Martyn Brunt takes on the Isoman
According to my Collins Little Gem dictionary, the word ‘Iso’ means ‘equal’, and is typically used as a prefix to words like ‘Isochron’ and ‘Isotope’, which sound faintly sinister and suggest people in laboratories meddling with atoms. Advertisement This definition was news to me because the only time I’d ever heard the word before was…
Ocean Lava Wales Middle Distance and Wales Sprint Triathlon 2015 race reports
One of the world’s best-know triathletes was in Fishguard, Pembrokeshire last weekend for the Wales Sprint Triathlon – Australia’s Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack, two-time Ironman world champion. Advertisement Also taking place in Fishguard the same day was the Ocean Lava Wales Middle Distance, acting as a qualifier for this year’s Ocean Lava final in Lanzarote. The…
Scorchio! Brownlee brothers step into testing lab on their Road to Rio
With exactly one year to go until the Rio 2016 Olympics, Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have entered the GSK Human Performance Lab for a full day of assessments – including the dreaded heat tolerance test. Advertisement >>> High drama for Brits at Rio 2016 Olympics test event Described as one of the most important tools…
‘The cramps hit so hard I looked like the girl at the start of Jaws’
So we’ve passed the mid-point of this year’s race season, and it’s throwing up some interesting questions for 220 readers on our forum…. Advertisement 5 foods… that may prevent or ease cramp Like what causes rust on race medals? How to speed up recovery between heavy training sessions? And what can be done about…
Hull Triathlon 2015 – in pics
Hull, Yorkshire welcomed more than 120 participants recently for the first Hull Triathlon, organised by local club Humber Triathletes. Advertisement The action started early on Sunday 26 July with a 750m swim in Princes Quay, followed by a five-lap 17km bike leg on closed roads which passed Queens Gardens, the Old Town and the Fruit…
London Triathlon 2014 – pick of our readers’ memories
Were you one of around 13,000 triathletes racing last year’s London Triathlon? How did you get on? We asked our readers… Advertisement Tri newbie Charlie Stephenson says he was scared – nay, petrified – to be among those lining up in skintight swimsuits on the banks of the Thames last summer. “As I anxiously stretched…
London Triathlon race tips for this weekend
Are you one of 13,000 people nervously counting down the days to this weekend’s London Triathlon? We asked 220 contributor and tri coach Joe Beer to put together some useful tips on how to get the most from this year’s race. Advertisement >> Pick of our readers’ memories from London Triathlon 2014 With a deep-water…
London Triathlon: Helen Jenkins ‘had a bit of aggression to let out’
One week on from the Rio 2016 triathlon test event, two-time ITU world champ Helen Jenkins bounced back to win the female elite race at London Triathlon today (Sunday 9th August). Advertisement The Welshwoman finished over a minute ahead of fellow ITU racer Charlotte McShane (AUS), and almost five minutes ahead of bronze medallist Emma…
Potential World Triathlon Corp takeover ‘could drive yet more Ironman expansion’
With news breaking last week that World Triathlon Corp may be in advanced discussions for a $850m buyout by China’s Dalian Wanda Group, industry watchers say the move could bring yet more global expansion for the Ironman brand – particularly in Asia. Advertisement Reuters has quoted a person ‘familiar with the matter’ as saying that Dalian…
Entries open for Ironman 70.3 UK and 70.3 Staffordshire
Want to book your spot at next year’s Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire or 70.3 UK? Better make sure you’re in front of a computer at 1pm today (12 August), as that’s when entries go on sale. Advertisement >>> Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire 2015 – in pics>>> Ironman 70.3 UK 2015 – in pics Entering its second year,…