The international online tri training brand MaccaX, headed up by two-time Ironman world champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack, will provide a 12-week training plan to all Challenge Galway entrants, with key sessions created by Macca and fellow pro Belinda Granger. Advertisement The training plan, which is available soon, is designed with the Galway event in mind,…
Earlier this month, the adventure racer, journalist and Vigour creator Charlie Norton, 39, died after reportedly falling from a cliff while walking in Morocco. You can read moving tributes to the father-of-two at the Telegraph and Vigour. Advertisement What follows is a piece that Charlie produced for 220 in October 2014 from the Killarney Adventure…
The first Cardiff Triathlon drew thousands of participants and spectators to the city centre yesterday (28 June), despite some damp conditions. Advertisement On the racing front, four hotly contested races were on offer: Olympic race After 1500m of swimming, 40km on the bike and an epic 10km run, it was GB triathlete David Bishop who…
Brightonians! There’s a big new triathlon coming to your neck of the woods next year. The first Brighton and Hove Triathlon will be held in September 2016 with up to 3,000 participants expected. Advertisement There’ll be a range of distances and events on offer, including sprint and Olympic distance triathlons, plus a scootathlon for youngsters…
To celebrate the launch of Oakley’s new campaign “One Obsession”, Oakley have joined forces with Shade Station and are giving away a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Oakley’s HQ in Foothill Ranch, California worth £5,000. Advertisement ShadeStation.co.uk, the UK’s largest online designer and sport sunglasses, prescription eyewear and watch retailer have chosen to give away this incredible…
Did you race Ironman 70.3 UK last weekend? Have a good race? Then strap yourself in – we can reveal the names of the 50 athletes who’ve just bagged their spot at the 70.3 World Champs in Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria this August. Advertisement >>> Ironman 70.3 UK 2015 – in pics Out of the…
Oh no – Jonathan Brownlee’s bad run of luck continues with the news that he’s just picked up a stress fracture of the leg on a training trip to St. Moritz, Switzerland, ruling him out of the Rio 2016 test event in just over a month’s time. Advertisement Jonny just tweeted: Back from St Moritz…
Are you heading to the Jenson Button Trust Triathlon later this month (11/12 July)? We’re running a stand in the event village, where you can read our recent issue with Jenson on the cover, sign up for a subscription or just come and chat to us. Advertisement >>> Gallery: Jenson Button Trust Triathlon 2014 This…
Think you’ve got what it takes to race the ‘world’s toughest triathlon’? Organisers of Triathlon X have today announced a new course and location for what’s billed as being the world’s toughest extreme triathlon. Advertisement This year’s event started from Wasdale and saw 133 competitors take on the iron-distance race, which included steeper ascents than…
The next generation of triathletes arrived at Eton Dorney in Buckinghamshire last weekend for the SuperTri Children’s, Youth and Junior Triathlon, with around 1,200 youngsters taking part. Advertisement The races kicked off on a sunny day with the LittleLife Scootathlon for children aged 4-8. It began with an anti-clockwise scoot around the 390m course, before…