Hoarding gels and avoiding sneezes: 5 days to the Outlaw
Less than a week before the Outlaw and Matt Kurton is preparing by checking the weather forecast, avoiding sneezes and hoarding more gels than Jedward
Matt Baird
Belgian brilliance sees records tumble in Nice
Van Lierde and Deckers win Ironman France once again in front of tens of thousands in the Cote d’Azur
Ironman France: the show goes on
The start list may be sans Lance Armstrong but history and spectacular scenery abound at Ironman France
Triathlon Live
New initiative launched by the ITU, BTF and LOCOG to allow spectators to swim, bike and run on state-of-the-art equipment and watch the Olympics on the big screen
Summer 2012
Q&A Special: Your 101 tri problems solved; Hill sets to boost run power; Rachel Joyce; Eyewear, fantasy bikes and Zipp 303s tested; Free 36-page recipe sampler
Stuart Hayes on his Olympic role
Stuart Hayes on his new lease of life as an Olympian-in-waiting and how the role of domestique is “yet to be discussed”…
Northern Ireland’s Decaman challenge
Andrew Hassard, Robert Davison and Keith Clarke set to attempt 10 iron-distance challenges in 10 days in July
Vachery Triathlon Festival announces new open-water swim races
1,500 and 3,000m open-water swim races to be held as part of tri weekend
Excited. And terrified. And excited. And terrified
It's officially squeaky-bum time for the Iron Kurton with two weeks to go until the Outlaw Triathlon
Spalding Sprint Triathlon race report
After a five-year break, the Spalding Sprint Triathlon returned last weekend
Toshiba Windsor ‘Triathlon’ race report
All the action from Windsor as the iconic British tri was turned into a du for the first time, with Tim Don and Jacqui Slack taking the honours
Age-group qualifying for Auckland begins at Dambuster
Auckland ITU World slots going at Dambuster this weekend
Top female field for the GE Canary Wharf Triathlon
The GE Canary Wharf Triathlon will play host to top elite athletes including 2011 winner Erin Densham and European Junior triathlon Champion Georgia Taylor-Brown on the evening of Thursday 28 June in the iconic Canary Wharf. A selection of the world’s best elite triathletes will take on a Super-Sprint eliminator in what promises to be […]
Densham and Hewitt to race in Spain this weekend
A host of London-bound athletes headline the 2012 Banyoles ITU Triathlon World Cup this weekend, including Erin Densham (AUS), Andrea Hewitt (NZL), and Laurent Vidal (FRA).
Calling triathletes of the future!
The 2012 Triathlon England – National Schools Championships, will take place on Saturday 16 June at Pingles Leisure Centre, Nuneaton. With less than one week remaining for entries, this is your chance to be crowned English Champion and try a new challenge alongside your friends and classmates. Jem Lawson, Chair of Triathlon England, said: “We […]
Take the June myTri Challenge
After a hugely competitive first edition to see who could clock the most 30mins+ sessions, the second instalment of the myTri Challenge Series has now launched. To co-incide with the launch of our new and improved route mapping feature, throughout June we’ll be asking you to plot your most interesting training routes. Whether it’s a […]
Raelert wins European LD Champs
Andreas Raelert and Julia Gajer were crowned European Long Distance Champions on home soil this weekend in Kraichgau. In perfect racing conditions the duo both set new course records as Raelert defended his title from 2011. The German finished ahead of Sylvain Sudrie (FRA) and local hero Sebastian Kienle (GER). Gajer led home Line Jensen […]
GB Olympic team announcement delayed due to appeals
Selectors for British Triathlon have nominated Alistair and Jonny Brownlee, Helen Jenkins, Stuart Hayes, Vicky Holland and Lucy Hall for the six available spots on the GB Olympic Triathlon team. The selections of World Champions Alistair Brownlee and Jenkins will have raised no eyebrows, nor the selection of Jonny Brownlee after his wins in San […]
The diary of a race volunteer
Sid Adcock gives a worm’s-eye view of being an aid station volunteer at the Chantilly Triathlon… Every triathlon depends for its success on an army of supporters – marshals, paramedics, police, administrators – who ensure the health and safety of the competitors. Attention to detail is paramount, even down to the provision of water at […]
WIN! A Kinetica race day pack
Win an exclusive Kinetica race pack, which includes a selection of Kinetica nutrition, an exclusive Kinetica cycling top and a Kinetica rucksack, worth £125. Kinetica’s Fuel Gels offer a ‘Tricarb blend’ of glucose, fructose and maltodextrin – “27g of rapidly digested and easily absorbed carbohydrates”, with Ironman pro Fraser Cartmell (pictured) one such user. “Kinetica’s […]
A sad decision
After much soul-searching (and much familial lobbying) Peter decides Wimbleball is beyond him at this stage… next stop: The Ride Across Britain in September
It’s the little things in life that count
On her path to the London Tri, Deb MacLeod discovers that her strength and conditioning routines are having an impact
Seeking Comfort, running volcanoes and Britain’s best bacon butty
Nik Cook's Powerman prep continues with a 27km trail run up a volcano, sorting his 'gooch' issues and savouring the best bacon butty on the trails
