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Age-grouper Nik Cook curbs his competitive streak at the recent Powerman UK race in Sherborne, Dorset

No wetsuits, jellyfish and islands of rubbish. As she waits for the call, Lou outlines the specifics of her Channel relay swim

As OtillO nears, Roland swims in his run kit and runs in his swim kit for prep. And wonders why he’s entered “such a silly race”

Stephen Burgess, 15, on brick sessions and beating his dad

Lou Walker reflects on the news about a Channel swimmer’s death as she prepares for her own Channel swim

With the festival nearing, Steven starts to contemplate the physical and mental exertion needed to complete his Tri for Bestival

With the race now just days away, the girls of Team 33Shake go for one last big push in the park, writes Warren Pole

There’s no going back now for Bronwen; it’s finally time for Vachery. And time to stop buying new kit

As they prepare for September's OtillO, Jackie and Roland take to the skies

The training picks up for Bronwen as Vachery nears. Cue too small Speedos, dawdling tourists and new shoes

Aged 11, 13, and 15, the Burgess brothers begin their Castle Series blog

Steven Diffey analyses one of Europe's busiest shipping lanes as he prepares for Bestival

Lou visits fast flowing torrents, 91m lidos and a bonkers swim spot in Dublin to avoid swimming in a pool…

Oily fingers and shiny shoes for the girls of Team 33Shake this week as Alpe d’Huez draws closer. Warren Pole reports…

Supported by Warren Pole Team 33Shake take on their first ever race, the 2013 Blenheim Triathlon…

A month ‘til Vachery and the gods of triathlon have got it in for Bronwen

A swim, bike and run with Elton John awaiting at the finish? Steven Diffey plans his epic Bestival tri

His goal? To qualify for the GB age-group team at September's World Champs in Hyde Park. How? Via £10 notes and clamped cheeks. Here's Matt Lawton…

100km runs, 14,000 participant sportives and OW swims in thermals? Roland and Jackie’s Sweden build-up continues

Warren Pole follows Team 33Shake as they take the open water plunge for the first time…

The sun is out but the water’s cold: Lou finds out what happens when fitness and guts aren’t enough

Bronwen opts for dodging cowpats over post-pub detritus as she takes her Vachery training into the woods

With their first race at Blenheim coming up, Team 33Shake are now deep into race admin and transition plans. Warren Pole reports…

Lou does a Channel test run… and finds that theory is easier than practice