Rise & TRI

Awesome Kickoff call for Round 5 of Rise and Tri!! Ready to support the next group of new triathletes!

Update - Round 5 is FULL! Thank you to everyone who applied to be a mentor or mentee - you will hear from us this week!

Round 4 is in full swing and we love seeing photos of our mentees crushing their goals.

Mentee applications for Round 5 are still open. We are looking for a few more mentees for this round!

We have an amazing group of mentors ready to support and guide a new triathlete this season. This program is worldwide, so you can apply no matter where you live. Mentorship kicks off on June 1st, perfect timing for a late summer/early fall race!

The goal of this program is to improve the triathlon experience for beginners and to foster an uplifting & supportive community

Program runs for 3-5 months, leading up to the mentee's goal race

Mentees should have less than 3 years of triathlon experience

Check out Fundhertri.org for more information, or click the google doc below to apply to be a mentee.

https://forms.gle/hYVnWWBVc2WQSNoE6

Applications are open for Round 5, which is the the second round for 2023! Mentorship kicks off June 1st.

Head to fundhertri.org and find the Rise & Tri program under the menu.

Rise & TRI is designed to pair beginner triathletes who
identify as women or nonbinary with experienced athletes (all genders)
for the sharing of resources & knowledge

The goal of this program is to improve the triathlon experience
for beginners and to foster an uplifting & supportive community 

Program runs for 3-5 months, leading up to the mentee's goal race

Mentors should have 3 years of triathlon experience

Mentees should have less than 3 years of triathlon experience

Round 5 mentor and mentee applications open THIS Saturday, April 1st! No, this is not an April fools joke - for the first time ever, we are doing 2 rounds in one year!

Please share this with your community, and check back here Saturday for the link to applications!

🏊🏾‍♀️Rise & TRI is a free mentorship program designed to pair beginner triathletes who identify as women or non binary with experienced athletes (all genders) for the sharing of resources & knowledge.

🚴🏼The goal of this program is to improve the triathlon experience for beginners and to foster an uplifting & supportive community.

🏃🏻‍♀️ Program runs for 3-5 months, leading up to the mentee's goal race...and yes! Virtual races count.

Can’t wait to kick it off - Round 5 program begins June 1st.

We are so excited to announce that we will be having an additional round of Rise & Tri in 2023!!

Rise & Tri is designed to pair beginner triathletes who identify as womxn or non binary with experienced athletes for sharing of resources, knowledge and support. Mentees should have

Rise & Tri Round 4 applications for mentors and mentees are open!

For more info and to apply: Click on the link below and go to the Rise & Tri Mentor Program in the menu at the top of the page.

Mentees: Womxn and non-binary individuals with 3 years racing experience or less
Mentors: All individuals with more than 3 years of racing experience

Applications have filled very quickly in the past and we have limited spots in each round, so apply soon!

https://fundhertri.org/

A quote from one of our amazing Round 3 mentees

“To have Polley there to chat with via Teams and WhatsApp made all the difference for me. Getting answers to the big and small questions, having her show and send support from the other side of the world, I wish everyone that want to try triathlon got this chance! This is me finishing my Ironman 70.3 Jönköping, the first and so far only race I’ve done. Next season I have two more 70.3 races lined up, I loved it!”

We can’t wait to meet the next round of mentors and mentees!

~Lynn Mattix & Anne Torrez 💜

We are thrilled to announce the next round of Rise & Tri Mentorship program!

Applications for Round 4 will open December 5th, 2022. Space in this program is limited and we fill quickly so mark your calendars and check back on the 5th!

This free program aims to connect beginner triathletes who identify as female, as well as non-binary individuals, with more experienced athletes (all genders) for mentorship and support in their journey to the start line.

We can’t wait for this next round!

We love this new group of amazing mentors who are ready to meet their mentees and support them this year. So excited for Round 3 to kick off March 1st!!

I am super excited and happy to announce that I will be part of Rise & TRI mentor program. I think the greatest thing I will be giving is so much encouragement because...knowing that I will be talking to amazing women in this mentoring program who's interest is in the sport I have learn to L❤VE is a great deal to me. As a mentor I will not be walking in front of her to show her how I did it. Instead I'll be walking along her side to show her what we could do together.

