07/09/2026
Thereβs always a silver liningβ¦ π
Jetstreamer Wendy has had a frustrating couple of months after a knee injury put a stop to running and left her wondering whether her racing season might be over.
But then she discovered Aquabike! πββοΈπ΄ββοΈ
Aquabike combines the swim and bike sections of a triathlon, but without the run. Itβs a championship discipline in its own right and is growing in popularity every year - perfect for athletes who canβt run because of injury, or simply prefer swimming and cycling.
Rather than pulling out of her remaining races this summer, Wendy was able to switch them all to Aquabike, and on Sunday she completed the New Forest Middle Distance Aquabike, with a 1.9km swim followed by a 90km bike. π
And it turns out she absolutely loves it!
βIt does take a little getting used to. Thereβs no run to tackle after the bike, youβre congratulated on finishing as you enter T2, and running down a finish chute in bike cleats feels slightly odd! πβ
But what started as a way of keeping Wendy racing while injured may just have opened up a whole new chapter.
Could Aquabike be her new event? ππββοΈπ΄ββοΈ
Well done Wendy!