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Caribbean venue for Challenge Family’s latest long-distance triathlon

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The new half-distance race will take place on the spectacular Caribbean island of Aruba. Advertisement The 1.9km swim is a single lap course in the clear warm Caribbean sea, while the undulating 90km bike course is over four laps along the coastline. The run is entirely along the island’s stunning white beaches. A sprint distance […]

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Francisco Lindor’s slump deepens as Mets fall to Cardinals

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Last week, when he was still only in rough patch territory, Francisco Lindor denied it was anything worse. “I don’t feel like I’m in a slump. In a slump, for me, is when I’m 0-for-35, 0-for-30,” he said after going 0-3 in an April 28 loss. As it turns out, he spoke it into existence. […]

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Gio Urshela exits game with stiff knee, heads for an MRI

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Gio Urshela left Thursday’s game with a stiff knee after making a diving play in the eighth inning. The third baseman was headed to an MRI tube, Aaron Boone said after the Yankees’ 7-4 loss to the Astros at the Stadium. “We’ll know more in the next couple hours. He was stable when they put […]

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Mudman race focus : 6 tips for a successful conquest

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As the name suggests, expect to get very muddy and messy at the third and final event in Human Race’s popular off-road series. Advertisement Taking place in March on Army military training ground, the Mudman duathlon, “won’t trouble your PB collection but is guaranteed to give you an adrenalin-fuelled ride,” claim the organisers. 1 Nutrition […]

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5 of the latest sports science research stories

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1) A meta-analysis of nine studies revealed that cold-water immersion is more effective at reducing muscle soreness than passive recovery (where you exercise at a low intensity to flush out exercise-induced toxins). The therapy is said to constrict blood vessels, helping to reduce swelling and tissue breakdown. Prof Aryane Machado and his team also concluded […]

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Routes announced for World Triathlon Leeds

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The World Triathlon Series is coming to Leeds over the 11th-12th June, and the full route maps for both elites and age-groupers have been released today.  Advertisement The much-anticipated event, which has replaced London as the UK stop on the ITU World Triathlon Series tour, will see the world’s finest triathletes and over 5,000 amateurs […]

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Reigning Ironman world champions conquer in Dubai

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2015 ironman Champions Jan Frodeno and Daniela Ryf have won Ironman 70.3 Dubai, the first race of the Nasser Bin Hamad Triple Crown series. Advertisement  Blustery conditions and ocean swells forced organisers to move the swim and shorten the course to 1,200 meters, with an additional 750 meters to run to transition. The 90-kilometer cycle […]

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New Icelandic race for Challenge Family

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The half-distance triathlon will take place on 23 July in the stunning ‘Bay of Whales’ and the athletes will swim 1.9km in an untouched crystal clear glacial lake left by the glacial melt of the Ice Age 10,000 years ago. Advertisement The one loop 90km bike race with rolling hills and short climbs in the […]

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March issue of 220 Triathlon now on sale

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The March issue of 220 Triathlon magazine went on sale today, featuring a guide to the world’s toughest triathlons and a feature with long-course legend Rachel Joyce.  Click Here: Argentina football tracksuit Advertisement Other highlights in this month’s issue include:  Gear focus: Tri suits We look at the latest tri suit tech Performance The latest sports-science research, a pyramid […]