Can’t contain our feelings of glee about the emails we just sent out letting our Round 3 mentors and mentees know of their acceptance into the program!

If you didn’t get an email please check your spam folder as there are some important and time sensitive action items in there!

Mentorship starts March 1st and we cannot wait!

Tonight is the last night to apply to be a mentor or mentee in the 2022 Rise & Tri Mentor Program!

Mentor & mentee matches will be announced the third week of February & mentorship begins March 1st.

🏊🏼‍♀️ Rise & TRI is designed to pair beginner triathletes with experienced ones for the sharing of resources & knowledge.

Mentees should have 3 or fewer years of experience in multisport. Mentors will have more than 3 years of racing in multisport.

🚴🏿 The goal of this program is to improve the triathlon experience
for beginners and to foster an uplifting & supportive community.

🏃🏽‍♀️Program runs for 3-5 months, leading up to the mentee's goal race...and yes! Virtual races count.

For more info and to Apply to be a mentor or mentee, see the Rise & Tri Mentor Program in the menu at fundhertri.org

We are thrilled to announce that Round 3 of Rise & TRI is OPEN!!

Applications are open until December 12th or until it fills up.
Mentor & mentee matches will be announced the third week of February & mentorship begins March 1st.

🏊🏼‍♀️ Rise & TRI is designed to pair beginner triathletes with experienced ones for the sharing of resources & knowledge. Mentees should have 3 or fewer years of experience in multisport. Mentors will have more than 3 years of racing in multisport.

🚴🏿 The goal of this program is to improve the triathlon experience
for beginners and to foster an uplifting & supportive community

🏃🏽‍♀️Program runs for 3-5 months, leading up to the mentee's goal race...and yes! Virtual races count.

For more info and to Apply to be a mentor or mentee, see the Rise & Tri Mentor Program in the menu at fundhertri.org

Our Round 2 V2.0 of mentorship was a wonderful success thanks to some wonderful mentors and their mentees!

Our mentors supported their mentees through races of all types and distances from super sprint to Ironman.

Mentee Elspeth said:
“Here’s a picture of me (somehow still smiling) around mile 95 of the Ironman Wisconsin bike course! It was my first full Ironman, and my mentor Kelsey was integral to getting me to the start line and onwards to the finish - couldn’t have done it without her generous wisdom and calm support during the long training months leading up to the race.

Thanks so much for developing this program to increase diversity and inclusivity in our sport!”

Thank you Kelsey, Elspeth and all of our amazing mentors and mentees who are bringing more womxn to the start line!

News is coming about Round 3 for 2022 so be sure to check back for applications opening in December!!!

So many incredible womxn in this Round 2 that we needed multiple posts!

We have such an incredible group of mentors this round! We are so grateful and honored to have this group of women helping to support more

Although this year may bring more surprises, we know our mentors and mentees will be ready to tackle the challenges and celebrate the highlights of 2021.

Let’s do this!!

The next group of photos from our amazing Round 2 mentors!

We have such an incredible group of mentors this round! We are so grateful and honored to have this group of women helping to support more

Although this year may bring more surprises, we know our mentors and mentees will be ready to tackle the challenges and celebrate the highlights of 2021.

Let’s do this!!

We have such an incredible group of mentors this round! We are so grateful and honored to have this group of women helping to support more

Although this year may bring more surprises, we know our mentors and mentees will be ready to tackle the challenges and celebrate the highlights of 2021.

Let’s do this!!

Anne & I are making our way through the applications we received for this round of Rise & Tri and one of the mentors wrote this...I had to share because it made me feel SO happy~

"I am so proud that this program is available. As an attendee of the first annual OUTSPOKEN Summit and the most recent one, there were so many AWESOME ideas talked about, but to see one come alive to benefit women of triathlon as well as introduce more women to the benefits of triathlon sport is incredible! Let's keep the momentum going, as we need more women feeling strong and confident in pursuing dreams passionately as well as feel our arms of support around them, rising them up to their potential! Thanks!"

