Tim Don continues winning streak at Ironman 70.3 Brazil

Take a bow Tim Don – Britain’s Kona hopeful took a well-deserved win at the Ironman 70.3 Latin American Championship in Brasilia last Sunday (5 April), along with Denmark’s Helle Frederiksen in the women’s race. Advertisement Don’s rivals included the USA’s Tim O’Donnell, who came fifth at Kona 2013, and Brazil’s own Igor Amorelli, who Read more about Tim Don continues winning streak at Ironman 70.3 Brazil[…]

Shock Absorber Women Only Triathlon expands for 2015

Are you a female triathlete trying to recruit some friends into the multisport fold? Tell them about this year’s Shock Absorber Women Only Challenge at Eton Dorney on 12 July. This year’s event will feature a swim, triathlon, duathlon and run on a single day, in a bid to create the UK’s biggest women-only event. Read more about Shock Absorber Women Only Triathlon expands for 2015[…]

London Duathlon offers PB-busting competitors free entry in 2016

London Duathlon are offering entrants from last year’s race the chance to gain entry to the 2016 event for free by beating their 2014 personal best this September.  Advertisement >>> Read our recent feature on the current state of duathlon in the UK The event is due to take place in Richmond Park on 20 Read more about London Duathlon offers PB-busting competitors free entry in 2016[…]

50 Women to Kona tackles ‘a very visible show of inequality’

We speak to Rachel Joyce, professional triathlete and co-founder of TriEqual, to find out everything you need to know about the #50WomentoKona campaign and about the website she’s helped create to fairness, development and equality in triathlon. Advertisement >>> 50 Women to Kona campaign steps up a gear To someone who doesn’t know about the Read more about 50 Women to Kona tackles ‘a very visible show of inequality’[…]

Croyde Ocean Triathlon coming to North Devon this July

Who’s up for a new Olympic distance triathlon in beautiful North Devon? The Croyde Ocean Triathlon promises an exhilarating 1.5km sea swim in the Atlantic Ocean, a punishing 40km bike route along coastal roads with some steep hills thrown in, and finished with a demanding 12km trail run. Advertisement >>> 8 ways to beat open Read more about Croyde Ocean Triathlon coming to North Devon this July[…]

South Africa’s Raynard Tissink: “Sometimes ignorance is bliss when it comes to Ironman”

After more than 22 years in triathlon, South Africa’s Raynard Tissink has competed in 33 Ironman races, winning eight and finishing among the top 10 at the World Championships in Kona, Hawaii, no less than four times, including a fifth place finish in 2010. Advertisement Having retired from professional Ironman racing, Raynard now runs a Read more about South Africa’s Raynard Tissink: “Sometimes ignorance is bliss when it comes to Ironman”[…]