Monday, February 22, 2016
Bradley Weiss and Flora Duffy win Xterra South African Championships
Bradley Weiss and twotime Xterra World Champion Flora Duffy have won the 2016 Fedhealth Xterra South African Championship
Chaffey cruises to victory at Oceania Championships
By Megan Mindel and IPC
Reigning mens PT1 world champion Bill Chaffey won his home race at the Devonport OTU Para-Triathlon Oceania Championships, which concluded on Sunday (21 February) in Devonport, Australia.
Chaffey defended his title against fellow Australians Scott Crowley, Nic Beveridge and Matthew Crumby. Chaffey (1:00:08) did so with ease, besting the competition with a 7-minute lead when he crossed the finish line.
He clocked the fastest times in all three segments (run, bike, swim). After missing the 2014 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada, due to injury, Chaffey, who had previously won four world titles, took back his crown at the 2015 World Championships in Chicago, USA, and looks on course to win his class at Rio 2016, where para-triathlon will make its Paralympic debut.
The Oceania Championships featured more match-ups between defending champions and veteran racers looking for their first wins of 2016. The lone non-Australian competitor was New Zealands national champion Edwin Jones.
Brant Garvey (1:15:42) and Sally Pilbeam (1:21:30) defended their 2015 Oceania titles in the mens PT2 and womens PT3 divisions, respectively.
Joshua Kassulke (1:04:17) got his first win of the 2016 season in the mens PT4. Kassulke bested Jack Swift and Tony Scoleri, who took second and third respectively. New Zealands Jones finished fourth.
Kate Doughty (1:09:13), who finished third at the 2015 World Championships, beat Claire Mclean, who had won the Oceania Championship in 2015.
Jonathan Gerlach (1:06:26) beat Gerrard Gosen in the mens PT5 race. Reigning womens PT5 world champion Katie Kelly finished the course in 1:11:19.
Australias Emily Tapp (1:16:22) took the womens PT1 division.
Complete results from the Devonport OTU Para-Triathlon Oceania Championships can be found on the International Triathlon Unions website.
A highlights video is also online here.
This is just one of the races that will be used in preparation for the Rio 1016 Paralympic Games, with races in mens PT1, PT2, and PT4 classes; and womens PT2, PT4, and PT5 classes.
Reigning mens PT1 world champion Bill Chaffey won his home race at the Devonport OTU Para-Triathlon Oceania Championships, which concluded on Sunday (21 February) in Devonport, Australia.
Chaffey defended his title against fellow Australians Scott Crowley, Nic Beveridge and Matthew Crumby. Chaffey (1:00:08) did so with ease, besting the competition with a 7-minute lead when he crossed the finish line.
He clocked the fastest times in all three segments (run, bike, swim). After missing the 2014 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada, due to injury, Chaffey, who had previously won four world titles, took back his crown at the 2015 World Championships in Chicago, USA, and looks on course to win his class at Rio 2016, where para-triathlon will make its Paralympic debut.
The Oceania Championships featured more match-ups between defending champions and veteran racers looking for their first wins of 2016. The lone non-Australian competitor was New Zealands national champion Edwin Jones.
Brant Garvey (1:15:42) and Sally Pilbeam (1:21:30) defended their 2015 Oceania titles in the mens PT2 and womens PT3 divisions, respectively.
Joshua Kassulke (1:04:17) got his first win of the 2016 season in the mens PT4. Kassulke bested Jack Swift and Tony Scoleri, who took second and third respectively. New Zealands Jones finished fourth.
Kate Doughty (1:09:13), who finished third at the 2015 World Championships, beat Claire Mclean, who had won the Oceania Championship in 2015.
Jonathan Gerlach (1:06:26) beat Gerrard Gosen in the mens PT5 race. Reigning womens PT5 world champion Katie Kelly finished the course in 1:11:19.
Australias Emily Tapp (1:16:22) took the womens PT1 division.
Complete results from the Devonport OTU Para-Triathlon Oceania Championships can be found on the International Triathlon Unions website.
A highlights video is also online here.
This is just one of the races that will be used in preparation for the Rio 1016 Paralympic Games, with races in mens PT1, PT2, and PT4 classes; and womens PT2, PT4, and PT5 classes.
Friday, February 19, 2016
Bailey Matthews launches triathlon for children
Unstoppable Bailey unveils plans for a family triathlon that will raise money for disabled children
Technical Officials for Olympics and Paralympics confirmed
ITU is pleased to confirm the International and National Technical Officials for both the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics and Paralympics.