You are SO welcome - the pleasure is all ours!!!
XOXO

We are thrilled to announce that applications for mentors and mentees are open!

if you are a female identifying triathletes or aspiring triathlete with less than three years of experience, you qualify as a mentee!

if you are a triathlete with more than three years of experience, we invite you to apply as a mentor! you do not have to be female or female identifying to be a mentor.

Mentorship runs for approximately 3 to 5 months and can begin as early as April 1.

Apply quickly, spots are limited and we expect to fill up!

https://fundhertri.org/rise-%26-tri-mentor-program?fbclid=IwAR2wHlY-ApIf-JEsht3FtY19RSzG3vx6Q3kDuONq9oTTctH5vj0tshBVh0I

To apply, click the link below.

MORE WOMEN ON EVERY START LINE Fund Her Tri is teamed up with Tri It Your Way Multisport Coaching to offer a free mentorship program for female triathletes!

Program update!

We WILL be moving forward with another round for 2021, but we are planning to start a bit later in the year, with mentorship targeting
later season races, rather than starting in January/February, as we did in 2020. We are doing this in hopes that things will improve with the vaccine distribution and warmer weather.

Please follow us and check back here in February for updates on timeline and application process for mentors and mentees.

Thank you all for your continued interest. We are so grateful for the support and enthusiasm we’ve received from so many people. We can’t wait to kick off with our long awaited Round 2!

USA Triathlon and Toyota are partnering to give away 50 free memberships to beginner triathletes. Complete the survey below to enter!

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More about the giveaway:

Our proud partner Toyota is making it easy for you to take the next step toward accomplishing your athletic goals. They are giving away 50 USA Triathlon annual memberships to multisport beginners like you so you can get the support you need to get out there and keep going.

By becoming an annual member of USA Triathlon, you gain access to the best member benefits like USA Triathlon Magazine, exclusive partner discounts, a library of more than 25 FREE training plans from 18 certified coaches, and more! Plus, you’ll avoid paying one-day fees when you register for any event in the next year. An annual membership with USA Triathlon helps empower others to live healthy and active lifestyles.

All you have to do to be eligible to receive a free USA Triathlon annual membership is take the six-question survey below!

*The survey closes Dec. 2, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. MT. Select winners may be featured on Toyota's social platforms through their Tuesday's with Toyota campaign.

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Please consider donating to Fund Her Tri to support The Diversify Triathlon Movement before Next Tuesday, September 15th. This is a wonderful and important movement, working toward making triathlon more accessible for all!

Fundraising is underway!! All donations received between now and September 15th will cover sponsoring the Diversify Triathlon Movement athlete’s first race registration (all athletes are supported, regardless of gender).

All donations are tax deductible. Link in bio to donate!

For more information on the Diversify Triathlon Movement visit diversifytriathlonmovement.com

The Iron Nun turns 90!

Spokane's 'Iron Nun' celebrating 90th birthday by auctioning sporting gear, donating proceeds to charity - KXLY Spokane's "Iron Nun" wants to celebrate her 90th birthday by giving back.

If your race has been cancelled and you are looking for a challenge - this might be the ticket!! Join us for an epic day of running for a good cause!!

Fund Her Tri is joining the virtual challenge world! Join me for a 12 hour run challenge the weekend of May 16th! Share with friends & family and join the “fun” or ask them to donate!! All donations collected during this weekend will be given to our partner to support their programs for middle school girls ☺️
The 12 hours has to be done consecutively, integrity based, can be completed on Saturday OR Sunday & please tag us & share your progress!!!
Full disclosure: I stole this idea from ... thanks for the inspiration!!! 💕
Let’s use our training & fitness and get together for an epic endurance day!

Our reality is that 2020 doesn't look the way we thought it would...but that doesn't mean we have to throw in the towel on training & pushing our limits. There are lots of virtual options out there, but this is another great one. Consider signing up - it's free - but filling out that registration is a form of commitment that a lot of us may need right now!
Stay well & stay active 💗💗💗

2020 — Tri-A-Du — Tri-A-Du Anywhere in the World! - Join Team TOA on May 31, 2020 for a Virtual Run, Bike, Run… - May 31, 2020

Sarah is one of our amazing Mentors and she is leading free group workouts this week via Zoom. Join in for a great workout & a chance to feel connected 💗
Don't miss it!!

