Smiles all round at Wollaton Welfare Wun!
I would like to start this post by thanking all of you who contributed by answering my questionnaire. I really enjoyed reading all your answers.
I thought I would share a post about what you have loved so far and what you are looking forward to. Of course, Lockdown 2.0 has thrown a slight spanner in the works but UoNTri doesn’t stop here…
- We are still able to meet one other person! Whether that may be for a stroll in Wollaton or a lovely ride/run. Just pop a message to the group or anyone and I am sure we will be happy to join you!
- Jess and Hal are going to keep us busy throughout the next few weeks (check the Facebook group)
- Yoga and circuits will still be going ahead on zoom so we can still keep training
1. What was your favourite part of tri-it week?
- Circuits with disco lights
Who doesn’t love Ben’s circuit sessions and of course disco lights - it is the closest we are getting to ocean for the time being!
- Swim taster session
- Tuesday intervals
- Being able to be part of Sunday rides even though I didn’t have a bike
- Sunday rides (most popular)
It’s so great to see everyone enjoying the Sunday rides no matter their ability. As a club we love to get everyone involved as much as possible! Last year the Sunday rides looked rather sparse so we are so glad that we have had lots of groups out this term!
2. What made you feel most welcome?
- The people!
- How friendly people are à never met more welcoming people
- Tri social media
- Seeing someone else getting a puncture and the committee saying oh well this is what Sundays are all about and that we could quickly change it - made me feel less afraid of being a beginner and that people wouldn't think I was stupid if I needed help :)
Personally I think it is the people that make our club – whenever I am having a hectic or bad day, it is always the people from UoNTri who cheer me up the most; whether that is on a ride, swim session or just a general catch-up/chat.
3. What have you enjoyed most about being part of UoNtri?
- The people
- The activities
- Being around warm, kind and friendly people
- Swimming sessions
- Multiple choices of training, times and sessions
- Meeting new people and mixing up training
- The inclusivity
- Getting out in the evenings
I think this is something that is super helpful at university this year (when a lot of university is online), even when you have a long day of lectures, you are still getting out the house. Of course, we cannot all train together in the evenings with the current COVID restrictions but remember you can meet one other person; keep up those Tuesday evening runs and Sunday rides. We cannot wait to all be back together again!
- Everyone is so friendly and welcoming, it feels like one big, weird family, like people genuinely care about each other. Yasss I agree!
Bubbles of 6 at welfare wun
4. What are you most excited for this year?
- Socials at some point
- Getting to know everyone and events that are planned
- Improving riding skills
- Backyard tri
- Races
- Becoming more confident on a bike
- BUCS
- Getting fitter and faster
Aren’t we all excited for normality to return at some point so we can have backyard tri (freshers you don’t know what is to come ahhh) and get back to racing.
Until then, Jess and Hal (our social secs) have been working very hard to organise ‘Tri-solation 2.0’ along with some other things up their sleeve to keep the tri love going through lockdown.
Back to when socials could happen - Backyard Tri
5. What advice would you give to someone?
- Get involved and tri everything
- Just got for it
- You don’t realise how great it is until you are in the session
- You don’t have to bet the best
- You wont look back, just get stuck in
- Do it! Friendliest club on campus, just get involved, you don't have to be experienced or competitive, a lot of us are just here for fun :) This is my favourite reply in the whole survey, tri love <3
“every accomplishment starts with the decision to tri 😉”