Exercising hard and regularly can slow down the ageing process by about nine years, new research from Brigham Young University reveals. Advertisement “Just because you’re 40, doesn’t mean you’re 40 years old biologically,” exercise science professor Larry Tucker said. “We all know people that seem younger than their actual age. The more physically active we are,…
Month: March 2021
Ali Brownlee to race Challenge’s middle distance championship
Double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has announced he will race ‘The Championship 2017’ on the 3 June in Samorin, Slovakia. Advertisement This new middle-distance championship is for professional and age-group triathletes alike, and has been organised by Challenge Family. To ensure racing is fair for all a 20 metre draft rule has been implemented on the bike…
Lucy Charles dominates at Ironman Lanzarote
Conditions in Lanzarote might not have been as windy as previous years but the scorching sun and temperature of 26°C made the day challenging for many. Advertisement Known for her fast swim, Lucy Charles was first out of the water and entered the bike leg with a healthy 5 minute lead over Kate Comber (GBR)…
Huge numbers turn out for the 2017 Slateman Triathlon
The Slateman Triathlon in the epic setting of Snowdonia National Park attracted a sell-out crowd once again, with nearly 1,300 athletes taking part in the two events over the weekend. Advertisement We named Slateman 11th in our top 31 triathlons across the world Kicking off with a sprint-distance race consisting of a 400m lake…
Bermuda to host WTS race in 2018
For the first time current ITU world champion Flora Duffy’s home country Bermuda will host a World Triathlon Series event in 2018 Advertisement Bermuda Tourism Authority and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) have signed a three-year contract to host World Triathlon Series events, the first of which is on 28 April 2018. ITU has…
Volunteers needed for Superhero Tri, an event dedicated to people with disabilities
Nearly 2,000 participants are expected to take part at the event, which takes place on 19 August at Dorney Lake. Advertisement Big, bold and gutsy, the trailblazing event is being broadcast by Channel 4 and will see more than 20 Paralympians and TV personalities, from David Weir to the Last Leg’s Adam Hills, joining in the…
Challenge’s middle-distance champs to be streamed live
Challenge Family’s middle distance championships, held in Samorin, Slovakia will be live streamed on its website tomorrow, so people can watch all the action live from 8.30am (British time). Advertisement The elite field of male athletes competing at The Championship include Alistair Brownlee (GBR), Richard Varga (SVK), Richard Murray (RSA), Lionel Sanders (CAN), and Sebastian Kienle (GER),…
Charles and Sanders victorious in Slovakia
Britain’s Lucy Charles has been crowned the winner of Challenge Family’s inaugural The Championship 2017 at Samorin, Slovakia. Advertisement More than 900 competitors from 57 nations lined up alongside the Danube River – in the shadow of the incredible x-bionic® sphere, and conditions were favourable with light winds and a temperature of 20 – 28°C….
Tri industry enjoyed 57% growth over last Olympiad
The study, which comprised an in-depth quantitative survey of 5,529 triathletes and multiple trade interviews, found that the UK’s growing population of 150,000 triathletes, up 7% on 2015, are now spending an average of £2,970 per year on the sport. Advertisement Since London 2012, the areas driving growth included wetsuits (up 137%), sports nutrition (up…
Chrissie Wellington to race her first ultra marathon
4x Kona champ Chrissie Wellington has announced she will be running Heineken Race to the Tower, a double marathon along the Cotswolds Way, on 10th June. Advertisement “I’m really excited about this new adventure, but I have to admit to being slightly daunted too. The HeinekenRace to the Tower is a huge, huge challenge for me,” she says….