Go Beyond Sport hosted their second annual standard-distance Pitsford Triathlon last Sunday (12 July), seeing competitors race through an overcast Northamptonshire. Advertisement With a significantly larger turnout than last year, Ian Smith was the cream of the crop, taking the victory in the men’s category. Lindsay Romecin saw off the competition in the ladies’ category […]
The unstoppable Gwen Jorgensen captured her 11th consecutive WTS Series victory at the world’s biggest triathlon in Hamburg today, but didn’t have it all her own way as she was forced to make a sprint finish to break away from Vicky Holland. Jorgensen’s margin of victory was just 3 seconds. In warm and sunny conditions, […]
Javier Gomez cemented his position at the top of the World Triathlon Series standings, but had to settle for 2nd in Hamburg today as an inspired Vincent Luis of France had the race of his life to sprint his way to 1st place. The race was over sprint distance (750m swim/20km bike/5km run) and as […]
Soggy, blowy conditions descended on Pennington Flash yesterday morning for the 2015 edition of Ironman UK, with women’s winner Lucy Gossage describing her race as “really tough and so, so cold”. Advertisement >>> Gallery: Ironman UK 2014 In the men’s race, Scottish duo David McNamee and Fraser Cartmell quickly built a substantial lead over their […]
France were crowned ITU Mixed Relay World Champions after winning the seventh edition in Hamburg yesterday (19 July). Advertisement On a cloudy, cold day the French team of Jeanne Lehair, Dorian Coninx, Audrey Merle and Vincent Luis edged out a tight race, finishing just nine seconds ahead of Team Australia. The Great British team, who […]
Race organisers Challenge Family have revealed that Tim Don is Britain’s highest-earning triathlete in 2015 to date, sitting fourth in the men’s rankings just behind Spain’s Javier Gomez. Jodie Swallow is top GB woman in fifth place in the women’s listings topped by Daniela Ryf (SUI). Advertisement Challenge has been tracking the earnings of every […]
In the latest issue of 220 Triathlon, out now, we speak to none other than six-time Ironman world champ Dave Scott about how to train smarter, improve your swim technique, and boost your strength and conditioning on the path to long-course glory. Advertisement Other highlights in the latest issue include: A day at the races: […]
Two-time Ironman World Champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack will be taking part in the inaugural Jarnmadurinn Triathlon in Hvalfjordur Bay, Iceland this August – the country’s first middle-distance race. Advertisement >>> Dave Scott on how to build a long-distance training plan The triathlon, which takes place on August 8th of this year, consists of a 1.9km […]
The Outlaw Triathlon returns to Nottingham this Sunday (26 July), with an expected 1,250 competitors and four previous champions trying to “outwit the sheriff.” Advertisement >>> Gallery: Outlaw Triathlon 2014 Click Here: cheap nrl merchandise The event, now six years old, starts at the National Water Sports Centre at 6am with competitors facing a 3.8km […]
Garmin have just launched the HRM Tri and HRM Swim, their first heart-rate monitors designed for use underwater. Click Here: georgia rugby jersey Advertisement Starting with the HRM Tri, it’s the company’s smallest and lightest heart-rate monitor and sports a slimmer, black band as opposed to the HRM Swim’s slightly bulkier blue belt, which kind of […]