Bedford Harriers Athletics Club

Bedford Harriers Triathlon and Multisport group offers a friendly and welcoming environment for all levels – from beginners training for their first triathlon through to experienced members with some competing at European and World level in age group categories.

Couch-2-Sprint programme

The Club runs an annual Couch-2-Sprint training programme which aims to take introduce members to triathlon, culminating in competing in the Club Championship Sprint race.  The start date is therefore determined by the chosen sprint triathlon race date to incorporate the 10-week training plan.  

The Couch-2-Sprint programme is led by qualified BTF coaches and includes:

• Introduction to open water swimming
• Bike handling skills, hill training and general rides
• Transition training – the 4^th discipline!
• Running at the Club’s evening sessions on Monday and Wednesday.

Swimming

Bedford Harriers offers coached pool-based swimming sessions to its members in the Autumn and Spring terms.  There is currently a one-hour Saturday morning sessions each week, for experienced freestylers.  These sessions start at 7 am.  These sessions are aimed at developing technique and stamina for members who can swim at least 400m freestyle continuously.

Cycling

While our Couch-2-Sprint programme has a cycling element, we don’t currently have organised rides on the roads.  However, many of our members ride with local cycling groups, such as:

• Beds Road Cycle Club – This is a club based in Cardington.  They organise regular time trials along with multiple weekly rides and family events.
• I-Cycle – This is a friendly and sociable cycling club based in Bedford.  Regular club rides are organised throughout the week and are shown on their Events Calendar.  Rides vary from 25–75 miles.
• Icknield Road Club – This is a club based in Ampthill.  They organise social rides for all levels as well as time trials and sportives.
• Zwift – This is a an online cycling program that enables users to interact, train and compete in the virtual world.  Many Bedford Harriers ‘ride together’ via Zwift on Tuesday evenings in the winter months.  You will need a turbo trainer, a bike and a Zwift account which has a monthly charge.