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Sharing more resources as we start another week of our "new normal". Since there are so many resources available, that might actually be a bad thing and feel overwhelming~

My suggestion is to pick one thing during this "season" to focus on and then search for resources that support that.

For example: mobility is a problem for me so I am using this time to up my yoga game and spend some quality time with my foam roller~

We are all in this together! Hang in there!!

Swim specific core training!

While the pools remain closed we can work on building a stronger core which is a great use of extra time at home AND staying active is great for your immune system :)

Stay well, everyone!

Swim Specific Core Exercises We hope these exercises can help you with keeping up your swim training outside of the pool! ................. Produced by: Holly Charles Find us on instagra...

Hello everyone!

Meredith Atwood is doing daily community meetups (virtually, of course) AND posting workouts that can be done at home.

There are so many ways to stay active! Share your favorite site for at-home workouts!

"Every day is the first day of the rest of your life." ✌️ Today’s Mantra. Original attribution Unknown. But first heard in 2009 when I needed it most. 🚴🏼 ⠀⠀
Workout for today is below. ⠀⠀
Yesterday’s community meetup with was powerful- full of amazing love and advice. The replay is up on the podcast, and the video link replay is up on the homepage at SwimBikeMom.com⠀⠀
Anything IS possible. There is always room to start again, start over, change, grow, breathe, leave or stay. Choice is in our corner; we will get through this.⠀⠀
Make a DECISION that you are worth fighting for—today and everyday. ⠀⠀
Once you make that decision, you can begin to gain some acceptance and power—all at once. “We are here to live.” ⠀⠀
💪 TODAY’S WORKOUT (20 minutes): two options of no equipment and some equipment:⠀⠀
🔥No equipment option:⠀
20 minute circuit (keep moving through and then repeat) of:⠀
:30 running in place⠀
:30 jumping jacks⠀
5 air squats⠀
10 raise the roof (shoulder presses without weights - I think I just made that up 😂)⠀
10 bicep curls with no weight (squeeze that muscle at top, both arms at same time)⠀
3 pushups⠀
5 crunches⠀
5 glute bridges (squeeze your butt!)⠀
Rest :30⠀
Repeat circuit for 20 minutes⠀⠀
🏋🏽‍♀️ Equipment Version: Kettlebell, dumbbells or bands:⠀⠀
30 running in place⠀
:30 jumping jacks⠀
5 air squats⠀
5 crunches⠀
5 glute bridges (squeeze your butt!)⠀
5 KB swings ⠀
10 shoulder press with dumbbells or bands⠀
10 bicep curls with dumbbells or bands⠀
Rest :30⠀
Repeat for 20 minutes⠀⠀
Finisher for BOTH⠀
3 sets of max pushups (wall, knees or full)⠀⠀
TIPS: start out slower than you need to. Focus. Substitute or take away anything needed. And most of all have a great time. ⠀

I know there are lots of resources out there, but wanted to share another :)
If your pool is closed, here is some dryland swim training that I have used a lot and really like!
~Lynn

Dryland Swim Training Demonstration using Stretch Cords View this short video as Coach Troy explains and demonstrates the value of using stretch cords for dryland swim training as well as offering some various oth...

There are endless resources out there for triathlon, but this is a great place to start if you are a beginner! The race day checklist is a personal favorite - there are lots of things to think about race morning and the gear checklist helps make sure you don't forget something essential!

Beginners' Guide for new Triathletes and Multisport Enthusiasts. Training, nutrition and tips for new multisport athletes.

And just like that, Round 2 is full. We continue to be so blown away by the support this program has received. This is how we build community and support to bring more
Thank you to all of the mentors and mentees who have applied. You will hear from us with next steps very soon!

What a response we have had to Round 2! We only have 5 mentee spots open - if you are a female triathlete with less than 3 years of racing and you’d like some support in your training, please apply at the link below

https://fundhertri.org/rise-%26-tri-mentor-program

Less than a week and our mentor applications were full. We are so grateful for the amazing athletes who are enthusiastically giving of their time to grow the participation of women in Multisport!!

