Are you interested in a free spot at The Henley Mile swimming event, taking place this July? The organisers want to offer free spots to five women who’re new to open water swimming and feeling inspired by the groundbreaking campaign ‘This Girl Can‘. Advertisement Up for grabs is a race spot at one of the…
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On the 220 forum last week…
It’s time for our weekly round-up of the 220 forum! You can tell race season is fast approaching from the queries being posted… Can you help a reader in need? Just follow the links below. Click Here: brisbane broncos jersey Advertisement “Hi all, I’m new to the forum but not to triathlon! I know from…
Tim Don masters Ironman 70.3 Monterrey
He told us he wants to do a competitive 70.3 season until mid-July before the focus swings to Kona, and Britain’s Tim Don sure has started well with victory at Ironman 70.3 Monterrey in Mexico over the weekend. Click Here: georgia rugby jersey Advertisement Don trailed Germany’s Faris Al-Sultan out of the water by nearly…
Think you’ve got what it takes to survive SAS selection?
Channel 4 are looking for a group of ordinary men to take part in the most psychologically demanding and physically challenging endurance mission of their lives. Advertisement The course is designed and run by ex-Special Forces soldiers. Every part of it is based on the authentic SAS selection process. This is the closest you will…
CIRC report: Can triathlon do better in the fight against doping?
Following the release last week by the UCI of its latest Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) report, we wanted to get a read on the implications for triathlon and triathletes. So we asked Clean Protocol founder Teague Czislowski, together with his head of science Dr Mike Puchowicz M.D, for their thoughts… Advertisement The recent UCI…
Windsor Tri’s past winners, scientifically compared
Are you racing Windsor Triathlon this June? It’s going to be a big one – the 25th time organisers Human Race have held a triathlon along the Thames in Berkshire, and they’re planning a big celebration. Advertisement Over two and a half decades the race has seen some of UK triathlon’s biggest names take podium…
Ironman lottery and legacy: 11 Brits win Kona slots
Ironman has announced the 100 lucky age-groupers who have won a spot at this year’s Kona via its lottery programme, along with the 100 age-groupers who have earned their spot through its legacy programme. Advertisement This year’s lottery-winning athletes range in age from 20 to 74 and represent 16 countries, with seven of them Brits: …
Oulton Park Spring Duathlon 2015 race report
One of the UK’s most anticipated season openers, the Oulton Park Spring Duathlon took place last Sunday 15th March at the famous motor racing circuit in Cheshire, featuring a sprint and a standard distance race. Advertisement The race was a qualifying race for both the 2015 ITU World Duathlon Championships and the 2016 ETU Standard…
David Weir: ‘I’m looking for two Para Tri teammates’
With less than five months to go until the new Para Tri Series holds its first event, we speak to ambassador and star British Paralympian David Weir about his paratri debut, and his search for teammates. Advertisement So you are taking on your first triathlon, which is a bit of a departure for you. Why…
Students at Uni of Nottingham make tri dreams a reality
The University of Nottingham is to host its first ever sprint triathlon this coming weekend, organised by students to raise money for dementia research project Life Cycle 5. Advertisement The Varsity Triathlon will be held on the University Park Campus on Sunday 22 March and will be open to students, staff and the general public,…