The new half-distance race will take place on the spectacular Caribbean island of Aruba. Advertisement The 1.9km swim is a single lap course in the clear warm Caribbean sea, while the undulating 90km bike course is over four laps along the coastline. The run is entirely along the island’s stunning white beaches. Click Here: custom…
When Big Sexy went big fly nearly five years ago, Ron Darling let out “a yelp and a giggle” over the television airwaves. “I’ve never done that in the booth,” Darling says. “It was glee, total rapture with the moment.” Gary Cohen authored a play-by-play call that might just live forever in Mets lore. It’s…
About two hours before first pitch, the fans started gathering outside the ballpark. Most dressed in Yankees jersey, a few brave souls wore Astros gear and another came dressed as a trash can. A pandemic may have shaken our worlds over the last year, but the Astros cheating scandal would not be just forgotten. Not…
As the name suggests, expect to get very muddy and messy at the third and final event in Human Race’s popular off-road series. Advertisement Taking place in March on Army military training ground, the Mudman duathlon, “won’t trouble your PB collection but is guaranteed to give you an adrenalin-fuelled ride,” claim the organisers. 1 Nutrition…
1) A meta-analysis of nine studies revealed that cold-water immersion is more effective at reducing muscle soreness than passive recovery (where you exercise at a low intensity to flush out exercise-induced toxins). The therapy is said to constrict blood vessels, helping to reduce swelling and tissue breakdown. Prof Aryane Machado and his team also concluded…
The World Triathlon Series is coming to Leeds over the 11th-12th June, and the full route maps for both elites and age-groupers have been released today. Advertisement The much-anticipated event, which has replaced London as the UK stop on the ITU World Triathlon Series tour, will see the world’s finest triathletes and over 5,000 amateurs…
2015 ironman Champions Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf have won Ironman 70.3 Dubai, the first race of the Nasser Bin Hamad Triple Crown series. Advertisement Blustery conditions and ocean swells forced organisers to move the swim and shorten the course to 1,200 meters, with an additional 750 meters to run to transition. The 90-kilometer cycle…
The half-distance triathlon will take place on 23 July in the stunning ‘Bay of Whales’ and the athletes will swim 1.9km in an untouched crystal clear glacial lake left by the glacial melt of the Ice Age 10,000 years ago. Advertisement The one loop 90km bike race with rolling hills and short climbs in the…
The March issue of 220 Triathlon magazine went on sale today, featuring a guide to the world’s toughest triathlons and a feature with long-course legend Rachel Joyce. Advertisement Other highlights in this month’s issue include: Gear focus: Tri suits We look at the latest tri suit tech Performance The latest sports-science research, a pyramid bike set and the benefits…
2015 was the year we saw new races launch, iconic races celebrate milestone anniversaries and innovative products released. But which were best? Advertisement It’s time for you to vote in the second round of the 220 Triathlon Awards 2016. Simply pick from the shortlisted names in each category. How to vote Click Here: Gws Giants…