With Kona fast approaching, Britain’s Rachel Joyce picked Ironman 70.3 Timberman in New England, USA to get in some race practice before the ‘big dance’ in Hawaii – and left others in her wake with some speedy splits. Advertisement >>> Kona 2014: how the British pros got on in Hawaii As expected, Joyce led the…
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Kona 2015: Gordon Ramsay ‘wants to improve on the bike and run’
Get ready for some swearing, Hawaii – it looks like Gordon Ramsay is making a return to Big Island for this year’s Ironman World Champs. Advertisement >>> Gordon Ramsay: The adrenaline ‘never stops’ at Ironman 70.3 The ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ star raced Ironman 70.3 Lake Stevens on Saturday (15 August) and posted a sub-6hr time with…
World Triathlon Leeds 2016 entries now on sale
General entries for next year’s World Triathlon Series event in Leeds went on sale at 9am this morning (Tuesday 18 August) – and they’re going to sell like hotcakes, say the organisers. Advertisement >>> Leeds lands 2016 ITU World Triathlon Series event Over 1,500 entries have already been sold to Home Nation members during a…
Entries for The Bastion 2016 now open, 25% discount for early birds
Want a new long-distance challenge next year? General entries for The Bastion 2016 went on sale this morning, offering athletes the chance to race around the iconic backdrop of Hever Castle in Kent, with 25% off for those who enter early. Advertisement >>> 2015 Bastion winners crowned at Hever Castle The Bastion will take place…
September issue on sale now – train like a future champ
The new issue of 220 Triathlon magazine went on sale today, and this month we’re all about the future – like our cover star Ben Dijkstra, one of Britain’s most exciting up-and-coming triathletes. Advertisement Also in this month’s issue: Secrets of Ironman success: boost your physical and mental endurance Smash your A-race: beginners’ training plan,…
WTS Stockholm 2015 preview: Gomez, Zaferes the ones to beat
With three races left on the 2015 WTS calendar, Stockholm will see some tough points battles this weekend – Spanish trio Javier Gomez, Mario Mola and Fernando Alarza are all racing, and in the women’s race Sarah True and Katie Zaferes (USA) will face stiff competition from Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig. Advertisement This year’s race (map…
The Legend Triathlon entries open
Like a challenge? Entries for The Legend Triathlon have just opened – a new single-lap iron-distance race around Snowdonia National Park, taking place on Sunday 10 July. Advertisement Billed as the UK’s friendliest, toughest and most beautiful single lap iron distance triathlon, it will start and finish in Llanberis and send athletes through ‘mind-blowing scenery,…
Ironman 70.3 World Championship 2015 preview
It’s the final countdown to this year’s Ironman 70.3 World Champs, and defending champions Javier Gomez (ESP) and Daniela Ryf (SUI) will have a tough race on their hands in Austria next weekend (30 August). Advertisement >>> Javier Gomez, Daniela Ryf win Ironman 70.3 World Champs in Mont-Tremblant >>> Free Ironman 70.3 training plans This…
Nine of the world’s most amazing swimming pools
Heard about London’s ‘sky pool’ yet? Basically a regular 25m swimming pool suspended between two apartment blocks 10 storeys up, it will form part of a new development near the former Battersea power station. Advertisement It’s expected to be ready for action in 2018, and will be entirely transparent and structure free – the only…
Sarah True wins Stockholm World Triathlon 2015
Sarah True once again claimed the top spot in Stockholm with a dominant performance on the run, beating favourite Katie Zaferes and Olympic champion Nicola Spirig in the process. Advertisement True won her first World Triathlon Series event in the Swedish capital last year over sprint distance, and this year she increased her margin of…