Grandstand tickets for the 2016 Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds, are now on sale.  Ticketholders will be able enjoy unsurpassed views of the thrilling racing action from seats overlooking the finish-line in the heart of Millennium Square. Advertisement The much-anticipated Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds, will provide the British public with a once in a … Continue reading "Grandstand tickets now on sale for Columbia Threadneedle World Triathlon Leeds"

The USA athlete Gwen Jorgensen unbeatable run is over and she has to make do with silver as Brit Helen Jenkins wins WTS Gold Coast, her first WTS win since 2012. The New Zealand athlete Andrea Hewitt took third. Fellow Brit Jodie Stimpson finished in 12th, about three minutes behind Jenkins. Advertisement “I can’t quite … Continue reading "Helen Jenkins wins WTS Gold Coast in Australia"

Showing unbeatable form Spaniard Mario Mola is has won his second WTS race of the series and his third straight season win, after taking gold in the Mooloolaba World Cup. Advertisement Despite the heat, Mola was able to remain within the top tier from start to finish and then showcase his signature running speed in the final … Continue reading "Unbeatable Mola conquers WTS Gold Coast in Australia"

On Saturday 9 April the cream of UK triathlon attended the 12th annual 220 Triathlon Awards at Stratford Town Hall, including a wealth of athletes, brands and industry greats, to find out who had won top honours in each of the ceremony’s 21 categories – as voted for by you, the readers of 220 Triathlon … Continue reading "Here are the 2016 220 Triathlon Award Winners"

What a great weekend for British women triathletes – not only did Helen Jenkins win WTS Gold Coast but there were two Brits on the Ironman Port Elizabeth podium; Susie Cheetham in silver and Lucy Gossage in bronze. Kaisa Lehtonen won. Advertisement British triathlete Jodie Swallow was the early leader, with an expected strong swim … Continue reading "Cheetham and Gossage podium in Ironman African Championships in South Africa"

Although it is commonly believed that exercise helps fight, and prevent cancer, scientists have been unable to explain quite why until now.  However University of Copenhagen now believe that have found a link that explains why running can reduce cancer risk and tumour growth. Advertisement They discovered that training mice regularly on a wheel (the … Continue reading "Running: how and why it helps fight cancer"

The annual shindig, that is the 220 Triathlon Awards were held last weekend at Stratford Town Hall in London, with Olympic legend Derek Redmond on hand to give out trophies to the winners. Advertisement In his speech Derek spoke about the impact sport has had on his life, and that iconic moment when his hamstring went … Continue reading "220 Triathlon Awards 2016 gallery"

My first Ironman race was at the end of 2010 in Cozumel – a beautiful Island off the coast of Mexico, which my then  fiancée (now husband) Mark suggested it as our honeymoon. Anyway, the point is that our first Ironman was not planned for long, came shortly after we got married, and I went … Continue reading "Kona: pro Caroline Livesey on qualifying & inequality"

With memories still fresh of a sun-soaked Glasgow hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2014, the city is once again preparing to host a major sporting showcase. And this time age-group triathletes could be invited to join the party. Advertisement Announced in March 2015, the inaugural European Sport Championships have been created by the continental governing … Continue reading "Could age-group triathletes feature at Glasgow’s European Sports Championships?"

Antihistamines could reduce the body’s ability to recover after vigorous exercise by nearly a third scientists have found. Advertisement  About 3,000 genes have been found to be responsible for aiding recovery, by boosting muscles and blood vessels, but in the presence of high doses of antihistamines almost 27 percent of the gene response is blunted, … Continue reading "Antihistamines found to affect exercise recovery"