The hunt is on for women in the West Midlands who have changed their life by swimming, cycling and running.

Women in the Midlands who have taken the plunge and tried their hand at triathlon are being asked to tell their stories to help inspire a whole new wave of ladies to try the sport.

British Triathlon wants to hear how swimming, cycling and/or running has changed the lives of women in Birmingham, the Black Country, Staffordshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Shropshire as part of their This Girl Can… do triathlon campaign.

Helen Barklam, from British Triathlon, said, “We want women who have started swimming, cycling and running to share their stories and experiences, and help us to inspire a whole new movement of women coming into the sport.

“We know that many women have made new friends, improved their confidence and self esteem, lost weight and improved their health because they started to swim, cycle and run. Some of the stories are truly inspirational and we want to use them to encourage others to give it a go.

“The great thing about our sport is that you have such a choice in how you can do it and you can take part at times to suit you – in the gym on the treadmill, a jog around the block or joining a running group; in the pool, a lake or the sea; on a static bike, a mountain bike, cycling to work or joining a group ride.

“I am appealing to any women who have a story to tell about their journey into triathlon – no matter what their ability and why they are doing it – to get in touch,” she added.

Please email helenbarklam@britishtriathlon.org with a brief overview of how triathlon has changed your life.

If you are a woman in the Midlands and you would like to get involved in triathlon then join our special group of women on Facebook and find out more about how you can get involved during March click here or take a look at some beginner taster sessions and mini triathlon GO-TRI events in your area here .