220 Triathlon

This issue might not come around very often in the calendar, but it always sits in a strange place. I'm writing this on the day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony (I have snacks in for later) and many of you will be reading this after t

Cutting through the spin of tri to address the issues that matter, Tim is a sports journalist who has written extensively on triathlon for the national press. By the time you read this the Olympics will have bidden au revoir for another four years an

Press releases are often heavy on the hyperbole but Canyon's declaration that the Canyon Speedmax is “the most decorated, celebrated and venerated bike in modern triathlon” has its merits, as it's been ridden to Ironman success and myriad records by

STAR LETTER Got an opinion to share? Then email us at [email protected] Since my first triathlon in 1993 in Hong Kong I was hooked and raced consistently round the country and overseas for the age-group team. I had time off after developing rhe

Scan your eye across any of the T100 triathlon start-lists and you'll see 20 of the very best triathletes in the world competing for the richest prize purse in the sport. Among them will often be the three Lucys. All the best of British. All exceptio

By the time you're reading this, the 2024 Olympics will be over. Whether the Brits achieved hero status or not, watching them battle it out over the swim, bike and run is a spectacle to behold. And if you've never raced before, it's one that may get

DID YOU KNOW? The USA topped the paratri medal table in both Rio and Tokyo. GB were second in Rio, but dropped to third in Tokyo. Recovering from a stroke in a hospital in 2008, Mel Nicholls became captivated by the action from Beijing. The idea of p

I was going to start this article with an inspirational quote about how planning for success is vital, and in some regards it absolutely is. But what happens when the best-laid plans get altered, or, in some cases, dashed completely? Throughout the s

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While there are more cost-effective ways of buying speed, a wheel upgrade is a guaranteed way to improve your triathlon bike split when comparing to shallow alloy rims you'll often find on off-the-peg tri or road bikes. In this grouptest, I'm reviewi

All being well, barring any injuries, by the time you're reading this you should be in the middle of the racing season, putting all your incredible kit to good use. But sometimes it's time to retire and replace an old piece of gear or invest in somet

From a track Olympian in Rio in 2016 to running off the bike to win last year's test event in Paris and the World Triathlon Championship Series finale in Spain, reigning world champion Beth Potter knows a thing or two about delivering a high quality

Have you ever completely nailed your race-day breakfast? It's something many of us struggle with. Oh yes, the theory all makes sense – carbohydrates, once consumed, are converted into blood glucose and used for energy or stored as glycogen in the liv

Michelle Farrow is the Referral Manager at a Small Animal Hospital. Outside of work, Michelle competes in trail running, Hyrox, CrossFit and cycling events as well as triathlons. Michelle also takes part in canicross with her Labrador and three Cocke

24 AUGUST 2024 One of the oldest events on the UK tri calendar but still one of the most enjoyable, where each member of a four-strong team completes a 500m swim, a 15km bike and a 5km run. EUROPEAN CHAMPS QUALIFIER WORLD CHAMPS QUALIFIER 4 THE SNOWM

‘A’-Race The most important race of your season Age-grouper Non-pro triathlete (most of us!) Aerobic Aerobic exercise involves oxygen consumption by the body Anaerobic How much energy your body can produce without using oxygen Aquabike Race with just

Martyn is tri's foremost average athlete and is living proof that hours of training and endless new kit are no substitute for ability. Dear reader, I won't lie, I'm bricking myself. Long-time readers of my column will know that like many of you, ever