit
No wetsuit allowed? What to wear for a non-wetsuit triathlon swim and for warm-water training, from swimskins to buoyancy shorts.
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Swimming wearing the Zone3 Vanquish X wetsuit
Triathlon wetsuit panels: how each one helps you swim more efficiently
Triathlon wetsuit panels do specific jobs: buoyancy lifts your legs, flexibility frees your stroke. See how each Zone3 panel helps you swim faster for less effort.
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Zone3 Triathlon Goggles
Triathlon Goggles Mistakes That Slow Your Swim (and How to Fix Them)
Triathlon goggle mistakes cost you time in the water. Fix lens tint, seal, fog and fit with Zone3's race-day goggle guide for faster, calmer open water swims.
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Zone3 first triathlon wetsuit, Agile Wetsuit
How to Choose Your First Triathlon Wetsuit
To choose your first triathlon wetsuit, match three things: a snug, second-skin fit with no air pockets, the buoyancy and flexibility your swim needs, and a neoprene thickness suited to...
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Half Ironman (70.3) Training Plan: How to prepare for a middle distance triathlon
A middle-distance triathlon, also called a 70.3 or half Ironman, covers a 1.9km swim, a 90km bike and a 21.1km run. It sits between the Olympic distance and the full...
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a group of women in tri are all wearing their zone3 wetsuits, next to the docklands sailing and watersports open water swim venue
Getting Started in Triathlon: How 'Women In Tri UK' Helps Women Break Boundaries
Women In Tri UK was founded to remove the barriers that stop women from participating in triathlon. They provide financial support, mentorship, training resources and a welcoming community.
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anya culling is getting ready for her triathlon swim, wearing her zone3 agile wetsuit
Stepping Up the Distance: From Marathon Runner to Triathlete
Marathon runner turned triathlete Anya Culling on training for Ironman Copenhagen: how long it takes, swim and bike tips, and starting triathlon as a runner.
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