Triathlete resorts to training in kids’-size pool in garden during coronavirus lockdown
TRIATHLETE Lloyd Bebbington’s trying to keep fit — with a kids’-size swimming pool in his garden.
He has taken to training at his home because of the coronavirus lockdown restrictions – swimming while stationery in a tiny pool.
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The athlete, who swims for a mile in competitions, feared his form would sink under lockdown so he invested in the pop-up pool.
Now his neighbours — and dad Simon — cheer him on as he does regular static laps.
Lloyd also uses an exercise bike — but admits he is struggling with the sport’s six-mile run at home in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffs.
Lloyd Bebbington is not the only to have had this incredible idea, other athletes have also hopped on the bandwagon.
Earlier this month, superstar triathlete Alistair Brownlee also turned his GARAGE into a swimming pool!
Double Olympic champion Alistair, 31, came up with the canny idea when he moved house before the coronavirus lockdown.
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And it means he can keep motoring on with his swim training while sport remains on shutdown.
Alistair and brother Jonny, 29, were due to be competing this weekend in Bermuda at the ITU World Triathlon Series and Olympic qualifiers.
Triathlon chiefs may be forced to scrap their season, while Tokyo 2020 has been put back a year.
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