Tri-Topia

18/08/2022

whirlpool bath, pool, or river?! Plenty of choice at Tri-Topia! bath

23/06/2022

What’s not to love? 😍 Out of bed, straight into the pool. Followed by a sunbathe in the sunshine ☀️.

15/11/2021

We're biased, yes (its our own ) but isn't this one of THE best sports photos of 2021?
There's a narrative to competition that's all too popular and shouted about - beat the others, be superior & annihilate the opposition.
But there's an alternative - you don't need to win because others are losing. You raise the game of everyone around you, so that you can perform to the best of your ability.
This is what this photo encapsulates. Triathlon may not be a team sport but its full of inspiring and motivating individuals who lift each other up, so they can be at their best.
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Leanne and ran side by side for 20 of the 42km Long Distance World Championships in Almere, storming through the field to take 4th and 5th place whilst running the fastest and 2nd fastest run splits (2:52 & 2:56).
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Credit to for this amazing photograph.
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05/11/2021

We hope all our Tritopians are fit and well. It's been a very bumpy past couple of years, not just for us but for everyone. Certainly looking forward to somewhat of a fresh slate in 2022 with more opportunities to see our friends and family.

Looking to next summer season, we will start to take bookings in the next few weeks. So get in touch if you're interested in staying at Tri-Topia. Rest assured if we have to cancel a camp for covid-related reasons, you'll get 100% of your money back!

25/08/2021

Already preparing for the Brenn’Triman 2022! Promising to be a fast and fun event so put it in your calendars!

Simple entrainement ou alors déjà en pleine reconnaissance pour le Brenn'Triman ? Léanne de la team Tri-Topia semble apprécier le paysage !

08/07/2021

BREAKING NEWS!!

Double vaccinated UK citizens will be able to return quarantine free from amber listed countries from 19th July. This is fantastic news for all our UK based guests!

Get in touch with us if you’re still interested in coming across the channel, we have availability in July and August!

06/04/2021

🔉 Head over to our podcast page (link below) to find our latest episode with Jack & James Hartley. As well as a huge passion for cycling, they are also very knowledgeable about training, nutrition & psychology meaning that they are a force to be reckoned with! We had a fun time chatting to them and hope you can take something away from our conversation.

Check out our other episodes as well!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1608907

20/03/2021

There's a story behind every race..! Head over to our blog to read Leanne's Dubai 70.3 race report to find out what went on behind the scenes.

3:30 AM Race morning It’s been a week since Dubai 70.3. On one hand it feels like it was ages ago, on the other hand I can feel the nerves, excitement, disappointment and relief like it was yesterday.

11/03/2021

Ready to race again 🏁
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If you’ve ever been lucky enough to go to an Ironman event there’s something almost magical about a transition area on the day before the race, once you see all those hundreds of bikes racked it flicks a switch in your head to think “This is actually happening”. Then you’ll spend all evening running around making sure elastic laces are in the right place and did I charge my bike computer? All this whilst trying to stomach whichever bland meal you’ve chosen for some carbo loading. However uncomfortable the feelings are pre-race day it has been sorely missed the past 12 months. So fortunate are we now to be stepping onto another start line again.
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Start time tomorrow is 6:30am UAE time. Leanne is more ready than she has ever been. Thanks to everyone for their support 🤜
Good luck to everyone racing.
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02/03/2021

With a little light on the horizon, we are hoping that this summer we can welcome guests back to Tri-Topia. We are in no-doubt that the situation in France and the UK will not be back to 'normal' but we keep our fingers crossed for the relaxation of international travel by June/July of this year.

We are really keen to see our Tritopians again, meet lots of new people and get back to the friendly atmosphere that we miss over at Tri-Topia.

If you are interested in coming to see us this summer, keep your eyes peeled and we will be releasing some dates for this year shortly.

31/07/2020

What a shot! 📸 Here’s Dan sporting a Tri-Topia jersey up Alpe D’Huez. Great to see our Tritopians out and about once again.
Daniel Burges

07/07/2020

Back to the track. Warm days in Le Blanc, so perfect time for some 200s 🥵 such a great facility right on the doorstep of Tri-Topia & usually completely empty!
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14/06/2020

Great effort by Jack Hartley, a long-serving Tri-Topian, who hit 1968W for his entry to Cycling Weekly's Max Watts Challenge. Very impressive. Jack is a great athlete and we are sure his talents will take him very far indeed!

Click on the picture and read his comments in the article 👇

07/06/2020

Eye in the Sky Media Services, Aerial & Ground photography & Videography

We got some great shots from Matt in the past! See if you can spot us 👇👇👇

So I have had the pleasure of working with some great people in great locations. Leeds Castle, Kent Motion Mapping Matches Fashion Medway Council Tri-Topia Premier Roofcare Services irvin leisure Epson Leanne Fanoy The Queen's House Flutterbee Me Events. And so many more. 2020 has been a testing time for all. Now Eye in the Sky Media Services, Aerial & Ground photography & Videography is now in a position to cover not only Aerial and ground work, but, Interviews, conferences, events and so much more. Our team can cover anything from roof top surveys to weddings. Any businesses that have been effected by Covid and need to re-boost their marketing will receive a discount to help them get back on track.

