When You Tri is a 65-minute documentary made in the United Kingdom and directed by Wayne Sables. The film tells a sporting and human journey in the world of triathlon, a discipline combining swimming, cycling and running that tests physical strength, endurance and the capacity to confront one’s limits.
The film follows duathlon world champion Lindsy James, engaged in a personal and sporting challenge: overcoming her lifelong fear of open water and completing nine months of preparation for the Ibiza T100 Triathlon, a 100-km race demanding extreme endurance.
Alongside her are figures from her everyday life such as Owen James and Michael Barnett, who appear as themselves. Through intense training, injuries, moments of doubt and awareness of the physical difficulties linked to passing time, the documentary shows Lindsy’s determination and constant commitment.
The central theme is not only sporting competition, but also the courage and resilience needed to confront deep fears. The message is one of personal growth through sport, in a journey that highlights the transformative power of discipline and will.
From a production perspective, When You Tri is an independent, low-budget project made outside a student context. The film was completed on 5 February 2025 and shot across several European countries, including Germany, Portugal, Spain and the United Kingdom, underlining the international dimension of the sporting journey it recounts.
Film Information
Title: When You Tri
Original title: When You Tri
Director: Wayne Sables
Production: Wayne Sables
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Running time: 65 minutes
Genre: Documentary
Sport featured: Triathlon
Protagonist(s): Lindsy James, Owen James, Michael Barnett
Completion date: 5 February 2025
Premiere: [Not specified]
Distributor: [Not specified]
Shooting format: Digital, 16:9, colour
Director’s first film: No
Student project: No