Some fantastic advice from one of our Mentors!!
EnFlyte

This Navy SEAL Technique Can Tame Race Anxiety Navy SEALS undergo breath work, which slows the heartbeat, lowers blood pressure, and decreases feelings of anxiety or stress.

We announced applications this morning and we are already half full for mentors and more than half full for mentees - apply soon!

https://fundhertri.org/rise-%26-tri-mentor-program

MORE WOMEN ON EVERY START LINE Fund Her Tri is teamed up with Tri It Your Way Multisport Coaching to offer a free mentorship program for female triathletes!

We are thrilled to share that applications for Round 2 of Rise & Tri Mentorship Program are open!

Created to support more women in multisport, Round 2 of this free mentorship program will kick off in April.

Applications are now open for mentees (athletes identifying as female with less than 3 years of racing experience) and mentors (all genders with more than 3 years of racing experience).

We expect applications to fill very quickly for Round 2. To apply, please visit https://fundhertri.org/rise-%26-tri-mentor-program

This article was shared with us for the TBIW Women's Mentorship Program and I thought I would re-share here!

A Mentor Can Be the Key to Your Success — Here Are 12 Ways to Make Sure You Both Benefit This professional relationship should be a two-way street.

Fantastic article by Coach Taylor!!

"Taylor Mahan-Rudolph is a Level 1 USAT Coach, a Premier Coach for OutRival Racing and is an elite age-group triathlete, racing competitively since 2016. She prides herself on being thorough and meticulous while also keeping the big picture in mind. She leaves no stone unturned in developing a plan that fits her athlete’s lifestyle, preferences and personality. She feels sports are a way for us to explore, have fun, and challenge ourselves and loves helping her athletes accomplish their goals."

Coach Taylor is also a member of the Fund Her Tri Coaches Alliance for 2020 and is invested in getting more women to every start line!

Instagram:
Website: outrivalracing.com

Improve your 2020 Tri Season Without Breaking a Sweat A triathlete’s quick start guide to small changes that can make a big impact this season.

We are thrilled to announce we are opening another round of mentor and mentee applications for 2020!

We had such an amazing response that we will be having another round.

Mentees: Athletes identifying as female with less than 3 years of experience in triathlon can apply

Mentors: All genders with more than 3 years of experience can apply

Applications will open Monday, February 3rd. Mentorship will start in April for 3-5 months leading up to mentee goal race.

For more info on how to apply as a mentor or mentee, watch here for updates!

Triathletes!!

If you or someone you know is considering hiring a triathlon coach - please start here! Fund Her Tri has a Coaches Alliance this year and all the members are extremely invested in helping women reach their potential, both physically & mentally~

Having a coach is an investment for sure, but it can be invaluable, especially if you are moving into long course triathlon. For me, having a coach allows me to fit training into my busy life schedule and makes ALL the minutes count - no time is wasted :)

Happy training & TRI'ing!!
~Lynn

MORE WOMEN ON EVERY START LINE The Fund Her Tri Coaches Alliance is made up of female triathlon coaches, worldwide, that are invested in getting more women to every start line. They specialize in helping women reach their incredible potential & offer local or long distance coaching.

Our mentors are doing the happy dance - the excitement is palpable!

Read on for what our mentors are saying AND Keep your eyes peeled for the Round 2 application announcement - coming soon!! 🏊🏼‍♀️🚴🏼‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️💕🎉

One mentor said: “Well done on pairing people! I have only yet emailed my mentee..... but I love her! Love, love, love!!! I see some of my own personal fears in her as she voices hers, and wow! This is going to be an amazing and fun journey! I am already learning from this experience! Thank you!!! And well done!!”

Another shared: “FaceTimed with my mentee for an hour and fifteen minutes today! Love her!! I am so excited her big race is actually the Ironman 70.3 in
my area 🥳🤩 Thank you so much for pairing me with her because I've raced it myself and I can actually go cheer for her at her big race!!!!!”

To say we are thrilled, grateful and overwhelmed with the wonderful start to our first round is an understatement.