Triathlon will make its fifth appearance at the Olympic Games, which will be held 5-12 August, while Paratriathlon will make its debut at the Paralympics, which will be contested from 7-18 September.
"It is an extremely high honour to be selected as a Technical Official for the Olympics and Paralympics," ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado said. "It takes an incredible amount of work to reach this level, and I congratulate all of the Technical Officials who will travel to Rio."
The Technical Officials (TOs) were selected in accordance with ITU's Technical Officials Appointment Policy, which is a multi-phase process that involves input from ITU staff, National Federations, the ITU Technical Committee and finally the ITU Executive Board.
"ITU implements a transparent selection policy that is designed to ensure a balanced representation of the most qualified Technical Officials will be present at the Olympics and Paralympics. I'd like to thank all of those who were involved in the selection process," said Casado.
A total of 37 nations will be represented via the Technical Officials, with Honduras, Jamaica, Korea, Malaysia, Tunisia, Austria, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Uzbekistan officiating at the Olympics or Paralympics for the first time.
Of the 40 Technical Officials at the Olympics, which includes 15 women and 25 men, a total of 19 International and National Technical Officials will have the honour of officiating the Olympic races for the first time, pointing to the success of a long-term plan that was put in place to develop officials around the globe.
Another 42 Technical Officials and Paratriathlon Classifiers, split between 26 men and 16 women, will travel to Brazil to officiate the debut of paratriathlon at the Paralympics. While 15 officials have Olympic experience, 27 will officiate at the Olympics or Paralympics for the first time.
Canada's Leslie Buchanan and Japan's Kiriyo Suzuki will serve as the most experienced officials at the Olympics and Paralympics, each having officiated at every Olympics since triathlon's inception at the Games in 2000.
For the full list of officials, click here.
Triathlon will make its fifth appearance at the Olympic Games, which will be held 5-12 August, while Paratriathlon will make its debut at the Paralympics, which will be contested from 7-18 September.
"It is an extremely high honour to be selected as a Technical Official for the Olympics and Paralympics," ITU President and IOC Member Marisol Casado said. "It takes an incredible amount of work to reach this level, and I congratulate all of the Technical Officials who will travel to Rio."
The Technical Officials (TOs) were selected in accordance with ITU's Technical Officials Appointment Policy, which is a multi-phase process that involves input from ITU staff, National Federations, the ITU Technical Committee and finally the ITU Executive Board.
"ITU implements a transparent selection policy that is designed to ensure a balanced representation of the most qualified Technical Officials will be present at the Olympics and Paralympics. I'd like to thank all of those who were involved in the selection process," said Casado.
A total of 37 nations will be represented via the Technical Officials, with Honduras, Jamaica, Korea, Malaysia, Tunisia, Austria, Hong Kong, the Netherlands, Portugal, and Uzbekistan officiating at the Olympics or Paralympics for the first time.
Of the 40 Technical Officials at the Olympics, which includes 15 women and 25 men, a total of 19 International and National Technical Officials will have the honour of officiating the Olympic races for the first time, pointing to the success of a long-term plan that was put in place to develop officials around the globe.
Another 42 Technical Officials and Paratriathlon Classifiers, split between 26 men and 16 women, will travel to Brazil to officiate the debut of paratriathlon at the Paralympics. While 15 officials have Olympic experience, 27 will officiate at the Olympics or Paralympics for the first time.
Canada's Leslie Buchanan and Japan's Kiriyo Suzuki will serve as the most experienced officials at the Olympics and Paralympics, each having officiated at every Olympics since triathlon's inception at the Games in 2000.
For the full list of officials, click here.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Fancy track cycling the Olympic Velodrome
The National Triathlon Show has 200 velodrome taster sessions up for grabs
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Workout Wednesday with Kate Bramley
After having a banner year in 2014 by earning the bronze medal in Edmonton for the sprint distance World Championship 25-29 age group category, Australia's Kate Bramley proved that success can be outdone. At the Chicago Grand Final, she was able to trade in her bronze medal for the gold and win the same distance race in the same age category. By adding a title to her list of accomplishments in 2015, we look at her workout successes and favourite routines.Name: Kate Bramley
Country: Australia
Age Group: Female 24-29
Profession: Teacher and Coach
How you got involved in triathlon?
I was looking for a new challenge and decided to give triathlon a go!
How often you train?
Every single day.
Best training advice?
