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Blog: Busting Ironman myths on debut in Barcelona

After making her long-distance debut at Ironman Barcelona, British pro Susie Hignett debunks some of the more popular M-dot sayings, such as ‘don’t drink cola’

21 October 2014 / 12:19 BST7 May 2020 / 21:06 BST

Blog: Busting Ironman myths on debut in Barcelona

News

Ironman buys Challenge Barcelona

WTC to host Ironman 70.3 Barcelona next month, followed by Ironman Barcelona in October

16 April 2014 / 11:48 BST7 May 2020 / 20:33 BST

Blog

A new swim coach has transformed my diving and stroke technique but will this help me in triathlons?

In an attempt to escape his old habits, 220 Triathlon columnist Martyn Brunt has brought in the cavalry, in the shape of a new swim coach. Let the battle between athlete and mentor commence…

17 January 2025 / 14:23 GMT14 January 2025 / 17:25 GMT

A new swim coach has transformed my diving and stroke technique but will this help me in triathlons?

Goggles

Best swimsuits for women: 15 options tested for training

Need some new swimwear for some tough training in the pool? Helen Webster tests and rates the best 18 swimsuits for women available now

16 January 2025 / 14:16 GMT16 January 2025 / 14:16 GMT

Best swimsuits for women: 15 options tested for training

Swim Clothing

Best neoprene socks for swimming in cold water

Want to keep open-water swimming during the winter, but feet suffering from the cold? Here are some of the best cold-water swimming socks you can buy right now…

16 January 2025 / 12:35 GMT16 January 2025 / 12:35 GMT

Best neoprene socks for swimming in cold water

Wetsuits

How should your wetsuit fit?

Wondering how do you know a wetsuit fits properly, especially when buying in a shop with no water, when you should you upgrade? Here’s Emma-Kate Lidbury with the answers

16 January 2025 / 11:51 GMT16 January 2025 / 11:51 GMT

Run shoes

Carbon-fibre plates in run shoes: what they are, how they work and whether they’re worth the hype

Carbon-fibre plates are now all the rage in sports footwear. Tim Heming explains what they are, how they work, and debates their place in competitive running

16 January 2025 / 11:28 GMT16 January 2025 / 11:28 GMT

Carbon-fibre plates in run shoes: what they are, how they work and whether they’re worth the hype

News

Triathlon legend Lucy Gossage wins 2025 Spine Race

Triathlete and cancer doctor Lucy Gossage takes on the brutal Spine Race for a second time and wins the women’s race

16 January 2025 / 08:57 GMT16 January 2025 / 09:25 GMT