26/04/2020

Training in the sunshine
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We’ve always felt extremely fortunate to have a pool in the garden, but now gratitude has reached new heights. Inviting EVERYONE for a pool party when we’re all safe. Can’t wait to share Tri-Topia with you soon 🤞

🎵 Solitude - Rook1e

09/04/2020

We are loving these... so we are doing another one. This time, 60 mins workout on Saturday.
📈Session attached if you want to follow along
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💥 We have a 1 month membership to give away. To be in with a chance to win it, comment below and tag at least two cycling partners you'd like to virtually train with! 🎁
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Saturday’s session:
🚴‍♂️ You can just ride easy if you fancy
➕Hugh Rowlands on zwift companion if you want to join
👊 See you there!

05/04/2020

Next Tri-Topia Zwift ride:
Tomorrow Afternoon - 2pm UK / 3pm France / 5pm UAE

Join us for a nice and easy social ride. Optional coffee stop at the end. Have a chat & ride with others.

Follow Hugh Rowlands on Zwift companion app, and wait for your event invite. Message us if you are interested in joining and would like some help.

See you there 👊

03/04/2020

Thanks to everyone that joined us on the first group ride. We are planning to do many more of them! Great fun (when your turbo is working). Let us know what you'd like to see next time 👇

01/04/2020

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Our first group ride will be on Friday morning. 9 am in the UK, 10am in France, 12 in the UAE. Please add Hugh Rowlands on zwift if you would like to participate.

We will be riding for 90mins total, but feel free to stop when you wish. There isn’t an option to join once we have started so don’t be late!

After 25mins warm up, we will include 7 x 5 mins @ 80%FTP. You can do this with us, or just cruise along. The game will keep us all together.

See you there 🤜

31/03/2020

⏰ TRI-TOPIA COMMUNITY TRAINING

We are introducing a couple of virtual training sessions whilst we all find our way through this madness:

1. ZWIFT GROUP RIDE 🚴‍♀️
Starting this Friday morning (3rd March) we will be organising a group ride on Zwift. We will be using the 'keep everyone together' feature so no matter what pace you are riding you can join us. If you don't have zwift, you can start with a free trial - www.zwift.com

❗️ FIRSTLY - all those that wish to join need to add Hugh Rowlands on Zwift. That way we can invite everyone into the event. You can do this on the zwift companion app which you need to download to your phone.

Timings & more details to follow shortly.

2. VIRTUAL PARK RUN - SATURDAY 🏃‍♀️
We would like to kick start a virtual park run each Saturday morning. We would like to progress this to Zwift also in the near future (when we get our running pod) but we also realise there are people without treadmills who still want to run. Therefore we will create a thread each Saturday on facebook where anyone, anywhere, can run any distance they like, and take part in the usual pre+post run social chatter. Post your times, your distance, your route or whatever you like. It will also be a great way to track your fitness for those wishing to improve their times each week.

Just a post to let you know these things are coming, we will add more information over the next few days . Would be great to see lots of you joining us, we will try to make these as engaging and interactive as we can. Invite your friends, family, anyone you can. We'll have a laugh 😏👍

30/03/2020

Coronavirus blog UPDATE:
💭 Remembering flying down the open countryside roads. This seems a long time ago now.

We remain in lockdown for AT LEAST another 2 weeks in France. A cycle of two-week extensions seems to hold its own anticlimax each time, with freedom JUST around the corner, whilst everyone knows this will last a much longer time. News is the virus has spread to Le Blanc - a mainly elderly population, so we worry what this means for the town and surrounding areas. We really must do everything we can to limit our movements and keep those at risk safe.

We are very lucky to have everything we need here at Tri-Topia HQ. On top of that we feel very fortunate to just have SPACE. Thoughts go to those in apartment blocks, small flats & in the middle of cities, who must be going through a very different situation than we are in the middle of the countryside.

Thank you to everyone who has wished us well and messaged us recently, it’s great to hear from lots of friends and know we are all in this together 🤜 Such a strange time for everyone and we really wish the best to anyone reading this.

Training is going well - zwift is making things very fun, and we’ve been working to transform the gym so we can have everything set out permanently. Lots of weaknesses to work on, and this pause gives us more time for stretching and strength. Also so great to see so many kids at home exercising each day and making that one of their priorities!

Let us know what’s keeping you occupied 🤘

28/03/2020

Bike Specific Core Exercises

Hope everyone is doing well this weekend. Here are some great ideas for indoor training from Lucy & Reece.