Be consistent and only miss sessions when you are really unwell.
What motivates you to race?
The winning feeling!
Favourite swim workout:
400 IM fins
10x50 as 25 skull + 25 acceleration
5 sets of 400 with pool buoy & band
1. 25 max + 175 steady x2
2. 50 max + 150 steady x2
3. 75 max + 125 steady x2
4. 100 max + 100 steady x2
5. 125 max + 75 steady x2
600 snorkel as 25 one arm + 25 fist drill
Favourite bike workout:
100km easy cycle 90RPM incl. 10 sets of 4mins hard 90RPM + 2mins easy 100RPM
Favourite run workout:
3km easy jog warm up with drills & run throughs
10 sets of 400m max on the track + 200m easy jog in between
3km easy jog cool down
+ 30min easy cycle 100RPM post session
Country: Australia
Age Group: Female 24-29
Profession: Teacher and Coach
How you got involved in triathlon?
I was looking for a new challenge and decided to give triathlon a go!
How often you train?
Every single day.
Best training advice?
Be consistent and only miss sessions when you are really unwell.
What motivates you to race?
The winning feeling!
Favourite swim workout:
400 IM fins
10x50 as 25 skull + 25 acceleration
5 sets of 400 with pool buoy & band
1. 25 max + 175 steady x2
2. 50 max + 150 steady x2
3. 75 max + 125 steady x2
4. 100 max + 100 steady x2
5. 125 max + 75 steady x2
600 snorkel as 25 one arm + 25 fist drill
Favourite bike workout:
100km easy cycle 90RPM incl. 10 sets of 4mins hard 90RPM + 2mins easy 100RPM
Favourite run workout:
3km easy jog warm up with drills & run throughs
10 sets of 400m max on the track + 200m easy jog in between
3km easy jog cool down
+ 30min easy cycle 100RPM post session
Cycling aerodynamics QA how can I reduce drag on the bike section
220 cycling coach Nik Cook advises a triathlete in his second season on how he can make aero improvements on the bike
Monday, February 15, 2016
Jersey to host new swimrun competition
The stunning Channel Island of Jersey is the latest addition to Brecas schedule of swimrun races
Alonso, Quinchara crowned Iberoamerican champions in Habana
Spain's Camila Alonso and Colombia's Carlos Javier Quinchara were crowned the 2016 Iberoamerican Champions under a sunny St. Valentine's Sunday in Habana's Marina Hemingway.
Quinchara, a 2012 Olympian, achieved his first win of the season after a 54:40-minute effort over the sprint distance. Ecuador's Juan Jose Andrade and Venezuela's Luis Miguel Velasquez completed a South American podium.
The three battled during the bike, but Quinchara and Andrade soon left the young Velasquez when they left the transition area. They both ran side by side until the last kilometre, when the Colombian found an extra gear to claim another international title to his career.
The trio set the stage for a South American podium early in the bike after Velasquez led the 35-men field out of the water in just under 8:30 minutes. They formed a solid trio on the bike and increased their lead progressively to over a minute over the 20-strong chasing pack.
"I loved racing here. It was a well-organized event. The swim was fast and we three worked well on the bike to gain a good lead for the run. I found an extra speed to beat Juan Jose and achieve the win on my first trip to Cuba. I really enjoyed the warmth of the Cuban people and the landscape in Habana. The main goal this year is the Olympic Games in Rio. I need to earn more points to compete in the World Cup circuit," said Quinchara, who will race again in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, in two weeks.
In the women's race, Alonso also enjoyed success in the latter stages of the race as she launched a sprint finish to beat Canada's Alexandra Coates and USA's early swim leader Taylor Spivey.
Spivey and fellow American Julie Stupp led the 750m canal swim at the Marina Hemingway, but were soon caught up on the bike by a group that included Coates, Argentina's Romina Palacio, Costa Rica's Alia Cardinale, Cuba's Leslie Amat and another American, Molly Higgins.
Amat suffered a puncture and the lead group shrank to six as they entered T2 with a comfortable advantage over the chase pack.
Palacio's 10-second penalty took her out of contention for the medals and Spivey, Alonso and Coates moved to the front before reaching the halfway mark in the run.
Alonso's kick on the home stretch found no response and she crossed the finish line in 1:01:40 hours, two seconds ahead of Coates. Spivey finished third another seven seconds adrift.
"My swim was okay and I had to work hard to join the lead group on the...
