Month: March 2021

Unstoppable Flora Duffy wins 3rd world title of 2016

ITU World Champion Flora Duffy from Bermuda has won her third world championship this year, the 2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship in Australia. Advertisement As the defending champion, reigning ITU World Champion, and Xterra World Champion Duffy was the clear favourite to win the race, and led from the start. She increased…

By HearthstoneYarns March 14, 2021 0

Unstoppable Flora Duffy wins 3rd world title of 2016

ITU World Champion Flora Duffy from Bermuda has won her third world championship this year, the 2016 Snowy Mountains ITU Cross Triathlon World Championship in Australia. Advertisement As the defending champion, reigning ITU World Champion, and Xterra World Champion Duffy was the clear favourite to win the race, and led from the start. She increased…

By HearthstoneYarns March 14, 2021 0

Lionel Sanders sets new Ironman record at IM Arizona

Lionel Sanders stormed to an incredible victory at Ironman Arizona on Sunday 20th November, finishing in 7:44:29 to record the fastest ever time at an Ironman-branded event. Advertisement His countryman Brent MacMahon was second in 7:50:15, the only other finisher to go under 8hrs, and also recorded the fastest run time of 2:40:17; however the…

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Lionel Sanders sets new Ironman record at IM Arizona

Lionel Sanders stormed to an incredible victory at Ironman Arizona on Sunday 20th November, finishing in 7:44:29 to record the fastest ever time at an Ironman-branded event. Advertisement His countryman Brent MacMahon was second in 7:50:15, the only other finisher to go under 8hrs, and also recorded the fastest run time of 2:40:17; however the…

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Mitochondria structure changes in elite athletes

It is well known our ability to do physical activity for long periods of time is thanks to efficient energy production in the mitochondria, and that regular endurance training increases numbers in our muscles, and our endurance capacity. Advertisement How and why increasing mitochondria improves performance However scientists have discovered that muscle endurance is not…

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Mitochondria structure changes in elite athletes

It is well known our ability to do physical activity for long periods of time is thanks to efficient energy production in the mitochondria, and that regular endurance training increases numbers in our muscles, and our endurance capacity. Advertisement How and why increasing mitochondria improves performance However scientists have discovered that muscle endurance is not…

By HearthstoneYarns March 14, 2021 0