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USA Triathlon, PTO and Challenge North America unite to host three-day tri festival

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 USA Triathlon and the Professional Triathletes Organisation have joined forces with Challenge North America to be part of its iconic Challenge Daytona race at Daytona International Speedway on December 4th, 5th and 6th.  Advertisement The three-day triathlon festival will attract athletes from around the world to compete at the “World Center of Racing ®” and will feature an array of […]

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Should race organisers provide refunds for cancelled races?

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“If you’re going to urinate on me, at least have the decency to pretend it’s not raining.” I’ve paraphrased to lessen the crudity, but it’s still a response that leaves no room for doubt over the mood of one triathlete towards Ironman over the contentious issue of race refunds. Advertisement It’s a highly emotive subject […]

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How to survive lockdown as a tri couple

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Click:block manufacturing machine Having lived and worked together for the past 15 years, Helen, an Olympian and world champion triathlete, and Marc, coach and property entrepreneur, are also juggling a family with two young children. But how do they do it, and keep a smile on their face? Here’s their advice… Advertisement Separate work and […]

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Can you go open-water swimming in England?

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Here is the statement, which includes a link to their in-depth guidance document for swimmers, from Swim England, BTF and the Royal Life Saving Society UK: Advertisement The aim is to help prevent swimmers from getting into difficulties in open water – especially as the majority of locations will not have lifeguards – and putting […]

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Norseman publish swim safety code with video Q+A

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With lockdown rules changing across Europe and triathletes keen to get back into open-water, Norseman have today released a simple ‘swim safety code’, designed to keep outdoor swimmers safe. Advertisement Formed of a checklist similar to the ‘mountain code’ used in Norway to keep people safe in the mountains, the swim code includes advice on […]

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David McNamee’s lockdown tri advice

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The UK lockdown has been tough enough but mentally and physically but, until recently, the ultra-strict lockdown in Spain has witnessed all outdoor exercise banned and only ventures to the supermarket allowed. Advertisement One such triathlete experiencing the Spanish lockdown was the Girona-based top pro David McNamee, Britain’s highest-placed male in Ironman World Championship history […]

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Ironman postpones 2020 70.3 World Championships and Kona until 2021

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Ironman have announced, in conjunction with host city partners and authorities in Hawaii, United States and Taupō, New Zealand, that due to the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the 2020 editions of the  World Championship and 70.3® World Championship cannot take place on their originally scheduled dates. Advertisement The Ironman World Championship will now […]

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How was 2019 for you?

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Click:澳洲風扇燈 The Triathlon Industry Association (TIA) is conducting its latest survey about UK athlete’s endurance sport participation in 2019. If you can spare some time on this, it would be really appreciated. Advertisement You don’t need to have completed a triathlon to participate; and, all those who complete the survey will be entered into a […]