Olympic gold medallist Gwen Jorgensen and fourth-place finisher in Rio Richard Murray have rounded out their 2016 season with victories at the Island House Invitational Triathlon – a unique three-day, pro-only event that, as the name suggests, is invite-only. Advertisement Made up of three races over three days, the multisport extravaganza started on Friday 28…
Click:全国楼凤论坛 Ironman have today confirmed that the full 226km distance Ironman will not be hosted in 2017. The Ironman 70.3 distance race will return to Dorset, however, taking place on Sunday 17 September 2017. Entries opening on Wednesday 9 November at midday. Advertisement Following speculation on the future of the full-distance race, Kevin Stewart, Managing…
The process of planning/periodising the JETS training has, I believe, been one of the central factors in our collective success, as it improves the likelihood of accurately targeted, individualised, progressive training. Advertisement I wanted to provide an idea of the process, to help illustrate what we do. Other coaches might also want geek-out over why…
Twenty-sixteen was the year we saw triathletes competing for Olympic and Paralympic glory, new races sprung up across the country and more products were launched than you can wave a seat post at. But which were best? It’s time for you to let us know, as polling for the 220 Triathlon Awards 2017 is now…
Over three years; 180 hours in the wind tunnel; 14,500 photos; countless interviews, comparisons and deliberations… it took all this and much more for bike giants Cervélo to launch the P5X, which they have proclaimed ‘the ultimate triathlon bike’. Advertisement Cervélo P5X launches at Kona With the top-specced Sram Red eTap version coming in at…
1. SOFT AND STRONG Spent time on the physio’s couch due to a run-related injury? According to Harvard professor Irene Davis, it’s down to stomping rather than floating. Davis and her team recruited 249 female athletes who each ran over 20 miles a week. They investigated the participants’ strides by having them run over a…
Double Olympic Champion (2012 and 2016) Alistair Brownlee was named Olympic Athlete of the Year and Elite Male Athlete of the Year at the British Triathlon Federation’s annual awards dinner. Advertisement “This year was all about the Olympic Games, so to achieve that goal was fantastic – and this award is just the cherry on…
After two years Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire will finish for the last time at Shugborough estate next year, as the event’s finishing line will be moving to a new home in 2018. However those wanting to race against the stunning backdrop of Shugborough there is still time to book your place. Advertisement In 2016 it is expected more than 2,000…
ITU World Champion Flora Duffy from Bermuda has won her third world championship this year, the 2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship in Australia. Advertisement As the defending champion, reigning ITU World Champion, and Xterra World Champion Duffy was the clear favourite to win the race, and led from the start. She increased…
Lionel Sanders stormed to an incredible victory at Ironman Arizona on Sunday 20th November, finishing in 7:44:29 to record the fastest ever time at an Ironman-branded event. Advertisement His countryman Brent MacMahon was second in 7:50:15, the only other finisher to go under 8hrs, and also recorded the fastest run time of 2:40:17; however the…