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Kmparnell 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️
@kmparnell.bsky.social
Triathlon Coach & Coach Educator
Chilitri 🌶️ MSc in sports performance coaching
SBRH Newsletter #119
Between Xmas & New Year — time to reflect & reset.
🏊 Open water & wellbeing
🚴 Winter rides & inspiration
🏃 Running form & trail talk
💪 Portable strength training
📅 Gentle nudge toward 2026
Here’s to a strong & healthy New Year. tinyurl.com/3d48s2zu
December 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Grateful to coach such committed athletes in 2025. Enjoy the festive season — you’ve earned the rest. Onwards to 2026. 🎄
December 24, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Strength training + travel is tricky.
Here’s an honest review of the Rayofi Go-Tone portable gym from a triathlon coach’s perspective — what works, what doesn’t, and who it’s actually for.
tinyurl.com/mvm79p9y

#Triathlon #StrengthTraining #PortableGym #chilitri
December 23, 2025 at 11:01 AM
SBRH Newsletter #116 – Tour Dreams & Winter Gains
ChiliTri’s Michelle Slusher is doing FULL 2026 Tour de France Femmes — one day ahead of the pros — raising funds for @CureLeukaemia.
Plus: ice swimming, winter run motivation, cycling focus & more. 💙
preview.mailerlite.com/l5k3x1d5l7
December 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
SBRH Newsletter #115 is out! ❄️
This week: cold-water swim tips, shin-strength fixes, Europe’s 6th hardest climb 😳, smarter speedwork — and Lucy Charles-Barclay’s incredible 4-week turnaround from Kona DNF to 70.3 World Champ.
Read more 👇
preview.mailerlite.com/p5o4k4b2c5
November 30, 2025 at 11:23 AM
SBRH Newsletter #114 is out! ❄️🔥
Cold-water swimming tips, Europe’s 6th hardest climb, running in the cold, a heart-health story + spring marathon plans. Stay motivated this winter!
preview.mailerlite.com/d7z4p9c7h9
#Triathlon #Endurance #ColdWaterSwimming #Cycling #Running #chilitri
November 23, 2025 at 10:45 AM
IRONMAN 70.3 Worlds are in Marbella this weekend – my home race! I should be there… but I’m watching from my sick bed instead
SBRH Newsletter:
💡 Male vs female fuelling
🌍 10 epic swimming pools
🖐️ OTION paddles
🏋️‍♂️ Race plans for 2026
🧠 Mindset tips
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November 9, 2025 at 9:10 AM
SBRH Newsletter #111 is out!
Back from Mallorca (sea swims + 70.3 course recon):
🏊‍♀️ Adult-onset swimmers – a disadvantage?
🦶 BlackBoard foot system for strong feet
🔥 SwimRun & HYROX recognised by World Triathlon
🚴‍♂️ Winter cycling secrets
tinyurl.com/ydyn5x38
November 2, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Hola from Mallorca! SBRH Newsletter #110 is out!
💪Dryland + Pilates for faster swimming
🚴 The AI future of indoor cycling
💤 My new sleep hack: EyeOasis 3
👟 Why women’s shoes need a rethink
🧘 Tai Chi, hydration, & Brownlee news
tinyurl.com/4sm3fe8r
#ChiliTri #SBRH
October 26, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Back from the Competa Walking Festival & ready to share some training inspo! 💪
• Winter swim tips
• Pedal-perfect bike technique
• Smart speedwork for runners
• Core exercises to stay strong
And yes, a dash of Chuck Norris motivation! shorturl.at/YM4ed
#chilitri
October 5, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Peter from Germany went from injury ➝ marathon PB 🙌

“When I started training with Coach Karen, I was battling an injury… [her plan] resulted in the fastest marathon time I've ever recorded and a new personal best!”

