Welcome to Shires Triers
The Triathlon club serving Herts, Beds, & Bucks
about shires triers
Shires Triers is a friendly, local triathlon club serving Herts, Beds and Bucks.
Established over 20 years ago, Shires Triers is run by its members who know a
thing or two about triathlon (they have taken part in a multitude of events at all
levels and distances, and all around the world).
As a club, Shires Triers is quite simply focused on two things: triathlon… and
having fun.
Club members cover a wide range of ages, levels of experience and abilities with
a range of different goals. So, whether you simply want to improve your
swimming technique, or you would like to compete in a sportive, a super-sprint or
a full ironman, Shires Triers welcomes you. And you are sure to find a club
member of similar ability, with a similar goal or even training for an event you
want to take part in (check out the ‘upcoming events’ section of this webpage).
For more information on Shires Triers and membership please reach out to our
Membership Secretary via the contacts link below.
Established over 20 years ago, Shires Triers is run by its members who know a
thing or two about triathlon (they have taken part in a multitude of events at all
levels and distances, and all around the world).
As a club, Shires Triers is quite simply focused on two things: triathlon… and
having fun.
Club members cover a wide range of ages, levels of experience and abilities with
a range of different goals. So, whether you simply want to improve your
swimming technique, or you would like to compete in a sportive, a super-sprint or
a full ironman, Shires Triers welcomes you. And you are sure to find a club
member of similar ability, with a similar goal or even training for an event you
want to take part in (check out the ‘upcoming events’ section of this webpage).
For more information on Shires Triers and membership please reach out to our
Membership Secretary via the contacts link below.
training
Coached swim
Musty Salih has been our dedicated club swim coach for the past year. His weekly swim sets keep us all focused with each session having a clear outcome.
Each swim session starts with a poolside briefing before entering the water so we understand what's involved and why we're doing this particular set.
As we have the whole pool, all speeds are be catered for.
Musty's Bio below in his own words
I completed my first Olympic Distance Triathlon in 1988 and fell in love with the sport instantly and I still love the sport as much as I did when I crossed that first finish line all those years ago.
When I started in Triathlon, I could barely swim a length but over the years through
research, reading, being coached by some great coaches and trial and error I have taught myself to become a good swimmer finishing in the top 10 for the swim segment in my age group in Ironman Races (6th out of 100 in my AG at 70.3 Nice 2021). The important point is that I had to learn the hard way and late in life to become a better swimmer and I think that really helps me to coach other people to improve their swimming.
I have helped dozens of triathletes make significant improvements in their swimming and plan to continue doing so for a long time to come, as seeing others improve really motivates me.
I am a Triathlon England and Ironman University qualified coach and as well as being the swim coach for Shires Triers. I do still have ambitions for myself as a triathlete so I still train and race
competitively myself.
Sporting Achievements:
Coaching Qualifications and Experience:
Besides triathlon, Musty can be seen frequenting the coffee bars across Berko & Tring, enjoying quality coffee and possibly a cheeky pain au raisin!
Each swim session starts with a poolside briefing before entering the water so we understand what's involved and why we're doing this particular set.
As we have the whole pool, all speeds are be catered for.
Musty's Bio below in his own words
I completed my first Olympic Distance Triathlon in 1988 and fell in love with the sport instantly and I still love the sport as much as I did when I crossed that first finish line all those years ago.
When I started in Triathlon, I could barely swim a length but over the years through
research, reading, being coached by some great coaches and trial and error I have taught myself to become a good swimmer finishing in the top 10 for the swim segment in my age group in Ironman Races (6th out of 100 in my AG at 70.3 Nice 2021). The important point is that I had to learn the hard way and late in life to become a better swimmer and I think that really helps me to coach other people to improve their swimming.
I have helped dozens of triathletes make significant improvements in their swimming and plan to continue doing so for a long time to come, as seeing others improve really motivates me.
