Swim, bike… marry? Triathletes find love at Challenge Weymouth
What did you do for Valentine’s Day? These two British age groupers got married after meeting on the picturesque roads of Dorset at Challenge Weymouth five months ago. Advertisement Phillip Henwood and Alicia Livingstone first laid eyes on each other during the 185km bike leg last September, then spent an hour or so cycling at…
Fancy donning an Uplace-BMC suit?
After announcing their 2015 pro athlete roster, the Uplace-BMC Triathlon Team is now targeting age-groupers – would you like to wear the same kit as Bart Aernouts and Corinne Abraham, and have access to their expert advice? Click Here: United Kingdom Rugby Shop Advertisement For €300, age-groupers will get the complete Uplace-BMC team kit, along…
Blazing a trail: We meet Iran’s first female triathlete
This morning it will be the crisp chill of the changing seasons that demands Shirin Gerami wraps a shawl around her head and shoulders. It wasn’t always thus. Advertisement Gerami (pronounced with a hard G, although she happily softens it in western company), is the most enigmatic of interviewees, an effervescent smile and infectious giggles…
Challenge Philippines: GB’s Emma Pooley takes a second shot
There’ll be plenty of British interest at this weekend’s Challenge Philippines, with Olympic medal-winning cyclist Emma Pooley and top age-grouper Parys Edwards among those shooting for the €5,000 prize for first place. Advertisement Pooley placed third at last year’s middle distance race behind Aussie duo Melissa Hauschildt and Annabel Luxford, neither of whom are expected…
ETU’s 2016 Elite Sprint Triathlon Champs head to Châteauroux
For their first Elite Sprint Triathlon Championships, the ETU has picked an absolute beaut of a location – the ‘Belle Isle’ in the city of Châteauroux, central France. Click Here: Brazil National Team soccer tracksuit Advertisement Located only two hours by train from the centre of Paris, the city of Châteauroux has been a venue…
Why Clean Protocol drugs testing needs a chance: comment
When Rita Jeptoo successfully defended her Boston and Chicago titles last year, she secured a $500,000 jackpot as the top-ranked female marathon runner in the world. Advertisement The 33-year-old was heralded for reaping the rewards for hard work over a long career, until an A sample from a drugs test taken a fortnight before Chicago…
East Grinstead Triathlon turns 30
From humble beginnings that could be charitably described as ‘experimental’, the East Grinstead Triathlon will be celebrating its thirtieth instalment this May. EGTC member David Pawsey describes its long and colourful history… Advertisement With the explosion in triathlon in the last decade it could be hard for some competitors to imagine a time when the…
Eirias Triathlon entries now open
If you like sea swims and rolling hills on the bike then this one’s for you – the Eirias Triathlon will return to north Wales on 26 September, with a top field expected once again. Advertisement Both race begin with a sea swim at Porth Eirias, with the middle distance+ race involving a 1,900m swim…
220 Theatre back at Sandown Park
Just one week to go until this year’s 220 Triathlon Show! The always-popular 220 Theatre will return with a series of seminars from world-class experts such as record-breaking long distance swimmer Adam Walker and Ironman coach Joe Beer. Advertisement Talks start at 13:00 Friday and run all weekend. For the best experience, you can reserve…
Challenge Wanaka 2015 – gallery
Perfectly warm and still conditions greeted athletes at Challenge Wanaka last weekend, with New Zealand athletes Dylan McNeice and Gina Crawford picking up their third and sixth victories respectively in the beautiful Southern Alps. Click Here: Highlanders rugby store Advertisement The men’s race was much closer than 2014 however, with local athlete Dougal Allen pushing…