Is it just us, or is May one of the best months of the year? The weather is finally starting to behave itself (see you later, April showers); the days are longer; ice cream vans tinkle on the streets; the smell of the first BBQs of the year waft through the air; and it is Bank Holiday galore.

The arrival of May also means that it is only one month to go until the Royal Windsor Triathlon on Sunday 11^th June(!) The excitement (and nerves) typically start to build towards the event from here.

In fact, we think that this weekend (Saturday 6^th May – Monday 8^th May) is the perfect chance to start really looking ahead to the Royal Windsor Triathlon. Here’s why:

• It will mark the coronation of King Charles III (Saturday 6^th May). Windsor will play a key role in the coronation, as the location of the ‘after-party’ concert which the King will attend himself. Look out for coverage of the iconic Windsor castle – home to royalty and 1,000 years of royal history – and the spectacular Long Walk in front of the castle which you will run down in little over a month’s time!

 

• It’s a Bank Holiday. While a 3-day weekend is a great opportunity to relax and re-coup your energy sources, it is also a great time to get some endurance-based training in. Why not get out for a long bike ride, swim or practice 10km run? You could even try a BRICK session (back-to-back cycle and run) to build up your confidence and strength. Then, when the hard work is done, you can have a whole day(s) off to scoff the scotch eggs and Victoria sponge!

 

• Warmer weather. OK, it’s not forecast to be blazing sunshine, but the weather will be a respectable 17-19 °C. It is a particularly good opportunity to get some outdoor swim practice in (you’ll probably still need your wetsuit…) – check out wild swimming locations or outdoor lidos for a refreshing start to the weekend.

 

• It’s just over a month to go until the Royal Windsor Triathlon! Now is really the time to ramp up your training (before cooling off a week or so before the event), practice event day strategies and skills (such as transitions, drinking whilst on the bike and getting your nutrition fine-tuned…) For some great tips, check out our ‘Tips for Transition’ article here, as well as our ‘Top Tips for a River Swim’ here. Also, look out for your ‘One Month to Go’ email in the following week – we’ve got some exciting news!

 

However you start gearing up towards the Royal Windsor Triathlon, make sure to share your pictures and reels with us using the hashtag #RoyalWindsorTriathlon.