Karen Parnell News Index

FORM Smart Smart Swim Goggles add Workouts feature

FORM Smart Swim Goggles today announced the addition of Workouts direct to your google display – and we’ve been trying them out

FORM Smart Goggles review

What are FORM Smart Goggles and what can they add to your swim? Coach Karen Parnell has been testing out the tech, and this is what she found

FINIS Smart Goggle review: What can it do for your swim?

Triathlon coach Karen Parnell is back with another product review – this time she tests out the FINIS Smart Goggles. Here is what she found.

ASICS Trabuco Max review: A sticky sole is Spanish gold

Karen Parnell tests the ASCIS Trabuco Max running shoes on the Spanish hills – here is what she found.

Supersapiens: What is it, and what can it do for you?

Title sponsor of the IRONMAN World Championship and a partner of Jan Frodeno – what is Supersapiens? Karen Parnell has been finding out more

Have you tried Plogging?!

A different way of training, helping the environment and learning some Swedish along the way – that’s Plogging. Karen Parnell explains…

TekraPod: Safe swimming without the drag

The TekraPod is a new Open Water Swim Safety Device to the market. To find out more about what if offers, we got Coach Karen Parnell to give it a try

Heart Monitor Tech: Wahoo TICKR X and Polar Verity Sense

Karen Parnell takes a detailed look at the Wahoo TICKR X and Polar Verity Sense, two heart rate monitors packed with technology and features

Make the most from your open water swimming

The weather is improving and open water venues are opening up. Make the most of your valuable time in the water with these top tips from Coach Karen Parnell

Product Review: Cinc Swimwear

Looking for some new colurs to brighten up your swimwear collection? Spanish swimwear brand, Cinq, bring colour, fun and style to the pool

Fasting and Fasted Training: a guide for female triathletes

Fasted Training. What’s it all about and how does that specifically impact female triathletes? Check out this guide, courtesy of Karen Parnell and Dr. Lina Patel

A Beginner’s Guide to Bike Pedals – to clip or not? Hybrid and what’s new

What are the different pedal options available and which type is right for me? Check out this Beginner’s Buide to Bike Pedals from ChiliTri’s Karen Parnell

Triathlon training in Spain under COVID-19: what you need to know

How can you train safely in Spain, while making the most of your holiday and ensure you follow the local guidance and rules in place due to the Coronavirus?