I am a Triathlon England and Ironman University qualified coach and as well as being the swim coach for Shires Triers. I do still have ambitions for myself as a triathlete so I still train and race
competitively myself.
Sporting Achievements:
- 3 rd in Age Group in 2012 England National Championships - Olympic Distance
- 10:18 PB for an Ironman
- 6th in AG in Swim at 2021 70.3 Nice
- Completed 12 Ironmans
- 2:55 PB for London Marathon
- 2:08 PB for Olympic Distance Triathlon
- 38:04 PB for 10k
Coaching Qualifications and Experience:
- British Triathlon Qualified Coach (Level 2)
- Personal Trainer – Level 3 Register of Exercise Professionals (REPs)
- Ironman University Certificate in Coaching
Besides triathlon, Musty can be seen frequenting the coffee bars across Berko & Tring, enjoying quality coffee and possibly a cheeky pain au raisin!
membership options
Single Annual Club Membership (no swim included)
£ 17
/Year - Club membership includes BTF insurance and covers admin for the club plus it allows you access to a closed Facebook page where all training sessions are posted in full. The club is open to adults 18+ only.
- This membership is perfect for those who wish to join the club runs and bike opportunities but not the swim.
- NB: To avoid any extra costs to the club, please email shirestriers.triclub@gmail.com for assistance with membership payments. Thank You!
Single 3-Week Swim Trial Membership
£ 24
- For those that would like to trial the swim sessions before joining in full, we offer a temporary 3-week combined membership. Swim membership is open to adults 18+ only.
- Full swim membership subject to availability
- NB: To avoid any extra costs to the club, please email shirestriers.triclub@gmail.com for assistance with membership payments. Thank You!
Combined Club / Swim Membership
£ 242
/Year - We offer a combined membership rate for both club fees and swim. The combined membership is open to adults 18+ only.
- Swim fees cover the cost of pool hire an a dedicated club swim coach.
- Places are limited to 28 per year.
- NB: To avoid any extra costs to the club, please email shirestriers.triclub@gmail.com for assistance with membership payments. Thank You!
New! Flexi Swim Membership
£ 75
- This new Flexi* Swim membership is open to members who are unable to swim regularly. This membership covers 10 swims (in addition to £17 Shires membership fee)
- * Note below rules on Flexi Swim Membership
- If the pool is full on a night that a Flexi swim member attends, full swim members take precedence over the Flexi swim member
- If the chosen lane of a Flexi swim member has 6 people in it, the Flexi swim member can choose to swim in a lane with capacity
- NB: To avoid any extra costs to the club, please email shirestriers.triclub@gmail.com for assistance with membership payments. Thank You!
Race reports
events
All events club members have participated in across 2024
+++ 2024 EVENTS +++
01/01/2024+++ 2024 EVENTS +++
01/01/2023
Lands End to John O'Groats
Location: Lands End to John O'Groats
27/07/2024Cycle Around the Isle Of Wight
Location: The Isle of Wight
21/08/2024+++ 2024 EVENTS +++
01/01/2023Event : Sunshine Coast Marathon
Location: Queensland, Australia
10/08/2024+++ 2024 EVENTS +++
01/01/2024Ironman
Location: Copenhagen
18/08/2024Herts & Middx Sprint
Location: Heartfordshire
04/08/2024T100
Location: London
28/07/2024The Outlaw
Location: Nottingham, UK
28/07/2024Eton Dorney Sprint Triathlon
02/09/2024+++ 2024 EVENTS +++
01/01/2023Cannock Chase Duathlon
Location: Cannock
21/07/2024+++ 2024 EVENTS +++
01/01/2024AKAM Grafham Water 10.25k Swimrun
30/06/2024gallery
Club Kit
Club committee
faq
Contact the club
- Tring, UK
- Club members come from across the three counties including Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted, Tring, Leighton Buzzard, Aylesbury, and Wendover. For further information on the club, training, club kit, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to receiving your email!
- shirestriers.triclub@gmail.com
- Monday - Friday
