Did you catch the start of this year’s World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi last Saturday? Advertisement We’ve got a full race report and video highlights here, as usual there are some amazing images too – take a look… In the women’s race a few hours earlier, Gwen Jorgensen (USA) put in an astonishing run…
Month: May 2021
Elite women at WTS Abu Dhabi – in pictures
We knew Gwen Jorgensen was a top runner, but last weekend’s race was something special, even by her standards (full report here). Advertisement As usual there are some amazing images, take a look: Click Here: Belgium soccer tracksuit In the men’s race an hour or so later, Mario Mola (ESP) took honours with another superb…
Help for Heroes trains hopefuls for Arch to Arc Challenge
With six months to go until the infamous Enduroman triathlon that sends athletes from London’s Marble Arch to the Arc de Triomph in Paris, the charity Help for Heroes is putting together a team of wounded, injured and sick military personnel to take on the challenge. Advertisement The Help for Heroes Recovery Centre at Tedworth…
MudMan Duathlon 2015 – in pics
Clear skies and moderate temperatures greeted more than 800 athletes at the MOD grounds in Camberley, Surrey last weekend, though there were still plenty of muddy puddles – Peppa Pig would have loved it… Advertisement Consisting of a 7.5km trail run, 15km off-road bike and another 7.5km run, the MudMan Duathlon saw fierce competition as…
New to open water swimming? Try The Henley Mile for free
Are you interested in a free spot at The Henley Mile swimming event, taking place this July? The organisers want to offer free spots to five women who’re new to open water swimming and feeling inspired by the groundbreaking campaign ‘This Girl Can‘. Advertisement Up for grabs is a race spot at one of the…
On the 220 forum last week…
It’s time for our weekly round-up of the 220 forum! You can tell race season is fast approaching from the queries being posted… Can you help a reader in need? Just follow the links below. Advertisement “Hi all, I’m new to the forum but not to triathlon! I know from training and from races I…
Tim Don masters Ironman 70.3 Monterrey
He told us he wants to do a competitive 70.3 season until mid-July before the focus swings to Kona, and Britain’s Tim Don sure has started well with victory at Ironman 70.3 Monterrey in Mexico over the weekend. Advertisement Don trailed Germany’s Faris Al-Sultan out of the water by nearly a minute, along with contenders…
Think you’ve got what it takes to survive SAS selection?
Channel 4 are looking for a group of ordinary men to take part in the most psychologically demanding and physically challenging endurance mission of their lives. Advertisement The course is designed and run by ex-Special Forces soldiers. Every part of it is based on the authentic SAS selection process. This is the closest you will…
CIRC report: Can triathlon do better in the fight against doping?
Following the release last week by the UCI of its latest Cycling Independent Reform Commission (CIRC) report, we wanted to get a read on the implications for triathlon and triathletes. So we asked Clean Protocol founder Teague Czislowski, together with his head of science Dr Mike Puchowicz M.D, for their thoughts… Advertisement The recent UCI…
Windsor Tri’s past winners, scientifically compared
Are you racing Windsor Triathlon this June? It’s going to be a big one – the 25th time organisers Human Race have held a triathlon along the Thames in Berkshire, and they’re planning a big celebration. Advertisement Over two and a half decades the race has seen some of UK triathlon’s biggest names take podium…