Quinchara, a 2012 Olympian, achieved his first win of the season after a 54:40-minute effort over the sprint distance. Ecuador's Juan Jose Andrade and Venezuela's Luis Miguel Velasquez completed a South American podium.
The three battled during the bike, but Quinchara and Andrade soon left the young Velasquez when they left the transition area. They both ran side by side until the last kilometre, when the Colombian found an extra gear to claim another international title to his career.
The trio set the stage for a South American podium early in the bike after Velasquez led the 35-men field out of the water in just under 8:30 minutes. They formed a solid trio on the bike and increased their lead progressively to over a minute over the 20-strong chasing pack.
"I loved racing here. It was a well-organized event. The swim was fast and we three worked well on the bike to gain a good lead for the run. I found an extra speed to beat Juan Jose and achieve the win on my first trip to Cuba. I really enjoyed the warmth of the Cuban people and the landscape in Habana. The main goal this year is the Olympic Games in Rio. I need to earn more points to compete in the World Cup circuit," said Quinchara, who will race again in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, in two weeks.
In the women's race, Alonso also enjoyed success in the latter stages of the race as she launched a sprint finish to beat Canada's Alexandra Coates and USA's early swim leader Taylor Spivey.
Spivey and fellow American Julie Stupp led the 750m canal swim at the Marina Hemingway, but were soon caught up on the bike by a group that included Coates, Argentina's Romina Palacio, Costa Rica's Alia Cardinale, Cuba's Leslie Amat and another American, Molly Higgins.
Amat suffered a puncture and the lead group shrank to six as they entered T2 with a comfortable advantage over the chase pack.
Palacio's 10-second penalty took her out of contention for the medals and Spivey, Alonso and Coates moved to the front before reaching the halfway mark in the run.
Alonso's kick on the home stretch found no response and she crossed the finish line in 1:01:40 hours, two seconds ahead of Coates. Spivey finished third another seven seconds adrift.
"My swim was okay and I had to work hard to join the lead group on the...
Triathlon bike gear lowdown aerobars
On the one hand aerobars can cut drag and shave precious seconds off your bike race time On the other its argued that they can hinder your speed and compromise power if used incorrectly Nik Cook gives the lowdown on the components of the areobar that divide the twowheel community
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Russia's Andreev and Yurikova claim Winter Tri World Titles
In yet another close battle, it was again Pavel Andreev (RUS) who clinched the win in the men's race, earning him his fifth consecutive winter triathlon title at the 2016 Zeltweg ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships. In the women's race, Yulia Surikova (RUS) captured her World Championship title and became the winter queen for the first time in her career.
Women's Review
After taking second place at the Otepaa ETU Winter Triathlon European Championships earlier this year, Surikova was able to trade in her silver medal for a gold and claim her first-ever World Champion title. Beating out the competition by over two minutes, she was able to control the race in the last two disciplines in order to capture the first-time victory.
Starting out on the run, Surikova ran stride for stride just behind compatriot and European Champion Olga Parfinenko (RUS). As the two headed out onto the bike with a lead over the remaining women by a healthy margin, Surikova wasted no time before breaking away and positioning herself as the leader. She was able to maintain her advantage for the remainder of the course, and while Parfinenko only trailed by a little over a minute going into the ski, she was never able to catch up to Yurikova and she was awarded the gold.
Parfinenko followed in to land the silver and the second time reaching the World Championship podium.
Guaranteeing that a spot on the podium was left open for the host nation, Austria's Romana Slavinec seized the bronze medal on the day after holding a steady and consistent third-place position throughout the entirety of the race.
Men's Review
Capturing the gold after a close national battle with Evgeny Kirillov (RUS) throughout the whole race, Andreev secured his fifth winter triathlon World Title by just a small margin.
The run saw no individual heroes as a pack consisting of six strong stayed tight together throughout the majority of the first discipline. Norway's Kristian Monsen entered the first transition with the split time, but with no advantage as the likes of Andreev was right on his coat tails.
As the first laps of the bike were underway, Andreev and Kirillov were able to grab a slight lead that eventually carried out for the remainder of the wheel course and would position themselves as the guaranteed one and two positions.
As the men traded their bikes for skis, the gap was only the length of a single stride between the two Russians. Although Andreev was able to keep an...
Women's Review
After taking second place at the Otepaa ETU Winter Triathlon European Championships earlier this year, Surikova was able to trade in her silver medal for a gold and claim her first-ever World Champion title. Beating out the competition by over two minutes, she was able to control the race in the last two disciplines in order to capture the first-time victory.
