Grab the last of those mini hotel shampoos while you still can — Holiday Inn is ditching its tiny toiletries in more than 5,600 hotels. The hotel chain announced Tuesday that it’s working to reduce its plastic waste. Holiday Inn and InterContinental Hotels (IHG) said its nearly 843,000 rooms are switching to bulk dispensers, refillable …

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A new global half distance championship triathlon event for professional and age group triathletes alike, organised by Challenge Family, is to take place in Samorin, Slovakia on June 3, 2017.   Advertisement Known as ‘The Championship’, the event will take place at the incredible x-bionic® sphere in Samorin, Slovakia. Jan Masek, CEO of x-bionic® sphere said: …

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Dark chocolate has similar performance benefits to beetroot and can give you an extra edge in your fitness training scientists from Kingston University have discovered. Advertisement “Beetroot juice is rich in nitrates, which are converted to nitric oxide in the body. This dilates blood vessels and reduces oxygen consumption – allowing athletes to go further …

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Improving strength and stamina Some of the world’s most acclaimed nutritionists, including Louise Burke of the Australian Institute of Sport and Team Sky’s James Morton, have joined forces to formulate sports-nutrition strategies for training in Olympic year. Advertisement The authors also say there’s credible evidence that the following ergogenic aids improve strength and stamina: caffeine, …

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WTS Gold Coast victor and current leader of the WTS rankings, Britain’s Helen Jenkins, won’t be competing but her Rio team mates Non Stanford and Vicky Holland will be there, along with Jodie Stimpson, whose disappointing run in Australia ruled her out of a place on the British team. Holland won her first WTS race in Cape …

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Brit Non Stanford pulled off a stunning victory in the Cape Town leg of the World Triathlon Series 2016, putting down a marker ahead of the Rio Olympics and showing her return to full fitness is almost complete despite doubts before the race. Advertisement Non Stanford and Vicky Holland secure spots for Rio Although heavy …

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Fernando Alarza captured his first World Triathlon Series victory in Cape Town today, with pre-race favourite Mario Mola of Spain, looking to claim a 3rd straight WTS victory, unable to catch up after failing to get in the lead bike group. Advertisement With Alistair Brownlee sitting out due to illness, it was down to brother …

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It wasn’t just a good weekend for British triathletes in Cape Town as the paratriathlete squad won two gold and two silver medals at the ITU World Paratriathlon Event in Penrith, Australia. Advertisement The course was a sprint distance (750m swim, 20km run, 5k run) and the two golds were won by George Peasgood (PT4) …

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The difference between elite athletes and the ‘almost’ greats is their internal drive to overcome adversity a new study has discovered. Advertisement The research found elite athletes approached training with a “never satisfied” attitude, whereas ‘almosts’ might avoid challenging training exercises, while following an injury or a failure to perform, high performers were determined to …

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Take an in depth look at our new kit for #Rio2016 #100DaysToGohttps://t.co/A8l0VuR7gX pic.twitter.com/7HdUV6C7g2 — Team GB (@TeamGB) April 27, 2016 The Brownlees with Lizzie in the new kit Yorkshire GB contingent are suited and booted ready for Rio @adidasUK @AliBrownleetri @jonny_brownlee Advertisement