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“I’d be lying if I said I was in great shape,” says Mirinda Carfrae ahead of Challenge Bahrain

Quotes from the female pros ahead of inaugural Challenge Bahrain

4 December 2014 / 09:40 GMT1 March 2021 / 09:57 GMT

“I’d be lying if I said I was in great shape,” says Mirinda Carfrae ahead of Challenge Bahrain

Best triathlon bike saddles in 2026: our experts select their top ten

Riding on your tri-bars often requires a different type of bike saddle, and there are plenty out there that are purpose built for tri. Jack Sexty rates some of the best triathlon saddles…

4 June 2026 / 12:26 BST4 June 2026 / 12:26 BST

Best triathlon bike saddles in 2026: our experts select their top ten

Training Kit

What are the best tow floats for open-water swimming? Swim coach tests 9 top options for safety and visibility

Tow floats are vital pieces of kit for open water swimming. Want to know why and which one to go for? Here’s our guide…

3 June 2026 / 11:43 BST3 June 2026 / 11:43 BST

Training plans

Discover our free 12-week half-Ironman training plan: Follow coach guidance leading up to race day

Want to master the middle-distance triathlon, commonly known as the 70.3 or half-Ironman? Dermott Hayes has a 70.3 training plan that’ll help ensure you’re race ready…

2 June 2026 / 13:30 BST2 June 2026 / 13:31 BST

Discover our free 12-week half-Ironman training plan: Follow coach guidance leading up to race day

Training plans

Free 8-week strength building training plan for triathletes: get yourself competition ready

It’s simple really – add strength training to your sessions to get faster! Here’s the plan that will keep you racing strong and injury free.

2 June 2026 / 09:18 BST2 June 2026 / 09:18 BST

Athletes

“Getting back into swimming and really pushing that fast-tracked my recovery”. Lucy Charles-Barclay on recovering from surgery and winning Ironman Lanzarote

Taking the win at Ironman Lanzarote was the perfect return to sport for Lucy Charles-Barclay after surgery to repair an injured tendon. Post-race we caught up with the champ to chat recovery, staying positive, Hawaii and what’s next. Lucy Charles-Barclay has made Lanzarote a second home. Whether as a warm-weather training base through the British […]

1 June 2026 / 13:20 BST1 June 2026 / 13:20 BST

“Getting back into swimming and really pushing that fast-tracked my recovery”. Lucy Charles-Barclay on recovering from surgery and winning Ironman Lanzarote

News

Vasco Vilaco takes gold at WTCS Sardinia as bike crashes cause chaos in the field

Vasco Vilaca (POR) claimed victory at WTCS Alghero and takes the outright series lead as crashes in the bike leg put several athletes, including defending champ Matt Hauser (AUS) and GBR’s Alex Yee out of contention. Hauser emerged from the swim first with Dorian Coninx (FRA) and Alessio Crociani (ITA). However all was to change […]

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