Starting out on the run, Surikova ran stride for stride just behind compatriot and European Champion Olga Parfinenko (RUS). As the two headed out onto the bike with a lead over the remaining women by a healthy margin, Surikova wasted no time before breaking away and positioning herself as the leader. She was able to maintain her advantage for the remainder of the course, and while Parfinenko only trailed by a little over a minute going into the ski, she was never able to catch up to Yurikova and she was awarded the gold.
Parfinenko followed in to land the silver and the second time reaching the World Championship podium.
Guaranteeing that a spot on the podium was left open for the host nation, Austria's Romana Slavinec seized the bronze medal on the day after holding a steady and consistent third-place position throughout the entirety of the race.
Men's Review
Capturing the gold after a close national battle with Evgeny Kirillov (RUS) throughout the whole race, Andreev secured his fifth winter triathlon World Title by just a small margin.
The run saw no individual heroes as a pack consisting of six strong stayed tight together throughout the majority of the first discipline. Norway's Kristian Monsen entered the first transition with the split time, but with no advantage as the likes of Andreev was right on his coat tails.
As the first laps of the bike were underway, Andreev and Kirillov were able to grab a slight lead that eventually carried out for the remainder of the wheel course and would position themselves as the guaranteed one and two positions.
As the men traded their bikes for skis, the gap was only the length of a single stride between the two Russians. Although Andreev was able to keep an...
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Jan Frodeno to go for world record in Roth
Ironman world champion Jan Frodeno has announced he is going to try and beat the world record in July
Workout Wednesday with Cibelle Hernandez
One thing that many triathletes can agree on is that there are few things better than experiencing that winning feeling after a race. For Mexico's Cibelle Hernandez, it is that feeling mixed with some healthy adrenaline that motivates her to compete. And after being crowed the Age Group World Champion in the 40-44 category, that winning feeling will be providing enough motivation to last a lifetime!
Here are some of her favourite workouts:Name:Cibelle Hernandez
Country:Mexico
Age Group: Female 40-44
Profession:Sales Manager and Entrepreneur
How you got involved in triathlon?
I started 20 years ago when I got involved with some of my friends.
How often you train?
Every day.
Best training advice?
Concentrate more on quality than distance. I would rather train only one session and workout as hard as I can than do multiple sessions and not give it my all!
What motivates you to race?
I love to win, this is what keeps me going for more!
Favourite swim workout:
300 yard crawl warmup
4 X 50 Kicking
6 X 100 Technique exercises
400 yards 75%
2 X 200 80%
4 X100 85%
8 x 50 90%
300 yards cool down
Favourite bike workout:
I love adrenaline, so when it is time to show what you can do: during a 30km time trial, have everyone start every two minutes and then you know there is always someone who will be trying to catch you! I really enjoy it when I am the only one with men and nobody reaches me!
Favourite run workout:
I love to do one hour running sessions. Rythm my heart beat at 155-160PPM and the same speed for 10 1km.
Here are some of her favourite workouts:Name:Cibelle Hernandez
Country:Mexico
Age Group: Female 40-44
Profession:Sales Manager and Entrepreneur
How you got involved in triathlon?
I started 20 years ago when I got involved with some of my friends.
How often you train?
Every day.
Best training advice?
Concentrate more on quality than distance. I would rather train only one session and workout as hard as I can than do multiple sessions and not give it my all!
What motivates you to race?
I love to win, this is what keeps me going for more!
Favourite swim workout:
300 yard crawl warmup
4 X 50 Kicking
6 X 100 Technique exercises
400 yards 75%
2 X 200 80%
4 X100 85%
8 x 50 90%
300 yards cool down
Favourite bike workout:
I love adrenaline, so when it is time to show what you can do: during a 30km time trial, have everyone start every two minutes and then you know there is always someone who will be trying to catch you! I really enjoy it when I am the only one with men and nobody reaches me!
Favourite run workout:
I love to do one hour running sessions. Rythm my heart beat at 155-160PPM and the same speed for 10 1km.
Tuesday, February 9, 2016
Winter Tri returns to Austria for World Champs
The top winter triathletes from all over the world will join together in Zeltweg, Austria this weekend for the 2016 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships. Battling for the chance to be the best to race on foot, bike and skies, Elites and U23 world titles are up for grabs over a 6km run, 12km mountain bike and 9.6km ski course, with junior athletes and paratriathletes set to compete over shortened distances of the same course.
