Brownlees to race WTS Gold Coast
Top Brit triathletes Alistair and Jonathan Brownlee are part of a strong British line up at the second round of the ITU World Triathlon Series, taking place in Australia’s Gold Coast on Saturday 9 April
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Race fatigue: how to beat it mentally and physically
French sports scientist Romauld Lepers examines how fatigue affects performance and how to overcome it
Improving anaerobic fitness could be key to faster run times
A higher anaerobic fitness found to give mountain ultra-marathon runners the edge over their competiors
Ice swimming considered for Winter Olympics
Physiologists study how athletes respond to icy water conditions as the sport is considered for inclusion in the Winter Olympics
British Duathlon Champions crowned at inaugural Windsor Duathlon
Richard Horton and Emma Pallant have won the first elite senior domestic titles of the season at the British Duathlon Championships at Windsor
Gwen Jorgensen wins ITU World Cup in New Zealand
Gwen continues her Olympic campaign with a convincing win at ITU World Cup in New Plymouth
Ironman ability: is it in your genes?
Is your endurance capacity in your genes? A new study by Australian researchers attempts to uncover whether there’s a perfect Ironman genotype…
10 reasons why you should never, ever, date a triathlete…
On paper a triathlete with an enviable body and an adventurous lifestyle might seem quite a catch, but don’t let your eyes deceive you, says Martyn Brunt, as all is not what it seems…
Harry Wiltshire remembers Julian Jenkinson
Friend, mentor, hero; Julian was all these to British triathlete Harry Wiltshire who remembers, not only a valued friend, but a man who triathlon owes a great debt
Brownlee brothers launch new yogurt
The Brownlee brothers have teamed up with yoghurt brand The Collective to launch a Brownlee Apple & Blackberry yogurt to raise money for the Brownlee Foundation
Spring 2016
Emma Pooley interview; conquer first race nerves; inside Paralympic squad training; Jodie Stimpson Q&A; all the latest gear…
Sports sponsorship: how a triathlete can find a sponsor
Triathlete sponsorship isn’t just for elites and podium finishers says Vickie Saunders from The Sponsorship Consultants. Here’s her top tips for getting- and saying – sponsored
Duathlon race day: 12 tips for success
Who could be better to give you tips for race day than GB Duathlon Team manager Jez Cox? Here are his words of wisdom that will help you to a PB…
4 quirky bits of the latest tri gear you might want, or you might not…. yet…
From a pair of shorts costing €800 to the smallest bike rack we have ever seen, we get a variety of stuff sent to 220 Towers – here’s 4 of our wackiest
Triathlon training book giveaway
We have three copies of top tri coach James Beckinsale book, The Triathlon Training Book, to give away via Twitter
Sweat monitor offers great potential for multisport athletes
A sweat monitor that has the potential to be worn in races has been developed by scientists
ITU Multisport World Championship Festival dates confirmed for 2017
The first ever Multisport World Championship Festival is to take place in Canada during August next year
High protein beer gets the taste test
First the protein pizza and pies, then the bug burgers. Muscle Food’s ever-expanding menu options continued apace earlier this month with the announcement of their high protein beer, Barbell Brew.
Julian Jenkinson: a legend of the British tri scene remembered
Tragic news has reached 220 Towers that Julian Jenkinson, one of the true greats of UK triathlon, has passed away aged 49 after suffering a heart attack while out riding.
Doping debate film: sporting figures, including Kelly Sotherton, debate doping
Following the news that more than 100 athletes have tested positive for Meldonium since January 2016 Healthspan Elite hosted a roundtable discussion in London about the issue of doping in Olympic sport.
2 British paratriathletes secure paralympic qualification in South Africa
Steadman and Patrick secure Rio paratriathlon qualification with two golds
Nike launches ‘self-tying’ shoe
A Back to the Future-esque self-tying shoe is due out later this year
Good carbohydrate nutrition: keep your intake in control
Want to keep your carb intake under control without feeling depleted of energy? Andrew Hamilton advises…
ITU paratriathlon season starts in South Africa
GB paratriathletes will be aiming for podium places and impress selectors in first event of the season