Find the plans: tinyurl.com/mvjp6ndj

#Running #chilitri
September 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Last day of the Competa walking festival. I live here but there's always opportunities to learn new routes.
#competa #hiking #chilitri
September 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
SBRH Newsletter 106
By the time you read this, I’ll be hiking in the mountains- but your training doesn’t stop!
- Atlantic relay swim
- Cycling tech & brain health
- Run smarter
- Antioxidants, sleep & strength tips
- Triathlon tips
Read here: bitly.cx/JSWdN
#chilitri
September 28, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Newsletter #104 is LIVE! 🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️
Ross Edgley conquers Iceland 🌊
Fiona swims Greek islands for her 50th 🎉
Tasty, wrapper-free protein bars 🍫
Training tips for swimmers, cyclists & runners
Fuel your next session 👉 preview.mailerlite.com/p0u9h4q4n9
#chilitri #swimbikerun #triathlon
September 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Proud to renew my UKAD Clean Coach certification! Clean sport matters for all athletes – elite & age group.
If you’ve got questions about supplements, medication or anti-doping, I’m here to help.
Let’s keep our sport safe, fair & empowering.
#CleanSport #UKAD #Triathlon #FairPlay
September 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Stronger bones after 40?
Science says:
💥 Jumping
🏋️‍♀️ Heavy lifting
🥣 Collagen & creatine
🍑 Daily prunes
Bone loss isn’t inevitable — it’s reversible.
Read more tinyurl.com/y282k7tu #BoneHealth #MenopauseFitness #StrengthTraining
September 1, 2025 at 4:02 PM
SBRH Newsletter #100 is live!
Celebrate with us: win 100% off a TrainingPeaks plan
Inside:
-inspiring athlete stories
- top 100 open water swims
- cycling & running tips, strength & nutrition advice.
tinyurl.com/ycyy6y7u

#SBRHNewsletter #SwimBikeRun #Giveaway #Chilitri
August 17, 2025 at 9:32 AM
SBRH Newsletter #99 is LIVE!
Alick Wickham’s 1901 freestyle breakthrough
Airless bike tires
5 running drills to improve your speed
Strength training tips to power up your triathlon game
Cassidy Bargell’s inspiring rugby journey
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#swimbikerun #chilitri
August 10, 2025 at 8:37 AM
SBRH #98 – Keep Fitness Flowing
Post-race doesn’t mean losing fitness. This week:
👉 Swim headaches explained
👉 Underwater coaching headphones
👉 Zwift vs real-world racing
👉 Maintenance plans & AMRAP run sessions
👉 Nutrition, recovery, tri inspo
Read: preview.mailerlite.com/s0l0r0v3b1
August 3, 2025 at 8:26 AM
🏊‍♂️ How’s your swim catch?
🚴 TDF riders peeing on the move? Yep, we cover that
🏃‍♂️ Get faster by running smarter
🔥 Adam Peaty’s doing his first triathlon!
This week’s #SBRH newsletter is here plus a FREE duathlon plan
Link: preview.mailerlite.com/c6w4y1o5g8
#Triathlon #Duathlon #ChiliTri
July 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
SBRH Newsletter #96 is out now!
🌊 Swim smart in summer heat
🚴 Dynamo lights are back
🏃 Surprising new research on running injuries
🏁 Build your best 70.3 with our 12-week plan
Read now 👉preview.mailerlite.com/a6x3n6g8c8
July 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM
New SBRH Newsletter is live! 💥
Swim drills, weekend warrior wisdom, a 100-mile friendship story, and smart training insights—all in one place.
📬 Read it here: preview.mailerlite.com/l0t8a4l5k4

#triathlonlife #triathletetraining #swimbikerun #endurancetraining
July 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
New SBRH Newsletter is out!
🥇 Lauren Steadman becomes HYROX World Champ
👟 First-ever wide toe box cycling shoes?
📅 Ironman/70.3 plans (with free support!)
running, planks, protein skewers & more!
📬 Read it: preview.mailerlite.com/o2l2m2q3p3
#Triathlon #HYROX #ChiliTri #Ironman
June 29, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🏊‍♂️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Bent vs straight arm? Open water swim spots? Short intervals for long rides?
Holistic health, race recovery & updated tri rules—all in SBRH #92!
Read it here 👉 preview.mailerlite.com/p1f7g6a0l6
#Triathlon #Running #Cycling #SwimBikeRun #ChiliTri
June 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
New SBRH Newsletter is out! 🏊🚴👟🌿
• London T100 adds open water swim
• Shimano’s new auto-shift tech
• Why you shiver after runs
• Ashwagandha: hype or help?
👉 Read now: preview.mailerlite.com/b0i5n0y9b3
#Triathlon #SwimBikeRun #ChiliTr
June 15, 2025 at 2:15 PM