Month: May 2021

Four-time iron-distance champion Stephen Bayliss is the latest big name to sign-up for Xterra England, which kick-off in Cranleigh, Surrey, on 30 August 2015. Advertisement Top Brit racer Bayliss, who counts wins at Ironman UK and Challenge Vichy on his illustrious CV, has entered Xterra England as part of his double bid at both the Ironman World Champs in Hawaii and the Xterra Worlds in Maui. As a four-time champion and 13-time podium finisher in…

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As detailed in this month’s 220 column (issue 314, on sale today), my experience as a novice guide runner tethered to a trusting blind athlete was a steep learning curve, but at least took place on terra firma. Advertisement The same cannot be said for those mastering paratriathlon guiding, who also have to support through the swim and bike and negotiate transitions – and who, if part of the elite British triathlon programme, have to…

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Formidable British Iron woman Lucy Gossage has confirmed that she’ll be joining the 1,400 triathletes on the start line at the beautiful Cholmondeley Castle leg of the Castle Triathlon Series on Sunday 28 June 2015. Advertisement Fresh from a spectacular win at Ironman 70.3 Staffordshire, Gossage will be back at her happy hunting ground in Cheshire to defend her course record in the Gauntlet event (1.9km swim/96km bike/21km run). Standing in the way of the…

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The international online tri training brand MaccaX, headed up by two-time Ironman world champion Chris ‘Macca’ McCormack, will provide a 12-week training plan to all Challenge Galway entrants, with key sessions created by Macca and fellow pro Belinda Granger. Advertisement The training plan, which is available soon, is designed with the Galway event in mind, and includes course-specific sessions and workouts. The organisers say: “Our Challenge Galway plans will give you confidence in your fitness…

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Earlier this month, the adventure racer, journalist and Vigour creator Charlie Norton, 39, died after reportedly falling from a cliff while walking in Morocco. You can read moving tributes to the father-of-two at the Telegraph and Vigour. Advertisement What follows is a piece that Charlie produced for 220 in October 2014 from the Killarney Adventure Race that captured the wit, self-deprecation and sense of adventure of the man. “I raced for the beauty, the pain…

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Click:Trusted Chlorine Manufacturer The first Cardiff Triathlon drew thousands of participants and spectators to the city centre yesterday (28 June), despite some damp conditions. Advertisement On the racing front, four hotly contested races were on offer: Olympic race After 1500m of swimming, 40km on the bike and an epic 10km run, it was GB triathlete David Bishop who emerged victorious as he blitzed his competitors with an incredible time of 1:50:44. Bishop beat Chris Silver…

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Brightonians! There’s a big new triathlon coming to your neck of the woods next year. The first Brighton and Hove Triathlon will be held in September 2016 with up to 3,000 participants expected. Advertisement There’ll be a range of distances and events on offer, including sprint and Olympic distance triathlons, plus a scootathlon for youngsters aged 4-8 to be held the day before. Transition will be on Hove Lawns just behind the seafront, giving a…

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To celebrate the launch of Oakley’s new campaign “One Obsession”, Oakley have joined forces with Shade Station and are giving away a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Oakley’s HQ in Foothill Ranch, California worth £5,000. Advertisement ShadeStation.co.uk, the UK’s largest online designer and sport sunglasses, prescription eyewear and watch retailer have chosen to give away this incredible prize to a lucky 220 Triathlon reader. The trip is for one winner and their guest and is worth an…

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Did you race Ironman 70.3 UK last weekend? Have a good race? Then strap yourself in – we can reveal the names of the 50 athletes who’ve just bagged their spot at the 70.3 World Champs in Zell am See-Kaprun, Austria this August. Advertisement >>> Ironman 70.3 UK 2015 – in pics Out of the total, there are 14 women – ranging from Yasmin Chaudri (F18-24) to Janet Watson (F60-64) – and 36 men with…

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Oh no – Jonathan Brownlee’s bad run of luck continues with the news that he’s just picked up a stress fracture of the leg on a training trip to St. Moritz, Switzerland, ruling him out of the Rio 2016 test event in just over a month’s time. Advertisement Jonny just tweeted: Back from St Moritz earlier than I hoped. Got a femoral stress fracture. Hope to be back for Chicago! pic.twitter.com/66dRMuJ8iN — Jonathan Brownlee (@jonny_brownlee)…

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