Women's Preview
Russia marks the first two spots on the list this year, with Olga Parfinenko making out to be one of the front runners going into the weekend. On the circuit since 2013, Parfinenko took home the silver medal in the 2014 Winter Triathlon World Championships in Cogne. But winning two consecutive winter triathlon events in 2015, which includes the Quebec S3 World Cup and the Russian National Championships, she unmistakably will be ready to take home the gold in Zeltweg. She also has one victory under her belt this season as she won the 2016 Otepaa ETU Winter Triathlon European Championships just last month.
Parfinenko's compatriot Yulia Surikova could potentially create a face off after taking the silver medal to Parfinenko's gold in the European Championships. This race could be her chance to get the win.
Finishing off the European Championship podium is the addition of Austria's Romana Slavinec, who captured the bronze in Otepaa. While also holding the reigning Austrian Winter Triathlon National title, Slavinec could be the one to claim the gold for the host country. The second Austrian competing is Nathalie Alexander and although she has the least amount of racing experience of her counterparts, anyone is a threat, especially when it comes to racing in your home nation.
The last women stepping up to stake claims on the cold-weather multisport title is Monika Koncz (ROU). She is the reigning winter triathlon National Champion for Romania and will be looking to add the title of World Champion to her collection.
Women's Start List
Men's Preview
Russia edges out the first four spots on the men's start list with reigning champion Pavel Andreev predicted to be the man to chase down as he returns to defend his world title for the fifth consecutive time. One of the more experienced veterans on the field, Andreev is also coming off a strong win at the Otepaa Winter Triathlon ETU European Championships, so look out for him to gun it on a drive for five.
A strong name to look out for is Italian...
Women's Preview
Russia marks the first two spots on the list this year, with Olga Parfinenko making out to be one of the front runners going into the weekend. On the circuit since 2013, Parfinenko took home the silver medal in the 2014 Winter Triathlon World Championships in Cogne. But winning two consecutive winter triathlon events in 2015, which includes the Quebec S3 World Cup and the Russian National Championships, she unmistakably will be ready to take home the gold in Zeltweg. She also has one victory under her belt this season as she won the 2016 Otepaa ETU Winter Triathlon European Championships just last month.
Parfinenko's compatriot Yulia Surikova could potentially create a face off after taking the silver medal to Parfinenko's gold in the European Championships. This race could be her chance to get the win.
Finishing off the European Championship podium is the addition of Austria's Romana Slavinec, who captured the bronze in Otepaa. While also holding the reigning Austrian Winter Triathlon National title, Slavinec could be the one to claim the gold for the host country. The second Austrian competing is Nathalie Alexander and although she has the least amount of racing experience of her counterparts, anyone is a threat, especially when it comes to racing in your home nation.
The last women stepping up to stake claims on the cold-weather multisport title is Monika Koncz (ROU). She is the reigning winter triathlon National Champion for Romania and will be looking to add the title of World Champion to her collection.
Women's Start List
Men's Preview
Russia edges out the first four spots on the men's start list with reigning champion Pavel Andreev predicted to be the man to chase down as he returns to defend his world title for the fifth consecutive time. One of the more experienced veterans on the field, Andreev is also coming off a strong win at the Otepaa Winter Triathlon ETU European Championships, so look out for him to gun it on a drive for five.
A strong name to look out for is Italian...
Joe Skippers mandatory twowheel and brick sets for Ironman bike run
These sessions will build muscular endurance and stamina and get your Ironman pace dialled in he says
Monday, February 8, 2016
10 minute recipe buckwheat pancakes with smoked salmon
Enjoy pancakes packed with athlete essentials carbs protein and minerals
Thursday, February 4, 2016
What to look out for in the 2016 season
It's been a long, hard wait, but the 2016 season is finally upon us. And what a season it's going to be. From naming Olympic and Paralympic champions to crowning World Champions, this is going to be one action packed year from start to finish. We'll get the races started with World Triathlon Abu Dhabi in just 30 days and won't stop until the Cozumel Grand Final and the Miyazaki World Cup.
Riddled with new events along the Road to Rio, here's what to look out for this year.
Road to Rio
No doubt about it, all roads lead to Rio this year. Qualification for the elites began two years ago at World Triathlon Yokohama & it will conclude there this year. Keep an eye on these first four WTS races as athletes gut it out for precious points in the hunt to represent their nations on the world's biggest sports stage in Brazil.
