One of the world’s best-know triathletes was in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire last weekend for the Wales Sprint Triathlon – Australia’s Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack, two-time Ironman world champion. Advertisement Also taking place in Fishguard the same day was the Ocean Lava Wales Middle Distance, acting as a qualifier for this year’s Ocean Lava final in Lanzarote. The […]
With exactly one year to go until the Rio 2016 Olympics, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have entered the GSK Human Performance Lab for a full day of assessments – including the dreaded heat tolerance test. Click Here: Portugal National Team soccer tracksuit Advertisement >>> High drama for Brits at Rio 2016 Olympics test event Described […]
So we’ve passed the mid-point of this year’s race season, and it’s throwing up some interesting questions for 220 readers on our forum…. Advertisement 5 foods… that may prevent or ease cramp Like what causes rust on race medals? How to speed up recovery between heavy training sessions? And what can be done about […]
Hull, Yorkshire welcomed more than 120 participants recently for the first Hull Triathlon, organised by local club Humber Triathletes. Advertisement The action started early on Sunday 26 July with a 750m swim in Princes Quay, followed by a five-lap 17km bike leg on closed roads which passed Queens Gardens, the Old Town and the Fruit […]
Were you one of around 13,000 triathletes racing last year’s London Triathlon? How did you get on? We asked our readers… Advertisement Tri newbie Charlie Stephenson says he was scared – nay, petrified – to be among those lining up in skintight swimsuits on the banks of the Thames last summer. “As I anxiously stretched […]
Are you one of 13,000 people nervously counting down the days to this weekend’s London Triathlon? We asked 220 contributor and tri coach Joe Beer to put together some useful tips on how to get the most from this year’s race. Advertisement >> Pick of our readers’ memories from London Triathlon 2014 With a deep-water […]
One week on from the Rio 2016 triathlon test event, two-time ITU world champ Helen Jenkins bounced back to win the female elite race at London Triathlon today (Sunday 9th August). Advertisement The Welshwoman finished over a minute ahead of fellow ITU racer Charlotte McShane (AUS), and almost five minutes ahead of bronze medallist Emma […]
With news breaking last week that World Triathlon Corp may be in advanced discussions for a $850m buyout by China’s Dalian Wanda Group, industry watchers say the move could bring yet more global expansion for the Ironman brand – particularly in Asia. Advertisement Reuters has quoted a person ‘familiar with the matter’ as saying that Dalian […]
Want to book your spot at next year’s Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire or 70.3 UK? Better make sure you’re in front of a computer at 1pm today (12 August), as that’s when entries go on sale. Advertisement >>> Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire 2015 – in pics>>> Ironman 70.3 UK 2015 – in pics Entering its second year, […]
Would you like to win a Garmin Forerunner 15 running watch worth £119? Just enter our short online survey and you could be in with a chance. Advertisement The survey is open to everyone, and asks a few simple questions on your use of the 220 Triathlon website and our MyTri training service – it […]