Monthly Archives: March 2021

Children in Brazil are having trouble breathing because of the Amazon fires

Smoke from the Amazon rainforest fires is being blamed for an increase in respiratory problems in Brazil — health problems that are particularly affecting children and the elderly. The number of patients being treated for respiratory issues at Cosme e Damia Children’s hospital has sharply increased as the fires continue to rage, the Associated Press […]

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Morocco to host its first Ironman 70.3

The new 70.3 race is to take place on October 27 2019, and athletes will take in many of the famous monuments and landmarks historic Marrakech is famous for, including the Medina of Marrakech, the Bahia Palace, the Madrasa, the Koutoubia Mosque and Minaret, the Jemaa el-Fnaa Square and the Majorelle Garden. Advertisement “It is a […]

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Ross Edgley completes 1,792-mile Great British Swim

After 157 days at sea and 1,792 miles of swimming, 33-year old Ross Edgley today became the first person to swim around the UK coast — breaking several world records into the bargain — and 220 were there to share the moment with him. Advertisement Finishing on 4th November, the swim has had some highs […]

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Ross Edgley’s Great British Swim in pictures

The happy throng: Swimmers get ready to escort Ross over his last mile – 220’s Helen is in there somewhere… Advertisement Swimmers leave him to make the final yards on his own as the realisation he has actually done it, sinks in.  Those final magic moments as @RossEdgley completed the #GreatBritishSwim

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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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