ÖtillÖ Swimrun 1000 Lakes: the toughest swimrun yet?
“You’ll be hot, cold, hot, cold – that’s the nature of swimrun…” says Michael Lemmel. “Or, in the case of this race,” muses fellow race director Mats Skott, “cold, cold, cold cold…” Advertisement We’re at the race briefing for the inaugural ÖtillÖ World Series 1000 Lakes race in Rheinsberg, Germany and not one of the 150 teams…
Italy to host its first Ironman
Italy’s first full-distance Ironman triathlon is to take place on September 23 2017 in Cervia, a seaside town in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna, Ironman have announced. Advertisement Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna will be Italy’s second Ironman event with the country previously hosting the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Pescara, located 300 km south of Cervia. “We are…
Italy to host its first Ironman
Italy’s first full-distance Ironman triathlon is to take place on September 23 2017 in Cervia, a seaside town in the Italian province of Emilia-Romagna, Ironman have announced. Advertisement Ironman Italy Emilia Romagna will be Italy’s second Ironman event with the country previously hosting the Ironman 70.3 triathlon in Pescara, located 300 km south of Cervia. “We are…
Gwen Jorgensen and Richard Murray win Island House Invitational Tri
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…
Gwen Jorgensen and Richard Murray win Island House Invitational Tri
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…
Ironman 70.3 Weymouth to go it alone
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 Director…
Ironman 70.3 Weymouth to go it alone
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 Director…
How the Hartree JETS train for triathlon success
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…
How the Hartree JETS train for triathlon success
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…
220 Triathlon Awards 2017 – first round of voting now OPEN!
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…