Paralympic Debut
It's going to be a cornerstone year for our sport as it makes its debut at the Paralympic Games this summer. Qualification is well underway, but much is still to be decided. Look out for epic racing at Continental Championships and World Paratriathlon Events. That's where they can score points and quota spots to book their tickets to Rio. With the qualification period closing April 30, the Besancon World Paratriathlon Event is the last chance to grab those final points.
It's new to you
The World Triathlon Series sees two new cities join its calendar this year. Home to the Brownlee brothers & training grounds to none other than Non Stanford, Vicky Holland & a host of talented British triathletes, Leeds is a course that you're not going to want to miss. Likewise, Cozumel's crystal clear waters, warm breeze & island vibes make it the perfect spot to cap off the season. Did we mention they have endless amounts of margaritas?
Welcome these World Cups
The World Cup circuit will enjoy a quad of new cities this year with the debut of Cagliari, Italy, as well as Montreal, Canada; Salinas, Ecuador; and Miyazaki, Japan. While not new to ITU, Kitzbuehel returns to the calendar after a short hiatus.
The courses, they are a changing
It's a new dawn, a new day, a new course for Abu Dhabi and Cape Town. This year, Abu Dhabi changes up its cycling course as athletes double the distance for a standard distance race. Cape Town will be contested with a new swim course and slightly altered bike. Check out course details on wts.triathlon.org.
Paratriathlon gets its own World Champs
This year,...
Riddled with new events along the Road to Rio, here's what to look out for this year.
Road to Rio
No doubt about it, all roads lead to Rio this year. Qualification for the elites began two years ago at World Triathlon Yokohama & it will conclude there this year. Keep an eye on these first four WTS races as athletes gut it out for precious points in the hunt to represent their nations on the world's biggest sports stage in Brazil.
Paralympic Debut
It's going to be a cornerstone year for our sport as it makes its debut at the Paralympic Games this summer. Qualification is well underway, but much is still to be decided. Look out for epic racing at Continental Championships and World Paratriathlon Events. That's where they can score points and quota spots to book their tickets to Rio. With the qualification period closing April 30, the Besancon World Paratriathlon Event is the last chance to grab those final points.
It's new to you
The World Triathlon Series sees two new cities join its calendar this year. Home to the Brownlee brothers & training grounds to none other than Non Stanford, Vicky Holland & a host of talented British triathletes, Leeds is a course that you're not going to want to miss. Likewise, Cozumel's crystal clear waters, warm breeze & island vibes make it the perfect spot to cap off the season. Did we mention they have endless amounts of margaritas?
Welcome these World Cups
The World Cup circuit will enjoy a quad of new cities this year with the debut of Cagliari, Italy, as well as Montreal, Canada; Salinas, Ecuador; and Miyazaki, Japan. While not new to ITU, Kitzbuehel returns to the calendar after a short hiatus.
The courses, they are a changing
It's a new dawn, a new day, a new course for Abu Dhabi and Cape Town. This year, Abu Dhabi changes up its cycling course as athletes double the distance for a standard distance race. Cape Town will be contested with a new swim course and slightly altered bike. Check out course details on wts.triathlon.org.
Paratriathlon gets its own World Champs
This year,...
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
ITU Development Team Selection Camp held in Rayong
The 2016 Rayong ASTC - ITU Development Team Selection Camp with 26 athletes and 16 coaches from nine emerging countries was successfully held in Rayong, Thailand from January 25-31. A huge thank you to Thailand Triathlon Association was deemed necessary for their outstanding support.
The aim of the camp was to boost the development of athletes and coaches by supporting talented athletes from emerging countries. Throughout diverse tests in the camp, officials evaluated the physical and mental strength of athletes consulting with their coaches. For selected athletes, the goal was to provide diverse support such as scholarship, equipment support and mentorship for their training to get qualified for 2018 Buenos Aries Youth Olympic and/or 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Under the guidance of ITU facilitator, Peter Clifford from Australia, 16 coaches cooperated to create interactive and cheerful moods in the camp to reduce the stress of training and tests. To create a stressless and learning environment, Peter introduced a couple of training concepts that made athletes feel not with training, but with playing and getting along with the other athletes. And he communicated with coaches and athletes all the time to inspire athletes.
"We have the biggest participation ever. I think this is a good signal showing that we are heading to right direction and our member federations are targeting on young athletes development. I hope these coaches and athletes share what they have learned here in the camp when they go back to their countries." Said Ki, ASTC Development Coordinator.
