David McNamee: ‘I got my a*** kicked but I’m not disheartened’
They breed them hardy on Scotland’s west coast, which is just as well because Irvine local David McNamee could not have picked a much tougher assignment for his first tilt…
WTS Abu Dhabi 2015 – preview
The 2015 World Triathlon Series starts in Abu Dhabi this Saturday over sprint distance (750m swim/20km bike/5km run), with Jonathan Brownlee and Jodie Stimpson the biggest British names on the…
On the 220 forum last week – a round-up
The weekend’s nearly here and that means one thing – training time! Our readers have been asking for help on dealing with coughing fits in the swim, what the best…
Gwen Jorgensen wins WTS Abu Dhabi with incredible run
Pre-race talk centred on the stacked field for WTS Abu Dhabi, but all that faded when Gwen Jorgensen unleashed a run of incredible ferocity to overhaul leader Flora Duffy (BER)…
Mario Mola wins in Abu Dhabi to take first WTS gold of the series
All eyes were on two athletes ahead of the men’s WTS season opener in Abu Dhabi: reigning ITU World Champ Javier Gomez and Great Britain’s Jonny Brownlee. Advertisement The stats…
50 Women To Kona campaign steps up a gear at weekend
Have you heard of the 50 Women To Kona campaign yet? The premise is simple – parity for pro men and women on the start line. At present the men…
Elite men at WTS Abu Dhabi – in pictures
Did you catch the start of this year’s World Triathlon Series in Abu Dhabi last Saturday? Advertisement We’ve got a full race report and video highlights here, as usual there…
Elite women at WTS Abu Dhabi – in pictures
We knew Gwen Jorgensen was a top runner, but last weekend’s race was something special, even by her standards (full report here). Advertisement As usual there are some amazing images,…
Help for Heroes trains hopefuls for Arch to Arc Challenge
With six months to go until the infamous Enduroman triathlon that sends athletes from London’s Marble Arch to the Arc de Triomph in Paris, the charity Help for Heroes is…
MudMan Duathlon 2015 – in pics
Clear skies and moderate temperatures greeted more than 800 athletes at the MOD grounds in Camberley, Surrey last weekend, though there were still plenty of muddy puddles – Peppa Pig…
New to open water swimming? Try The Henley Mile for free
Are you interested in a free spot at The Henley Mile swimming event, taking place this July? The organisers want to offer free spots to five women who’re new to…
On the 220 forum last week…
It’s time for our weekly round-up of the 220 forum! You can tell race season is fast approaching from the queries being posted… Can you help a reader in need?…