Category: Kit

My kit posts are about new items of clothing and other triathlon-related equipment. Some of these posts are also product reviews.

My favourite triathlon kit comes from SOAS racing, a women’s specific endurance sportswear brand. I’m an ambassador for SOAS.

My favourite nutrition products include Shotbloks and nuun. I used to love the Kona cola flavour, but since that’s been discontinued I’ve been searching for a replacement.

I love Pearl Izumi cycling shoes. Under my cycling helmet, I always wear a Bondi band to keep the wind out of my ears.

When it comes to swimming, I love aquasphere goggles… and any swimming costume made of chlorine-resistant fabric with modest leg-length!

6 August 2021

Relance – new shoe on the block

Several months ago, I was contacted to ask whether I would like to try out a new brand of trainers. I’m always interested in new products and am on a quest to find the perfect running shoes for me. Enter Relance. I opened the initial box and saw a plain brown box inside. It didn’t give me any clues about...

Kit/Product review/Running Comment: 1

27 May 2019

Trying out Nuu-Muu at Southampton parkrun

Last Saturday was another parkrun at Southampton for me. It was also a great opportunity to try out an interesting product that I’ve been sent – a Nuu-Muu (or more precisely, a Ruu-Muu). What is a Nuu-Muu? I was recently contacted by Carolyn from Nuu-Muu to ask whether I’d like to try their product. I was completely intrigued as I’d...

Kit/Product review Comments: 0

27 April 2019

Team SOAS 2019

I was so excited when my Team SOAS 2019 kit arrived that I organised to go out cycling with my friend Teri. This was the first year that we were given two colour choices for the kit. I chose the rose gold but had some serious kit envy when I saw the version in blues and greens. The kit looks...

Kit Comments: 0

3 June 2018

Swimfreak Goggles Review

I’ve been testing out a pair of Swimfreak open water swimming goggles. As I’ve struggled to get in the lake/sea as much as I’d like, I initially tested them in my local pool. This gave me a chance to assess their fit and comfort. I really liked the design of the goggles and they felt comfortable on. Unfortunately, I just...

Kit/Product review Comments: 0

2 June 2018

My new SOAS kit and a long run

I was so excited to receive my new SOAS kit… especially as the parcel contained a handwritten note from Steph (owner and founder of SOAS Racing). I had completely forgotten about the extras that I added to my order this year. I’m so glad I got the puffa jacket, even though it’s a bit warm to wear it at the...

Kit/Running Comments: 0

29 March 2018

How do I get fit?

These days I work long hours and it’s really hard for me to get out of the house in the evening, so how do I get fit? Well, I have a range of workouts that I do at home. I’ve blogged before about using a turbo trainer and doing yoga, so today I thought I’d share my little secret with...

Fitness/Kit/Motivation Comments: 2

19 February 2018

Getting back on track for Reading Half Marathon and testing GearBunch leggings

It was really nice to be back running at Southampton parkrun. I’m feeling stiff, tired and unfit, so I decided to do my best to enjoy my run. I know my fitness will come back when I get into a more regular programme of exercise. About 500m in, I caught up with my friend Sergio who was running with his...

Kit/Product review/Running Comments: 0

29 August 2017

Chariots of fire – my review of the Thule Chariot Lite

It’s coming up to 1 year since Baby M was born and so I’m planning my return to work. In the past, I loved my daily cycle commute. It’s not a long ride, but it’s just long enough for me to feel like I’ve had some exercise and fresh air and for me to unwind. However, I thought that this...

Cycling/Kit/Product review Comments: 10

21 August 2017

Zoot suit

When I was younger, Millets was synonymous with camping, however, their range of products has significantly expanded in recent years and Millet Sports now sell a great range of kit for running and triathlon. I’ve recently been investigating the triathlon clothing range sold by Millets. They stock a range of brands, including 2XU, Aquasphere, Skins, Zoot, Orca and Zone3. There...

Kit/Product review Comments: 0

2 March 2017

A review of SportArt Compression products

I’ve been trying out a range of exciting new products recently, including three items from SportART: Compress socks Calf guards Insoles Who is SportART? A pair of Ironman triathletes set up SportART. It is a relatively new company. The first product they developed was insoles. The triathletes came up with a technique to analyse human feet and develop ‘sports-anatomical insoles...

Kit/Product review Comments: 2

Hi, I'm Tamsyn!

Triathlete | Blogger | Running Coach & Fitness Instructor

As an overweight couch potato, I decided to turn my life around. I lost over 33lbs/15kg and now love keeping fit and healthy. In February 2013, I set myself a challenge to complete an iron-distance triathlon (2.4 mile/3.8k swim; 112 mile/180k bike; 26.2 mile/42.2k run).

Since starting my triathlon journey, I’ve:

learnt to swim and completed a 17.5km sea swim

bought my first road bike and cycled across Japan

run six marathons.

had a baby.

I’ve not completed an Ironman yet… but I’m getting there.