Duffy reigns victorious in Japan
Her return to WTS racing could not have gone better for Flora Duffy (BER). The ITU World Champion had missed the first two races of the season due to injury, but this performance in Yokohama signalled to the world she was not going to relinquish her world title lightly. Advertisement As well as Duffy the women’s field…
Team International captains announced for the Collins Cup
3x Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander, Olympic gold and silver medallist Simon Whitfield, 2x Ironman World Champion Erin Baker, and 11x Ironman champion Lisa Bentley, have been named as the captains for the International Team at The Collins Cup. Advertisement Inspired by golf’s Ryder Cup, The Collins Cup is a long-distance team competition among USA,…
Team International captains announced for the Collins Cup
3x Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander, Olympic gold and silver medallist Simon Whitfield, 2x Ironman World Champion Erin Baker, and 11x Ironman champion Lisa Bentley, have been named as the captains for the International Team at The Collins Cup. Advertisement Inspired by golf’s Ryder Cup, The Collins Cup is a long-distance team competition among USA,…
High levels of exercise can take nine years off the ageing process
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,…
High levels of exercise can take nine years off the ageing process
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,…
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…
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)…
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…