"The biggest benefit of this camp was to help young athletes decide where to go. Our kids figured out how enjoyable triathlon can be through this camp. It looked like they were playing all day in cheerful mood. Also our coaches talked a lot with our colleagues from other countries. This helped us open our minds and share our knowledge with other coaches," Emily, coach from Philippines said.
"It was my great pleasure to work with Asian athletes and coaches. I think that training in big groups provide big learning benefits for all athletes and coaches. We identified more talented athletes with potential this year. I will do my best to help them develop themselves consistently in cooperation with their coaches." Peter said.
The aim of the camp was to boost the development of athletes and coaches by supporting talented athletes from emerging countries. Throughout diverse tests in the camp, officials evaluated the physical and mental strength of athletes consulting with their coaches. For selected athletes, the goal was to provide diverse support such as scholarship, equipment support and mentorship for their training to get qualified for 2018 Buenos Aries Youth Olympic and/or 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Under the guidance of ITU facilitator, Peter Clifford from Australia, 16 coaches cooperated to create interactive and cheerful moods in the camp to reduce the stress of training and tests. To create a stressless and learning environment, Peter introduced a couple of training concepts that made athletes feel not with training, but with playing and getting along with the other athletes. And he communicated with coaches and athletes all the time to inspire athletes.
"We have the biggest participation ever. I think this is a good signal showing that we are heading to right direction and our member federations are targeting on young athletes development. I hope these coaches and athletes share what they have learned here in the camp when they go back to their countries." Said Ki, ASTC Development Coordinator.
"The biggest benefit of this camp was to help young athletes decide where to go. Our kids figured out how enjoyable triathlon can be through this camp. It looked like they were playing all day in cheerful mood. Also our coaches talked a lot with our colleagues from other countries. This helped us open our minds and share our knowledge with other coaches," Emily, coach from Philippines said.
"It was my great pleasure to work with Asian athletes and coaches. I think that training in big groups provide big learning benefits for all athletes and coaches. We identified more talented athletes with potential this year. I will do my best to help them develop themselves consistently in cooperation with their coaches." Peter said.
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Iberoamerican Championships held in Merida
This weekend, the Iberoamerican Triathlon Association held its Congress meeting, as well as the Iberoamerican Championships in the Yucatan Peninsula in Merida.
During the Congress, chaired by the President of the Spanish Federation, Jose Hidalgo, delegates addressed many challenges and opportunities for the future of triathlon in Latin America, as well as upcoming projects that will take place throughout 2016 correlated to the development of our sport in this region. It was also agreed the host city for the next Iberoamerican Championships will be Cuba for medium and long distance races. Puerto Rico will host the next Congress and the Latin American Championship in 2017.
ITU is extremely proud that our counterparts at the Mexican Federation have taken on this important leadership in the Latin American area. This is a joint effort between ITU, the Spanish Federation and the Mexican Federation. The conference in Merida represents the culmination of this work of years.
After an important day of debate, races were held on Sunday. The day of competition started at 7.30 am with the start of male and female elite competition. Only half an hour after they competed, more than 1,500 people participated in the various age groups.
But most exciting was to see the large number of women taking part in the different events, which in some cases exceeded 40% of the race participants. The growth of women's triathlon in Mexico has been so successful that in some races, more than 51% of the entries are women. This is something the entire triathlon family should be proud of.
During the Congress, chaired by the President of the Spanish Federation, Jose Hidalgo, delegates addressed many challenges and opportunities for the future of triathlon in Latin America, as well as upcoming projects that will take place throughout 2016 correlated to the development of our sport in this region. It was also agreed the host city for the next Iberoamerican Championships will be Cuba for medium and long distance races. Puerto Rico will host the next Congress and the Latin American Championship in 2017.
ITU is extremely proud that our counterparts at the Mexican Federation have taken on this important leadership in the Latin American area. This is a joint effort between ITU, the Spanish Federation and the Mexican Federation. The conference in Merida represents the culmination of this work of years.
After an important day of debate, races were held on Sunday. The day of competition started at 7.30 am with the start of male and female elite competition. Only half an hour after they competed, more than 1,500 people participated in the various age groups.
But most exciting was to see the large number of women taking part in the different events, which in some cases exceeded 40% of the race participants. The growth of women's triathlon in Mexico has been so successful that in some races, more than 51% of the entries are women. This is something the entire triathlon family should be proud of.
Monday, February 1, 2016
Second round of 220 Awards voting live now
The shortlist of 220 Triathlon Awards 2016 is here did your favourites make it
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