220 Triathlon Awards 2017 winners announced
2016 was a year to remember, from Rio to THAT race in Mexico. We saw the Iron-distance world record broken, the British Iron-distance record slashed, new races launched and revolutionary bikes released… Advertisement But which were best? We asked you to vote for your favourites in 21 categories and you responded in your thousands. So without any…
Front crawl: how to improve your arm recovery technique
Your arm recovery adds a great deal to the momentum and rhythm of your stroke, and drills that train you to position your elbows and hands correctly will improve your arm recovery and maximise your forward propulsion, in some cases drastically reducing swim times. Advertisement Arm recovery is often overlooked by athletes trying to refine…
Front crawl: how to improve your arm recovery technique
Your arm recovery adds a great deal to the momentum and rhythm of your stroke, and drills that train you to position your elbows and hands correctly will improve your arm recovery and maximise your forward propulsion, in some cases drastically reducing swim times. Advertisement Arm recovery is often overlooked by athletes trying to refine…
Brownlees to launch new tri centre in Leeds
The Brownlee Centre sits alongside a new 1 mile (1.6km) cycle circuit – one of the longest in the country – at the University’s Bodington Playing Fields in north Leeds. Advertisement It will also be a new National Elite Training Centre for Triathlon. The UK’s first purpose-built triathlon training base, it will combine a strength…
Brownlees to launch new tri centre in Leeds
The Brownlee Centre sits alongside a new 1 mile (1.6km) cycle circuit – one of the longest in the country – at the University’s Bodington Playing Fields in north Leeds. Advertisement It will also be a new National Elite Training Centre for Triathlon. The UK’s first purpose-built triathlon training base, it will combine a strength…
Challenge launches new event in Davos, Switzerland
Challenge Family have announced a new event in Switzerland, the Challenge Davos Festival. Taking place September16-17 it will include a middle-distance triathlon, as well as a range of shorter distance events that form part of the national Swiss Tri Circuit. Advertisement The festival also features a 12 km time trial, The Flüela Challenge, that athletes…
Challenge launches new event in Davos, Switzerland
Challenge Family have announced a new event in Switzerland, the Challenge Davos Festival. Taking place September16-17 it will include a middle-distance triathlon, as well as a range of shorter distance events that form part of the national Swiss Tri Circuit. Advertisement The festival also features a 12 km time trial, The Flüela Challenge, that athletes…
Tough enough to race the Monster Triathlon?
Are you tough enough to race the Monster Triathlon, a 550-mile event in September that sees teams and individuals swim, cycle and run from Loch Ness to London? Advertisement Open to the general public for the first time, participants will complete a 5km swim in Loch Ness, cycle 100 miles a day for five days,…
Tough enough to race the Monster Triathlon?
Are you tough enough to race the Monster Triathlon, a 550-mile event in September that sees teams and individuals swim, cycle and run from Loch Ness to London? Advertisement Open to the general public for the first time, participants will complete a 5km swim in Loch Ness, cycle 100 miles a day for five days,…
Ali Brownlee to race Ironman 70.3 St George tomorrow
Tomorrow (May 6) all eyes will be on Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee as he aims to qualify for the 2017 70.3 World Champs at the Ironman 70.3 St George North American Pro championships in Utah, USA. Advertisement A win would give him automatic qualification, while a top 3 place leaves him well positioned to get…