Daily Archives: March 13, 2021

Lucy Charles talks Ross Edgley, Kona 2018 and the magic powers of chocolate brownies…

Ross Edgley completed the Great British Swim on Sunday 4th November, conquering a world record-breaking challenge that saw him swimming 1,792 miles over 157 days. There to meet him at the finish line was Ironman Hawaii 2018 silver medallist Lucy Charles, who had given Ross some swim tips during his epic adventure! We took the […]

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Ross Edgley signs up for Red Bull Neptune Steps

Fresh from his 1782-mile swim around the UK, the adventurer Ross Edgley is the first to sign-up for the open-water swimming and climbing challenge that is the Neptune Steps. Advertisement Ross Edgley’s 6 training tips for heavyweight triathletes     Held in March this adventurous race combines a 420 metre sprint swim in icy-cold water with […]

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Black Friday: The best run shoe deals

Inov8 have a staggering 70% off some trail shoes, including the Trailtalon 250 for just £33.00, down from £110.00. Advertisement Fancy more cushioning on the trails? Runners Need have the Hoka One One Challenger ATR 4 (men’s and women’s) for £55.00, usually £110 Also at Runners Need, we like the Inov8 Trailroc 285, which is […]

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Becky Adlington set for Nottingham Mixed Relays

The double Olympic swimming gold medallist, Becky Adlington, has been named as Official Ambassador for the Accenture World Triathlon Mixed Relay Nottingham and will take on the event when it returns to the city in 2019.  Advertisement The Nottinghamshire-born swimming star will be donning not only her goggles, but her bike and trainers too, as […]

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220 Triathlon Awards 2018: Meet the winners!

2018 proved another phenomenal year for the sport of tri, with records tumbling across the globe, new races making their mark on a bumper-packed tri calendar and brands continuing to strive for ever-greater performance advancements. And if that wasn’t enough, the first-ever paratriathlete made her debut on one of the country’s top entertainment shows, Strictly Come Dancing. At […]

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5 of the best triathlon books for Christmas

1. IRONWOMEN Advertisement Tiffany Jolowicz £8.11 This book charts author Tiffany Jolowicz’s mission to share the experience of finishing Ironman Switzerland. In it she interviews dozens of female M-Dot finishers, and the end result is an at-times amusing and always inspiring collection of those who have taken on the phenomenal iron-distance challenge. Click Here: Maori […]

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Nevis Triathlon 2018 race report

The race director is on the beach, pointing out to sea. “Swim out to the blue boat, turn right round it, back in towards the small white buoy, turn right again and swim along the coast to exit under the arch.” It sounds so simple. But seconds later an animated debate breaks out amongst the […]

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Could Kona 2019 be David McNamee’s year?

Just when David McNamee thought he’d shaken off the dark horse tag for Kona, Alistair Brownlee decides to show up and steal the spotlight. Not that the Scot minds. Despite two third places in Hawaii and an ability to run a marathon in the heat that’s only surpassed by reigning champion Patrick Lange, his demeanour […]

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Thomas Cook collapse sees hundreds of thousands of travel bookings canceled

British tour operator Thomas Cook has ceased trading and all of its hundreds of thousands of bookings were canceled after the firm failed to secure rescue funding. The British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) announced the firm’s collapse early Monday. More than 600,000 vacationers had booked through the company. The CAA said the cancellations left about […]

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Jessie Reyez talks “Far Away,” her new single, and the struggles immigrants face

Jessie Reyez’s new music video for “Far Away” shines a light on the realities immigrants face at the U.S.-Mexico border. The Colombian singer hopes the video educates her fans on what’s happening at the southern border. The video, directed by Peter Huang, depicts Reyez and others being torn apart from their loved ones. Her love […]

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