7 hours, 35 minutes and 39 seconds; on Sunday 17 July at Challenge Roth Jan Frodeno made triathlon history by destroying the previous long distance world record. Eclipsing the 2011 mark set by Andreas Raelert by an incredible margin of nearly six minutes, the German triathlete led through nearly the entire 226 km course in […]
An energy drink created from ketones, rather than carbs or fat, improved performance by 2% when tested on elite cyclists, say scientists. The drink allowed the cyclists to add up to 400 metres of distance (2% increase) to their workouts. Click Here: liverpool mens jersey Advertisement The supplement, which will be commercially available within the […]
Aquabike combines long distance swimming and biking, and as the running stage is eliminated, great for people with joint problems. Advertisement “The multisport world continues to grow at an incredible rate,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “Offering multisport races like Aquabike promotes the growth of triathlon worldwide, as it makes the sport […]
The men’s Olympic triathlon will be contested on August 18, while the women will take to Copacabana Beach on August 20. Advertisement “Congratulations to all of the athletes that have worked so hard for so long to make it to the Olympics,” said ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado. “The men’s and women’s start […]
Current European triathlon champion India Lee is to head up Insurance company Pedalcover’s, new triathlon team, launched to support emerging British talent. Advertisement Lee will be joined by current British Champions Sophie Coldwell and Morgan Davies who together won silver at the U23 European championships in the mixed relay team. Over the course of the […]
The Championship event is an upgrade to existing Challenge Melbourne event and will take place in St Kilda rather than Brighton, where it has taken place for the last three years. Advertisement Martin Jolly, Chief Executive Officer of Sports Media and Entertainment 360, owners and operators of the event, said: “We are super excited to announce that […]
1) 1:07mins: Emma Snowsill’s winning margin over silver medallist Vanessa Fernandes at the 2008 Beijing Games Advertisement 2) 6,453,682: population of Rio 3) 2: The highest number of Olympic tri medals won, held by Simon Whitfield and Bevan Docherty 4) 5th: The highest Olympic finish to date for a GB female (Helen Jenkins at London 2012 ) Will this […]
With all eyes on Rio and Team GB, including the Brownlees, British Triathlon are hoping capture the enthusiasm to inspire more than 10,000 people to take up the sport of triathlon through its campaign #YourGOTRI. Launched today, the #YourGOTRI campaign, running throughout the Rio 2016 Olympics and Paralympic Games period, encourages newcomers to the sport […]
While many of us would like to think that the 50s are the prime of our lives, new physical performance research shows that this decade might instead mark the beginning of physical decline, which is earlier than previously thought. Advertisement However, for triathletes the news isn’t all doom and gloom. The study, run by Duke […]
Michelle Walters, who was 34 years old, was hit by a vehicle and did not survive her injuries. The two-lane highway was not closed to vehicles during the cycling leg, but cones marked vehicle and cycling areas. Advertisement Ironman Boulder officials released the following statement: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the death of one of […]