The Thermal Helix is lined with a mid-weight zirconium jersey, chosen because it dries quickly, minimises weight and is flexible. Advertisement The suit was tried by professional triathlete Sara McLarty at last year’s Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon where the swim is held in the chilly waters of San Francisco Bay.  Sara said: “The Thermal Helix … Continue reading "Cold water swim wetsuit launched by Blueseventy"

Skipper had a good all round performance with a 0:53:11 swim, 4:25:10 bike section and 2:45:50 run, which saw him advance from 7th after the bike to take the 2nd place, ahead of the fading Millward who finished in 3rd with a time of 8:10:56. Click Here: Geelong Cats Jersey Advertisement  Skipper finished 1:39 behind … Continue reading "Brits Joe Skipper and Lucy Gossage make Ironman New Zealand podium"

The new race, sponsored by Subaru, will see athletes tackle a 1.9km (1.2-mile) swim, 90km  (56-mile) bike and 21.1km (26.2-mile) run on the same terrain as Subaru Ironman Canada. The race will start with a single-loop swim in the pristine waters of Alta Lake, before starting a one-loop bike course that travels south to the … Continue reading "New Ironman 70.3 for Whistler"

The new range is a result of seven years of reviews, elite athlete feedback and 1000’s of customer demo sessions, which has been combined with the development of cutting edge materials and construction technology. Advertisement  “Newly re-launched products include the Vanquish wetsuit which Zone3 are pitching as their fastest and most comfortable ever wetsuit. The … Continue reading "Zone3 launches its 2016 range"

The Ironman has moved to new venue Waterhead on the shores of Windermere, from Wasdale, and triathletes will be swimming in Windermere, cycling over all the Lakeland passes, and running a tough marathon to the top of Scafell Pike and back. Click Here: converse shop Advertisement The film was made by Ambleside-based Steve Ashworth of … Continue reading "Triathlon X new routes showcased in film"

A week after winning WTS Abu Dhabi Brit Jodie Stimpson has won the ITU Triathlon World Cup in Mooloolaba, Australia. Advertisement  After a strong 750m sea swim, Stimpson got into a lead group of ten women on the bike, and made a move early in the 5km run to set up the victory.  “It’s great … Continue reading "Jodie Stimpson wins in Mooloolaba"

Following its debut at Rio later this year, Paratriathlon is to be included in the 2018 Commonwealth Games on Australia’s Gold Coast for the first time ever. Advertisement There will just be one class for men and women, the PT1, which is for wheelchair users. Athletes use a recumbent handcycle on the bike course and … Continue reading "Commonwealth Games to host Paratriathlon for first time"

Now its fifth year, the Ironman Legacy Program has once again granted 100 athletes the opportunity to compete in the prestigious Ironman World Championship at Kona. Advertisement Of these 100 chosen five are from the UK including Rav Dighe, Amin Golbidi, Bob Gordon, Alistair McVeigh, and Mark Walsh, and one from Ireland, John Milne. To be eligible for selection for Kona … Continue reading "Ironman Legacy Programme reveals 100 athletes bound for Kona"

The ITU World Paratriathlon season starts this Sunday in Buffalo City, South Africa and Brits Lauren Steadman and Alison Patrick will be hoping to seal their Paralympic Games selections. Others are chasing ranking points that will help them qualify later in the season. Advertisement >>> Paratriathlon: the ultimate guide  Steadman and Patrick can achieve automatic selection … Continue reading "ITU paratriathlon season starts in South Africa"

The British duo will be joined by fellow male athletes Gordon Benson andTom Bishop, who will be hoping to impress the British selectors for Rio and get the third spot on the team with the Brownlees.   Advertisement The women’s race features Jodie Stimpson and Helen Jenkins, who will be looking to impress British selectors … Continue reading "Brownlees to race WTS Gold Coast"