The UK lockdown has been tough enough but mentally and physically but, until recently, the ultra-strict lockdown in Spain has witnessed all outdoor exercise banned and only ventures to the supermarket allowed. Advertisement One such triathlete experiencing the Spanish lockdown was the Girona-based top pro David McNamee, Britain’s highest-placed male in Ironman World Championship history […]
Ironman have announced, in conjunction with host city partners and authorities in Hawaii, United States and Taupō, New Zealand, that due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 editions of the World Championship and 70.3® World Championship cannot take place on their originally scheduled dates. Advertisement The Ironman World Championship will now […]
The Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) is conducting its latest survey about UK athlete’s endurance sport participation in 2019. If you can spare some time on this, it would be really appreciated. Advertisement You don’t need to have completed a triathlon to participate; and, all those who complete the survey will be entered into a series […]
This announcement means that it will also be the first time in history, German and European title fights will take place during the same race in Roth, as a few weeks ago, Roth was also awarded the 2021 German Championships by the German Triathlon Union (DTU). Advertisement This means German and European professionals and age […]
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Belgian brand Bioracer are new to these pages but are celebrated for their aero expertise in the world of cycling, having long scored success on the track and in the peloton. That cycling influence looms large over the Speedwear Concept tri-suit on test here and it feels like a hybrid between a time-trial and triathlon […]
For athletes for whom a conventional Ironman just isn’t enough, a group of the world’s toughest long-distance events have joined forces to create the new Extreme Triathlon Series. Advertisement Launched today (1st June 2020), the Extreme Triathlon Series (XTS) consists of five truly tough events in Europe and South Africa, including the Austria Extreme, the […]
In an effort to increase the cachet and add an indirect revenue stream to its fledgling virtual racing offering, Ironman has dangled the carrot of qualifying for the yet-to-be-rescheduled Ironman 70.3 World Championship in New Zealand. Advertisement It’s the latest initiative from the race organiser that has witnessed tens of thousands of triathletes sign up […]
Enervit‘s nutritional package is worth over £50 and contains a wide selection of nutritional goodies, and includes energy bars, organic bars, protein bars, omega 3, as well as a hand gel. Advertisement Enervit is an Italian Nutrition Brand based in Milan, celebrating over 40 years in positive nutrition with products across sport, wellness and snacking. […]
Always Aim High Events have confirmed that the Snowman Triathlon has been cancelled for 2020 and moved to next year. The Snowdonia-set event had been set for the first weekend of August and follows AAH’s Harlech and Cardiff Triathlons in being moved to 2021. Advertisement September’s Sandman in Anglesey and Snowdonia’s Slateman races are still […]