Monthly Archives: March 2021

ÖtillÖ Swimrun 1000 Lakes: the toughest swimrun yet?

“You’ll be hot, cold, hot, cold – that’s the nature of swimrun…” says Michael Lemmel. “Or, in the case of this race,” muses fellow race director Mats Skott, “cold, cold, cold cold…”  Advertisement We’re at the race briefing for the inaugural ÖtillÖ World Series 1000 Lakes race in Rheinsberg, Germany and not one of the 150 teams […]

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Italy to host its first Ironman

Italy’s first full-distance Ironman triathlon is to take place on September 23 2017 in Cervia, a seaside town in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna, Ironman have announced. Advertisement Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna will be Italy’s second Ironman event with the country previously hosting the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Pescara, located 300 km south of Cervia. “We are […]

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Gwen Jorgensen and Richard Murray win Island House Invitational Tri

Olympic gold medallist Gwen Jorgensen and fourth-place finisher in Rio Richard Murray have rounded out their 2016 season with victories at the Island House Invitational Triathlon – a unique three-day, pro-only event that, as the name suggests, is invite-only.  Advertisement Made up of three races over three days, the multisport extravaganza started on Friday 28 […]

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Ironman 70.3 Weymouth to go it alone

Ironman have today confirmed that the full 226km distance Ironman will not be hosted in 2017. The Ironman 70.3 distance race will return to Dorset, however, taking place on Sunday 17 September 2017. Entries opening on Wednesday 9 November at midday.  Advertisement Following speculation on the future of the full-distance race, Kevin Stewart, Managing Director […]

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How the Hartree JETS train for triathlon success

The process of planning/periodising the JETS training has, I believe, been one of the central factors in our collective success, as it improves the likelihood of accurately targeted, individualised, progressive training. Advertisement I wanted to provide an idea of the process, to help illustrate what we do. Other coaches might also want geek-out over why […]

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220 Triathlon Awards 2017 – first round of voting now OPEN!

Twenty-sixteen was the year we saw triathletes competing for Olympic and Paralympic glory, new races sprung up across the country and more products were launched than you can wave a seat post at. But which were best? It’s time for you to let us know, as polling for the 220 Triathlon Awards 2017 is now […]

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Cervélo P5X: European launch and first ride

 Over three years; 180 hours in the wind tunnel; 14,500 photos; countless interviews, comparisons and deliberations… it took all this and much more for bike giants Cervélo to launch the P5X, which they have proclaimed ‘the ultimate triathlon bike’. Advertisement Cervélo P5X launches at Kona With the top-specced Sram Red eTap version coming in at […]

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Triathlon science: 4 of the latest research news

1. SOFT AND STRONG Spent time on the physio’s couch due to a run-related injury? According to Harvard professor Irene Davis, it’s down to stomping rather than floating. Davis and her team recruited 249 female athletes who each ran over 20 miles a week. They investigated the participants’ strides by having them run over a […]

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Rio stars recognised at BTF awards

Double Olympic Champion (2012 and 2016) Alistair Brownlee was named Olympic Athlete of the Year and Elite Male Athlete of the Year at the British Triathlon Federation’s annual awards dinner. Advertisement  “This year was all about the Olympic Games, so to achieve that goal was fantastic – and this award is just the cherry on […]

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New run venue needed for 2018 Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire

After two years Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire will finish for the last time at Shugborough estate next year, as the event’s finishing line will be moving to a new home in 2018.  However those wanting to race against the stunning backdrop of Shugborough there is still time to book your place.  Click Here: essendon bombers guernsey 2019 Advertisement In 2016 […]

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