For the first time the run of the Windsor Triathlon will take participants fully onto Royal grounds, running from the gates of the castle and into gorgeous Windsor Great Park, including the spectacular Long Walk, right in front of the world famous Windsor Castle. Advertisement Since 1990 the event’s unmistakeable run course has been hugely…
Elite marathoners could run sub 2hrs say scientists
Will Kenyan Dennis Kimetto’s marathon world record of 2:02:57, set at Berlin Marathon in 2014, ever get beaten and will elite men marathoners be able to break the two-hour mark? A team of researchers led by the University of Colorado Boulder believe they can – and it’s all down to the maths. Advertisement They have…
Research finds wrist-worn heart rate monitors less accurate than chest strap ones
The scientists put five popular wrist-worn fitness trackers to the test to find out how accurately they gauge heart rate compared to chest-strap heart rate monitors, using an ECG as the control. Advertisement GPS run watches: 10 of the best tested and rated They found the standard chest strap was the most accurate regardless of…
ITU, Xterra and Ironman races to be televised
The Bike Channel, the first television channel dedicated to the world of cycling, has agreed exclusive UK deals to broadcast highlights and magazine shows from the world’s leading triathlon events; the ITU World Triathlon Series, Xterra World Tour, and Ironman World Series. Advertisement Ironman World Series highlights will be carried exclusively in the UK by…
Wahoo launches new aerodynamic bike computer
Wahoo Fitness have released their latest bike computer, the Elemnt Bolt, a GPS cycling computer and mount developed as an integrated system designed to drastically reduce drag. Advertisement When Wahoo tested it against some of the leading competitors using computational fluid dynamics (CFD), the company says that it reduced air resistance by over 50% – equating to…
Murray wins opening round of Super League Triathlon
South African triathlete Richard Murray has won the first round of the inaugural Super League Triathlon’s first event, which saw the athletes racing the Triple Mix format. In this format athletes racing three stages, with ten minutes of rest counting down between each stage starting when the first finisher crosses the line. Stage 1 was…
Murray stays top at Super League Tri
On day 2 the athletes raced The Equalizer; a two-stage race comprising an individual cycling time trial in Stage 1 in the morning, and a swim-run-swim-bike-run sequence as Stage 2 in the afternoon. Athletes were released onto the course in a pursuit format, with gaps between each athlete corresponding to the time lost to the…
Richard Murray crowned Super League Triathlon champ
With two stage victories under his belt Murray started day three of Super League Triathlon as the clear favourite to be crowned the overall winner. As long as he finished seventh or better the victory, and prize purse, would be his, but first he had to survive the Eliminator. Advertisement The Eliminator was a three stage…
Challenge Roma 753 launches with unique distances
The Challenge Family have announced a new event in Rome for 22-23 July 2017. The debut Challenge Roma 753 will host two days of competition, featuring a sprint and a atypical main race with distances approaching Challenge Half status. Advertisement The inaugural Challenge Roma 753 event will take place on July 22 and 23, 2017. The Saturday…
Dave Scott and Karen Smyers announced as USA team captains for the Collins Cup
Click:wholesale wheels The Professional Triathletes Organisation today announced the appointment of Dave Scott, 6 x IRONMAN World Champion, and Karen Smyers, Olympic Distance World Champion and IRONMAN World Champion, as USA Team Captains for The Collins Cup. Advertisement The Collins Cup is a first of its kind global competition in which teams of professional triathletes from…