Blazing a trail: We meet Iran’s first female triathlete

This morning it will be the crisp chill of the changing seasons that demands Shirin Gerami wraps a shawl around her head and shoulders. It wasn’t always thus. Click Here: brisbane broncos jersey Advertisement Gerami (pronounced with a hard G, although she happily softens it in western company), is the most enigmatic of interviewees, an Read more about Blazing a trail: We meet Iran’s first female triathlete[…]

Challenge Philippines: GB’s Emma Pooley takes a second shot

There’ll be plenty of British interest at this weekend’s Challenge Philippines, with Olympic medal-winning cyclist Emma Pooley and top age-grouper Parys Edwards among those shooting for the €5,000 prize for first place. Click Here: nrl all stars jersey Advertisement Pooley placed third at last year’s middle distance race behind Aussie duo Melissa Hauschildt and Annabel Read more about Challenge Philippines: GB’s Emma Pooley takes a second shot[…]

ETU’s 2016 Elite Sprint Triathlon Champs head to Châteauroux

For their first Elite Sprint Triathlon Championships, the ETU has picked an absolute beaut of a location – the ‘Belle Isle’ in the city of Châteauroux, central France.  Click Here: Cheap Converse Chuck 70 Shoes Advertisement Located only two hours by train from the centre of Paris, the city of Châteauroux has been a venue Read more about ETU’s 2016 Elite Sprint Triathlon Champs head to Châteauroux[…]

Why Clean Protocol drugs testing needs a chance: comment

When Rita Jeptoo successfully defended her Boston and Chicago titles last year, she secured a $500,000 jackpot as the top-ranked female marathon runner in the world. Advertisement The 33-year-old was heralded for reaping the rewards for hard work over a long career, until an A sample from a drugs test taken a fortnight before Chicago Read more about Why Clean Protocol drugs testing needs a chance: comment[…]

East Grinstead Triathlon turns 30

From humble beginnings that could be charitably described as ‘experimental’, the East Grinstead Triathlon will be celebrating its thirtieth instalment this May. EGTC member David Pawsey describes its long and colourful history… Advertisement With the explosion in triathlon in the last decade it could be hard for some competitors to imagine a time when the Read more about East Grinstead Triathlon turns 30[…]

Challenge Wanaka 2015 – gallery

Perfectly warm and still conditions greeted athletes at Challenge Wanaka last weekend, with New Zealand athletes Dylan McNeice and Gina Crawford picking up their third and sixth victories respectively in the beautiful Southern Alps. Advertisement The men’s race was much closer than 2014 however, with local athlete Dougal Allen pushing hard all the way. McNeice Read more about Challenge Wanaka 2015 – gallery[…]

Xterra South Africa 2015: report

South Africa’s Stuart Marais and Bermuda’s Flora Duffy won the 12th annual Xterra South Africa Champs last weekend, grinding out convincing wins in cold and blustery conditions that sent athletes scrambling for the neoprene early on Sunday. Advertisement There was drama before the race got underway with news that four-time Xterra world champion Conrad Stoltz Read more about Xterra South Africa 2015: report[…]