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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 […]

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 […]

Alistair Brownlee started his 2012 season in style by crossing the line at the GE Blenheim Triathlon in a ‘dead heat’ with his brother Jonny. The victory came hours after it being officially announced that they’ve been selected to represent Great Britain at the Olympics this summer (more here). Alistair, who hasn’t raced in 2012 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

The Aberfeldy Sprint Distance Triathlon 2012 took place earlier this month with the race start list hitting its maximum numbers target of 200 athletes. There were a few hot favourites on the start list: Ewan Mulhern, a former member of the Scottish National squad, Peter Anderson a Scottish under 23 international, Mark Taylor from Wick […]

The British Cross Triathlon Championships are set to take place this weekend, with over 100 competitors all racing to win the coveted British titles at the Coniston Mountain Bike Triathlon on Sunday 10 June 2012. The event is the fifth of eight British Age-Group Championships in 2012 and will see athletes race in the picturesque […]

Over 200 competitors took part in the first ever Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon, Gort, Co. Galway, on Sunday. The event attracted first timers, children, families and elite triathletes from across Ireland and the UK, racing either in teams or by themselves. The Olympic distance, the longest of the six races on offer, was won by […]

Markel, the Castle Triathlon Series title sponsor, is inviting relay teams to enter charity competitions at Cholmondeley Castle on 24 June, Castle Howard on 22 July and Hever Castle on 30 September for just £76. The competitions, in which the winning team at each castle will receive £5,000 for its nominated charity, is open to […]

Today inov-8 has launched the ‘8 Weeks to Become a Natural’ challenge: a unique opportunity for eight lucky runners to receive specialist coaching from Helen Hall, one half of the team behind Barefoot Audio, to guide them through the transition to minimalism, whether they are new to minimalist footwear or experienced natural runners. The competition […]

Racetime Events wil be starting open-water swim training from Saturday 2 June at a new venue for the East Midlands. The lake at Six Hills (Six Hills road, Six Hills, Leicstershire, LE14 3PR) is ideally situated for people from the Loughborough, Nottingham, Leicester, East Leake and Melton areas. The venue has good water quality, a […]

4.The “Add route” page now has a new GPX import function myTri is 220 Triathlon’s interactive social media channel packed with the tools you need to train, race and power your way to a new PB in 2012.

Zone3 has announced a new addition to its popular wetsuit range, the Advance. Available for both men and women, the brand claim it’s the first performance wetsuit for under £100 on the market. The wetsuit, with its affordable price-tag, is aimed at tri novices or those not wanting to spend too much, but still keen […]

Challenge Home : May : June May myTri Challenge: One day left! This first installment of the myTri Challenge Series – to see who can log the most training sessions during May – only has 36 hours left for triathletes to clock their sessions. Enter the challenge for your chance to win the essential cook […]

Primal Lifestyle, official UK distributor and retailer of Vibram Fivefingers, has announced the first-ever Barefoot Connections Conference to be held on the 30th June 2012 at the Natural History Museum, London. The day will start with an optional barefoot 5m run starting and finishing in the main hall of the Natural History Museum and will […]

Ireland’s Aileen Morrison achieved the best ever result by an Irish triathlete with a second place finish at the Madrid ITU Triathlon World Series on Saturday. Morrison, already confident of Olympic qualification, was using the race to sharpen her fitness and test herself against the best triathletes in the world ahead of the Olympic show […]

Jonathan Brownlee kept the family dynasty going with a win at the ITU World Triathlon Series in Madrid. The 22-year-old put on a dominant performance to run away with the win following three straight victories by older brother, Alistair, 24. Brownlee attacked the race from the start, swimming at the front with a trio of […]

Vicky Holland was Britain’s top female finisher at the ITU World Triathlon Series in Madrid today, as Switzerland’s Nicola Spirig claimed her first series win of the season and Ireland’s Aileen Morrison, pictured above, finished second. In the final race of the Olympic qualification period, Liz Blatchford was also 10th. Holland and Blatchford were strong […]

Nottingham’s Outlaw Triathlon will be televised by Channel 4 this year as part of their broad and popular coverage of the sport. Over 1000 athletes will take on a 2.4mile swim, 112mile bike ride and 26.2mile run under the glare of television cameras on 1 July. As a result of the coverage being confirmed, organisers […]

Primal Lifestyle, official UK distributor and retailer of Vibram Fivefingers, is proud to announce the first ever Barefoot Connections Conference to be held on the 30th June 2012 at the Natural History Museum, London. The day will start with an optional barefoot 5km run starting & finishing in the main hall of the natural History […]