Bike specific exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU6UPdYn9WE&t=515s

Swim specific exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMAAGdFbJSY&t=345s

Plenty of ideas to keep your busy with your training, even if you are stuck indoors.

How to train indoors, with minimal equipment, to improve your cycling! ................. Produced by: Holly Charles Find us on instagram: https://www.instagr...

20/03/2020

Over in France, we are in day 3 of full lock down. Roads are empty and towns are deserted as the police patrol the streets 'RESTEZ CHEZ VOUS'. There's a fine if you go out without a valid reason, but supermarkets remain open and shopping for food supplies is allowed. There's some confusion about what EXACTLY is permitted in terms of outdoor activities (exercise is allowed) but we got out for a bike ride, took our papers with us and didn't face any problems.....

We are isolating ourselves from the mostly elderly population around us and we feel incredibly lucky to be able to continue to swim, bike & run without leaving the front door. Athletes are prone to itchy feet and notoriously can't stay in one place for too long, but at the moment we are doing just fine. Life ticks along in relative normality in the countryside as farmers are out tending their crops and the cows don't seem aware of the scale of the epidemic.

A sense of community is imperative at this time as little contact with the outside world can feel lonely. On top of this, anxiety and stress can build when the world feels like it is collapsing in front of you. We have met lots of fantastic people, our Tritopians, and we hope we can aid you all by using our platform to bring everybody together in our little community.

If you want to reach out for some training advice indoors, need someone to talk to, want to share a ride on Zwift, or share recipe ideas for your limited supermarket shop, then get in touch. We will do our best to share more things from France and keep you updated from our end!

All the best,
Hugh & Leanne

14/03/2020

Optimise Soft Tissue Therapy

With lots of us being affected by event/race cancellations it is easy to feel demoralised and disappointed. I know many of you have been working so hard towards a goal that has now been cancelled or postponed. It’s tough to stay positive but here some of my tips to use the next few months to the best effect -

➡️Take a rest!
Training for a big event can be all consuming, give yourself a few days off to relax & take stock. Catch up with friends & family who may have taken a backseat, get out & enjoy some other activities that you haven’t had chance to do recently, have a lie-in, read a book... Whatever it is you do just take a breath & relax a bit!

➡️Remember why you love your sport
We all want to take part in these events because we love our chosen sport so remember why you love it & make those your reasons to keep training. Whether it’s for fun, socialising, health, fitness or improving performance keep going because it makes you happy! So leave the watch at home, turn Strava off, just go out and enjoy the sport you love!

➡️Evaluate your training programme
Lots of us are now in a unique position to have a second shot at training for our big event so make the most of it! What was working? What wasn’t? Learn from what you have been doing & you’ll be a better athlete fot it.

➡️Deal with any injuries / niggles
Use this time to address any injuries or niggles that you may have been starting to experience. It’s also a great time to build some strength work into your programme. Watch this space for more advice on that and get in touch for help with any injuries/niggles you have

➡️Go local!
Some smaller, local events are still able to go ahead! So see what’s in your area and maybe even try something new! Have fun!

It’s a worrying, frustrating time for us all but the endurance sport community is awesome & I know we’ll all support each other through this

14/03/2020

At Tri-Topia we are monitoring the situation regarding the Coronavirus, and will provide updates to all those who have booked with us this year.

We are remaining positive and hoping for the best over the coming weeks and months. 🤞

Our advice to tritopians all around the world would be to stay on top of your health & fitness and help your immune system by eating nutritious and well balanced meals. 👍

02/03/2020

After a productive winter spent in the UAE, it's nearly time to head back to good ol' Ingrandes. We've missed the quiet roads and open countryside. Fingers crossed for some fine spring weather... 🤞☀️

22/02/2020

Famous. 😉

Does anyone recognise this athlete on the BBC website?

25/01/2020

✅ Private 25m pool in the garden
✅ Hundreds of miles of traffic free roads
✅ Trail and road running from your doorstep
✅ Sunshine and croissants
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We are based in central France making us one the most easily accessible training destinations in Europe by car, plane or even train. We provide all food & accommodation on site.
Based out of a converted barn we also have a gym, sauna & whirlpool bath with massage also available.
Local athletics track.
Triathlon Utopia.
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❌ Public swimming
❌ No disco noise
❌ Stress
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Calling all triathletes. Book your next training camp with us now for 2020
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.anne.haug .brownlee
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@ Tri-Topia Triathlon community

24/01/2020

We are still looking to take on some athletes for our specific long course training camp. 30th May - 6th June 2020. This camp will be tailored towards athletes competing in any full-distance races this year with focus on solid bike miles, nutrition & race-day advice. Coaching, accommodation and food included.
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Book now via our website:
Link in the description
or email us:
[email protected]

18/01/2020

Tri-Topia Run

We have a mixture of trails and on-road running right from the front door to suit all ages and abilities. If its pure speed you are after, we also take our guests to the athletics track. Whatever you need, we have it.

www.tritopiatriathloncamps.com