It wasn’t just a good weekend for British triathletes in Cape Town as the paratriathlete squad won two gold and two silver medals at the ITU World Paratriathlon Event in Penrith, Australia. Advertisement The course was a sprint distance (750m swim, 20km run, 5k run) and the two golds were won by George Peasgood (PT4) … Continue reading "British paratriathletes medal at ITU World event in Australia"

The difference between elite athletes and the ‘almost’ greats is their internal drive to overcome adversity a new study has discovered. Advertisement The research found elite athletes approached training with a “never satisfied” attitude, whereas ‘almosts’ might avoid challenging training exercises, while following an injury or a failure to perform, high performers were determined to … Continue reading "Attitude splits elite athletes from the ‘almosts’"

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A single minute of very intense exercise produces health benefits similar to longer, traditional endurance training researchers have found Advertisement  “This is a very time-efficient workout strategy,” says lead author Martin Gibala, a professor of kinesiology at McMaster University in Canada. “Brief bursts of intense exercise are remarkably effective.” The team of scientists set out … Continue reading "1 minute of intense exercise = 45 of moderate .."

Jan Frodeno, the current World Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Champion, will take the start of Ironman Lanzarote on May 21st 2016. Advertisement Frodeno is only man to have ever won both the Olympic gold medal and the Ironman World Championship, and also won another honour last week with the Laureus Action Sportsperson of the Year Award, … Continue reading "Jan Frodeno to race Ironman Lanzarote"

Ronaldo, Gerrard, Mansell, Baird… the shortlists for the 2016 Cross Sports Book awards have been announced, with two triathlon titles on the list. Advertisement Our features editor Matt Baird’s debut book Triathlon! (Aurum Press) has been selected for an Illustrated Book of the Year nomination, while Lucy Fry’s Run, Ride, Sink or Swim (Faber & … Continue reading "Tri titles nominated for Sports Book Awards"

Training at altitude is a popular method for athletes wanting to improve their physical performance as the low oxygen causes the body to produce more red blood cells. in turn these help transport the reduced oxygen around the body more efficiently. This enables an enhanced performance at lower altitudes because the greater numbers of blood … Continue reading "Heat training could offer same benefits as at altitude"

These new protein bars mean you can enjoy the unmistakable chewy centre, distinctive caramel and delicious chocolate of a Mars bar or the nutty flavours of  Snickers with nearly 20g of protein. Both bars contain less than 200 calories, and the Snickers Protein bar has 18g of protein, while the Mars Protein bar has 19g. … Continue reading "Mars release new protein bars"

It will be the GB’s Paralympic triathlon team’s final racing opportunity ahead of the 2016 Paralympic Games, taking place in Rio in September.  In addition there will be competitors looking to qualify for the 2017 ETU Paratriathlon European Championships in Kitzbuhuel, Austria will have the chance to add points to their tally. Advertisement “The British Paratriathlon … Continue reading "Liverpool Tri to host British Paratriathlon Championships"

The course of victory was set when she broke away from the leading group of 15 women on the bike leg and laid out a pace that nobody could match as she broke away from the group. Advertisement Teammate Taylor-Brown attempted to go with her, while the chase followed 25 seconds behind, but on the bell lap … Continue reading "India Lee wins Cagliari World Cup in Italy"