Professor Vicky Tolfrey leads a team at Loughborough University that is pioneering new approaches to the way paratriathletes train and race – all with an eye firmly on paratriathlon’s debut at the Rio 2016 Olympics… Advertisement >>> Medal events confirmed for paratriathlon’s Olympic debut Paratriathletes compete over three disciplines, in five classification groups (PT1 – … Continue reading "Britain’s pioneering approach to elite paratriathlon training"

The Swim  Advertisement It’s a fairly non-technical swim, with only one full 180° turn round three buoys, so will favour weaker swimmers. But if the water’s choppy, this will play more into the stronger swimmers’ hands. Having a good sighting reference on the way back into the beach will be key.  Transition 1 Out of … Continue reading "The Paralympic paratriathlon course"

Paratriathlon’s debut got off to a golden start on the Copacabana earlier today as GB’s Andy Lewis took gold in the PT2 category ahead of race favourite Michele Ferrarin of Italy. Fourth onto the 22km four-lap bike course, he quickly made up ground to start the 5km two-lap run in silver-medal position.  Advertisement “I came … Continue reading "Andy Lewis wins GB’s first-ever Paralympic tri gold"

Race-favourite Lauren Steadman has taken Paralympic GB’s second medal in as many days, adding silver to Andy Lewis’s PT2 gold from yesterday. In a close-fought battle with reigning world champion Grace Norman (USA), the two-time Paralympic swimmer had to claw back the lead after Norman took first blood over the 750m sea swim in Rio. … Continue reading "Lauren Steadman wins PT4 silver at Paralympics"

On paratriathlon’s Paralympic debut, ParalympicGB has collected four medals, the latest coming courtesy of a phenomenal PT5 event, where Alison Patrick and Hazel Smith bagged silver ahead of compatriots Melissa Reid and guide Nicole Walters for bronze. The victors were the Aussie pairing of Katie Kelly and triathlon legend Michellie Jones.  Advertisement Exiting T1 after … Continue reading "GB wins PT5 silver and bronze in Rio"

GB had a great day at the 2016 Beijing International Triathlon with Olympic gold medallist Alistair Brownlee winning the men’s race and the current 70.3 World Champion, GB’s Holly Lawrence taking the women’s. Advertisement This was the first time Ali Brownlee and Lawrence competed in this race, which saw 1,400 professional and amateur athletes from … Continue reading "Ali Brownlee and Holly Lawrence win in Beijing"

The sun shone for the 2,000 athletes taking the plunge in Weymouth Bay for the inaugural Ironman 70.3 and Ironman Weymouth.  Advertisement In the men’s Marc Threlfall (GBR) was first out of the water leading Harry Wiltshire and Stuart Hayes (GBR) onto the bike. This trio were not to be separated until they laced up … Continue reading "Brits dominate at Ironman Weymouth"

Are you racing in Tenby this weekend? Make sure you’re prepared for what is renowned as one of the hardest Ironman courses on the circuit, set on the stunning Welsh coast. Advertisement >>> Ironman Wales 2014 gallery We named Ironman Wales 9th in Iron-distance triathlons: the 11 toughest? Do you agree? Don’t let that dull your appetite … Continue reading "Ironman Wales race tips"

Less than a week after winning Beijing International Triathlon  Olympic Champion Alistair Brownlee has won the Aquathlon World Championships in Cozumel, Mexico with Richard Varga taking second and Tommy Zaferes third. Advertisement  The flat and fast course comprises of a 2.5km opening run, 1km swim and then a second 2.5km run. The run course took place around the … Continue reading "Ali Brownlee wins Aquathlon World Championships"

Spaniard Mario Mola has been the leader of the Columbia Threadneedle Rankings for the majority of the season and will enter Cozumel still grasping tightly to that position. However, Great Britain’s Jonathan Brownlee also has the title in his sights after his win in  WTS Edmonton. He is only 235 points behind Mola and if he can win in … Continue reading "WTS final in Cozumel: who will win men’s world title?"