After back-to-back wins on triathlon’s toughest stage, Australia’s Mirinda Carfrae can rightfully claim to be the world’s best long-course triathlete. Advertisement She’s kindly agreed to join us for a live Q&A at 7.30pm tonight (Wednesday 29 October) to field your questions! Whether it’s training issues, what went through her mind on the Queen K highway …
Sitting comfortably? This new performance cycling collection from Paul Smith looks superb for the growing ‘cycling chic’ niche, but the prices may give you palpitations. Advertisement The Paul Smith 531 collection uses high-performance Swiss-made Schoeller 3xDRY fabric to fend off water while wicking moisture away from the body, and insulation and breathability is provided by …
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Australia’s all-conquering Kona queen Mirinda ‘Rinny’ Carfrae believes that she ‘still hasn’t reached her ceiling’ in terms of performance, and plans to keep returning to the Big Island. Advertisement Replying to a 220 reader’s question in our live Q&A last night on what her next goals will be in triathlon, she said: “My goal has …
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Resolve was needed in spades for the 25th edition of the Winter BallBuster, with chilly wind and hammering rain battering duathletes on Box Hill in Surrey last Saturday. Advertisement Athletes struck up a rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ on the start line to mark the occasion, with 220’s Matt Baird arriving just in time after meeting …
We were recently reminded by a reader that sometimes acts of kindness by total strangers are the only reason we can finish what we started on race day. Advertisement With that in mind, we asked our readers on Facebook – who was your good Samaritan this season and why? Here’s what we got back: Advertisement …
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The December 2014 issue of 220 Triathlon went on sale this morning, featuring a 20-page Kona special, 6-month training plan to get you ready for your first Ironman and lots more: Advertisement 20-page Kona special: including men’s and women’s race reports, and we chat to Dave Scott and Mark Allen about Iron War Race your first …
This year’s Triathlon England Cross Duathlon Championships were hosted by the Evil Sheriff Off Road Duathlon in Sherwood Pines, Nottingham last weekend, with wet and challenging conditions greeting more than 300 athletes. Advertisement Held on Saturday 8 November, the race involved one 5km run loop, followed by a 10km bike stage, finishing with a 3.4km …
Britain’s Tim Don claimed top honours at the UWC Bahamas Triathlon last Sunday, but it was tennis stars Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki who were turning heads. Advertisement Had a lot of fun @Bahamas_UWC w these guys @CaroWozniacki @serenawilliams @WillStevens_ & our coach Mike
Around a year ago a new triathlon racing team was dreamt up over a few pints in a Yorkshire pub. Called Jackpot Racing, its founders wanted athletes aiming to “compete rather than complete”. Advertisement Early success included a silver medal for Jonny McLean at the European Sprint Championships in Kitzbühel, and elite brothers Tom and …
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Good news Xterra warriors – next year’s Xterra England will double up as the Xterra European Championship, with more prize money for the pros and a chance for the amateurs to stake their claim as the best off-road duathletes in Europe. Advertisement The race will be held at the Vachery Estate in Surrey on 29-30 …
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